Ancient Iraq revealed: Harvard illuminates 'richest archaeological landscape in the Middle East'
After nearly a century away, Harvard archaeology has returned to Iraq.
Nov 27, 2012
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Nov 27, 2012
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Anthropologist suggests Mediterranean islands inhabited much earlier than thought
(Phys.org)—Anthropologist Alan Simmons of the University of Nevada has published a perspective piece in the journal Science suggesting that the Mediterranean islands were inhabited far earlier than has be ...
Nov 16, 2012
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New species of Sinamia discovered
According to a paper published in the latest issue of Vertebrata PalAsiatica 2012 (4), Dr. ZHANG Jiangyong, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, descri ...
Nov 06, 2012
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Archaeologists uncover oldest prehistoric town in Europe
(Phys.org)—Archaeologists in Bulgaria have uncovered what is believed to be the remains of the oldest prehistoric town in all of Europe. The researchers believe the town existed as a salt producing settlement around the ...
Nov 01, 2012
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Poles unearth rare 300-kilo meteorite, largest in Eastern Europe
Polish geologists have unearthed the largest meteorite ever found in Eastern Europe and are hoping the rare find will provide fresh clues about the composition of the Earth's inner core, they said Wednesday.
Oct 31, 2012
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Guatemala excavates early Mayan ruler's tomb
(AP)—Archaeologists announced Thursday they have uncovered the tomb of a very early Mayan ruler, complete with rich jade jewelry and decoration.
Oct 25, 2012
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Pakistan struggles with smuggled Buddhist relics
(AP)—Lacking the necessary cash and manpower, Pakistan is struggling to stem the flow of millions of dollars in ancient Buddhist artifacts that looters dig up in the country's northwest and smuggle to collectors ...
Oct 04, 2012
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Tomb of Maya queen K'abel discovered in Guatemala
(Phys.org)—Archaeologists in Guatemala have discovered the tomb of Lady K'abel, a seventh-century Maya Holy Snake Lord considered one of the great queens of Classic Maya civilization.
Oct 03, 2012
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Archaeologists unearth 4,200-year-old fortification, unique in continental Europe
The archaeological excavations carried out this year at the site of La Bastida (Totana, Murcia, in Spain) have shed light on an imposing fortification system, unique for its time. The discovery, together with all other discoveries ...
Sep 27, 2012
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Oldest ivory workshop in the world discovered in Saxony-Anhalt
In an international cooperative project, archaeologists from the Monrepos Archaeological Research Centre and Museum for the Evolution of Hominin Behaviour are excavating the 35,000 year old site of Breitenbach, close to Zeitz ...
Sep 27, 2012
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Excavations in Jaffa confirm presence of Egyptian settlement on the ancient city site
The Old Testament Studies and Biblical Archaeology division of the Faculty of Protestant Theology at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) this year ...
Sep 10, 2012
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Iron-age hillfort reveals its secrets
(Phys.org)—Excavations at Britain's largest prehistoric hillfort have given archaeologists from Cardiff and Cambridge universities a glimpse of what life was like inside the fort more than 2000 years ago.
Aug 31, 2012
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Archaeological dig in Devon unearths Roman influence
(Phys.org) -- Excavations are underway to unearth the mysteries of Devon’s newly discovered settlement dating back to Roman times.
Aug 17, 2012
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Excavation sheds new light on Roman life in northern England
(Phys.org) -- The Maryport excavation site has once again yielded new information about life on the Roman frontier in the north of England. This is the second year a team of Newcastle University archaeologists and volunteers led b ...
Aug 16, 2012
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Ancient records shed light on Italian earthquakes (Aquila area)
When a damaging earthquake struck the area of L'Aquila in central Italy in 2009, it was the latest in the region's long history of strong and persistent quakes. The rich recorded history of settlement in the area, along with ...
Aug 03, 2012
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