Artifacts
Three 18th-Century Ships Found in Old Town Alexandria Tell a Story of Colonial-Era Virginia
Another intentionally buried ship was found just a block away from the newly discovered finds in 2015
700,000-Year-Old Butchered Rhino Pushes Back Ancient Human Arrival in the Philippines
The find changes the story of human migration, but scientists still don't know what human species did the cutting
London Museum Says It's Willing to Return Looted Ethiopian Artifacts on Long-Term Loan
A new exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum grapples with Britain's seizure of cultural treasures during the 1868 Battle of Maqdala
2,000-Year-Old Mosaics Unearthed Under Florida Art Museum
The relics came from ancient Antioch and were buried by museum officials in 1989 for storage purposes
Dogs May Soon Be on the Front Lines in the Fight Against Artifact Smuggling
A project with the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a new tool in an important battle
Is This the Seal of the Prophet Isaiah?
One archaeologist believes the relic may have belonged to the biblical figure, but there are major problems with her interpretation
A Crusader-Era High Altar Resurfaces in Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulcher
This reminder of centuries-old history was sitting in plain sight all along
We're One Step Closer to Non-Invasively Reading Ancient Papyri Hidden in Mummy Masks
Researchers at the University College of London are working to find a way to read the ancient scraps without destroying the artifacts in the process
Meet Riley, the Puppy Training to Sniff Out Bugs in Boston's Museum of Fine Arts
The Weimaraner will inspect incoming artwork for beetles, moths and other critters that can damage museum collections
After More Than 90 Years, Looted Mummy Parts Repatriated to Egypt
The skull and two hands were illegally acquired by a tourist in 1927 and were confiscated from an antiquities dealer
The Top Ten Most Important Ancient Documents Lost to History
Either due to conquest or simply the ravages of time, these founding papers of civilizations around the world will remain mysteries forever
The Ten Stories You Didn't Read in 2017 But Should Have
From music behind prison bars to a San Francisco building with a dark past, here are the top 10 pieces we published last year that deserve another look
Christmas at the Smithsonian's Dolls' House Includes All the Trimmings—in Miniature
It's 'Deck the Halls' with Christmas cheer at the beloved Victorian-style dollhouse at the National Museum of American History
The Greatest Clash in Egyptian Archaeology May Be Fading, But Anger Lives On
After 200 years, the sad story of Qurna, a so-called 'village of looters', is coming to a close
The Man Who Revealed the Hidden Structure of Falling Snowflakes
Beginning in the 1880s, amateur photographer Wilson A. Bentley considered the endlessly varied crystals "miracles of beauty"
A Look Inside China’s Effort to Preserve Historical Mongolian Manuscripts
Various projects are attempting to digitize the more than 200,000 volumes of Mongolian books and documents in the country
Can the Museum of the Bible Deliver on Its Promise?
The highly anticipated museum hopes to offer something for visitors of all faiths, but on a topic as fraught as religion, that may not be possible
200 Artifacts of Witchcraft Cast a Spell in Cornell's “The World Bewitch’d”
The exhibit, full of manuscripts, photographs and posters, highlights the history of witchcraft in Europe
Most Antiquities Sold Online Are Fake or Illegal
Social media and ISIS have combined to flood the web with thousands of questionable artifacts
How Spanish-Language Broadcasters Gave Voice to America's Hispanics
In a country where more than 37 million people speak Spanish, stations like Telemundo reach under-served communities
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