Discover how Maria Martinez revolutionized Pueblo pottery with her innovative black-on-black ceramics, inspired by ancient ...

This sixth-century pectoral comprises 14 Byzantine gold coins and a gold disc gathered over two centuries.

Footage comprises 49 film reels, mostly consisting of production elements of various film projects relating to undersea expeditions in Bermuda in the 1960s, under then-curator of Underwater ...

The legend of a Grand Canyon ranger stumbling onto a hidden chamber packed with Egyptian relics has all the ingredients of a ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Records of the Society, including officers' files, grant files, journals, newsletters, editorial files, records relating to SIA's activities such ...

Digital reconstructions are bringing structures to life that may have collapsed during Mount Vesuvius' eruption in 79 C.E.

High up in the icy mountains of Norway, archaeologists have discovered a unique 1,500-year-old reindeer trap, alongside ...

In a state renowned for its natural spectacles, The Antique Gallery reminds us that Alaska’s human history contains wonders equally worthy of our attention—each object a testament to the creativity, ...

This page contains everything you could ever want to know about this year’s Super Mega Crossword, the centerpiece of our ...

WASHINGTON, DC –The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art will host an evening program on October 24, to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. The “Asia After Dark” event will run from ...

The decades-long search for Amelia Earhart, her aircraft, and her navigator Fred Noonan, has been both controversial and ...

A tiny silver goblet discovered decades ago in the Judean Hills might hold the oldest known depiction of cosmic creation – and the scenes etched into its surface tell a surprisingly peaceful story.