Cultural Heritage
National Trust Pledges $3 Million to Preserve Black History Sites Across the U.S.
A series of newly announced grants will support 40 African American landmarks and organizations
Brooklyn Museum Returns 1,305 Pre-Hispanic Artifacts to Costa Rica
The NYC cultural institution sent the objects to the Museo Nacional de Costa Rica as an "as an unrestricted gift"
A New History Changes the Balance of Power Between Ethiopia and Medieval Europe
For centuries, a Eurocentric worldview disregarded the knowledge and strength of the African empire
Metal Detectorist Discovers Black Death-Period Coins
The treasure dates back to the reign of Edward III and probably belonged to a wealthy person in England
Unesco Weighs Changes to Stonehenge's Cultural Heritage Status
A new report also cited Venice and the Great Barrier Reef as sites that might be placed on the World Heritage in Danger list
Officials Seize 782 Ancient Artifacts Acquired Illicitly by Single Belgian Collector
The trove of treasures, including a funerary slab, amphorae and pottery dated to pre-Roman times, is worth an estimated $13 million
Georgia Approves Changes to Stone Mountain Park, 'Shrine to White Supremacy'
The site's board authorized the creation of a truth-telling exhibit, a new logo and a relocated Confederate flag plaza
Silver Medieval Seal Featuring Engraved Roman Gem Unearthed in England
The rare artifact depicts war god Mars and Victoria, the mythological personification of victory
The Olympic Star Who Just Wanted to Go Home
Tsökahovi Tewanima held an American record in running for decades, but his training at the infamous Carlisle school kept him from his ancestral Hopi lands
Why a 200-Year-Building in Morocco Is the Only National Historic Landmark Outside the U.S.
The structure in the port city of Tangier has served as a diplomatic residence, consulate, espionage headquarters, museum and library
Interpol's New App Combats Art Crime and Protects Cultural Heritage
Amateur sleuths, collectors and dealers can use ID-Art to access the international organization's database of 52,000 stolen artworks
The Vibrant History of Lowrider Car Culture in L.A.
With bright paint jobs and bouncy hydraulics, the 'low and slow' rides are an expression of cultural identity for the city's Mexican American community
3,000-Year-Old Submerged Settlement Discovered in Switzerland
Traces of a prehistoric pile dwelling suggest humans inhabited the Lake Lucerne area 2,000 years earlier than previously thought
Germany Will Return Benin Bronzes to Nigeria in 2022
Culture Minister Monika Grütters describes the move as a "historic milestone"
Why Proposed Renovations to Greece's Acropolis Are So Controversial
Scholars voiced concern about planned aesthetic changes and a lack of adequate accessibility measures for people with disabilities
Ten Cultural Experiences to Put on Your Post-Pandemic Bucket List
From a lantern festival in Korea to camel racing in Oman, these traditions have us dreaming of future travel
Why the Cape Town Fire Is a Devastating Loss for South African Cultural Heritage
The inferno destroyed much of the University of Cape Town's special collections, including rare books, films, photographs and records
U.S. Authorities Return 523 Smuggled Pre-Hispanic Artifacts to Mexico
Investigators seized the cache of illegally imported objects in 2016
Groundbreaking New Center Unveils World's Largest Collection of Inuit Art
More than 20,000 works from artists across the Canadian Arctic are on display at Qaumajuq, a new museum-within-a-museum at the Winnipeg Art Gallery
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
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