Welcome to Questions of Doom. In this series, we answer your questions about Archaeology and our shared heritage. Today, we examine how useful surnames are […]
“These are not the ruins you’re looking for!” The archaeology of a galaxy far, far away?
“These are not the ruins you’re looking for!” The archaeology of a galaxy far, far away?
AF: The ‘Number. 1’ Secret for Whiter Teeth!
Welcome to Archae-Facts, the place to find bite-sized chunks of Archaeological Trivia! Today we hear of an ancient method for pearly white teeth… […]
Early human burials varied widely but most were simple: Fewer women than men buried
DENVER (Feb. 21, 2013) – A new study from the University of Colorado Denver shows that the earliest human burial practices in Eurasia varied widely, […]
AF: Hua Tuo’s Clever Concoctions!
Welcome to Archae-Facts, the place to find bite-sized chunks of Archaeological Trivia! Today we examine Hua Tuo’s awesome anesthesia… Tags: […]
Multi-sensor fire shield, the future of site protection?
A new system called FIRESENSE detects fire and extreme weather conditions and could become the best insurance to protect cultural heritage monuments from fire and […]
QoD: A CHALLENGE… Pluralism and Pseudoarchaeology
Welcome to Questions of Doom. In this series, we answer your questions about Archaeology and our shared heritage. Today, I step up to answer a […]
Israel unveils Herod’s archaeological treasures
Herod’s mausoleum headlines Israel’s most ambitious archaeological show but Palestinians say treasures should stay where they were found
AF: A Spirited Tale of Distillation
Welcome to Archae-Facts, the place to find bite-sized chunks of Archaeological Trivia! Today we hear of how the obsessions of Alchemists led to the development […]
Exciting new discoveries and opportunities at the Culver Archaeological Project
David Millum, AIfA MA Deputy Director of the Culver Archaeological Project, www.culverproject.co.uk During early 2011 David Staveley conducted a magnetometer survey in a large […]