An ancient rock fortress that sits atop a stone plateau is a site of both archaeological and historical significance. The site consists of a palace with a massive column of granite roughly 590ft ...

In this programme some of the world's leading researchers introduce archaeological concepts, issues, and analytical techniques. Through your selection of optional modules, field projects and ...

This programme provides training in archaeology focusing on the analysis of ancient materials and past environments, theoretical concepts and field techniques. You will learn how new scientific ...

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Nearby the site of that discovery, INRAP uncovered a treasure from a much different empire—one that, judging from the well-preserved nature of the artifact, may have been under a great deal of ...

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(photo credit: ROBERT MULLINS) Researchers from the Hebrew University and American archaeologists made a discovery at the Tel Abel Beth Maacah archaeological site near Metula in the Upper Galilee.

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Along the west bank of the Nile River, archaeologists discovered rock-cut tombs and burial shafts up to 3,600 years old. Many of the tombs featured a range of artifacts that could redefine what ...

Nitrogen isotope analysis of tooth enamel reveals no evidence of meat consumption in Australopithecus. New research published in the journal Science suggests that early human ancestors, such as ...

Archaeologists in England have discovered a Roman-era cemetery with an unusual burial at its center — a stone coffin holding a deceased individual encased in liquid gypsum. This practice is ...

The conclusions of the study are supported by ethnographic and archaeological analyses, which show that different groups of people engaged in all the resilience strategies studied, resulting in ...