It’s amazing what can be found at the bottom of people’s gardens. The severed marble head of an unknown Roman philosopher, ...

Rome and across the world. Independent, high-quality journalism is at the heart of what we do. The Tablet does not have deep pockets and we are not funded by rich donors. If you appreciate our ...

Known only as 6DT19, he was a well-built male aged between 26 and 35 who was likely to have died in one of Rome’s brutal ... as seen in mosaics, stone carvings, pottery and ancient texts ...

The pillars and walls of Qutub Minar are done in exquisite Arabic carvings, comprising Quran ... old historical records etched on stone. Like Rome, Qutub Minar wasn't built in a day.

From grand, palatial dining rooms fit for royalty to brasseries with more rustic charms, we've ranked the most beautiful ...

The late pontiff's final resting place inside Rome’s Basilica of St ... No elaborate carvings, no Latin epitaphs. Just stone, silence, and a stone that echos with the sound of his family ...

The late pontiff's final resting place inside Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major is marked ... and a replica of his pectoral cross. No elaborate carvings, no Latin epitaphs. Just stone, silence, and a ...

Castles in France are part of the landscape and beautiful to admire. Exploring French castles is a great way to soak up ...

Canterbury Cathedral has been a significant pilgrimage destination for over a thousand years. Despite the West’s growing secularization, there seems to be no shortage of travelers from around the ...

WE have reached the penultimate city, Glasgow, in this series about the ancient history of each of the eight cities ...

Archaeologists who are excavating the ancient city of Nineveh in Iraq have discovered a rare stone carving depicting the last ruler of the Assyrian Empire flanked by important gods. The slab was ...