Ancient DNA solved the case.

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 ...

The looters had plans to plunder an ancient cave workshop from the Second Temple Period on Jerusalem’s Mount Scopus.

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What archaeological discoveries are considered newsworthy by U.S. media outlets and audiences? A new analysis of "pop-science" reporting reveals topical and regional disparities, including an apparent ...

Archaeologist still depend upon tools used for hundreds of years, but some are taking advantage of what technology offers. Things like ground penetrating radar, microscopes, even satellites. Learn ...

Archaeologists excavating a site in Córdoba, Spain, have identified a small elephant bone in a layer dating to the era of the Punic Wars.

Answer: Archaeology is the scientific study of human history and prehistory through the excavation and analysis of artifacts, structures and other remains. It encompasses a wide range of periods and ...

As sea level rise pushes saltwater farther into the Florida Keys, it is not only roads and neighborhoods that are at risk; it is also the record of the region's earliest human history. For University ...

Answer: Archaeology is the scientific study of human history and prehistory through the excavation and analysis of artifacts, structures and other remains. It encompasses a wide range of periods and ...