Archaeologists Reveal the Stories of Two 18th Century American Ships
The recovered vessels provide a window on American maritime history.
6,500-Year-Old Skeleton Newly “Discovered” in the Penn Museum
Post-dating a great flood, the skeleton can offer new insights into human history at famous Ur excavation site in Iraq.
The “hobbit” human not a separate species, say scientists
Two studies conclude 'Flores Man' was an abnormally developed Homo sapiens.
Did Deforestation Really Lead to Societal Collapse in Chaco Canyon?
University of New Mexico scientists suggest evidence is lacking.
Ancient naval ram found in Phanagoria reveals history of popular unrest in 63 B.C.
The ram was part of a vessel used by Mithradates VI to combat an uprising.
Earlier Stone Age artifacts found in Northern Cape of South Africa
Area supported large populations of early human ancestors, say researchers.
Penn Museum, Smithsonian Offer Training, Support for Syrian Museum Collections
Assistance provided to help stem the loss of cultural heritage in war-torn Syria.
Dig Reveals More About Maryport Roman Temples Site
Team re-examines large stone circular structure near temple remains.
‘Pompeii of the north’ revealed by archaeologists
Evidence for early Christianity in Roman Britain and bath house with 7-foot-high walls uncovered.
Archaeologist Promotes Wonders of Digital Archaeology
Specialist joins forces with Popular Archaeology Magazine to get the word out on the game-changing impacts of the new field of digital archaeology.
Archaeologists Uncover Lost Population of Ancient Amarna
Burial remains shed new light on the "missing 6,000" of ancient Egypt's Amarna period.
Archaeologists Find Evidence of Significant Plant Use Before Agriculture
Site in Central Sudan reveals prehistoric people consumed plants for both sustenance and medicine for at least 7,000 years.
Archaeologists Discover One of the Oldest Known Clovis Hunting Sites in North America
Site yields first evidence Clovis people hunted gomphotheres, an extinct species of elephant, in North America.
Archaeologists Investigate a Massive Ancient Mycenaean Citadel
Geophysical surveys reveal extensive unseen remains of the vast ancient citadel of Glas.
Philadelphia’s Rosenbach Museum Offers Public an Intimate Window to the Past
From Bram Stoker to George Washington, the Museum provides a glimpse beyond material culture into the minds of some of our most iconic historical and literary figures.
Archaic Human Skull Discovery in China Sheds New Light on Later Human Evolution
Surprising finding could lead to rethinking evolution of modern humans during the late Pleistocene.
Evolution of Early Human Traits Not Simple and Straightforward, Say Scientists
Environmental changes, flexibility, adaptability, and diversity made for a more complex mosaic and timeline of early human evolution than previously thought, suggest researchers.
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Plans Summer Events for Public
A full schedule of fun and wonder awaits visitors for the 2014 summer season.
Gene From Extinct Human Made Tibetans Adaptable to High Altitudes
Denisovan gene inherited by Tibetans helped them survive.
