Sites and artifacts are revealing clues to the continent’s recent history. An archaeologist explains the findings and threats to this heritage An anthropologist highlights the revolutionary role of ...

Throughout human history, our understanding of the past has been reset countless times based on what we think we know at the time. The same goes for other incredible archaeological discoveries that ...

In the dark waters of a remote Scottish loch, archaeologists have made a discovery that reshapes our understanding of prehistoric engineering. Using innovative shallow-water photogrammetry, ...

The "backward-looking curiosity" -- Donkeys and pharaohs -- Reading ancient Egypt -- Digging into Nineveh -- Tablets and tunnelling -- The Maya revealed -- Axes and elephants -- A huge turning point - ...

A recent study has revealed that Neolithic builders at the Motza site near Jerusalem mastered a highly complex plaster production technique nearly 8,000 years before the Romans. The discovery of ...

When the city of Boston’s staff archaeologists open volunteer sign-ups for one of their historic site digs, demand rivals a ...

The history of the planet and the civilizations that have lived on it are among life’s greatest mysteries. People have roamed the Earth for thousands of years, and some of the most incredible relics ...

Introduction : The crisscrossed past -- The beginnings of archaeology in Peru -- The foundation (Western) of Peruvian archaeology : Max Uhle and cultural evolutionism -- Archaeology and nationalism in ...

Rome’s new Colosseum metro station opened on Tuesday, featuring archaeological treasures discovered throughout its 11-year construction. The destination will serve tourists and commuters alike as it ...