#cultural-artifacts

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www.thehistoryblog.com
21 hours ago
History

Early medieval metalworking facility found on Scottish island

Discovery of an early medieval metalworking workshop on Islay reveals cultural shifts and unique artifact significance, marking a transition from domestic life to industry. [ more ]
World History Encyclopedia
1 week ago
History

A Gallery of 40 Coins Through History

Coins revolutionized commerce from barter systems to a standardized currency, intertwining economic and political narratives in ancient societies. [ more ]
stupidDOPE
2 weeks ago
OMG science

A New Discovery from the Titanic: Diana of Versailles Sculpture Found Among Shipwreck Artifacts | stupidDOPE

The Titanic continues to unveil treasures, like the recently discovered sculpture of Diana, enhancing its historical and cultural allure. [ more ]
Big Think
3 weeks ago
OMG science

The weirdest stuff we've sent into orbit

Objects sent into space reflect diverse human motivations rather than unified scientific purposes. [ more ]
Vulture
4 weeks ago
Writing

100 Pieces of Pop Culture That Defined Obamacore

Obamacore encapsulates the optimistic and earnest pop culture of the Obama era from 2008 to 2016, reflecting the political climate's influence on creativity. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Hulu celebrates release of "Black Twitter: A People's History" in D.C.

The rise and impact of Black Twitter is highlighted in the docuseries "Black Twitter: A People's History" with artifacts displayed at a Hulu event. [ more ]
designboom | architecture & design magazine
4 months ago
Design

csd.design's interior layout for sanxingdui museum in china forms around copper spiral ramp

Sanxingdui Museum Design Bridges Time and Space [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Music

The Music That Made Us

Nostalgia for '80s music through a film scene
The impact of re-encountering significant cultural artifacts in a different life stage [ more ]
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