Impression of King Hezekiah’s royal seal discovered in excavations in Jerusalem
First seal impression of an Israelite or Judean king ever exposed in situ in a scientific archaeological excavation
Engraved schist slab may depict paleolithic campsites
13,000 year-old engraving may map hunter-gatherer campsite
The New World’s First Monumental Civilization
Archaeologists have uncovered monumental finds in recent years that testify to early urbanized civilization dating back at least 5500 years ago in Peru.
Rice basket study rethinks roots of human culture
A new study from the University of Exeter has found that teaching is not essential for people to learn to make effective tools.
Revering Ancient Gods on the Roof of the World
Archaeologists are uncovering an early civilization on the high Tibetan Plateau.
Studies illuminate human evolutionary past
Genetic studies show certain ancient adaptations and infections helped to shape the human family of today.
New clues about the earliest known Americans
The ancient site of Monte Verde in Chile reveals yet more evidence of a human presence in the Americas more than 15,000 years ago.
Scientists discover new lineage of European ancestry
The newly discovered group initially centered in the Caucasus region after their split from early modern humans dispersing out of Africa 45,000 years ago.
Findings on ancient hominin DNA shed new light
Most recent DNA sequencing shows Denisovans, an ancient species distinct from Neanderthals and modern humans, were present in the Denisova cave area for an extended period of time.
Wailing at the wrong wall?
Challenging accepted tradition, some researchers have proposed a controversial new perspective on Jerusalem’s ancient Temple Mount and the location of the temple that was central to Israelite and Judahite...
Fossils shed new light on North American mammoths
Mammoths crossed the Bering Land Bridge as much as 2 million years ago, suggests study.
Early farmers exploited the honeybee at least 8,500 years ago
Study shows widespread use of beehive products during the Neolithic.
Earliest church in the tropics unearthed in former heart of Atlantic slave trade
Excavation reveals a microcosm of European colonialism and a central hub for the slave trade.
A Sneak Peek at What’s Ahead
The topic lineup for the upcoming Winter 2015 issue of Popular Archaeology.
New map shows how drought affected 1,000 years of history
Along with other maps, it completes the first big-picture view across Northern Hemisphere.
Remarkably preserved ancient Maya village reveals daily life
Ancient village of Ceren, buried in ash from volcanic eruption, features details as fine as footprints and finger marks.
