Vindolanda Genius relief discovery: Archaeologists at the Northumberland Roman fort have uncovered the first-ever carved ...

Relief wood carving turns a flat wooden panel into a dimensional work of art by raising designs from the surface. Beginners can start with simple patterns, soft woods like basswood, and basic tools to ...

When Islamic State extremists bulldozed the ancient monumental Mashki Gate in the Iraqi city of Mosul in 2016, it was part of the group's systematic destruction of cultural heritage. Now, U.S. and ...

The fort of Vindolanda, on the Hadrianic frontier (south of Hadrian’s wall), now in northern England, is an internationally famous site, which was occupied by Romans between 85 AD and 370 AD.

Mysterious symbols often found in ancient rock carvings look “uncannily" similar to a modern-day handbag. According to theories, the undeniable similarities with modern-day objects, such as the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This object was carved from a single ...

The Sayburç relief is the oldest narrative “scene” that has been discovered, giving researchers more insight into neolithic society. Photograph by B. Köşker. A 10,000-year-old slab discovered in ...