When thinking of archaeology, you likely conjure up images of pyramids, ancient relics, and a dusty mummy or two; but, what about astronauts and space stations? On November 27 th, the Australian ...

The ability to visually represent artefacts, whether inorganics like stone, ceramic and metal, or organics such as bone and plant material, has always been of great importance to the field of ...

A group of scientists are studying the Cyclades, an island group in Greece's Aegean Sea, looking for signs of early human activity. They are using technology such as laser scanning and magnetometry, ...

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 ...

Archaeology@Conn is a comprehensive framework that trains undergraduates in archaeological methods, ethics, theory, and practice, all within the tradition of the liberal arts. This framework includes ...

Through BYU Department of Anthropology ’s Archaeology Field School, students have the opportunity to participate in excavation, gain hands-on experience and create lasting memories. The field school ...

In fall 2021, Brandeis anthropology undergraduates were given new lab-based opportunities to develop hands-on skills in maritime archaeology by working on mini-sites. During the pandemic, field ...

Artisanal interpretation of ceramics from the Bronze Age shows that a nine-year-old child could be a highly skilled artisan. This was one of the discoveries presented in a new thesis that explores how ...

Are you interested in exploring the human past through the things people left behind? Do you want to know how people organized their societies, constructed their buildings, created art, practiced ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Fire devastates communities and families, and it makes identification of ...

A new article presents step-by-step protocols for creating publishable 2D and 3D visualizations. The techniques will allow anyone to produce high-quality images and models with minimal effort and cost ...