Trade
Did a Bronze Age Woman Wear This 3,800-Year-Old Gold Spiral in Her Hair?
The precious metal accessory is the oldest gold object ever found in southwest Germany
Remains of Enslaved People Found at Site of 18th-Century Caribbean Plantation
Archaeologists conducting excavations on the Dutch island of Sint Eustatius have discovered 48 skeletons to date
Confronting the Netherlands' Role in the Brutal History of Slavery
A Rijksmuseum exhibition explores the legacy of colonialism and misleading nature of the term "Dutch Golden Age"
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
Amateur Treasure Hunter Finds Trove of 1,000-Year-Old Viking Jewelry
Buried on the Isle of Man around 950 A.D., the artifacts include a gold arm ring and a silver brooch
Venetian Glass Beads May Be Oldest European Artifacts Found in North America
Traders likely transported the small spheres from Italy to northern Alaska in the mid-15th century
The True History Behind Netflix's 'The Dig' and Sutton Hoo
One of the greatest archaeological finds in British history, the Anglo-Saxon burial changed historians' view of the Dark Ages
The True History and Swashbuckling Myth Behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Namesake
Pirates did roam the Gulf Coast, but more myths than facts have inspired the regional folklore
Bronze Age Europeans Used Rings, Ribs and Ax Blades as Money
New research identifies similarly sized artifacts found across the continent as one of the world's oldest currencies
Trove of 'Ancient Treasures' Found in Shipwreck Off the Coast of Greece
Researchers surveying the seabed surrounding the island of Kasos discovered pottery that holds clues to trade in the Mediterranean
Ancient Canaanites Added Arsenic to Copper to Create Counterfeit Currency
The toxic chemical gave the metal a luminous sheen, enabling forgers to pass off cheap alloys as silver
Ivory From 16th-Century Shipwreck Yields Clues to African Elephants' Decline
Researchers extracted DNA from tusks found in the wreckage of the "Bom Jesus," a treasure-laden vessel that sank in 1533
Shipwreck Exposed by Erosion on Florida Coast Could Be 200 Years Old
Archaeologists think the vessel was likely a 19th-century merchant ship
The Global History of the Bandana
How an Indian export became part of the fabric of American life
A Quarter of All Reptile Species, Many of Them Endangered, Are Sold Online
A new study finds 75 percent of the species sold are not regulated by any trade agreement
Archaeologists Unearth Remnants of 18th-Century Pub in Slovakia
The team found a rare Roman coin, wall graffiti and ceramic fragments underneath the tiny village's town hall
Archaeology Student Finds Viking Trading Post in Norway
Artifacts unearthed at the site include jewelry, coins and pieces of silver
Ancient Roman Board Game Found in Norwegian Burial Mound
Researchers unearthed a four-sided dice and 18 circular tokens
Archaeologists Unearth Remnants of Lost Scottish Wine-Bottle Glass Factory
The 18th-century Edinburgh factory once produced a million bottles a week
Ornately Decorated Eggs Have Been Traded Worldwide for Thousands of Years
A new analysis of ancient ostrich eggs at the British Museum underscores the interconnectedness of the ancient world
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