Archaeology

One of the mummies within a sarcophagus recently excavated from the newly discovered cemetery at Tuna al-Gebel in central Egypt.
The Top Archaeological Finds of 2023
Here are the top archaeological finds of 2023.
In June, German archeologists found a fully intact Bronze Age (14th century BCE) sword in Nördlingen, Germany.
Newly Unearthed Ancient Weapons and Armor Remarkably Preserved: Here's Why
With the recent discovery of a fully in-tact Bronze Age sword in Germany, and a complete suit of armor in Spain, we take a look at the miraculous nature of the preservation of such pre-modern objects.
The circular Temple B, vowed by Quintus Lutatius Catulus
Curia, Site of Caesar's Assassination Discovered
The archaeologists also came across the base of a large rectangular hall, which was realized to be the ‘curia’ (senate house) of the theatre of Pompeii. Infamously, this was the building in which…
A bronze statue of a Roman magistrate in a toga, known at the _Arringatore_. From the 2nd century BC, Perugia
Exhibit at Baths of Diocletian in Rome Sparks Curatorial Questions

Do archaeological exhibitions always require a theme? Of course, there needs to be an overarching subject justifying and advertising why a selection of material has been brought…

Installation view of Benin Bronzes at the British Museum.
10 Famous Ownership Disputes Over Cultural Artifacts
The Parthenon Marbles and Greece’s quest for their restitution is perhaps one of the most famous instances of such a thing, with the marbles now becoming a part of two different and diametrically…
View of the Roman Forum.
Exhibition Highlights the Man Who Excavated Ancient Rome's Forum
Up until the late nineteenth century, Rome’s forum—the political center of the ancient Roman world and now one of the most visited sites in the city—was still hidden, buried under meters of debris…
Excavation of certain physical features often requires archaeologists to get creative with digging methodologies. Wells, cisterns, and other subterranean features can be particularly challenging. Archeologist shown with head and torso in a hole as they work on site.
Want to Become an Archaeologist? A PhD Student Offers Insight
Here's what archaeology graduate programs are really like! There is no one kind of archaeologist to be and the directions that your studies can take you are too numerous to count. Archaeology is a…
The backmost section of Geer cemetery is hedged in by a parking lot for a telephone company. Fallen trees are a common disruption in this portion of the cemetery and pose threats to the preservation of headstones.
The Archaeology of Death at a Southern Black Cemetery
Durham, North Carolina's Geer Cemetery is sparking new conversations about what it means to care for a cemetery and how American history is being told