Artnet

Archaeologists Have Uncovered a Mysterious Stone Roundel in Prague That’s Older Than Stonehenge and the Pyramids

A mysterious, newly discovered stone roundel in Prague is older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids, built some 7,000 years ago during the Stone Age. Its purpose remains unknown. “Roundels are ...
Londonist

5 Things You Didn't Know About The TfL Roundel

These days you can't turn a corner in London without seeing a roundel on a tube station or bus stop, but there was a time when London was a roundel-free city. That era came to an end in 1908, when the ...
Artnet

The Met Just Purchased an Exemplary Renaissance Roundel for $23 Million—the Second Most Expensive Acquisition in Its History

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has acquired a $23 million bronze roundel, the institution announced today. The piece, purchased from Daniel Katz Gallery in London, represents the second ...
The New York Times

Met Buys Italian Renaissance Bronze After Two Decades on the Hunt

The purchase of a roundel for $23 million is the museum’s second largest ever, and fulfills a former curator’s dream after losing out in a 2003 auction. By Colin Moynihan Nearly 20 years ago, a ...