Originally thought to be the remnants of gang killings, dozens of skulls found in a cave in southern Mexico are now believed to be from sacrificial killings more than 1,000 years ago.
Tag: Archaeology and Anthropology
Mi’ilya, Christian Village in Israel, Digs Into Crusader Past
The residents of Mi’ilya long wondered what archaeological treasures lay beneath a crumbling castle. Now, some are excavating their homes to find out.
The Site Called ‘Machu Picchu’ Had Another Name First, Researchers Say
For decades, the ancient Incan ruins in Peru have been called Machu Picchu. But the original name was Picchu or Huayna Picchu, according to two researchers.
The Wreck of an 1830s Whaler Offers a Glimpse of America’s Racial History
A shipwreck in the Gulf of Mexico has been identified and the mystery of its multiracial crew’s fate unraveled.
Wrecked Whaling Ship Offers Glimpse of U.S. Racial History
A shipwreck in the Gulf of Mexico has been identified and the mystery of its multiracial crew’s fate unraveled.
Roman Mosaics Point to Rowdy London District’s High-End Side
The discovery of the two mosaics in Southwark, across the Thames from the City of London, has been greeted by archaeologists as “exceptional.”
Roman Mosaics Point to Rowdy London District’s High-End Side
The discovery of the two mosaics in Southwark, across the Thames from the City of London, has been greeted by archaeologists as “exceptional.”
The Kunga Was a Status Symbol Long Before the Thoroughbred
A new study finds the first known instance of a human-engineered hybrid, bred from a donkey and a Syrian wild ass 4,500 years ago.
Richard Leakey, Kenyan Fossil Hunter and Conservationist, Dies at 77
His discoveries of ancient human skulls and skeletons, including the famed “Turkana Boy,” helped cement Africa’s standing as the cradle of humanity.
Is That a Burning Bush? Is This Mt. Sinai? Solstice Bolsters a Claim
On the year’s shortest day, hundreds of Israelis ventured deep into the desert to witness a strange natural phenomenon atop an ancient pilgrimage site that some argue is where God spoke to Moses.