To inhabit the islands, it is assumed that technological advancements in seafaring, beyond what was considered possible ...

Archaeology, the study of human history through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts, often unearths ...

Archeologists working in Egypt are prohibited from taking artifacts out of the country, even something as common as a potshard or small as a seed. Even so, University of Delaware history professor ...

Excavations in Benin, Nigeria, have uncovered a record of the Kingdom, revealing royal quarters, shrines, and layers from the ...

Stephen Smith is a managing editor for CBSNews.com based in New York. A Washington, D.C. native, Steve was previously an editorial producer for the Washington Post, and has also worked in Los Angeles, ...

“The fossil and plant records tell an incredible story,” said Rahab N. Kinyanjui from the National Museums of Kenya. “As the ...

What’s the first thing you notice when you step into a museum? Is it the long-faded colors of ancient artifacts from all around the world or the hushed sounds of visitors discussing what they see?

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - It’s been four years since the Public Archeology Corps began its excavation project in a downtown Wilmington alley. Since then, they’ve found record of significant natural ...

BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Modern technology continues to play a pivotal role in preserving, excavating and perpetuating the Liangzhu Archaeological Ruins in east China's Zhejiang Province, with ...

MEXICO CITY — Amid the constant blare of car horns in southern Mexico City, it’s hard to imagine that Cuicuilco was once the heart of a thriving ancient civilization. Yet atop its circular pyramid, ...