
The Scientific Sorcery of Radiocarbon Dating
An archaeologist explains why figuring out an object's age is harder than you think.
An archaeologist explains why figuring out an object's age is harder than you think.
With COVID-19 making its way around the United States, people are emptying stores of toilet paper. Archaeology throws a light on other bouts of odd consumer behavior.
After floating in a sensory deprivation tank and visiting Dave & Buster's, one anthropologist ponders our ancient ancestors' soundscapes.
New Mexico’s Chaco Canyon showcases magnificent structures that were built on ingenuity. By contrast, the state’s Rio Rancho Estates was built on fraud.
An archaeologist ponders memorials—from the Monti gate to the Taj Mahal—and finds clues about the reasons people want to be remembered.
Commonly held views of ancient history are often colored by what survives in the archaeological record—and by cultural biases.