Classical Antiquity
Temple of love: €7,000 for a wedding at Paestum
New pricelist gives well-heeled couples exclusive access to the ancient archaeological site. But some Italian politicians are not impressed
‘Rare intact Roman burial site’ with more than 125 tombs discovered in the Gaza Strip
The find unearthed by Palestinian archaeology students includes sarcophagi decorated with dolphins and vineyards
Pressure mounts for Italy to buy Torlonia marbles—world's finest collection of Greco-Roman antiquities still in private hands
As a landmark exhibition in Rome draws to a close, government's plans for long-hidden group of ancient sculpture remain unclear
Finding Nero: reputation of misunderstood Roman emperor is revisited for major London show
“Almost every single thing we think we know about him is wrong,” says the curator of a new exhibition at the British Museum
The magical and divine in ancient stones revealed in a game-changing new book
A revolutionary study based on Enlightenment theories explains what coloured marbles meant, from Egypt to the 17th century
The Big Review: Troy at the British Museum
With an impressive range of objects, this show evokes the eternal power of the greatest stories ever told
Troy meets world: London show reconciles myth and reality of ancient city
British Museum exhibition will display work inspired by epic stories alongside artefacts from 19th-century archaeological excavations
'A democratic vote swayed by lies is not democracy'—Mary Beard on what antiquity can teach us about political spin
The recipient of the 2019 J. Paul Getty Medal discusses how understanding Cicero can help decipher the rise of populism
Ashmolean Museum show unearths doomed Pompeii's culinary life
The exhibition in Oxford, which contains loans that have never before left Italy, includes a (possible) Roman version of a chamber pot
Hollywood technology used to examine new Herculaneum find
Researchers see future applications for this cross-over science
Antiquities dealer Jerome Eisenberg returns Roman and Etruscan artefacts to Italy
The works had been illegally exported or excavated
Official opening of New Acropolis Museum to feature partially recreated Parthenon frieze
The museum, which has been in development since 1976, is finally opening its doors
Greece's share of Parthenon marbles to be transported to New Acropolis Museum using series of cranes
After it was determined that other means of removal might pose risk to the sculptures, being lifted by air appeared the safest option
Italy gets antiquities back from Boston Museum of Fine Arts
The museum bought in good faith, but was shown evidence that they had left Italy illicitly
Greece's Archaeological Museum of Heraklion to send Minoan antiquities to British Museum
The arrangement may be the first step in diffusing the animosity brought about by the Elgin marbles, although a request for their return is expected
Getty antiquities to be returned to Italy
A joint statement by the Getty and Italian government says 21 pieces will go back
Turkey claims stele in British Museum
Despite a lack of evidence suggesting that the basalt stele was excavated illegally, the Turkish government are making a bid to regain the artefact
Louvre makes an unexpected splash at Boisgirard auctions with E2.8 million purchase of Ancient Greek horse head
The piece could be a precursor of the Parthenon sculptures
The British Museum dismisses Parthenon Marbles loan rumours, although they are willing to make alternative concessions to Greece
Athens are still hopeful that the marbles will be returned, to be be housed in the currently unfinished New Acropolis Museum
One of the oldest and largest collections of classical antiquities in the US is now on view in a new installation
Worlds intertwined: Etruscans, Greeks and Romans
Recent publications by Richard T. Neer, Barbara Barletta and Mary Beard delve into Classical antiquity
The Art Newspaper reviews contemporary scholarship on vase-painting, architectural orders and The Parthenon
Warning from Greek Culture Minister: give back the Parthenon Marbles—or your reputation suffers
The Acropolis museum is under construction, and the design for the permanent exhibition is in preparation
A short history of the Parthenon Marbles: Why restitution is not always the answer
A look at what happened to the sculptures from early Christian times to the 21st century, and the damage to those remaining after Lord Elgin bought the majority of them
No solution for Parthenon conundrum as British Museum unpersuaded by arguments for restitution of architectural components
The reconstruction of the Acropolis requires the capital and drum back from Britain to be completed, whilst the rightful custody of the marbles is still in question
From the archive | The Art Newspaper selected ten pieces which have appeared on the art market between 1992 and 2002
The supply of great art is slowing, but wonderful things still appear on the market
Classical antiquities fare better than decorative arts and paintings: Cultura Basel 2000
Cultura Basel ’00 fair report
Letter: Nero is the subject of the Warren Cup
One of the British Museum's finest treasures may depict a notoriously licentious Roman emperor
Getty returns three stolen works to Italy
Curator voluntarily collaborates with Italy in accordance with museum’s policy
Historian William St Clair's account of Parthenon marbles malpractice at British Museum revives lobby calling for their return
Greeks renew demands for return of sculptures following new allegations that they were irreparably damaged in the Thirties
New site must be identified for Parthenon, as authorities deem its days on the Acropolis numbered
High levels of pollution in the area are diminishing the marble