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The History of Maize
Much controversy exists over the origins of domesticated maize/corn in the Americas. Archaeological evidence is examined to try and unearth the truth.
Jan 18, 2011
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Carole Tucker
The Americas - The First Human Settlement
Archaeologists are not in agreement over when the first humans occupied the Americas. However, they do agree that they crossed the Bering Land Bridge.
Jan 16, 2011
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Carole Tucker
Summary of Social Complexity in the Nasca Civilization
An exploration of the emergence of social complexity in the Nasca civilization, through polychrome ceramics, geoglyphs, and ceremonial centers.
Jan 12, 2011
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Erin Martin
The Nasca Ceremonial Center of Cahuachi
An exploration of the emergence of social complexity in the Nasca civilization, through polychrome ceramics, geoglyphs, and ceremonial centers.
Jan 12, 2011
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Erin Martin
Nasca Symbolic Objects and the Materialization of Ideology
An exploration of the emergence of social complexity in the Nasca civilization, through polychrome ceramics, geoglyphs, and ceremonial centers.
Jan 12, 2011
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Erin Martin
An Introduction to Social Complexity in the Nasca Civilization
An exploration of the emergence of social complexity in the Nasca civilization, through polychrome ceramics, geoglyphs, and ceremonial centers.
Jan 12, 2011
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Erin Martin
Spirituality and Symbolism in the Late Stone Age
How the origins of ritual and religious thought could lie in the art and ritual of our Upper Palaeolithic ancestors of 10,000 - 40,000 years ago
Jan 9, 2011
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Geoff Ward
Pre-Columbian North America - Stages of Cultural Evolution
The diverse and complex history of North American peoples before Columbus is a story that is under-remembered; it deserves its place in American history.
Jan 8, 2011
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Douglas Harvey
Peopling of North America
The diverse and complex history of North American peoples before Columbus is a story that is under-remembered; it deserves its place in American history.
Jan 8, 2011
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Douglas Harvey
Volunteer Archaeology:Discover Local History and Learn about Digs
Volunteer archaeology allows beginners and experienced excavators to take part in archaeological digs and learn about local history
Jan 8, 2011
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Natasha Sheldon
Ain Ghazal Statues Never Cease to Amaze
Ain Ghazal Statues, the world's oldest, have been excavated in one of the Arab world's earliest human settlements.
Jan 6, 2011
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Azza Munir
The Citadel of Amman, Splendid Images of History
The complex housing the Citadel of Amman in Jordan is one of the country's major historic monuments and tourist attractions.
Dec 31, 2010
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Azza Munir
Wharram Percy; Archaeology and Life in a Medieval Village
The archaeology of Wharram Percy reveals life in a medieval village -from medieval houses to the health and life expectancy of medieval peasants
Dec 19, 2010
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Natasha Sheldon
The Golden Mask of King Tut: a World-Famous Egyptian Artifact
The gold Egyptian funeral mask of King Tutankhamun is one of the most famous and widely recognized artifacts in the entire world.
Dec 18, 2010
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Vickie Britton
Wharram Percy: Archaeological Fieldwork in a Medieval Village
Pioneering archaeological fieldwork at Wharram Percy revolutionised the way in which deserted medieval villages in the UK were excavated and understood.
Dec 12, 2010
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Natasha Sheldon
Archaeology for Kids: Archaeology Activities for the Under-18s
Archaeology for kids is safe and fun. There are a range of clubs and activities where archaeologists help under 18s learn about practical archaeology.
Nov 10, 2010
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Natasha Sheldon
Otzi: The Iceman
This natural mummy was found in 1991 frozen in a glacier.
Nov 8, 2010
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Robin Renneberg
The Main Cardo of Jerash - A Monumental Roman Road
The Cardo of Jerash was particularly splendid roman road - a visual statement about the importance of the city within the eastern Roman Empire
Oct 21, 2010
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Natasha Sheldon
Early Christianity and Christian Architecture in Jerash
The archaeology of churches in Jerash shows how Christian architecture developed along with early Christianity between the fourth and seventh centuries AD
Oct 19, 2010
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Natasha Sheldon
Christian Churches Built on Pagan and Jewish Sites in Jerash
The earliest Christian churches in Jerash were built over disused pagan sites. In the sixth century AD, they also took over Jewish sites of worship
Oct 17, 2010
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Natasha Sheldon
