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Archaeology

Siscia in Situ

One of the major cities of Late Roman provinces, now in ruins of small scale.

Phoenix, Arizona

Hole-in-the-Rock

Millions of years of erosion created the feature for which this rock formation is aptly named.

Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain

Poblat talaiòtic de Torrellafuda

A remarkable prehistoric site featuring well-preserved Talayotic structures offers a glimpse into the ancient civilizations that once thrived on Menorca.

Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain

Necròpolis de Cala Morell

These ancient burial caves carved into the cliffs offer a glimpse into prehistoric funeral practices and Menorca's early inhabitants.

Paisley, Oregon

Paisley Five Mile Caves

These wave-cut overhangs on ancient Lake Chewaucan contain some of the oldest evidence of human habitation in North America.

Yamashita Archaeological Cave

Archaeologists continue to debate whether this site yielded the oldest human remains in Japan.

In the SQuARE experiment, archaeologists trained International Space Station astronauts how to document the ISS using standard archaeological methods, including creating square-meter study areas.

On the ISS, Archaeologists Conduct the First 'Space Excavation'

The International Space Station is the first permanent human settlement in space—and the perfect setting to understand how our species might create culture off-planet.

Justin St. P. Walsh and Alice Gorman August 26, 2024

Quarter of Saint Theodore

An excavation site that signified Hercules in Pula, and a glimpse into the city's Roman history.

Pierre de Couhard

Reminiscent of a termite mound, this imposing structure is likely an ancient funerary monument.

Fujisawa, Japan

Morse Seaside Laboratory Site

The oft-overlooked site of one of the first marine biological research facilities in the world.

Ichikawa, Japan

Ubayama Shell Mound

At this Neolithic site, the remains of ancient humans have been found alongside the bones of the toxic fugu pufferfish.

World’s Oldest Human Footprint Found in South Africa

The ichnofossil, or trace fossil, is more than 150,000 years old.

Charles Helm and Andrew Carr August 19, 2024

Chigasaki, Japan

Sagami River Bridge Ruins

These medieval wooden bridge pillars appeared out of nowhere in the aftermath of a huge earthquake.

The island of Cyprus was an ancient mecca for herbal perfumes.

Resurrecting the Scents of Ancient Cyprus

An experimental archaeology park lets visitors get a whiff of the island's aromatic past.

Anna K. Cottrell August 15, 2024

For some 4,500 years, Stonehenge has attracted and fascinated humans—now it turns out the Altar Stone, at its center, is from Scotland.

Stonehenge Has a Scottish Heart

Long thought to be from Wales, the monument's Altar Stone is from northern Scotland, nearly 500 miles away.

Roxanne Hoorn August 14, 2024

Kalasha Dur Museum

The rich cultural heritage of the Kalasha people is on display in this state-of-the-art museum.

West Stow, England

West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village

This meticulously reconstructed early medieval settlement offers an immersive experience of daily life in an Anglo-Saxon community.

Durrës, Albania

Durrës Byzantine Forum

One of the best examples of a Byzantine period monument in Albania.