Pottery

A tree fell in the Amazon—and revealed mysterious urns

History & Culture

A tree fell in the Amazon—and revealed mysterious urns

A tree fell in the Amazon—and revealed mysterious urns

Japan’s Ryukyu Islands are a nature lovers’ paradise

Japan’s Ryukyu Islands are a nature lovers’ paradise

Japan’s Ryukyu Islands are a nature lovers’ paradise

These 4,500-year-old rattles may be among the world’s oldest toys

History & Culture

These 4,500-year-old rattles may be among the world’s oldest toys

These 4,500-year-old rattles may be among the world’s oldest toys

Who made these unusual ancient ‘puppets’?

History & Culture

Who made these unusual ancient ‘puppets’?

Who made these unusual ancient ‘puppets’?

This ancient script has remained unsolved for over a century

History & Culture

This ancient script has remained unsolved for over a century

This ancient script has remained unsolved for over a century

These ‘witch bottles‘ were once thought to heal the cursed

History & Culture

These ‘witch bottles‘ were once thought to heal the cursed

These ‘witch bottles‘ were once thought to heal the cursed

Meet the artisans breathing new life into Johannesburg

Meet the artisans breathing new life into Johannesburg

Meet the artisans breathing new life into Johannesburg

Meet the makers of Japan's most prized artisan crafts

Meet the makers of Japan's most prized artisan crafts

Meet the makers of Japan's most prized artisan crafts

How to spot a fake souvenir

How to spot a fake souvenir

How to spot a fake souvenir

How everyday items peel back the curtain on ancient Rome

History Magazine

How everyday items peel back the curtain on ancient Rome

How everyday items peel back the curtain on ancient Rome

Mexico’s ‘pottery of the night’ is perfect for Day of the Dead

Mexico’s ‘pottery of the night’ is perfect for Day of the Dead

Mexico’s ‘pottery of the night’ is perfect for Day of the Dead

See the tiny tools required for the ancient art of bonsai

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Tool Kit

See the tiny tools required for the ancient art of bonsai

See the tiny tools required for the ancient art of bonsai

Fingerprint study upends ideas about 'women’s work' in ancient America

Fingerprint study upends ideas about 'women’s work' in ancient America

Fingerprint study upends ideas about 'women’s work' in ancient America

Ancient pots reveal reptile pee pigments and cultural connections

Ancient pots reveal reptile pee pigments and cultural connections

Ancient pots reveal reptile pee pigments and cultural connections

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