Archaeology is a field of study that draws on many scientific disciplines, from the natural sciences, such as geology and botany to modern technologies like global positioning systems, magnetometry ...

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 ...

This course provides an introduction to the multidisciplinary field of modern archaeology. Through this course, students will be introduced to the history, theories, methods, and broader social ...

There has been quite a lot of discussion recently about what makes America great. Some think we have lost a measure of our greatness and look to the past for a sense of what it might take to make us ...

Evaluating myths, sagas, and legends -- Debunking the "lost races" myth -- Did the Norse beat Columbus to the Americas? -- King Solomon's mines -- Complementing historical evidence -- The confederate ...

In the center of Siena, Italy, a cathedral has stood for nearly 800 years. A black-and-white layer cake of heavy stone, fine-cut statuary, and rich mosaics, the imposing structure—now visited by more ...

The 300,000-year-old fossils discovered in Morocco had modern faces and more primitive brains The 300,000-year-old fossils discovered in Morocco had modern faces and more primitive brains ...

The destruction of the city of Pompeii is one of the most famous natural disasters of the ancient world. Nearly everyone alive today has heard of this famous site, thanks to the countless movies, ...

JAMESTOWN, Virginia -- Here, 411 years ago, British colonists forged a new society inside James fort. Now, archaeologists are digging up the details. On a brisk, sunny April day, near the sparkling ...

pt. 1. The study of gender and women in archaeology -- Gender archaeology and archaeology of women : do we need both? / Ruth D. Whitehouse -- On gender negotiation and its materiality / Marie Louise ...

The ability to make art has often been considered a hallmark of our species. Over a century ago, prehistorians even had ...