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Emily in Paris' Lucas Bravo seen in Tel Aviv for photoshoot with fashion label Renuar

Photo from Emily in Paris showing Lucas Bravo.
Unguentarium, 4th-5th century AD. Creator: Unknown.February 8, 2026.

Residue from Roman vial reveals first evidence of ancient physicians' use of fecal medicine - study

 A member of staff of the Natural History Museum in Berne, Switzerland, checks the skeleton of an elephant on show at the museum's Skeleton Hall, September 16, 2005.

Elephant bone found at Spanish archaeological site may have marched on Rome with Hannibal - study

TOURISTS ACCESS the viewing area of the Trevi Fountain in Rome, after the city introduces a two-euro paid entry at several monuments and museums previously free, in Rome, Italy, February 2, 2026.

Rome to charge tourists to get close to Trevi Fountain in move aimed at reducing chaos


Pope Francis, in hospital, has 'slight fever' but is stable, Vatican says

Despite his periodic health issues and reduced mobility, Francis has kept up a busy schedule, including foreign travel.

 Pope Francis attends the weekly general audience, in Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican, February 12, 2025.

Who were the Sogdians, the enigmatic Silk Road merchants?

Renowned for their sense of commerce and diplomacy along the Silk Road from Antiquity to the High Middle Ages, the Sogdians became the most successful merchants of the era.

 Who were the Sogdians, the enigmatic silk road merchants?

How Rome built a 37-meter-high, Nubian-style pyramid in 15 BCE

The design of the tomb was inspired by the pyramids of Egypt, reflecting the cultural fusion present in Rome after the conquest of Egypt in 31 BCE.

 How Rome built a 37-meter-high, Nubian-style pyramid in 15 BCE.

2.4kg Egyptian blue ingot found in Nero's grand palace in Rome

Egyptian blue, also known as calcium copper silicate or cuprorivaite, was developed more than 4,000 years ago in Egypt and Mesopotamia.

 Cup containing Egyptian blue pigment from Pompeii.

Defaced Auschwitz survivor mural finds new home at Rome’s Shoah Museum

After multiple acts of vandalism, a mural of Italian Auschwitz survivors has been preserved by Rome’s Shoah Museum.

 The mural stands in the Jewish ghetto of Rome, January 30, 2025.

Rome's chief rabbi criticizes Pope Francis over Israel remarks

"A pope cannot divide the world into children and stepchildren and must denounce the sufferings of all," he said. "This is exactly what the Pope does not do."

 Pope Francis. Vatican announces new guidelines allowing gay men to become priests in Italy under vow of celibacy.

'Justice for Gaza': Rioters vandalize synagogue in Bologna

The riot was originally anti-police in nature, making the motives of the synagogue vandals unclear.

 Graffiti on the Bologna Synagogue reading JUSTICE FREE GAZA. January 11, 2025.

First Holy Door opened in prison since 1,300: Pope Francis opens Holy Door at Rebibbia prison

Rebibbia prison, built in 1946, is Italy's largest penal institution, housing over 62,000 inmates, with a critical overcrowding rate exceeding 132%.

 First Holy Door opened in prison since 1,300: Pope Francis opens Holy Door at Rebibbia prison.

Anti-bullfighting activists try to reach Pope Francis motorcade

The women displayed signs urging an end to bullfighting during the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

 The Popemobile.

Parashat Toldot: The struggle between Rome and Jerusalem

This tension between the heroes of Rome and the sages of Jerusalem will not last forever. The prophet Obadiah prophesied the resolution of this struggle.

 ‘Rebecca at the Well.’ Photograph of 19th-century  French painting by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot.