Every so often, an interior designer captures the mood of the zeitgeist—at least, that is what happened after Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch of Roman and Williams designed the Standard Hotel in ...

A detail of the Lycurgus Cup shows its phosphorescent quality. (all images via Ancient Art Podcast) OAKLAND, Calif. — Some of my favorite images from the classical world are archaeologist Vinzenz ...

Archaeologists excavating near the Colosseum found a rare chunk of Egyptian blue pigment dating back about 2,000 years. Photo from Simona Murrone and the Colosseum Archaeological Park The summaries ...

ROME (RNS) A team of scientists, art historians and other experts uses technology to reimagine the original colors of a monument that is a potent symbol in Jewish history and for the Catholic Church.

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