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Rare Opportunity to Hear about Excavation of Ancient Port of Constantinople
Wed, Feb 22, 2012
Shipwrecks project director from Istanbul presents firsthand account about the recent excavations of the ancient Harbor of Theodosius.
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Archaeologists Excavate Magnificent Monumental City of the Decapolis
Sun, Feb 19, 2012
Archaeologists and students are excavating a rich motherlode of well-preserved remains at the site of the monumental city of Hippos, devastated by a massive eighth century C.E. earthquake that made it all possible.
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Magic Sounds of Peru's Ancient Chavín de Huántar
Thu, Feb 16, 2012
The ancient ceremonial center of Chavín de Huántar in Peru featured a calculated blend of architecture and sound for sensory effect, suggests new research.
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Archaeologists Uncovering Legendary Lost City of Poseidon
Mon, Feb 13, 2012
Researchers are excavating the site of ancient Helike, recovering artifacts and structures long sunk into oblivion by a 4th century earthquake.
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Neanderthals Used Red Ochre Pigment 250,000 Years Ago
Sat, Feb 11, 2012
A new study shows that Neanderthals used the iron oxide pigments much earlier than thought.
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Ancient Farmers had Impact on Disappearance of African Rainforests
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Central African rainforests shrunk not solely because of climate change, suggests this new study.
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Ancient Maya Exhibition Explores 2012 End-of-World Prediction
Tue, Feb 28, 2012
Mayanists help the public get the facts straight on the December 2012 "end of the world" prophecy through a major exhibition about discoveries at Copán in Honduras.
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Ancient Arabic Manuscripts Help Scientists Reconstruct Past Climate
Sun, Feb 26, 2012
Writings from the Islamic Golden Age in 9th - 10th century Iraq revealed unusual weather patterns, say researchers.
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Drought a Factor in Maya Civilization Collapse, Suggests New Study
Thu, Feb 23, 2012
Episodic periods of fewer and weaker summer storms cited as a reason.
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Scientists Turn to Archaeology for Clues to Adapting to Climate Changes
Sun, Feb 19, 2012
Scientists are using archaeology and anthropology to uncover lessons of the past and help find modern solutions for adapting to global changes.
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Census Declares Thousands of China’s Heritage Sites “Disappeared”
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
About 44,000 archaeological or heritage sites in China completely disappeared, according to a recent census. Why?
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In Small Things Not Forgotten
Sat, Feb 04, 2012
Tiny artifacts recovered at the excavations of 17th century Jamestown in Virginia give clues about life in the earliest years of the colony.
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Blackbeard Artifacts to be Opened to Public
Sat, Feb 04, 2012
A select group of recently restored artifacts from Blackbeard's pirate flagship, including a bronze cannon, will be displayed for public viewing.
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Archaeological Remains of a Nomadic Culture is an Eye-Opening Surprise
Fri, Feb 03, 2012
Nomads in Kazakhstan were not the stuff of primitive, "backward" culture, as this major public showing testifies.
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Study Reveals Possible New Key to Human Evolution
Wed, Feb 01, 2012
Extended synaptic development in the human brain may be the secret to superior cognition and a key engine of human evolution, according to a recent study.
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Archaeologists Excavate Ancient Populonia
Sat, Jan 28, 2012
A team of archaeologists and students excavate the remains of a major Etruscan center in Italy.
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Arabia the First Stop for Modern Humans Out of Africa, Suggests New Study
Thu, Jan 26, 2012
Genetic study strengthens theory that modern humans found their first home in Arabia before venturing beyond.
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New Genetic Research Suggests Link Between Earliest Native Americans and Southern Siberia
Thu, Jan 26, 2012
Penn study results strengthen the theory that at least some of the earliest Native Americans may have found their way into the Americas across the ancient Bering Land Bridge from Siberia.
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Facebook in our Genes?
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
A new study indicates that social networking is an integral part of humankind's nature, carried down from ancient humans who lived tens of thousands of years ago.
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Complex Fish Traps Over 7,500 Years Old Found in Russia
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
The discovery sheds new light on the industry of Mesolithic and Neolithic settlers.
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Archaeologists to Excavate Great Ancient Center in Bengal
Sun, Jan 22, 2012
State government in India opens way to excavate and preserve Chandraketugarh, the lost ancient civilization in Bengal.
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Ancient Maya Center Saved from Destruction
Thu, Jan 19, 2012
Purchase of the un-excavated monumental site of Grey Fox in Belize clears the way for preservation and research.
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Imperial Rome's Great Ancient Seaport City
Tue, Jan 17, 2012
Archaeologists are investigating a large unexplored harbor structure using a new excavation model.
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Archaeologists Return to World War II Japanese American Internment Camp
Sat, Jan 14, 2012
Excavators return to the Amache Japanese American internment camp in Colorado for more clues about life inside the fence.
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Remarkable Cave City Needs Guardian Angels
Thu, Jan 12, 2012
Ruins of massive cave city in Europe a site to see, but needs help.
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Close Encounters of the Ancient Kind
Sun, Jan 08, 2012
Smithsonian offers visitors a chance to get "up close and personal" views of ancient human skeletons and mummies.
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New Early Warning System Spotlights Endangered Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Sites
Sun, Jan 08, 2012
Initial Growth a Resounding Success
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Hebrew University professor disputes claims about purpose of newly-discovered Jerusalem Temple artifact
Thu, Jan 05, 2012
Challenges interpretation of Israel Antiquities Authority; says ancient seal was used by Temple administration to track purchases, not to indicate purity.
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Massive New Archaeological Collections Database Released for Scholars and Public
Wed, Jan 04, 2012
Penn Museum releases extraordinary archaeological database with exquisitely detailed images for scholarly study and public examination.
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Archaeologists Uncovering the Heart of Ancient Aelia Capitolina
Sun, Jan 01, 2012
Excavation of a major ancient Roman thoroughfare in Jerusalem is shedding new light and raising new questions.
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Archaeologists Excavate Legendary City of Dan
Tue, Dec 27, 2011
The monumental Biblical city is yielding more of its secrets to archaeologists.
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Large Roman City Uncovered in Romania
Mon, Dec 26, 2011
Archaeologists excavate the first Roman metropolis established north of the Danube.
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Rare Cuneiform Script Found on Island of Malta
Thu, Dec 22, 2011
A small-sized find in an ancient megalithic temple stirs the imagination.
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Untold Stories of Plight of Afghanistan’s Archaeological Treasures Released
Wed, Dec 21, 2011
None too soon, Afghanistan officials speak out about the perilous and sometimes destructive journey their national treasures have taken within their war-torn country.
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New Excavations Provide Insights to the Rise of Pueblos of the American Southwest
Mon, Dec 19, 2011
Excavations at a site in Colorado are revealing clues to the beginnings of the great Pueblo societies of the American Southwest.
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History in the Wells
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
A mother-load of archaeological artifacts dredged up from wells helps tell the story of the first permanent English colony in the U.S.
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Cradle of Maya Civilization Gets Rescue Plan
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
The new Archaeological Development Plan for Guatemala's Mirador Cultural and Natural System, home to the largest Pre-Classic Maya center, has been unveiled.
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Study of Orangutans Yields New Ideas about Human Evolution
Tue, Dec 13, 2011
The dietary cycles of orangutans in Borneo offer possible insights to how early human ancestors adapted and survived.
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Archaeologists Return to Investigate Viking Period Site in Gotland
Sun, Dec 11, 2011
A team of archaeologists and students will return to excavate Viking period levels at a site in Viking-hoard-rich Gotland.
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Rock Shelter Inhabitants Slept in Comfort 77,000 Years Ago
Thu, Dec 08, 2011
Excavations in a South African rock shelter uncover prehistoric bedding, opening an additional window on early modern human behavior.
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The Lost City of Colombia Gets a New Lease on Life
Wed, Dec 07, 2011
The remarkable but little-known ancient center of Ciudad Perdida in Colombia is under threat, but not forever.
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Scientists Discover Some Keys to Human Brain Evolution
Tue, Dec 06, 2011
Researchers have uncovered some possible explanations for what distinguished human brain evolution from that of their primate cousins.
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