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The Secrets Beneath Copan
Sun, Mar 04, 2012
Archaeologists tunneling below the monuments of a famous ancient acropolis have unveiled new revelations about a great Maya kingdom.
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Searching for the First Europeans
Sun, Mar 04, 2012
The startling finds of Atapuerca and Dmanisi have revolutionized our thinking about the first humans in Europe.
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The Ancient Architects of Sound
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
Scientists are discovering that the prehistoric builders of the great megaliths created something far more than monuments of stone.
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Sifting through the Smoke and Noise
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
COMPLIMENTARY FREE PREMIUM ARTICLE: Excavation and reconstruction of the 18th century blacksmith shop and public armoury at Williamsburg, Virginia, tells a story of wartime effort during the American Revolutionary War.
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Guardians of Heritage
Thu, Mar 01, 2012
Far beyond strategic military imperatives, the U.S. and Afghanistan have become partners in saving a rich cultural heritage.
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New Discoveries in Egypt
Mon, Dec 05, 2011
Archaeological excavations at ancient Mendes and the Theban tombs offer fascinating new glimpses of Egypt's ancient past.
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The Road Through Sicevo
Mon, Dec 05, 2011
New excavations are raising questions about early humans in Pleistocene period Europe.
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Blue Creek: Rise and Fall of a Maya Center
Mon, Dec 05, 2011
Archaeologists are uncovering clues to the rise and fall of an unusually wealthy Maya center in Belize.
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New Clues to Early Pueblo Communities
Mon, Dec 05, 2011
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center excavations at the Dillard site are yielding new clues to the Early Pueblo of the American Southwest.
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Stones That Speak: New Archaeological Clues to the Kingdoms of David and Solomon
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
Recent archaeological discoveries may lend new credence to the historicity of the kingdoms of David and Solomon.
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From the Sands of Egypt
Wed, Sep 07, 2011
The discovery of the world's largest trove of ancient writings has opened an unparalleled window on a vanished world.
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El Pilar: Archaeology Under the Canopy
Tue, Sep 06, 2011
Pioneering work at an ancient Maya center advances a new paradigm for sustainability.
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On the Quest for Human Origins
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
World-renowned scientist and paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson, the discoverer of "Lucy", speaks about the quest and journey of human evolution.
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The Bones of Ol Pejeta: Clues to the Past
Mon, Aug 22, 2011
Two scientists relate how bones on an African landscape are giving us clues to our distant past.
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New Light on an Etruscan Settlement: Marsiliana d'Albegna
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
Excavations in Italy are uncovering finds that are expanding our knowledge of who the ancient Etruscans were and how they lived.
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Before Mesa Verde
Wed, Jun 08, 2011
Uncovering the beginnings of the great Pueblo culture of the American Southwest.
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The Dedication of Roman Weapons and Armor in Water as a Religious Ritual
Fri, May 27, 2011
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The Minoan Connection
Mon, May 16, 2011
The news-making discoveries that are now emerging from this major archaeological site in Israel.
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Ancient Peru: The First Cities
Fri, Mar 18, 2011
The first installment of our Ancient Peru series relates what archaeology has revealed about its first cities and civilizations.
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Touring Virtually: The Virtual World Project
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
This online tool shows us how we can walk through archaeological sites without actually being there.
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The Archaeology of Montpelier's Enslaved Community
Tue, Feb 22, 2011
New discoveries have been made about the slave community that resided on an American founding father's 19th century plantation.
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Digging Deeper: Bringing Field Archaeology to the Classroom
Sun, Feb 20, 2011
Fact and fiction team up to produce a learning tool in archaeology that is both fun and stimulating for all ages.
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The Missing Years of Jesus
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
What do scholarly research and archaeology tell us about the undocumented years of Jesus' life between the ages of 12 and 30?
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Of Temples and Goddesses in Malta
Sun, Feb 06, 2011
Remnants of Atlantis? The oldest free-standing stone monumental structures in the world on the island of Malta still mystify the world.
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The Silver Pharaoh
Fri, Jan 28, 2011
Scientists investigate the spectacular and unusual remains of an ancient Pharaoh from Egypt's Intermediate Period.
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Ancient Cyprus: Where East Met West
Sat, Jan 01, 2011
This special Smithsonian exhibit opens our eyes to an ancient wonder.
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The Forgotten South: Exploring the Middle Woodland Period in the Deep South
Wed, Dec 15, 2010
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Exploring the Journey of Lead Seals on a 17th Century Colonial Shipwreck
Wed, Dec 08, 2010
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A Return to the Cave of Letters
Tue, Dec 07, 2010
The story of a noted scholar's astonishing expedition to the famous ancient Cave of Letters near the Dead Sea.
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Digging Old Scatness
Thu, Nov 18, 2010
This volunteer in Scotland describes the dig of her lifetime.
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