More than 160 cremation graves were discovered at the ancient site of Olbia, which began as a fortified Greek settlement around 350 B.C. in what is now the south of France. The ge ...

A quick drive or train ride from Chicago, this upscale suburb is home to one of the best shopping malls in the Midwest and features fun seasonal activities.

When Ruby Vies with Emerald: Exquisite Lacquer of the Song, Yuan and Ming Dynasties, running at the Shanghai Museum on People's Square until Nov 13, features 127 treasured artifacts. Among these, 112 ...

Ochre artefacts found in Crimea show signs of having been used for drawing, adding to evidence that Neanderthals used ...

The couple's work emphasizes everyday usability, featuring mugs, plates and bowls, along with specialty pieces.

With the shorter days and cooler weather comes the holiday season. And while maybe you're not quite ready to start your ...

Watch the incredible process of forging a nutcracker completely by hand — no machines, no shortcuts. A raw piece of steel is ...

News from around the community includes items from Lombard, Hinsdale South High School, Triton College, Oak Park, Brookfield ...

China is known as the world's earliest country to discover and utilize natural lacquer. Its tradition of lacquerware dates ...

Those with an affinity for rocks will be entertained and educated during Lapidary Day at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art in Oak Brook.

Experts weigh in on the fate of the French royal jewels that were stolen from the Louvre museum in a daring daytime heist.