Colombia’s little-understood pre-Hispanic cultures are revealed in their full complexity with this display of gold artefacts
• British Museum strikes gold with El Dorado show
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HHH: 2,000,000 Years Of Hominin Migration
Welcome to How Humans Happen with Charles T.G. Clarke. In this series we examine issues and ideas surrounding the evolution of humanity. Today we take […]
Silverdale Viking treasure to go on display in Lancashire
County museum service raises £110,000 to acquire Silverdale hoard, the third-largest Viking hoard found in UK
AF: Bonaparte, Caesar & Khan Vs. Cats?
Welcome to Archae-Facts, the place to find bite-sized chunks of Archaeological Trivia! Today we hear how a fear of cats links some of the most […]
QoD: Frustration with Creationism
Welcome to Questions of Doom. In this series, we answer your questions about Archaeology and our shared heritage. Today, I re upload a video which […]
Cheapside Hoard of treasure found in London a century ago goes on show
Gems and fine jewels, some from Byzantium, hidden and lost for centuries, go on display at Museum of London
QoD: These Boots Were Made for Diggin’
Welcome to Questions of Doom. In this series, we answer your questions about Archaeology and our shared heritage. Today, we take a look at site […]
Stonehenge prepares to open visitor centre after decades of rows and delays
Construction of museum, cafe and shop 1.5 miles from stones follows series of scrapped plans and missed deadlines
AF: Yellow Snow… Not Always a Bad Thing!
Welcome to Archae-Facts, the place to find bite-sized chunks of Archaeological Trivia! Today my thoughts turn to winter and the peril of ‘yellow snow’.
Silver bullion from sunken WWII ship makes it to the Mint at last
Coins commemorating 1941 sinking of SS Gairsoppa are part of 100-tonne haul recovered from North Atlantic