Dated to the ninth century C.E., a time when the Vikings ruled the area, the grave held the remains of at least 10 different ...

It’s a “stroke of luck for archaeology” millennia in the making.

An analysis of the victims’ skeletons, carried out by an Edinburgh University scientist, has revealed that 77 individuals, mainly women and children, were slaughtered and then buried - crammed ...

Cologne was once Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, a powerhouse of the Roman Empire. The governor lived here in a massive palace called the Praetorium. We’ve known about the palace for decades, but ...

Archaeologists have identified the oldest known example of sewn hide, a small fragment of elk hide meticulously stitched with twisted fiber, dating back approximately 12,400 years. Found within Cougar ...

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In a rural village in Benin, emerging archeologists spent the summer uncovering the history of Saclo Village, an archaeological site managed by the University of California, Santa Cruz, and the ...

Archaeology offers an unparalleled material record of urban dynamics, spanning thousands of years and operating in varied environmental and cultural contexts. The diverse perspectives provided by the ...