"Wampum" is an English settler term derived from the Algonquin ... for defending against attacks by Indigenous people and pirates; and pieces of settler jewelry. Archaeologists have also unearthed the ...

FERRYLAND, CANADA—CBC reports that an exceptionally rare set of Native American wampum beads were discovered during excavations at the seventeenth-century Colony of Avalon in Ferryland, Newfoundland, ...

On Sept. 11, the Cohen Gallery at the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts filled with conversation, light and rhythm as “the sun has its own drum” held its opening reception. Running from Aug. 19 to ...

Seven tiny wampum beads were found at the Colony of Avalon in Ferryland earlier this summer. They are believed to be the first wampum beads found in the province. (Henrike Wilhelm/CBC) Archaeologists ...

Archaeologists on Newfoundland's east coast made a rare discovery earlier this summer, when they unearthed what is believed to be the first wampum beads found in the province. Memorial University ...

Awards season is officially in full swing again with the return of the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards tonight. Naturally, Hollywood's biggest TV stars are celebrating the only way they know how to: ...

Seven wampum beads, which were made by Indigenous peoples and had a variety of uses, were found in Ferryland, N.L., earlier this summer — and archaeologists believe they’re the first ones discovered ...

An 88-year-old jewelry shop owner is recovering after being shoved to the ground by one of the suspects who raided his store in a smash-and-grab robbery caught on camera. The heist took place just ...

Painters have their palettes. Jewelers, their stones. In their hands, 20 rubellite tourmalines are transformed into the Florescence necklace from the Louis Vuitton Virtuosity High Jewelry collection.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. From card: "Single string of long ...

A Wampum Borough Council member is being urged to resign after missing the majority of meetings during his tenure. State Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Lawrence/Butler), through a public information filing ...

PITTSBURGH — A former resident of Wampum, Thomas Hyatt-Baney, has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material. The sentence, imposed by United States ...