Ancient artifacts such as stone tools and fossils, including ancient human skulls and teeth, provide crucial information for understanding the origins of modern humans. The archaeological record ...

This course provides an introduction to the multidisciplinary field of modern archaeology. Through this course, students will be introduced to the history, theories, methods, and broader social ...

Modern humans have uniquely small and flat ... Kristina Killgrove is a staff writer at Live Science with a focus on archaeology and paleoanthropology news. Her articles have also appeared in ...

Explores how cutting-edge technology and science have pushed the boundaries of archaeological studies and filled in some of the gaps in history. Technological innovations allow analysis of ancient ...

Technological innovations allow analysis of ancient skeletons, revealing more about people's diverse ancestry; isotope and DNA analysis from bones and dental plaque can determine skin, eye and ...

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One of the most remarkable discoveries in modern archaeology: in 1850 a violent storm ravaged the Bay of Skaill in the Orkney Isles to the north-east of mainland Scotland, revealing the Neolithic ...

One of the most remarkable aspects of modern archaeology at Troy is the emphasis on preserving the site for future generations. Wooden walkways and viewing platforms have been installed to protect ...