Museums Exhibits - Page 10

June 15

Museum security video shows tourist destroying crystal 'Van Gogh' chair

Surveillance footage shows a tourist damaging Nicola Bolla's "Van Gogh" chair covered in Swarovski crystals at Palazzo Maffei museum (Palazzo  Maffei Verona via Storyful)

June 12

Archaeologists uncover 4,500-year-old baby rattles that reveal ancient parenting techniques

The National Museum of Denmark recently announced the discovery of 19 ancient baby rattles in Syria, showing that some Bronze Age societies had commercial markets for children's toys.

June 9

Rare medieval Bible returns to Israel for public exhibit after centuries-long journey

The 14th-century Shem Tov Bible is now being exhibited at the National Library of Israel, a year after a family bought it for a whopping multimillion-dollar sum.

June 4

Couple unearths 'highly revered' Ancient Roman rarity during volunteer dig at tourist site

A couple who have volunteered in numerous excavations over the years found a "highly revered" ancient artifact at a fort in Northumberland, near Hadrian's Wall, in England.

June 2

Rare 10-carat pink diamond linked to Marie Antoinette to be displayed and auctioned

Discover the Marie-Thérèse Pink Diamond and Blue Belle Sapphire at Christie's Auction House, featuring rare jewels with royal connections and significant worth.

May 24

Rare 1,200-year-old Christian cross found in field by metal detectorist

The City of Leeds in the U.K. recently revealed a Saxon treasure: a gilded pendant from Northumbria's Christian past, offering a glimpse into early medieval life.

May 23

Mysterious 18th-century warship unearthed at Ground Zero site gets new home

A rare American-built gunboat from the Revolutionary War, unearthed at Ground Zero, is now on display at the New York State Museum in Albany.

May 22

Stunning medieval ring found below rubble at 'historically important' tourist site

A 15th-century medieval ring was recently unearthed at Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow, Poland. The piece of jewelry was found beneath rubble in a king's fortification.

May 19

Rare and authentic Magna Carta discovered long after it was purchased for $27.50

British researchers have authenticated a rare version of the Magna Carta at Harvard Law School, highlighting its importance as a cornerstone of constitutional history.

May 19

Paleontologists discover 'moth-like' predator that lived 506 million years ago

Canadian paleontologists recently discovered Mosura fentoni, a 506-million-year-old predator resembling a moth. The discovery offers insights into extinct radiodonts' anatomy.