An unnamed Jaipur artifact dealer has been dubbed “India’s Medici,” suggesting that he has been selling so-called “toxic antiquities” on the world market. Experts expect that more stolen objects will be identified during the Indian investigation known as “Operation Blackhole.” A sixth-century sculpture of the Hindu goddess Gajalakshmi was unearthed in Kashmir. The goddess, seated […]

Blood-stained obsidian and flint blades from the top of a Maya pyramid at El Mirador may mark a final battle between its ruling family and invaders from Teotihuacan, according to Richard Hansen of Idaho State University. He says that crude graffiti was also left by the Teotihuacan warriors. New dates for stone tools from Spain […]