Artifacts
Ancient Artisans in Arabia, the Americas Invented Same Technology Independently
New research suggests stone fluting served different purposes in the two regions
Inca Llama Carving Recovered From Depths of Lake Titicaca
The well-preserved artifact was likely used in a sacred ritual
This Drone Made the First Home Delivery in the United States
Wing’s tether-toting drone delivered a winter vest to a retiree in Virginia and now its headed to the Air and Space Museum
Rare Chinese Vase Found in Pet-Filled Home Sells for $9 Million
The 18th-century artifact was made in a style specific to the Qianlong dynasty
This Medieval Potion Kills Stubborn Bacteria
"Bald’s eyesalve" is effective against numerous strains of bacteria—and could help treat diabetic foot and leg ulcers
CT Scans Reveal Miniature Mummies' Surprising Contents
One appears to hold the skeleton of a bird, while the other contains a tightly packed lump of grain and mud
14,000-Year-Old Fossilized Poop Among Oldest Traces of Humans in North America
Researchers recently confirmed that the ancient dung was indeed produced by humans, and not by animals
Can You Help Identify This Museum's Mystery Artifacts?
A Manchester-based science institution has a backlog of unusual objects in need of classification
Archaeology Student Finds Viking Trading Post in Norway
Artifacts unearthed at the site include jewelry, coins and pieces of silver
See Archaeological Treasures Unearthed by U.K. Residents During Lockdown
Finds include a Neolithic arrowhead, a snake-shaped belt hook and shards of Roman pottery
Hawaiian Chief's Cloak and Helmet Repatriated After 241 Years
A New Zealand museum initially returned the artifacts, given to Captain James Cook in 1779, on a long-term loan in 2016
Second Brazilian Museum Fire in Two Years Sparks Calls for Reform
Authorities are assessing the damage caused by a June 15 blaze at the Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden in Belo Horizonte
Activists Try to Remove African Artifact From Paris Museum
Protesters demanding the repatriation of looted objects seized a funeral pole on view at the Musée du Quai Branly–Jacques Chirac
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Maintaining Tourist Sites During COVID-19
Despite closures, essential workers are the ones holding down the fort at these popular travel destinations
Arlington National Cemetery Opens Its 105-Year-Old Time Capsule
The trove of artifacts, hidden in a cornerstone in 1915, is now available to explore online
Humans and Neanderthals May Have Overlapped in Europe Longer Than Previously Thought
Remains found in a Bulgarian cave are between 44,000 and 46,000 years old, making them the oldest confirmed Homo sapiens discovered in Europe
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Stone Turtle in Drained Angkor Reservoir
The reservoir houses the remnants of a centuries-old temple now undergoing excavation
Authorities Recover 19,000 Artifacts in International Antiquities Trafficking Sting
Items recovered include fossils, paintings, ancient coins, ceramics and jewelry
The Story of Charles Willson Peale’s Massive Mastodon
When a European intellectual snubbed the U.S., the well-known artist excavated the giant fossil as evidence of the new Republic’s strength and power
How Smithsonian Curators Are Rising to the Challenge of COVID-19
In a nation under quarantine, chronicling a crisis demands careful strategy
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