Marking Popular Archaeology Magazine’s 10-year anniversary, here are the most compelling published stories over the last 10 years. Some have an element of controversy, some discoveries took place decades before, and others entail findings that may lead to further discoveries yet to come. In all cases, they represent the excitement and adventure of archaeology as it opens new and fascinating windows on humanity’s collective past.
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The discovery of the world’s largest trove of ancient writings opened an unparalleled window on a vanished world. Read About It Here
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The story of a forgotten explorer and his intrepid journey to discover great ancient Arabian cities of the Incense Road. Read About It Here
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How an archaeologist-sculptor is bringing bones of the dead back to life. Read About It Here
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Two remarkable sites are shedding light on a critical transitional period in human evolution. Read About It Here
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The startling discovery of million-year-old human footprints on a beach in the United Kingdom had scientists jumping. Read About It Here
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The recent controversial discoveries, and a renowned scholar’s quest to uncover the historical truth about Jesus of Nazareth. Read About It Here
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Excavations of princely tombs are shedding new light on a formative time before the high florescence of the Mycenaean civilization. Read About It Here
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An anthology of articles focusing on the findings that are informing a new paradigm about the early settling of the Americas. Read About It Here
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Archaeologists are unearthing new clues to America’s historic “lost” colony. Read About It Here
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The in-depth story about the controversial discovery of a 130,000-year-old human presence in Southern California. Read About It Here
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