Crown of Kerch: A 1,600-year-old gold, gem-studded diadem found in the grave of a Hun noblewoman

The Crown of Kerch was discovered in a high-status woman’s grave in Crimea more than a century ago.(Image credit: Mirko Kuzmanovic/Alamy)QUICK FACTSName: Crown of KerchWhat it is: A gold-and-garnet diademWhere it is from: Kerch, CrimeaWhen it was made: Late fourth to early fifth centuriesAt the beginning of the 20th century, a German art collector acquired dozens of artifacts from a Russian-led excavation of an ancient Hun settlement in Crimea. The most spectacular piece of the collection was the Crown of Kerch ‪—‬ a garnet-studded, gold diadem featuring stylized birds of prey.The artifact, which is now on display at the Neues…

Jessica Pegula stunned by Carlos Alcaraz’s surprising US Open return

Jessica Pegula couldn’t see herself making the same type of return as the one Carlos Alcaraz is making Monday at the U.S. Open after not playing a competitive match for more than four months. Alcaraz will face Russian Roman Safiullin in the first round, marking his first match of this…

The Yankees needed Will Warren Sunday — and he delivered

The Yankees were playing an eighth game in seven days. There is a transaction just about every day that adds another relief arm, either from the scrap heap or from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Two starting pitchers — who both pitched in Saturday’s doubleheader — are attempting to stretch out from injuries at…

Becerra rival demands FBI grill him again over 5K campaign cash scandal

California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton wants the FBI to re-interview rival Xavier Becerra in a federal corruption case linked to the alleged theft of $225,000 from Becerra’s campaign account. In a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California…

How to watch NASCAR Cracker Barrel 400 live from Nashville for free

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. For the second week in a row, NASCAR drivers will race under the lights; it’s time for the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway and…

Frozen food item sold at Costco recalled over salmonella risk

A frozen cheese bread product sold at Costco is being recalled over concerns it could be contaminated with salmonella, prompting the retailer to notify customers who purchased the affected items. Champion Foods LLC announced a voluntary recall of certain batches of Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread after learning that an ingredient supplier…

46-story SL Green tower project slated to begin in the fall

SL Green and Japan’s Mori Building Co., which announced a joint-venture partnership to develop a new Madison Avenue office tower, are wasting no time getting the 46-story project off the ground.Demolition of the old Brooks Brothers building at 346 Madison Ave. and of next-door 11 E. 44th St. will start in the third…

Shocking secrets of California election chief exposed

A Northern California elections official accused of threatening staff, creating a hostile workplace, and improperly mixing politics with his role is now asking voters to return him to office. Shasta County registrar of voters Clint Curtis will oversee Tuesday’s election while simultaneously appearing on the ballot as a candidate, despite two investigations…

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