Archaeologists Should Be Activists Too
More and more archaeologists are working to uncover the voices of groups that were marginalized in the past.
Archaeology
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Culture—Not Genetics—Was More Salient for Anglo-Saxons
Skeletal evidence shows Britain's ancient Anglo-Saxon society as more genetically diverse than once thought. Language and culture served as a social glue, archaeologists argue, not ancestry.
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Tiny Snails Help Solve a Giant Mystery
Archaeologists may finally know the age and true identity of the “Rude Man,” also known as the Cerne Abbas Giant, one of dozens of geoglyphs etched into the British countryside.
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Who Is the Nesher Ramla Homo?
An international team of archaeologists has uncovered ancient remains that add new dimensions to the story of human evolution.
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The Macabre and Magical Human-Canine Story
Zooarchaeologists and geneticists are exploring how wolves and domestic dogs have been humanity’s predator, prey, and partner.
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Six Reasons to Save Archaeology From Funding Cuts
Amidst government plans to drastically reduce funding for archaeology programs in the U.K., an archaeologist explains what the discipline has to offer students—and our societies.