Archaeology & History Archaeologists at Pompeii Say the iPad Pro—Which Comes With a LiDAR Scanner—Is Changing the Way They Work Archaeologists from Tulane University developed a new digital workflow, enabled by the iPad Pro, to conduct excavations at Pompeii. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 12, 2022
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Have Found the Fabled Temple to Poseidon Recorded in the Greek Historian Strabo’s Ancient Encyclopedia In Geographica, the ancient Greek historian describes the sanctuary to the sea god as a critical center of religious and ethnic identity for the neighboring states. By Vittoria Benzine, Oct 12, 2022
Archaeology & History Underwater Archaeologists Discovered Ancient Kitchens in the Waters of Belize That Shed New Light on Mayan Life Entrepreneurial Mayans made a cottage industry out of salt. By Vittoria Benzine, Oct 11, 2022
Archaeology & History The Recently Discovered Wreck of Shackleton’s ‘Endurance’ Faces Annihilation, an Archaeologist Warns The lost ship has been found, but remains at risk. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 7, 2022
Archaeology & History An Arsonist Set Fire to Easter Island, Charring and Cracking the Sacred Moai Figures: ‘The Damage Cannot Be Undone’ The fire is believed to have been started deliberately, according to the island's mayor. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 7, 2022
Archaeology & History A Hoard of Gold Coins Found Hidden in a Wall in the Golan Heights Sheds New Light on the Muslim Conquests of the Levant The 44 gold coins were likely hidden in haste as Muslims took control of an area that was a Christian settlement at the time. By Dorian Batycka, Oct 6, 2022
Archaeology & History More Than 2,500 Archaeologists Have United to Demand the British Museum Return the Rosetta Stone to Egypt A new petition has amassed 2,500 signatures. By Taylor Dafoe, Oct 6, 2022
Archaeology & History Egyptian Archaeologists Just Uncovered the Sarcophagus of King Ramses II’s Royal Treasurer The 70-year-old lead archaeologist Ola El Aguizy descended into the chamber in a bucket hanging from a rope winch. By Vittoria Benzine, Oct 4, 2022
Archaeology & History More Than Two-Dozen Ancient Buddhist Temples and Murals Have Been Found in an Indian Tiger Reserve Archaeologists had to face off with wild animals to make the discovery. By Vittoria Benzine, Oct 3, 2022
Archaeology & History Mosaics Uncovered on the Shores of the Sea of Galilee Suggest Wealthy Christians and Jews Lived There Before the Caliph Arrived Images of flora and fauna can be made out in the decorations. By Dorian Batycka, Sep 29, 2022
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Digging in an Ancient Greek City Uncovered a Monumental 2,000-Year-Old Statue of Hercules The excavation of the ancient city of Philippi continues. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Sep 29, 2022
Archaeology & History Archeologists Have Uncovered Hidden Hieroglyphs in King Tut’s Tomb That May Point to the Secret Location of Queen Nefertiti’s Remains Nicholas Reeves believes the secret lies behind a sealed door. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 27, 2022
Archaeology & History The Discovery of an Ancient Horn’s Mouthpiece Gives Insight Into What War Sounded Like in Roman Days A replica of the cornu has been used to recreate the sounds of the Roman battlefield. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 26, 2022
Archaeology & History A 3,000-Year-Old Gold Burial Mask Found in Shangcheng Dates to One of China’s Earliest Recorded Dynasties The exceptional archeological find tells a tale about one of the earliest periods in China's long history. By Dorian Batycka, Sep 23, 2022
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Have Uncovered a Mysterious Stone Roundel in Prague That’s Older Than Stonehenge and the Pyramids Construction workers originally discovered the historic structure in the 1980s. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 22, 2022
