In this episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll take a closer look at the science of excavating, preserving and interpreting clues from humanity's past: archaeology. What caused the Mayan ...

Finally, you can learn about archaeology without getting your hands dirty. The Florida Public Archaeology Network is offering free in-depth programs like “Zoom into Archaeology,” which has taken ...

Steering clear of crocodiles and navigating around massive submerged trees, a team of divers began mapping some of the 25 freshwater pools of Cara Blanca, Belize, which were important to the ancient ...

Re-creating Ancient Greek Ceramics, the spring 2015 undergraduate class designed by Sanchita Balachandran, was recently featured at Archaeology, the magazine of the Archaeological Institute of America ...

Patiently digging for several minutes, Alexa Hankish, 9, discovered the jaw of what appeared to be a coyote’s skull. The great discovery didn’t stop her search for more artifacts, and while squatting ...

“Ten unsolved, creepy, or just weird Boston archeological oddities,” is a joint project between Globe Opinion and the City of Boston Archaeology Team that answers many questions but asks many more: ...

Readers can analyze soil, make an oil lamp like those used by the Greeks and Romans, and emulate the work of Mary Leakey, who estimated the height of ancient animals by examining fossilized footprints ...

POMPEII, ITALY—Now that a two-year restoration project has been completed, the Villa of the Mysteries has reopened to visitors. The building’s paintings, which feature life-sized figures, are thought ...

Related: Egypt unveils new archaeological wonders near Luxor’s iconic temple of Queen Hatshepsut The castle stands today as an emblem of Italian history, long captivating the imaginations of ...