For most people, the image that comes to mind at the mention of archaeology is ancient tombs or dinosaur fossils, not cutting ...

Archaeologists in Greece have uncovered the grave of an ousted noblewoman whom they are calling "The Lady with the Inverted ...

An isolated burial in Sudan has revealed the first evidence of an unknown funeral ritual that took place nearly 4,000 years ago in a little-known African kingdom, a new study finds.

Long before modern safety standards, people pushed their bodies and minds to extremes in the name of belief. This video explores the most dangerous rituals practiced by ancient tribes: ordeals of pain ...

At the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, the archaeology department has over 1 million artifacts from all over the ...

Field school is a foundational part of archaeology studies, Blair said. For the University of Alabama, students are usually ...

Unlike other such galleries across the country, Penn claims the inclusion of Indigenous curators makes this one stand out.

The San José was returning to Europe laden with extraordinary wealth meant to fund Spain's war efforts when British warships intercepted it near the fortified port city of Cartagena, Colombia. The ...

A University of Wyoming professor of anthropology has been named a President’s Distinguished Scholar in recognition of his ...

For years, researchers have questioned who created the “band of holes” site in Peru. A new study suggests it was an ancient ...

For nearly five years, Albion’s anthropology and biology departments have partnered with the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the ...