An ancient historian at the University of Leicester has found that the Rutland mosaic presents a version of the Trojan War that differs from the story told in Homer’s Iliad. Researchers studying what ...

Archaeologists have revealed that a Roman-era Trojan War mosaic discovered in Britain in 2020 has long been misinterpreted.

A remarkable 17.5-meter-long Late Antique floor mosaic, featuring intricate geometric patterns and a Greek inscription, has ...

Centuries before Monopoly, there was Patolli, a high-stakes Mesoamerican game of strategy and luck where players wagered crops and wealth as they raced their opponents around a cross-shaped board. The ...

The synagogue in Sepphoris, also known as Tzippori or by its ancient name, Diocesaraea, was a refuge for Jews pushed out of Jerusalem after the fall of the 2nd Temple. Known for its ornate tile work, ...

At David Dinkins Circle in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, the ground bears little evidence of the five tile mosaics that were recently removed. The Passarelle Plaza mosaics were installed in 1997 to ...

An ancient Roman mosaic has recently revealed a millennia-old depiction of flip-flops – showing that certain footwear has always been in style. The discovery was announced by the Archaeological Park ...

Waiting to get into a club is almost no one's idea of a stimulating experience. But maybe that's about to change at the Cactus Club. The music and community venue's new accessibility ramp and related ...

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Hidden in a quiet Italian town is one of the world's most unique art schools – and a rewarding destination for curious travellers. Walking the corridors of the Scuola dei Mosaicisti del Friuli (Friuli ...