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Shroud of Turin photographed in HD

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:43:23 -0400

Church leaders and scientists will have a new opportunity to study the famous Shroud of Turin which is rarely seen by the public. The Shroud was recently photographed in high definition, creating a 12.8 billion-pixel image.

Earliest dental prosthesis found in Roman grave

Thu, 24 May 2007 17:40:37 -0400

Archaeologists have discovered in the grave of an unidentified Roman woman a gold wire used to hold together a set of artificial teeth. The dental prosthesis is believed to be the earliest such device ever discovered.

Renaissance hospitals warm, comfortable environments

Thu, 3 May 2007 19:33:27 -0400

John Henderson of the University of London wants readers to know that the hospital in the Renaissance was not the hellhole depicted in many histories but "a warm environment and specialized care, which they would not have found in the community."

Da Vinci's Mom May have been Middle Eastern

Thu, 9 Nov 2006 12:20:02 -0500

Analysis of a fingerprint left by Leonardo Da Vinci suggests the prototypical Renaissance man may have been the son of a Middle East-born slave woman.

Science Helps Understand "Ultramarine Sickness"

Thu, 2 Nov 2006 08:20:31 -0500

Two chemists have discovered the reason why the lapis-lazuli-based blue pigment prized by medieval painters fades so drastically over time. Ultramarine, more precious than gold, was often used for portrayals of the robes of the Virgin Mary, and Michelangelo used it in the Sistine Chapel.

Nano-Grecian Formula One?

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 09:38:55 -0400

New research by French scientists seems to suggest that the techniques used by Greeks and Romans to dye their hair had results in common with today's nanotechnology and were comparable to modern products.

Odyssey Written by a Woman?

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 11:19:29 -0400

Bearded statues aside, one scholar now believes that the epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey were probably written by a woman.

White Monks May Have Pursued Alchemy

Wed, 24 May 2006 20:25:00 -0400

An alembic found at a remote North Yorkshire monastery may be evidence that Cistercian monks were involved in the arcane quest to make gold from base metal.

Oldest Door in Britain

Sat, 3 Sep 2005 18:24:58 -0400

The battered door of London's Westminster Abbey has been named the oldest in Britain by English Heritage.

Missing Canterbury Manuscript Recovered

Sat, 30 Apr 2005 11:30:16 -0400

An 11th century gospel lectionary, missing from Canterbury Cathedral since the mid-16th century, has been recovered.

Michaelangelo Self Portrait Discovered

Sun, 24 Apr 2005 16:11:27 -0400

A newly-discovered bas-relief may be the first known self-portrait of Renaissance artist Michelangelo.

Medici Child's Body Missing

Sat, 16 Apr 2005 16:13:14 -0400

Researchers working on the Medici crypt in Florence, Italy are puzzled. The tiny body discovered in the tomb of Filippino, the four-year-old son of Grand Duke Francesco I, was that of an infant.

Discovery Channel Looks at Medieval Tournaments

Sat, 12 Feb 2005 11:23:11 -0500

"What does it take to be a knight?" asks the Discovery Channel in its program The Medieval Tournament: The Making of a Knight.

Roman "Rest Stops" Captivate Historians

Sat, 11 Dec 2004 14:57:42 -0500

Archaeologists working on a site near Neuss, Germany have discovered the remains of a Roman rest stop, including a service station, restaurant and a hotel.