Egyptian ritual images from the Neolithic period
Researchers at the University of Bonn discover spectacular rock art at a burial mound near Aswan.
Some farmers in Roman Empire converted to Hun lifestyle
Huns and settlers may have cooperated on the frontier of Roman Empire.
A new perspective on the European colonization of Asia
Excavations in Taiwan demonstrate that the region was already a globalization hub during the early 17th century.
The Great Human Odyssey
Popular Archaeology's Video Pick: The latest NOVA documentary about the evolutionary journey of modern humans in and out of Africa.
Did humans create the Sahara desert?
New research challenges the idea that changes in the Earth's orbit triggered Sahara desertification.
Cultures in the Crossfire: Stories from Syria and Iraq
New Penn Museum exhibition opening Saturday, April 8, considers what is at stake when cultural heritage is destroyed in a war-torn region.
Dental Plaque DNA Opens New Window on Neanderthal Life-Ways
DNA study reveals what two different groups of Neanderthals consumed and how they practiced their own medicine.
Ancient peoples shaped the Amazon rainforest
Trees domesticated by pre-Columbian peoples remain more common in forests near ancient settlements.
The Reed Gold Mine Celebration
The discovery of gold in North Carolina in 1799 is celebrated in April, 2017.
Puzzle of the Maya pendant
Large carved jade unearthed in southern Belize.
