An unusual archaeological aspect of Site 44JC969 was the apparent lack of postoccupational plowing, unlike most relatively level areas throughout the Tidewater region. While the absence of a deep ...

With the help of airborne laser mapping technology, a team of archeologists is exploring on a larger scale than ever before the history and spread of settlement at the ancient Maya site of Ceibal in ...

This course provides an introduction to the multidisciplinary field of modern archaeology. Through this course, students will be introduced to the history, theories, methods, and broader social ...

A recent study offers proof of feasibility for using cosmic radiation detectors to discover underground spaces. The detectors identify muons—particles created when cosmic radiation collides with Earth ...

"This book was originally published in Italian in 2002 by Edizioni del Giglio, Florence, Italy."--ECIP title page verso. Excavation and conservation -- Environmental issues -- Properties and ...

The comparison focused on three-dimensional geometry rather than decoration. This matters because cartonnage masks were often shaped in molds: If two objects were formed in the same mold, they can ...

PROVO — Nestled just north of the Provo Airport is a slice of land that has been under one family's name since 1898. Below that land is a glimpse into Utah's past, long before that. "This is a ...

A gathering in 1776 on a plantation of enslaved and free Black people in colonial Virginia established what would become one of America's first known Black Christian congregations. Although ...

For the past year and a half, with scant public attention, squads of archaeologists digging at the Miami River site of a planned Related Group residential tower complex have unearthed remarkable finds ...