Archaeology
New Excavation Will Examine Germany's Legendary "Founding Battle"
The dig hopes to find conclusive evidence that Kalkriese is the site of the Battle of Teutoburg Forest
World's Oldest Smiley Face May Decorate a Hittite Jug
Researchers did not notice the cheery, 3,700-year-old expression until they restored the ceramic
Humans May Have Ventured Into Australia 20,000 Years Earlier Than Thought
High-tech dating of sediments at an Australian rock shelter offers insights into ancient human migration
Nine-Year-Old Accidentally Discovers a Stegomastodon Fossil in New Mexico
Jude Sparks was hiking in the desert when he tripped over the ancient creature’s skull
"Space Archaeologists" to Examine the International Space Station
Using millions of photos and documents, researchers will reconstruct life on the ISS to see how visitors interact with their tools and each other
World's Oldest Figurative Art is Now an Official World Treasure
The new Unesco world heritage site spans six caves located in the Swabian Alps in Germany
The Middle East Is a Treasure Trove of Natural Wonders. Now It Has a Museum to Show Them Off
Everything from early human skulls to priceless taxidermy relics will be on display in the ark-shaped museum
Cache of Roman Messages Found Near Hadrian's Wall
The 25 well-preserved wooden tablets include a soldier's request for time off
Online Map Charts Massacres of Indigenous Australians
European settlers waged more than 150 attacks against Aboriginal groups along the country’s east coast, resulting in the deaths of some 6,000 people
Ancient Humans Liked Getting Tipsy, Too
In a new book on the archaeology and chemistry of alcoholic beverages, Patrick McGovern unravels the history of boozing
Hobby Lobby Hands Over 5,500 Illegally Imported Artifacts
In 2010, the arts-and-crafts retailer purchased thousands of cultural artifacts smuggled from Iraq
Humans May Have Bred With Neanderthals Much Earlier Than Previously Thought
DNA from a Neanderthal femur is offering new clues to ancient interactions
How Archaeologists Crammed 1500 Years of Roman History Into One Map
The Atlas of Ancient Rome looks at the city over the course of its evolution in remarkable detail
Sally Hemings Gets Her Own Room at Monticello
A renovation at Thomas Jefferson's estate will give the slave he likely fathered at least six children with a display in what may have been her quarters
Why an Astronomer Turned to Trees to Try to Solve a Celestial Mystery
Andrew Ellicott Douglass's theory of sunspots and climate was wrong, but he still pioneered the science of tree-ring dating
Aztec "Skull Tower" Contains Remains of Women and Children
The tzompantli were once believed to only contain the skulls of conquered male warriors
Unprecedented Carved Skulls Discovered at a Stone Age Temple in Turkey
Three carved skull fragments from Gobekli Tepe offer tantalizing hints about the lives of Neolithic people
Drinking From Ancient Water Bottles Didn't Hurt Indigenous People—Making Them Did
Researchers replicated a bottle-making process used by indigenous groups of the California Channel Islands to test toxic chemicals
A Dog From 3rd Century Rome Was Discovered During Subway Excavations
The canine’s skeleton and other artifacts were preserved in a fire, offering a window on Ancient Roman life
How Cats Conquered the World
Scientists use 9,000 years of feline genetics to chart their global rise to power
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