New Museum Examines the History of American Public Housing—and the Stories of Its Residents
Located in a preserved 1930s development in Chicago’s West Side, the museum includes three recreated apartments representing families of different decades and demographics
Why Were These Teenagers Chosen as Human Sacrifices at an Ancient Mesopotamian Cemetery?
Researchers previously assumed that some of the graves at the site were royal burials. A new study presents a different theory, which challenges existing ideas about early class structures
Lower-Class Workers May Have Been Buried in Ancient Egyptian Pyramids Alongside Elites
When researchers examined skeletons buried in present-day Sudan, they found evidence that some had belonged to workers who performed hard labor
Why Were All of These Bodies Buried Sitting Upright and Facing West More Than 2,000 Years Ago?
Archaeologists are still unraveling the mysteries of an unusual burial site in Dijon, France, which dates to between 450 and 25 B.C.E.
Archaeologists in Pompeii Discover Private Spa Where Dozens of Guests Bathed in Luxury 2,000 Years Ago
The well-preserved thermal bath complex was unearthed at a lavish home likely owned by a member of the ancient city’s elite
Money Is Art in an Exhibition at Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum
“Money Talks” features currency from around the world spanning thousands of years—from ancient coins and historic banknotes to contemporary NFTs
Ancient Celtic Elites Inherited Wealth From Their Mothers’ Sides
A genetic analysis of opulent burial mounds in Germany sheds new light on how power passed through family lines
This Ancient Chinese Couple Was Buried in a Miniature Home
The tomb, composed of two chambers connected by a tiny door and windows, was found in a family gravesite on China’s east coast containing four other burials
Found in a Polish Forest, This Dagger Belonged to an Elite Warrior 4,000 Years Ago
A metal detectorist came across the copper artifact while searching for objects from World War I and World War II
Metal Detectorist Finds Rare 1,500-Year-Old Gold Ring in Denmark
The distinctly decorated artifact may be linked to a powerful family in the area with ties to the Merovingians
Archaeologists Uncover ‘Exceptional’ Ancient Mural Near Colosseum
The artwork—made from shells, tiles and other materials—demonstrated the wealth and power of its owner
How Money Transformed Medieval Europe
A new exhibition explores the questions raised by economic revolution—and how familiar those questions remain today
Christie’s Cancels Auction Tied to Nazi-Era Wealth
In the 1930s, Helmut Horten purchased businesses that Jewish owners sold “under duress”
Ruins of 2,000-Year-Old Roman Walls Unearthed in Swiss Alps
Archaeologists found the stone structures—along with a rich collection of artifacts—in a gravel quarry
The ‘Ivory Man’—a Powerful Leader Buried in a Lavish Tomb 5,000 Years Ago—Was Actually a Woman
Researchers in Spain had previously assumed that the grave belonged to a high-status young man
Vienna Is the Most Livable City in the World
The city also topped the Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual rankings in 2018, 2019 and 2022
Fountains of Wine Once Flowed in This Ancient Roman Winery
Archaeologists think the elaborately decorated site was built to be a spectacle
This License Plate Just Became the Most Expensive in the World
The vanity plate, which features the characters “P7,” sold for $15 million at an auction in Dubai
The Art Market Is Rebounding—but Only at the Top
Sales increased in 2022, but growth was concentrated largely at the high end of the market
Archaeologists Find 2,000-Year-Old Gemstones in Drain Beneath a Roman Bathhouse
The stones, known as intaglios, likely fell from the rings of wealthy bathers
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