05/17/2025Monumental Relief of Last Assyrian Ruler Unearthed in Ancient Nineveh
A team of German archaeologists excavating in the ancient city of Nineveh, located near the modern Iraqi capital of Mosul, have announced an “extraordinary” discovery within the throne room of the North Palace of King Ashurbanipal: remnants of a monumental …

05/17/2025Smithsonian Partners with Saudi Arabia to Explore Ancient City of Dadan
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA) has signed a partnership agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla, expanding a quiet but strategic collaboration that’s been underway behind the scenes for two years. According to the Art Newspaper, …

05/16/2025Photo London Prospers Amid a Weakening Art Market
The tenth edition of Photo London opened in Somerset House on Wednesday on the sun-drenched banks of the River Thames. Launched in 2015, the fair is now the biggest one devoted to photography in the UK. Over the past decade …