When skeletal remains surfaced in Northern Ireland last year, the discovery was shaded with a discomforting question: Was this an archaeological site, or a crime scene?
Tag: Archaeology and Anthropology
Genetic Signature of Down Syndrome Found in Ancient Bones
The discovery may help shed light on how prehistoric societies treated children with rare conditions.
Rome’s Ancient Grandeur Towers Anew With a Copy of a Colossus
A 1:1 facsimile of the statue of Constantine shows how modern technology can help recreate the past, and offers new ideas for scholarship.
Plan to Resurface a Pyramid in Granite Draws Heated Debate
A project to restore granite blocks that once covered a greater portion of the Pyramid of Menkaure in Giza has been criticized by some preservationists.
Mysterious Shipwreck Washes Ashore in Newfoundland
Experts say that the ship is probably from the 19th century, and that it was most likely brought onto shore in Canada by Hurricane Fiona.
A Stunningly Well-Preserved 600-Year-Old Gauntlet Is Found in Switzerland
The iron glove was found near a castle in Switzerland and saved from the effects of planned demolition. Who exactly wore it remains a mystery.
Remnants of Sprawling Ancient Cities Are Found in the Amazon
Archaeologists, relying on laser technology and decades of research, mapped a cluster of ancient cities in eastern Ecuador. Their findings add to evidence of dense settlements in Amazonia.
A Plant That Flowers Underground Is New to Science, but Not to Borneo
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, hailed pinanga subterranea, a palm native to the island, as a discovery, but it has long been known to local Indigenous people.
‘World’s Oldest Pyramid’? A Study’s Claim Troubles Archaeologists
The study, under investigation by its publisher, has fueled a dispute over the age of a partially excavated site and prompted warnings about the dangers of nationalist mythmaking.
Life for the Lowest Class in Ancient Pompeii? It Was Awful.
Excavations in the ancient ruins have unearthed a cramped space where enslaved workers and donkeys performed their grueling tasks.