Swedish archaeologists are studying a rare discovery from a 16th-century shipwreck near Stockholm, hoping it will shed light ...

In 2008, a similar 15th-century ship was found near the city’s old harbor. That vessel, believed to have Basque origins, was ...

An unassuming Tudor hunting lodge in the Cumbrian district in the U.K. just gave up a wild secret: rare wall paintings from the 16th century that depict a host of truly fantastical beasts.

Constructed in the 16th century using mortar bricks and lime plaster, the helical step-well descends seven levels and contains 11 rooms below ground. Sen said, adding that her aim is to raise ...

Embedded in the centre of the mihrab, or prayer niche, of the 16th-century Masjid Al Ali is a Chinese porcelain dish.Other mosques in Oman have similar examples of Chinese porcelain, and broken ...

The US justice system returned the so-called “Hernandarias Manuscript,” a 16th-century document penned in 1598 by Hernando Arias de Saavedra, the first Creole governor in the Americas.

Here are seven unique homes that now serve as event venues, bed and breakfasts and more that you can visit in the Des Moines ...

Provenance, or the documented ownership history of your artwork.

A 16th century manuscript that was stolen from Paraguay’s National Archives more than a decade ago before making its way to a rare book dealer on the Upper West Side is being repatriated to ...

The answer may lie with the British Royal Navy. Since its inception in the 16th century, the navy served three regular meals to align with the shipboard routine. This included a simple breakfast of ...