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Artifacts and Treasures
From aerial weapons to ancient coins, we’ve helped examine, analyze and protect the items that have shaped and defined our civilization throughout time.
A World War II missile system was built at NIST. Decades later, it‘s on display at our campus.
During the post-war occupation of Hungary, a NIST expert secretly whisked the country‘s crown jewels to safety in the U.S.
Researchers solved a scientific mystery and helped identify the makeup of an ancient Israeli coin.