Part of its allure is its sheer beauty, but its relative rarity in the Earth’s crust has also made gold one of the few prized ...

Türkiye has begun a new phase in sweeping restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on ...

During the 15th and 16th centuries, a wave of Greek Byzantine scholars arrived in Italy where they contributed tremendously ...

Michael III, the "Alcoholic" Byzantine Emperor, ruled surprisingly well despite his controversial behavior and personal ...

Founded by Alexander the Great's father King Philip II in 356 B.C.E., the historic city of Philippi has become one of the ...

On 17 March 2025, Künker held its successful “Spring Auction Sale 419,” where 638 selected lots with ancient coins realized a ...

Mosaics from the early 6th century AD from the Church of Panagia Kanakaria at Lythrangomi are featured and are known as rare by archaeologists, surviving when Byzantine emperors banned the use of ...

last May. The retired welder said he stumbled across the rare Roman coin - which dates back to 69AD - after being told by his wife to "bugger off out for a bit". It is believed to be the first gold ...

A gold Roman coin believed to be the first of its kind ever found in Britain is set to fetch thousands at auction after being unearthed by a metal detectorist.