On the Threshold of Modern Humanity
The remarkable discovery that may dramatically change what we know about the origin of modern humans.
West Coast Rising
Archaeologists excavating at the site of Huaca Prieta are finding that, more than 14,000 years ago, people were living along the northwestern coast of Peru.
Wanted: A Remarkable Piece of History
The founding and flourishing of the ancient Syrian city of Apamea is depicted on a Roman mosaic, now missing and wanted by INTERPOL.
Adapting PlanGrid to Archaeology
A Field Report of the Tel Burna Archaeological Project’s Digital Recording System
A Pharaoh’s Massive Tomb Unveiled
For the first time, visitors to Egypt will be able to descend 45 meters underground into the ancient tomb of the most famous pharaoh of Abydos.
The Extraordinary Case of the San Diego Mastodon
The in-depth story about the controversial discovery of a 130,000-year-old human presence in Southern California.
Rising Star: New Answers, New Questions
Is Africa’s largest trove of early human remains shedding game-changing light on human origins, or muddying the water?
Discoveries at El Palenque
Archaeologists have uncovered the oldest multifunctional royal palace in Mexico’s Oaxaca Valley.
The Lost Cities of Ethiopia
Archaeologists and scholars crack the code of the historic Fra Mauro map to find long lost medieval cities in Ethiopia.
Seeing the World with Dr. Kate
Archaeologist Kate Leonard traveled the world for 12 months to show the public how diverse and exciting archaeological exploration can really be.
Laetoli: The Unfolding Story
THE UPDATE: 3.66-million-year-old footprint finds at the iconic hominin site of Laetoli may be changing what we know about an ancient human ancestor.
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.
Sterkfontein: A History of Evolution in the Cradle of Humanity
Old and new finds come together to deepen the record of human evolution at the famous South African cave system.
Fortress on the Edge of Kingdoms
The site of Ein Hatzeva stands out as a monumental reminder of where an ancient Judaean kingdom staked a strategic foothold.
Where Hominins Became Human
Coastal cave systems in South Africa could hold keys to unraveling the mystery about when and where modern humans were born.
The Opulence Beneath: A Short Pictorial
Archaeologists have revealed rich homes of ancient Jerusalem’s priestly upper crust, from a time when Caiaphas and Jesus walked the Old City’s streets.
King John’s Palace
What archaeology and research has revealed about a lost medieval royal palace in the heart of England's Sherwood Forest.
George Washington’s Forgotten Slaves
A team of archaeologists and volunteers are now uncovering the traces of long-forgotten and nameless graves of many of George Washington’s enslaved servants.
In Search of the Historical Jesus
The controversial discoveries, and a renowned scholar’s quest to uncover the historical truth about Jesus of Nazareth.
The Mystery of Flores
Findings from the remarkable hominin remains found on the Island of Flores continue to pique the interest of the scientific world.
