Danielle Vander Horst

A new fresco uncovered from a house in Regio IX (region 9) at the city of Pompeii depicting Paris of Troy persuading Helen to run away with him, thus providing the catalyst for the Trojan War. These new frescoes are some of the finest examples to date and showcase details often lost over time in other ancient paintings.
The 10 Biggest Archaeological Discoveries in 2024

In the world of archaeology, 2024 was a busy year…

Dante and the early astronomers (1913)
Gods, Stars, and Being: Egyptian Astronomy Explained

The sky and the universe, with its stars and planets, held a primal spot in ancient Egyptian ontologies with the gods and goddesses of this domain featured prominently in both…

The Snettisham Hoard on display at the British Museum. The hoard contains hundreds of pieces of gold and other metal objects including about 70 intact torcs. License
Exploring the British Iron Age: 7 Fascinating Found Objects

Though often overshadowed by the grand architectural and…

John Linton Chapman (1839–1905), Via Appia, 1867. Oil on canvas, Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia. License
Rome’s Oldest Highway Added to the UNESCO World Heritage List

The old adage claims that all roads lead to Rome, and now, so too does the …

Image of Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey’s reconstruction of the Athenian Akropolis ca. 431-422 BCE. The famous Parthenon is visible, as well as the ancient Athenian landscape beyond it.
Reconstructing The Ancient World Through Video Games and 3D Technology

Envisioning the ancient world as it truly was has always been archaeologists…

Entrance to the Royal tombs within the Great Tumulus at Aigai (Vergina), Greece, 2008. License
Alexander The Great's Family Tombs: An Archaeological Debate

Upon opening the monumental tombs at the ancient city of Aegae, capital of the ancient Kingdom of Macedonia, archaeologists were quick to realize that they had found the final resting place…

Aerial view of Arena in Verona, Italy. 2022. Photograph by © Arne Müseler.
Beyond Pompeii: 10 Ancient Ruins to Visit in Italy

With a robust food culture and deep, rich…

The crumbling walls of Babylon.
The Impact of Climate Change on Our Cultural Heritage
The Dangers Posed to the World’s Historic Monuments Continues to Grow