Indigenous Peoples
How the Inca Discovered a Prized Pigment
The centuries-old history of titanium white
New 'Oregon Trail' Game Revisits Westward Expansion From Native Perspective
Developers hired three Indigenous historians to help revamp the iconic educational computer game
1,200 Years Ago, Maya Children Decorated This Hidden Cave With Handprints
Archaeologists discovered the remarkable art about two decades ago but only publicized their findings now
Racist Phrase Found Etched on Native American Petroglyphs in Utah
Unidentified criminals wrote "white power" and obscenities over thousand-year-old Indigenous markings on "Birthing Rock" in Moab
Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia Tended 'Forest Gardens'
Found near villages, research suggests the Indigenous population intentionally planted and maintained these patches of fruit and nut trees
A 1722 Murder Spurred Native Americans' Pleas for Justice in Early America
In a new book, historian Nicole Eustace reveals Indigenous calls for meaningful restitution and reconciliation rather than retribution.
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
Why Did Cahokia, One of North America's Largest Pre-Hispanic Cities, Collapse?
A new study challenges the theory that resource exploitation led to the Mississippian metropolis' demise
Were These Ancient Mesoamerican Cities Friends Before They Became Foes?
Ruins found in the Maya metropolis of Tikal appear to be an outpost of the distant Teotihuacán
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
Vandals Deface 'Irreplaceable' Native American Rock Carvings in Georgia
The unknown criminals painted the 1,000-year-old petroglyphs in bright colors and scratched their surfaces beyond recognition
Mummified Parrots Found in Chile Suggest Vast Pre-Hispanic Trade Network
People in South America likely kept the birds as exotic pets whose feathers were prized for their use in headdresses and hats
How a New Digital Archive Preserves—and Protects—Indigenous Folk Medicine
UCLA's database features hundreds of thousands of entries detailing traditional healing practices
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
Rare Ancient Tool Found in Australia May Have Been Made With Kangaroo Bone
The rare find is helping archaeologists piece together Indigenous technologies used thousands of years ago
Fire at 16th-Century Mexican Church Prompts Debate Over How to Protect Cultural Heritage
Critics argue that a lack of preservation funding contributed to the devastating loss
Explore 200 Years of Tattoo History With This New Book
Celebrated tattoo artist Henk Schiffmacher shows off designs from around the world in images from his private collection
The Uphill Battle to Stop Peru From Building a New Airport Near Machu Picchu
Opinions are divided in the agrarian town of Chinchero, where the airport is slated to open in 2025
How Navajo Physicians Are Battling the Covid-19 Pandemic
Combining traditional medicine and modern science, these courageous doctors have risen to the challenge
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