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“Faking It” at the Met

An exhibition of Bronze Age reproductions rounds out the museum’s Greek collection Continue reading

Making Peace with the War

Kitschy carpets from Afghanistan unravel the mystery of a transforming rug market Continue reading

We Really “Are” What We Eat

Excavations at Azoria, Crete, reveal a 3,000-year-old diet and its surprising connection to early Greek city life Continue reading

How to Make a Dinosaur

The artistry behind the star of the AMNH’s supersize exhibit Continue reading

Through Nubian Eyes, Part II

Archaeologist Geoff Emberling sees the beauty in a culturally diverse land that has yet to be fully understood Continue reading

Through Nubian Eyes, Part I

This spring’s ISAW exhibition looks at a distinct African civilization on its own terms Continue reading

A Rare Gem of Hebrew Manuscript Illumination

Met curators shed light on the wine-stained pages of the Washington Haggadah Continue reading

The Long and Winding Road

A photo exhibit leads to the door of the AMNH gift shop, offering passersby a snapshot of the Inca highway Continue reading

Survivor: Dig Site

Three men, one excavation, and a century-old scandal in the mudflats of southern Iraq Continue reading

Ötzi Turns 20

Two experts discuss the Iceman’s tattoos, reconstruction, and significance as the famous mummy turns 20—give or take 5,300 years Continue reading