The ancient Greek goddess of hunting Artemis had dozens of epicles (epithets) – sacred nicknames that reflected her various...

British researcher of English medieval art Joan Evans collected a large collection of jewelry, which before her death she...

A solid of the Eastern Roman Empire  minted in Constantinople during the reign of Emperor Theodosius II was sold at...

In the heart of Milan there is a museum dedicated to the Milan Cathedral (Duomo). One of the most significant exhibits of this...

Women's boxing, as a sports discipline, has an interesting and centuries-old history that begins in the 18th century. The...

Gustav II Adolf was the most outstanding monarch in the history of Sweden. A talented military leader and highly educated...

Constantine I the Great (272–337) was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity. In 330, he moved the capital of the...

The Japanese artist of the first half of the 19th century, Utagawa Hiroshige, had a great influence on European painting. His...

In 1753, Hans Sloane, a British naturalist and numismatist, owner of a large library with valuable manuscripts, died. Sloan...

The flag under which pirates sailed off the coast of South China will be displayed in Greenwich for the first time. The...

Round blue tinted glasses once owned by the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of The Beatles will be sold at Catherine Southon...

Joaquín Sorlla y Bastida is a famous Spanish impressionist painter who became famous for his seascapes. Sorolla was born in...