Colonialism has been a central part of history around the world, differing only in form over time and space. After all, ...

Because cremation dominates the Urnfield period, the Late Bronze Age has long been a “blind spot” for biomolecular research. The new study published in Nature tackled that gap by focusing on ...

(See Cover) Even as his spaceships reach toward the future and the stars, modern man is more concerned than ever with his past on his own planet. From China to Peru, diggers are everywhere. And ...

Insights and introductions to the work of history's forensic experts - the archaeologists. The detritus of war can survive for hundreds of years underground, and its discovery can bring about ...

The Temple Mount is one of the most popular destinations in the ancient city of Jerusalem. In Arabic, it’s known as Haram al-Sharif — "the Noble Sanctuary." Considered the holiest site in Judaism and ...

Archaeological practice is transforming in Canada to recognize Indigenous rights to and governance over cultural heritage ...

Sometimes, it takes the very newest technology to find traces of humanity's ancient past. That's the premise that has guided Sarah Parcak in her career as an archaeologist who relies on remote sensing ...

Robyn Humphreys receives funding from the National Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences. June Bam-Hutchison works as interim director of the San and Khoe Research Studies Unit within the ...

Imprinted on the wild landscape of Britain is a rich history, visible not just in the buildings but in the shape of the landscape itself. English Heritage's Dave MacLeod explains how aerial ...

Archaeology: a Secret History - presenter Richard Miles. Credit: Photo: BBC In Archaeology: a Secret History (BBC Four), the laddish presenter, Dr Richard Miles – who can only be described as the evil ...

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