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Archaeologists discover and ‘rediscover’ two neolithic tombs in Galway

Newly uncovered sites said to deepen understanding of culture and society in Neolithic period ‘and beyond’

Archaeology Students Discover Rare 400-Year-Old Intact Pot

A rare intact pot is helping archaeologists reconstruct life and cultural exchange at Mission San Francisco de Potano. Four centuries after someone shaped a small clay vessel by ha...

“Archaeology can’t give social scientists population or GDP, but here are some things we can measure that might be usefu...

Apropos of our recent discussion on the estimation of historical population sizes, Sean Manning writes: Some archaeologists have measured house sizes for Gini-coefficient-style stu...

Thousands of Years of Human History Unearthed in the Trent Valley

The exhibition reveals how prehistoric communities lived, adapted, and left traces across the Trent Valley. Beneath the Trent Valley, artifacts, pollen, animal remains, and layers...

Students Uncover Arkansas History and Prepare for Archaeology Careers at Lyon College Field School

BATESVILLE, Arkansas — Long before most people had poured their first cup of coffee, Lyon College students were already brushing away layers of Arkansas soil, searching for clues l...

24-year-old archaeology enthusiast helps uncover a 3,700-year-old stone circle

'Rare' discovery of adjacent tombs in Co Galway offers insight into prehistoric burials

An amethyst pendant, found in the portal tomb, is said to be unlike anything else found in Ireland.

Archaeology uncovered in town's castle wall repairs

Works to repair Wallingford's castle walls saw an archaeological excavation uncover a layer of the town's history.

Professorship in Economic Anthropology at the University of Bonn

The Faculty of Arts of the University of Bonn seeks to appoint a W2 Professorship in Economic Anthropology with Tenure Track W3 as soon as possible. The deadline for applications i...

Markings on Anatolian Arrowheads Studied

CAPPADOCIA, TURKEY—According to an IFL Science report, 11 obsidian points have been discovered in central […] The post Markings on Anatolian Arrowheads Studied appeared first on Ar...

Archaeologist Turns Over a Stone and Finds a Roman Guardian Hidden Near Hadrian’s Wall for 1,600 Years

Learn how a third-generation archaeologist uncovered a rare Roman guardian beneath a barrack near Hadrian’s Wall after more than 1,600 years.

Earth's magnetic field can help archaeologists sniff out forged antiquities

Researchers devise method to determine whether ancient clay artifacts are authentic by analyzing the signal left over millennia by the ambient 'noise' of Earth's magnetic field

Экспедиции "Большого Алтая" помогают изучать историю Центральной Азии

Профессор кафедры археологии, этнографии и музеологии Института истории и международных отношений Алтайского государстве

Augmented reality trails to bring prehistoric archaeology in Hebrides to life

AUGMENTED reality archaeology trails aiming to bring the history behind an island's prehistoric tombs and Norse inscriptions to life have been launched ...

Climate change is unearthing archaeological discoveries, while also threatening them

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Jørgen Hollesen, a Senior Researcher at the National Museum of Denmark, about how climate change is impacting the study of archaeology.

Bones Buried in Italian Necropolis Offer Clues on Ancient Diets and Society Before the Romans

Learn what buried bones reveal about the diet of ancient cultures in Italy, shedding light on mobility, gender inequality, and social status. 

Underwater Cave Bones Reveal Hidden Clues About Ancient Fossils

Distinct marks on cave bones can reveal how underwater fossil deposits formed and changed over time. Deep inside flooded caves, animal bones can remain remarkably intact for decade...

Archaeology Close to Home: Discovering the Past in Everyday Places

A road crew breaks ground for a new construction project and uncovers an ancient cemetery. Workers renovating a city street discover a centuries-old road buried beneath the pavemen...

Why Did Egyptians Link Baboons and Ibises to the Moon?

ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND—According to a statement released by The University of St. Andrews, new research […] The post Why Did Egyptians Link Baboons and Ibises to the Moon? appeared...

An Archaeologist’s Cell Phone Light Uncovers a Hidden Medieval Wall Beneath Chester Crown Court

Learn how part of a nearly 800-year-old medieval castle thought to have been destroyed was found beneath Chester Crown Court.

Archaeologists Find Hundreds of Ancient Glyphs in the Amazon

The geometric earthwork structures, carved into the ground with embankments and ditches, are in some cases more than 2,500 years old, researchers said.

Ancient Burial Uncovered in El Salvador

SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR—Phys.org reports that a burial estimated to be 3,000 years old has […] The post Ancient Burial Uncovered in El Salvador appeared first on Archaeology Maga...

Human Remains and Objects Repatriated to Chumash Indians

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA—The Santa Barbara Independent reports that ancestral remains and artifacts have been returned […] The post Human Remains and Objects Repatriated to Chumas...

The Guardian view on ancient DNA: a female shaman exposes our flawed assumptions about the past | Editorial

Thanks to new technology we are are acquiring insights into earlier times, and realising how little we truly knowArchaeologists believe the Upton Lovell Shaman, who lived in what i...