6 days ago · Archaeology The oldest known dice date back about 12,000 years in North America A study of ancient artifacts suggests Native American dice games began thousands of years earlier …

Dec 17, 2024 · From the plight of ancient Egyptian scribes to the identities of ancient Maya sacrifices, 2024 brought a rich medley of insights into human history.

Aug 4, 2019 · In ‘Archaeology from Space,’ Sarah Parcak takes readers on a lively tour of the past, and archaeology of the 21st century.

Mar 19, 2026 · The idea that people were in South America “pre-Clovis,” based mainly on the findings from Monte Verde, has since become a central tenet of archaeology in the region.

Oct 29, 2024 · As construction of a pipeline nears, an effort to preserve an Indigenous trail in Canada tests whether heritage management can keep up with advances in archaeology.

Nov 2, 2024 · Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses efforts of Indigenous people in British Columbia to preserve ancient trails.

Jun 3, 2020 · Lidar reveals the oldest and biggest Maya structure yet found Excavations and airborne mapping unveil a society that from its beginnings built big

May 27, 2021 · To find answers about the 1921 race massacre, Tulsa digs up its painful past A newly discovered mass grave will be excavated this summer

Feb 23, 2026 · Archaeologists found the ancient Gomolava burial pit in northern Serbia more than 50 years ago, and a new genetic study shows it held mostly women and children. Museum of Vojvodina, …

Apr 30, 2025 · A Pueblo tribe recruited scientists to reclaim its ancient American history Picuris Pueblo oral histories talk of long-ago ties to Chaco Canyon. DNA now backs that up