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Kent Roman Villa Revealed: Google Earth leads volunteers to rare hypocaust bathhouse; excavation near Trosley

Recent digs by the Kent Archaeological Society have uncovered what could be the remains of a Roman villa. The project saw enthusiastic volunteers working hand-in-hand with seasoned archaeologists, resulting in the discovery of painted wall plaster and coins among other artifacts. This site suggests a deep-rooted farming history in the…

The Times of India · Oct 24

New York art teacher’s thrift-store painting bought for under $100 sells for £189,200 after 60 years

A remarkable transformation has occurred for a painting acquired for under $100, which has now fetched an astonishing £189,200 due to its true provenance being uncovered. Hidden for decades within a family's home, the artwork, initially misattributed, is revealed to be the work of Scottish artist Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell.

The Times of India · Oct 14

75-year-old Gertrude Abercrombie painting bought for $30 could fetch $250,000

A Michigan collector paid $30 for Gertrude Abercrombie’s 1951 painting at an estate sale, unaware it had been missing from public view for 75 years. After an archival photograph helped confirm its identity, an expert authenticated the work. Alderman Merriam’s Shells will be auctioned in New York with an estimate…

The Times of India · Sep 20