Archeologists unearth new information on origins of Maya civilization

The Maya civilization is well-known for its elaborate temples, sophisticated writing system, and mathematical and astronomical developments, yet the civilization's origins remain something of a mystery. A new University of Arizona study to be published in the journal Science challenges the two prevailing...

Archaeology News: April 22, 2013

Story of Baum's Bridge begins in prehistoric times The Kankakee River along southern Porter County has long been known for its prehistoric and historic human activity. The spot surrounding the Collier Lodge at Baum's Bridge was especially active and has had numerous archaeological investigations. Roman-Era...

Sex and the Sun Temple in Konarak, India

Imagining the erotic images and sculptures that drape the ancient temples of India causes us to question the actual meaning and message behind them. Like the ancients in Pompeii, sex was never just sex....

King Khufu's harbour disocovered in Egypt

A French-Egyptian archaeological mission from the French Institute for Archaeological Studies may have discovered the oldest harbour ever found in Egypt, situated on the Red Sea shore at Wadi Al-Jarf area along the Suez-Zaafarana road The harbour goes back to the reign of the fourth dynasty...

Archaeology News: April 16, 2013

Archaeologists in Fermanagh discover 600-year-old murder mystery beneath controversial crannog Archaeologists excavating the crannog site in County Fermanagh believe a 600-year-old skeleton was...

12,000 Year-old Intact Giant Mammoth Uncovered Near Mexico City

Mexican archaeologists associated with the country’s National Institute of Anthrolopology and History have uncovered the intact skeleton remains of a giant mammoth. The discovery was made near Mexico...

Carbon-14 dating links Maya Long Count calendar and European calendar

The Maya are famous for their complex, intertwined calendric systems, and now one calendar, the Maya Long Count, is empirically calibrated to the modern European calendar, according to an international...

Archaeology News: April 10, 2013

Thracian exhibit at archaeological museum in Sofia The archaeological museum in Bulgarian capital city Sofia is exhibiting several pieces of weaponry and armour attributed to Thracian king Seuthes III, discovered by archaeologist Georgi Kitov near Kazanluk in 2004. China reports top 10 archaeological...

Archaeology News: April 8, 2013

Djehuty Project discovers significant evidence of the 17th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt The Djehuty Project, led by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), has discovered on the hill of Dra Abu el-Naga...

Archaeology News: April 4, 2013

Bronze warship ram reveals secrets Known as the Belgammel Ram, the 20kg artefact was discovered by a group of British divers off the coast of Libya near Tobruk in 1964. The ram is from a small Greek...

Neanderthal fossils discovered in a cave in Greece

Neanderthal fossils including bones of children and adults, have been discovered in a cave in Greece, hinting the area may have been a key crossroad for ancient humans, researchers say. The timing of the fossils suggests Neanderthals and humans may have at least had the opportunity to interact, or...