Head of a Maiden
A poet-anthropologist considers the life of a looted fourth-century B.C. Etruscan maiden.
Preservation
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Repatriation Has Transformed, Not Ended, Research
A myth persists that when museums and other institutions return ancestral remains to Indigenous communities, it is in opposition to research—that needs to change.
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Ancient Art Deep in the Southeastern United States
An archaeologist examines the history and diversity of art found in the dark zones of caves across the Southeastern U.S.
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Preserving Black Women’s Stories as a Labor of Love
An interview with anthropologist Irma McClaurin dives into the process and meaning behind creating an archival home for Black feminist work.
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Do Stolen Sacred Objects Experience Culture Shock?
Ancestral memorials from Kenya called vigango have been stolen and sold as "art" around the world. An anthropologist working to return them wonders what the spirits experience when they are displaced.
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What Does It Mean to Decolonize Heritage?
A new study led by an anthropologist and a heritage sites protection specialist offers a path forward for decolonizing heritage management in Rwanda—and beyond.