Cranial surgery is tricky business, even under 21st-century conditions (think aseptic environment, specialized surgical instruments and copious amounts of pain medication both during and afterward). […]
AiO: ANZAC & Neil Oliver
Welcome to Archaeology in Oceania. In this series Rhys Booth will discuss new discoveries, shed light on current theories and pose topical debates surrounding the […]
Ancient burial box claimed to have earliest reference to Jesus
Limestone burial box is typical of first century Jerusalem and has chiselled on side “James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus’
A-S: Archaeology and Volunteering
Welcome to Archaeo-Scope. In this series we take an archaeological perspective on modern culture; asking questions about current trends and observations from around the world. […]
Where to experience the winter solstice: Ireland’s prehistoric Newgrange tomb
The spectacle lasts just 17 minutes at the neolithic Newgrange monument in County Meath, but demand is so high an annual lottery is held and participants come from across the world