Artifacts
Swedish Man Discovers Trove of Bronze Age Treasures Hidden in Plain Sight
A high-status woman once adorned herself with these items, which a local found buried beneath the forest floor
Colossal Bronze Statue of Roman Emperor Reunited With Its Long-Lost Finger
Curators at the Louvre had mistakenly categorized the missing digit as a toe. An eagle-eyed researcher noticed the mistake in 2018
Twelve Must-Sees When the Smithsonian Reopens Udvar-Hazy Center May 5
The massive showcase facility offers plenty of space for social distance along with plenty of air and space travel history
Germany Will Return Benin Bronzes to Nigeria in 2022
Culture Minister Monika Grütters describes the move as a "historic milestone"
Photograph of Former President Donald J. Trump Is Newly Acquired by the National Portrait Gallery
When the museum reopens May 14, the portrait of the 45th president will be on view in the “America’s Presidents” exhibition
Colorful, 1,600-Year-Old Mosaic Adorned With Geometric Patterns Found in Israel
The fourth- or fifth-century artwork was probably part of a large mansion near an industrial zone
U.S. Authorities Return 523 Smuggled Pre-Hispanic Artifacts to Mexico
Investigators seized the cache of illegally imported objects in 2016
Site of Julius Caesar's Assassination Will Be Transformed Into Open-Air Museum
Rome's "Area Sacra," a sunken square home to the ruins of four ancient temples, doubles as a sanctuary for stray cats
Trove of Treasures, From Gold Skull Ring to Tudor Coins, Unearthed in Wales
The macabre jewelry is a unique example of "memento mori" art, which aimed to remind viewers of their mortality
Men Have Feared Women for Millennia. Just Look at the Monsters of Greek Mythology
A new collection of essays considers how the villainous women of classical antiquity, from Medusa to the Sphinx, resonate in contemporary Western society
This Wooden Sculpture Is Twice as Old as Stonehenge and the Pyramids
New findings about the 12,500-year-old Shigir Idol have major implications for the study of prehistory
Researchers Discover Ruins of Maryland's Earliest Colonial Site, a 386-Year-Old Fort
A team used ground-penetrating radar to identify the outlines of a defensive outpost at the St. Mary's settlement
World War II Couple's Love Letters Found Beneath British Hotel's Floorboards
Workers discovered a trove of wartime artifacts, including chocolate wrappers, cigarette packets and correspondence
Silver Diadem Found in Spain May Point to Bronze Age Woman's Political Power
Researchers say the crown—and the trove of ornate objects buried alongside it—could have belonged to a female ruler of La Argar
Eleven-Year-Old Boy Discovers Ancient Fertility Amulet in Israeli Desert
The 2,500-year-old ceramic figurine was likely created to provide protection and promote conception
How Magazines Helped Shape American History
Explore 300 years of the periodical in an encyclopedic exhibition opening at the Grolier Club in New York City
How the Louvre Is Protecting Its Cultural Treasures Against Extreme Weather
Spurred by flooding linked to climate change, the Paris museum is relocating a third of its collection to a new conservation center
Explore Every Stitch of the Famed Bayeux Tapestry Online
Viewers can peruse a high-resolution image of the 224-foot medieval masterpiece, which chronicles the 1066 conquest of England
How America's HBCUs Produced Generations of Black Women Leaders
Take a deep dive into the Smithsonian's artifacts and archives and explore the legacy of America's historically Black colleges and universities
Director of the American History Museum Reflects on the Challenges of Our Historic Times
Anthea M. Hartig, the Director of the National Museum of American History, reflects on the challenges of living through a historic time
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