Why Scientific Techniques Matter in Archeology
Experts advocate for more use of archeological science in studies
anthropology
No Scientific Evidence for Cognitively Advanced Behaviors by Homo naledi
The commentary offers insight into the state of the field and the challenges caused by the new models of publication
Cold War Spy Satellite Imagery Reveals Ancient Roman Forts
An analysis of declassified imagery identifies 396 forts spanning from Syria to Iraq
Neanderthals Had Ancient Interactions with ‘Cousins’ of Modern Humans
A new collaborative study shows that Neanderthals inherited some of their genome from a lineage of early modern humans
Analysis of Grinding Tools Reveals Plant, Pigment, and Bone Processing
Use-wear analysis of grinding tools from the site of Jebel Oraf shows that the artifacts were used during the Neolithic era
Oldest Hunter-Gatherer Basketry in Southern Europe, 9,500 Years Old, Discovered
The treatment of the material demonstrates the ability of prehistoric communities to master this type of craftsmanship
Paleogeneticists Analyze a 3,800-Year-Old Extended Family
Individuals from a burial site in the southern Ural region show close kinship relations
Evidence of the Structural Evolution of Prehistoric Agricultural Economy
Archeologists analyze plant remains to determine the evolution of agriculture in the region
Ancient DNA Reveals an Early African Origin of Cattle in the Americas
DNA evidence from Spanish settlements indicates that cattle were imported from Africa early in colonization
Ancient DNA Reveals Diverse Community in ‘Lost City of the Incas’
The analysis showed that individuals came from all over the Inca Empire