Artifacts
The Fall of Zahi Hawass
Removed as minister of antiquities, the high profile archaeologist no longer holds the keys to 5,000 years of Egyptian history
El Mirador, the Lost City of the Maya
Now overgrown by jungle, the ancient site was once the thriving capital of the Maya civilization
Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls?
Resolving the dispute over authorship of the ancient manuscripts could have far-reaching implications for Christianity and Judaism
Learn the Truths Behind These Smithsonian Urban Legends
Ever since its inception, the Smithsonian has been the subject of wild rumors, crazy tales and amusing myths
Czar Treasures From the East
A trove of spectacular objects from the Kremlin’s collection highlights Ottoman opulence
Finding One’s Way Through War-Torn Waters
A small compass that guided a lifeboat full of World War II seamen to safety goes on display at the Museum of American History
Preserving the World’s Most Important Artifacts
The Memory of World Register lists over 800 historic manuscripts, maps, films and more to help raise funds for preservation
Genghis Khan’s Treasures
Beneath the ruins of Genghis Khan’s capital city in Central Asia, archaeologists discovered artifacts from cultures near and far
Roman Splendor in Pompeii
Art and artifacts reveal the elaborate maritime pleasure palaces established by Romans around the Bay of Naples
Libraries' Surprising Special Collections
Tucked away in libraries across the country are unexpected archives and world-class treasures
The Road to Repatriation
The National Museum of the American Indian works with Native Tribes to bring sacred artifacts home again
Chasing the Lydian Hoard
Author Sharon Waxman digs into the tangle over looted artifacts between the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Turkish government
American History Museum: Pieces of Our Past
Smithsonian curators probe the meanings of telltale objects
Puzzlers
Stonehenge's purpose and a noble fish's demise
In Iraq, a Monastery Rediscovered
Near Mosul, war has helped and hindered efforts to excavate the 1,400-year-old Dair Mar Elia monastery
Lost & Found
Ancient gold artifacts from Afghanistan, hidden for more than a decade, dazzle in a new exhibition
Why the Smithsonian Has a Fake Crystal Skull
The Natural History Museum's quartz cranium highlights the epic silliness of the new Indiana Jones movie
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