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Archaeological 'Time Machine' Greatly Improves Accuracy of Early Radiocarbon Dating
February 11, 2010 — Researchers have produced a new archaeological tool which could answer key questions in human evolution. The new calibration curve, which extends back 50,000 years, is a major landmark in radiocarbon ... > full story -
Virtual Museum Guide
February 10, 2010 — Archaeological treasures are being brought to life by new software. Real images are enriched with digital information on a virtual tour through ancient buildings, creating a more vivid experience for ... > full story -
DNA Testing on 2,000-Year-Old Bones in Italy Reveal East Asian Ancestry
February 1, 2010 — Researchers excavating an ancient Roman cemetery were surprised when DNA testing on a set of bones revealed East Asian ... > full story -
Chemical Analyses Uncover Secrets of an Ancient Amphora
January 20, 2010 — Chemists have confirmed that the substance used to hermetically seal an amphora found among remains at Lixus, in Morocco, was pine resin. The scientists also studied the metallic fragments inside the ... > full story -
Shipworm Threatens Archaeological Treasures
January 13, 2010 — The dreaded shipworm is moving into the Baltic Sea, threatening artifacts of the area's cultural heritage. Researchers suspect that the unfortunate spread is due to climate change, and are currently ... > full story -
Studying Hair of Ancient Peruvians Answers Questions About Stress
December 9, 2009 — A first-of-its-kind archaeological study has detected the stress hormone cortisol in the hair of ancient Peruvians, who lived between 550 and 1532 ... > full story -
Ancient Weapons Dug Up by Archaeologists in England
November 16, 2009 — A Mesolithic site may date from as early as 9000 BC, by which time hunter-gatherers had reoccupied an area near Asfordby, England, after the last ice age. These hunters crossed the land bridge from ... > full story -
Archaeologists Track Infamous Conquistador Through Southeast
November 5, 2009 — Archaeologists have discovered evidence of Hernando de Soto's 1540 journey through the Southeast. No evidence of De Soto's path from Tallahassee to North Carolina has been found until now, and few ... > full story -
History In 3-D: Digitally Archived Works Of Art
November 4, 2009 — Three-dimensional computer graphics is moving into museums. Works of art are being digitally archived in 3-D, simplifying research into related artifacts and providing the public with fascinating ... > full story -
Tsunami Waves Reasonably Likely To Strike Israel, Geo-Archaeological Research Suggests
October 26, 2009 — There is a likely chance of tsunami waves reaching the shores of Israel, says one researcher, following geoarchaeological research at the port of Caesarea. Tsunami events in the Mediterranean occur ... > full story -
Fracture Zones Endanger Tombs In Valley Of Kings
October 19, 2009 — Ancient choices made by Egyptians digging burial tombs may have led to today's problems with damage and curation of these precious archaeological treasures, but photography and detailed geological ... > full story -
World's Oldest Submerged Town Dates Back 5,000 Years
October 16, 2009 — Archaeologists surveying the world's oldest submerged town have found ceramics dating back to the Final Neolithic. Their discovery suggests that Pavlopetri, off the southern Laconia coast of Greece, ... > full story
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