The Hybrid
The discovery of the skeletal remains of a child showing features of both modern humans and Neanderthals is shedding additional light on human evolution and dispersal on the Iberian...
The Inanimate Speakers Society of Rome
Long before today's political cartoons and social media post jibes, Rome boasted a long-standing tradition of satire across the Eternal City's monumental face.
Time Traveling in Philadelphia
Author Ana Adeler walks us through the galleries of the Penn Museum, one of the top archaeology museums of the world.
Egyptian Magic and Creation: An Interview with Dr. Kelly Accetta Crowe
Richard Marranca interviews archaeologist Dr. Kelly Accetta Crowe about ancient Egyptian magic and beliefs on creation.
Sophisticated pyrotechnology in the Ice Age: This is how humans made fire tens of thousands of years ago
Differences between fireplaces excavated and studied at a prehistoric site in Ukraine indicate ingenious use.
Lustrous Surfaces: Easy on the Eyes, Easy on the Nervous System
The attraction to luster is rooted in our evolutionary history and has persisted among prehistoric artifacts, ancient civilizations, and consumer culture.
A new Denisovan mandible from Taiwan
Ancient protein analysis revealed that the oldest hominin fossil in Taiwan was derived from a male Denisovan.
In Guatemala, painted altar found at Tikal adds new context to mysterious Maya history
A newly discovered altar, buried near the center of the ancient Maya city of Tikal, is shedding new light on the 1,600-year-old tensions between Tikal and the central Mexican...
First ancient genomes from the Green Sahara deciphered
A new study reveals a long-isolated North African human lineage in the Central Sahara during the African humid period more than 7,000 years ago.
Children participated in cave paintings because they were perceived as mediators between the physical and spiritual worlds
New Study Suggests: This Is Why Children Took Part in Creating Prehistoric Cave Art In prehistoric societies.
Penn Museum and Egyptian Archaeologists Unearth a 3,600-Year-Old Tomb from the Lost Abydos Dynasty
The Egyptian king is yet to be identified.
When did human language emerge?
A new analysis suggests our language capacity existed at least 135,000 years ago, with language used widely perhaps 35,000 years after that.
