An eavesdropped conversation in a bookstore several years ago led to the recent recovery of a first-century A.D. Roman mosaic that had been missing for over 70 years. Close-up view of a long-lost ...

A remarkable mosaic unearthed during the excavation of an ancient synagogue in northern Israel may portray Alexander the Great. Experts are thrilled to reveal the mosaic that was discovered on the ...

Experts have unearthed stunning mosaics depicting Noah’s Ark and the parting of the Red Sea during the excavation of an ancient synagogue in northern Israel. The mosaics were found on the nave floor ...

Archaeologists with Cyprus’s Department of Antiquities recently came across a rare, sweeping mosaic floor that depicts the ancient sport of chariot racing held in a Roman hippodrome. Dating to the ...

In this episode on Tekniq, we witness a day in the life of a mosaic artist, a humble store where candles are uniquely ...

A series of 1,800-year-old mosaics in Tunisia were recently reburied to help protect them from damage. (all photos courtesy of the J. Paul Getty Trust) Cultural heritage worldwide faces a number of ...

A 1,500-year-old mosaic bearing two ancient Greek inscriptions was discovered during excavations in the ancient port city of Syedra in southern Turkey, the Turkish General Directorate of Cultural ...

First-of-its-kind ancient mosaic board game found at Mayan city in Guatemala - Patolli is one of oldest ludo-like strategy ...

An ancient Roman mosaic depicting the mythical figure Medusa is back in Italy thanks to a tip to the FBI Art Crime Team. The 2,000-year-old artwork arrived in Rome from Los Angeles in April, as much ...

An ancient Christian mosaic bearing an early reference to Jesus as God is at the center of a controversy that has riled archaeologists: Should the centuries-old decorated floor, which is near what's ...

A group of Dutch divers recovered a 17th-century chest buried under the Wadden Sea, containing a well-preserved collection of clothing, books and other items. The divers were swimming near Texel ...