Their legacy, imprinted in clay, now resurfaces from the depths, offering new insights into the spiritual and domestic lives ...

The discovery of artifacts near the sarcophagus of Tutankhamun may be the oldest known evidence of a ritual known as the ...

Analysis of a rare statuette from Tel Abel Beth Maacah suggests it portrayed a royal or elite figure, likely used as a cultic ...

The legendary pharaoh’s tomb was discovered in 1922, filled with thousands of priceless artifacts — some of which experts now believe were previously overlooked.

His team has cleaned tombs that were looted in the late 19 th and early 20 th century, uncovering information that would otherwise have been lost, documented the extent of the cemetery and how it grew ...

The texts contain cuneiform symbols, an early writing system, and show the red tape of government bureaucracy dates back over ...

Archaeologists have identified what caused unusual red dye marks on the remains of a young woman who lived 2,200 years ago in China, shedding more light on the region’s ancient culture. At such a ...

New findings from the Tombos archaeological site in Sudan have challenged long-standing beliefs about the ancient Egyptian ...

Class Discussion: Why is it important to protect archaeological sites? 4. Archaeological Context is important. Take two copies of a one page essay. Have a student cut out every word - ending up with a ...

Much about archaeology can be described as trying to figure out the context in which objects and constructions should be interpreted. A good example of this are the metal dodecahedrons (twelve ...

Class discussion: Why is it important to protect archaeological sites? D. Archaeological Context is important. Take two copies of a one page essay. Have a student cut out every word - ending up with a ...