Artifacts
Collection of Antiquities Dealer Accused of Looting Will Return to Cambodia
The $50 million trove represents one of the most significant repositories of Cambodian cultural heritage outside of the country
Rare Scraps of Mineralized Anglo-Saxon Textiles Found in England
Archaeologists unearthed the cloth, as well as 3,000 grave goods and assorted ancient structures, ahead of construction
Pompeii's Museum Reopens With Dazzling Display of Archaeological Treasures
Artifacts on view at the Antiquarium include ancient frescoes, protective amulets and casts of Mount Vesuvius victims' bodies
You Can Now Explore 200 Years of Chinese American History Online
The Museum of Chinese in America launched the digital platform one year after a fire devastated its archives
From His Tattered Chair, TV's Archie Bunker Caricatured America's Divides
The 1971 show aired the fraught political differences that were "All in the Family"
How a New Law Will Impact the U.S. Antiquities Trade
In the name of cracking down on money laundering, a new law passed by Congress will increase federal oversight of the art market and limit secrecy
Inscription Leads Archaeologists to Tomb of One of the Last Han Emperors
A manufacturing date on a vessel confirmed a Chinese mausoleum's ties to second-century A.D. ruler Liu Zhi
The Top Ten Online Exhibitions of 2020
From a Smithsonian show on first ladies to Mexican muralists, Rembrandt and the making of the Met, these were some of our favorite virtual experiences
To Protect Its Rare Artifacts, the U.K. Proposes Revised Definition of 'Treasure'
New standards will ensure significant archaeological finds remain publicly accessible for study and enjoyment, the government says
A New Museum of West African Art Will Incorporate the Ruins of Benin City
Designed by architect David Adjaye, the museum will reunite looted artifacts currently housed in Western institutions
During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Avid Collectors Find Joy in Their Prized Possessions
At home with their collectibles, many people are expanding, shrinking or reorganizing their treasure troves
A Glass Ballot Box Was the Answer to Voter Fraud in the 19th Century
This transparent approach let voters know that their ballots were counted
Medieval Manuscript Returns to Ireland After Hundreds of Years in British Hands
The 15th-century Book of Lismore features the only surviving Irish translation of Marco Polo's travels, among other historical texts
Log Cabin Excavation Unearths Evidence of Forgotten Black Community
Artifacts recall a thriving Maryland neighborhood that was once a stop on the Underground Railroad
A Dutch Museum Will Display All 150,000 Objects in Its Collections
The Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen's unique storage facility is slated to open in fall 2021
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch on How the Institution Builds Its Collections
Finding the next awe-inspiring artifact requires flexibility, help from the community—and a healthy dose of good luck
New York’s ‘Glass Bottle Beach’ Closed After Survey Finds Radioactive Waste
The Dead Horse Bay shoreline was a magnet for beachcombers and sightseers who came to peruse the eroding contents of 1950s landfill
Millennia-Old Headgear Is One of Just Two (Almost) Intact Viking Helmets
A new study dates a piece of armor found in Britain in the 1950s to the tenth century A.D.
Rare Bronze Age Sword, Horse Harness Unearthed in Scotland
The "nationally significant" trove of 3,000-year-old artifacts also includes a pendant, rings and chariot wheel axle caps
Celebrate the Smithsonian's 174th Birthday With a Look at Its First Collections
Historic museum specimens help us learn more about what a species once was like and what it could be like in the future
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