archaeology

Archaeologists trace early irrigation farming in ancient Yemen

harminka — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:24:21 -0500

In the remote desert highlands of southern Yemen, a team of archaeologists have discovered new evidence of ancient transitions from hunting and herding to irrigation agriculture 5,200 years ago.

Britain's last Neanderthals were more sophisticated than we thought

harminka — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:23:28 -0500

An archaeological excavation at a site near Pulborough, West Sussex, has thrown remarkable new light on the life of northern Europe’s last Neanderthals.

Earliest Known Christian Church May Have Been Found

admin_huliq — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:01:35 -0500

A cave in Rihab, Jordan that archaeologists have just discovered could be the oldest Christian church in the world. The cave is an underground chapel dating back to AD33-70.

Cutting-edge weapons result of prehistoric experimentation

harminka — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:53:31 -0500

In today's fast-paced, technologically advanced world, people often take the innovation of new technology for granted without giving much thought to the trial-and-error experimentation that makes technology useful in everyday life. When the "cutting-edge" technology of the bow and arrow was introduced to the world, it changed the way humans hunted and fought.

Archaeologist Uses Satellite Imagery to Explore Ancient Mexico

harminka — Wed, 14 May 2008 06:55:46 -0500

Satellite imagery obtained from NASA will help archeologist Bill Middleton peer into the ancient Mexican past. In a novel archeological application, multi- and hyperspectral data will help build the most accurate and most detailed landscape map that exists of the southern state of Oaxaca, where the Zapotec people formed the first state-level and urban society in Mexico.

Industrial archaeology tutor retires after 38 years

seher — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:54:15 -0500

An expert on the history of local industries who tutored at the University of Bristol for 38 years has retired at the age of 80.

Keeping African artifacts in Africa

harminka — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:07:34 -0500

It is common for professional archaeologists and paleoanthropologists working in Africa to populate western museums with foreign artifacts by excavating and permanently removing them from history rich communities in Africa.

Dig Turns Up Surprises And Questions From Ancient Greece

admin_huliq — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:59:51 -0500

A little more than 100 years ago, two teams from the Greek Archaeological Service investigated the site of Mt. Lykaion, thought to be the birthplace of the god Zeus. Archaeologists found pottery, clay figures and animal bones at an altar of the Greek god, and were able to uncover remains of numerous buildings, including the hippodrome—a stadium for horses and chariot teams—an athletic stadium and bathhouse.

53 million-year-old rabbit's foot bones found

harminka — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:29:26 -0500

One day last spring, fossil hunter and anatomy professor Kenneth Rose, Ph.D. was displaying the bones of a jackrabbit’s foot as part of a seminar at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine when something about the shape of the bones looked oddly familiar.

Archaeologists Discover Inca Temple Ruins in Peru

admin_huliq — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:08:55 -0500

Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of an ancient Inca Temple, roadway and irrigation systems at a famed fortress overlooking the Inca capital of Cuzco, according to officials involved with the dig.

New discoveries re-write prehistory of Leicestershire

seher — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:57:51 -0600

Leicestershire at the time of Stonehenge

Archaeology at Leicester celebrates 50 years of success

seher — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:41:07 -0600

Academics and graduates of the School of Archaeology are invited to mark 50 years of teaching at the University of Leicester.