Asian History
A Botched Restoration Left These Ancient Cambodian Statues With Swapped Limbs
Now properly pieced together, the sculptures of Hindu deity Krishna are on view at the Cleveland Museum of Art
Major Contemporary Art Museum Debuts in Hong Kong Amid Censorship Concerns
M+ promises to be a leading cultural destination, but China's new national security law threatens its curatorial freedom
Archaeologists Map Ruins of Karakorum, Capital of the Mongol Empire, for the First Time
Genghis Khan founded the city, located in what is now central Mongolia, around 1220 C.E.
Indonesian Divers Discover Treasures From Enigmatic 'Island of Gold'
Archaeological evidence of the Srivijaya Empire is limited, but recent finds made along the Musi River may shed light on the mysterious civilization
New Research Reveals Surprising Origins of Millennia-Old Mummies Found in China
Once thought to be migrants from West Asia, the deceased were actually direct descendants of a local Ice Age population, DNA analysis suggests
DNA Analysis Rewrites Ancient History of Japan
A new study suggests the island's modern populations trace their ancestry to three distinct groups, not two as previously proposed
These 200,000-Year-Old Hand and Footprints Could Be the World's Earliest Cave Art
Found at a hot spring on the Tibetan Plateau, the impressions were likely left by hominin children
Remains of Likely Human Sacrifice Victim Found in Foundation of Korean Palace
The young woman died in her 20s during the fourth century C.E.
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Dagger Linked to Enigmatic Indian Civilization
A blade found in the state of Tamil Nadu offers new evidence of an urban center that thrived as long as 2,500 years ago
These Horse-Riding Ancient Nomads Made Astonishing Golden Art
An exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge displays ornate Saka treasures discovered in Kazakhstan
These Millennia-Old Cave Paintings May Be Among India's Oldest
Locals have known about the artworks for generations, but government archaeologists only began documenting them this summer
Nine New Sites, From Chinese Port City to Saudi Rock Art Complex, Join Unesco World Heritage List
Other honorees include a group of European spa towns, a 13th-century Hindu temple and a lighthouse in France
Illinois Becomes First State to Mandate Teaching Asian American History
The move arrives amid a surge in anti-Asian hate crimes across the country
The Centuries-Old Sport of Karate Finally Gets Its Due at the Olympics
With the games set for Japan, the martial art will at last debut at next month's competition
Thirteenth-Century Angkor Was Home to More People Than Modern Boston
New research tracks the famed southeast Asian city's growth over hundreds of years
Meet Four Japanese American Men Who Fought Back Against Racism During WWII
"Facing the Mountain," a new book by author Daniel James Brown, details the lives of four 20th-century heroes
What's Missing from Classrooms When Asian American and Pacific Islander Voices Aren't Included?
When grappling with our current moment of increased hate and violence, AAPI students need the educational resources to contextualize what we are witnessing
Trove of 2,000-Year-Old Bronze Mirrors Found in Ancient Chinese Cemetery
The well-preserved artifacts bear inscriptions such as "Eternal Joy," "Family Wealth" and "Long Memory"
Listen to the First Song Ever Recorded on This Ancient, Harp-Like Instrument
Tharun Sekar, a luthier based in southern India, has painstakingly recreated the long-lost yazh
Honor the Tradition of Viewing Cherry Blossoms in These Signature Japanese Works of Art
The timeless glory of the early spring bloom can be found In the collections of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art
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