A Hidden Vatican Treasure. By ... relative to those who throng the better known site of St Peter's Dome, barely a handful actually enter to savor its treasures -- for these are the Vatican Gardens ...

BIBLICAL-ERA treasures looted from Jerusalem's Second Temple in 70 AD may still be kept under lock and key in the Vatican's dungeons, it has been claimed. A scripture expert has now discussed the ...

VATICAN CITY — Ten thousand hours. This is how long it takes to digitally analyze, map and conserve a marble statue, which could well be 2,000 years old. The work is not about restoring the ...

Hidden treasures often carry much historical significance. Almost 1,950 years ago, in the year 70 AD, the Romans sacked the Temple of Jerusalem and absconded with the temple’s prized Menorah.

Pope Francis. Date: 8th Century; The most valuable item held within the Vatican’s horde is considered to be Christianity’s crown jewel, The Papal Tiara. It is made of solid gold, various ...