Artifacts
Rare Roman Mausoleum Unearthed in London
Archaeologists say it's the most intact structure of its kind ever found in Britain
Bronze Age Cemetery Discovered Near Stonehenge
Archaeologists found graves and artifacts while preparing land for a new subdivision in southern England
These 12,000-Year-Old Flutes Mimic the Sound of Prehistoric Birds
The remnants of seven small bird bone instruments were discovered in northern Israel
The Ancient Romans Used These Tweezers to Remove Body Hair
A new exhibition explores Roman hair removal practices—and showcases 50 pairs of ancient tweezers
What Disney Theme Parks Tell Us About Ourselves
An American History Museum exhibition looks at how the resorts have changed over time to reflect a broader image of what it means to be American
Italy Raises Museum Prices to Help Fund Flood Relief
Recent storms damaged museum collections and turned some cultural institutions into shelters
China's Last Emperor Brought This Wristwatch With Him to Prison
He gave the timepiece, which just sold for $6.2 million, to his Russian translator at a Soviet detention camp
Who Wants to Buy the Creepy Dolls and Bowling Balls That Wash Up on Texas Beaches?
Hundreds of eclectic items were auctioned off to help fund the rehabilitation of sea turtles and birds
Swimmer Stumbles Upon 1,800-Year-Old Marble Columns From Shipwreck Off Israel’s Coast
The artifacts help settle an unanswered question about ancient architectural materials
Someone Stole Dorothy's Ruby Slippers in 2005. Now, a Minnesota Man Has Been Charged
While the "Wizard of Oz" shoes were recovered several years ago, authorities hadn't previously named any suspects
Five Men Convicted in $100 Million Jewel Heist That Rocked Germany
The thieves who robbed Dresden's Green Vault in 2019 are members of the Remmo crime family
Humanity’s First Recorded Kiss Was Earlier Than We Thought
Ancient texts suggest romantic smooching, and likely the diseases it transmitted, were widespread in Mesopotamia
Ancient DNA Reveals Who Wore This 20,000-Year-Old Pendant
Researchers have found a new way to extract human DNA from porous artifacts
These Ninth-Century Coins Change Our Understanding of Alfred the Great
Two men are now facing jail time for trying to illegally sell 44 coins worth approximately $960,000
54,000 Years Ago, Humans and Neanderthals May Have Inhabited Europe Together
Similarities between artifacts found in Lebanon and France suggest Homo sapiens migrants brought tool traditions with them
Heirs of Jewish Art Dealers Move Forward With Yearslong Restitution Battle
For over a decade, they've argued that their ancestors were forced to sell valuable artifacts. Now, they're back in court with a new legal strategy
When Did Clothing Originate?
An archaeologist traces the invention and evolution of apparel using climate data and tailoring tools
Without the First Folio, Half of Shakespeare's Plays Would Have Been Lost to History
The 400-year-old text presented the Bard's plays as serious literature, muddling the boundaries between popular culture and high art
Want to Help the FBI Find Stolen Art? There's an App for That
A new mobile app provides access to the National Stolen Art File, a database of 8,000 missing items
U.S. Returns $33 Million of Looted Antiquities to Turkey
The collection of 12 items included a headless bronze statue dating to 225 C.E.
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