Discoveries

There’s something tantalizing about archaeology. It’s like watching a Sherlock Holmes mystery being solved right before our eyes. The clues are all…

Nearly every city is built over an ancient site. The older the city, the greater the past that lies beneath. Sometimes, archaeologists…

Lakes are liminal spaces. The world divides between what is above and what is below. They can also be spooky places where…

When rock art is a little strange, things get interesting. Ranging from the controversial to the paranormal, some aren’t what they appear…

“Horror is the natural reaction to the last 5,000 years of history.”  – Robert Anton Wilson  Imagine going out on a routine…

At first glance, pottery shards appear the least glamorous items to come from a dig. But archaeologists love them. There are times…

Also known as the Anasazi, the ancestral Pueblos were a prehistoric Native American nation. They left behind breathtaking buildings and mysterious graves.…

There is nothing quite like finding the first bone or brick of ancient remains. While such discoveries can take mere moments, understanding…

With 2019 drawing to a close, this year’s Egyptology harvest proved excellent once again. Sometimes, the finds were new. At other times,…

Too often, it might appear as if Egypt’s dunes no longer deliver Giza-grade delights. While it would be extremely difficult to top…