3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (271+ words) The earliest examples'identified'in the study come from Folsom sites dating to'roughly 12,80012,200 years ago.'Unlike modern cubic dice, these were'two-sided'dice'known as "binary lots,carefully crafted, small pieces of bone that were flat or slightly rounded, often'oval'or rectangular in shape, sized to…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (560+ words) Tracking the footsteps of West Africa's prehistoric metalworkers'Popular Archeology The discovery of a 2,400-year-old metalworking workshop in Senegal provides new insights into the history of iron production in Africa. In Europe, the Iron Age is generally dated from around 800 BCE…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (643+ words) Discover how studying ancient civilizations sharpens critical thinking in students " from analyzing artifacts to decoding lost languages and questioning historical narratives. I'll be honest " nobody warned me this would be uncomfortable. When I started reading about ancient history, I imagined…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (604+ words) Ancient writing systems offer a rare window into the development of human learning. They show us how people turned thought into signs, how communities taught knowledge across generations, and how the brain adapted to increasingly abstract forms of communication. The…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (760+ words) University of York'The bond between humans and dogs is one of nature's most enduring partnerships, but exactly when it began has long been a mystery. Now, a new study has turned back the clock." By uncovering the earliest genetic evidence…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1063+ words) In January 2026, a research team announced that a hand stencil pressed into the cave wall at Liang Metanduno on Muna Island, Sulawesi, had been dated to at least 67,800 years ago. Laser-ablation U-series dating placed it at 71,600 years old, plus or…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (804+ words) Learn the real difference between archaeology and paleontology, career paths, and how students can choose the right field. Students often confuse archaeology and paleontology. It makes sense. Both involve digging. Both involve the past. Both feel like something out of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (197+ words) Population dynamics of Late Neanderthals'Popular Archeology Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences'A study charts the dynamics of Late Neanderthal populations. The population history of Neanderthals in Europe could help uncover events that led to Neanderthals" extinction. Cosimo Posth and…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (863+ words) Discover top careers for archaeology students, how their skills transfer across industries, and what future opportunities look like. Studying archaeology often starts with curiosity. Ancient civilizations. Lost cities. Artifacts buried for centuries. It feels like a subject rooted in the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (271+ words) Elena Armaroli, now a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE) in Italy and the study's first author, explains: "Thanks to isotope analyses, we can trace the movements of elephants almost as if we had a…...