Tales of Ancient Worlds Adventures in Archaeology–A Review
In this review, we look at Stefan Milo’s new book Tales of Ancient Worlds, written and illustrated for kids.
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Review: The Heritage Broadcasting Service
Ever set up your new streaming device and wish that with all the many channels and apps available for Roku and FireTV, there should at least be one dedicated to archaeology?
Five Early-20th Century Archaeological Discoveries of Great Importance
Five discoveries of the early 20th century that I think were of great importance in the field of archaeology.
2018: The Year in Pseudoarchaeology
Fake, fraudulent, and fantastic topics in archaeology covered at Archaeology Review in 2018
Forbidden Archaeology? The Nampa Image Hoax
In the July/August 2007 issue of Atlantis Rising, a ragazine that appeals to the significance-junkie, the mystery-monger, and skeptics like me who are fascinated with the […]
Ancient Child Sacrifice and Modern Sensibilities
A brief warning: this post contains a few images of sub-adult skeletal remains. The photos, however, are instructive and help to offer context. I subscribe […]
Earliest Figurative Art in Crete and Greece
The earliest known figural art from Greece was once thought to be from the Neolithic (8,500 to 5,000 years ago). New research on old data […]
9.7 MYA Teeth from the Miocene Force Archaeologists to Rewrite Human History! Or not.
In the last week, the interwebs have been all abuzz for me about the 9.7 million year old teeth that were recovered in Eppelsheim, Germany. […]
The Value of Context in Historical Archaeology
In business, people often say the three most important things to remember are 1) location, 2)location, 3) location. If you were to replace the word […]
Beg, Borrow, and Steal: The Archaeologist’s Lament
Ask any archaeologist what they consider the most iconic tool of the archaeological trade and they’ll probably say the trowel. And many an archaeologist has […]