(plus 9 runner-ups) Some really interesting findings happened this year. Polynesians coming to the Americas before Europeans, 2000 year old highways in Ireland, 2300-year old solar observatory, more details on our ancestors and more. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

"...what archaeologists always say when faced with an object they don't understand: it must have something to do with religion." But maybe it's not that at all. picked by teresag 10 months ago

It's the first time a couple was found by archaeologists in the middle of an embrace. picked by jaxomlotus 2 years ago

There are a few real life archaeologists who served as models for Dr. Jones and also for his villainous rivals. picked by aardvark 4 months ago

Complete multimedia article about Lepenski Vir Archaeological site from 7000 BC located on the banks of the river Danube in Eastern Europe. Over 50 images, video, links and more picked by lobanja 10 months ago

During the Roman Empire period, a salt mine worker lost his life when he fell into the mine. 1,800 his very preserved body is discovered picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

A new theory has been put forward as to how the Oracles of Classical Greece used to get high enough to believe they were predicting the future. picked by brightoncub 2 years ago

Peat wetlands are so conducive for preservation that scientists were able to identify the last meal of a man that died 2,000 years ago. picked by rubes68 2 years ago

No, not a dupe but a different story! picked by topofall 4 months ago

Archaeologists say they have found the best-preserved pre-Columbian site in the Caribbean, which could shed light on virtually every aspect of Indian life in the region, from sacred rituals to eating habits. picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

Archaeologists who found the remains of human "Hobbits" have gained permission to restart excavations at the cave where the remains of a race of 3-foot people were found. picked by jaxomlotus 2 years ago

But wait (as they say) – there's more! When the Wikipedia is "inaccurate" due to bias or limited understanding rather than simple error, it becomes more interesting. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Divers trained in archaeology discovered a marble bust of an aging Caesar in the Rhone River that France's Culture Ministry said Tuesday could be the oldest known. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

An archaeology student has discovered a 5,000-year-old piece of chewing gum. Sarah Pickin, 23, found the lump of birch bark tar - complete with Neolithic tooth prints - while on a dig in Finland. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A U.S. underwater archaeology team announced Thursday it has likely discovered the shattered remnants of a ship once captained by the notorious buccaneer William Kidd off a tiny Dominican Republic island. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago