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Archaeology
Read more about research, excavation and preservation of archaeological sites and cultural heritage.
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Reports & Analysis
Lucy: The most famous human ancestor fossil
Lucy: The most famous human ancestor fossil
Lucy shot to superstardom after her discovery in Ethiopia in 1974.
Should Germany return Nefertiti bust to Egypt?
Should Germany return Nefertiti bust to Egypt?
An Egyptian archaeologist has demanded the repatriation of the iconic Queen Nefertiti bust from her Berlin exile.
Ancient Peru: New discoveries highlight women's rule
Ancient Peru: New discoveries highlight women's rule
Archaeologists have uncovered a throne room and detailed murals indicating that a woman likely ruled Moche society.
Ancient knowledge — the knotted language of the Incas
Ancient knowledge — the knotted language of the Incas
The Incas used quipus — knotted cords — to manage their empire. Much of the mysterious writing system remains undecoded.
Stone Age art in Germany tells of our ancestors' creativity
Stone Age art in Germany tells of our ancestors' creativity
Breathtaking finds in the caves of the Danube Valley in southern Germany show what Stone Age people were capable of.
Treasures of Crimea: 'Scythian gold' on show in Kyiv
Treasures of Crimea: 'Scythian gold' on show in Kyiv
Ukraine fought for almost 10 years for the return of Crimean archaeological treasures. Now they're on display in Kyiv.
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In the spotlight
How climate change helps and hinders archaeology
Sensational archaeological finds can be put down to climate change, but other treasures risk being lost forever.
How ancient Rome's concrete recipe can help lower emissions
Self-healing concrete was ancient Rome's wonder material. Can we use it to create more sustainable concrete today?
'Ancient Apocalypse' Netflix series unfounded, experts say
Experts are dismayed by a Netflix series claiming that survivors of an ancient civilization taught hunter-gatherers.
Evidence of cooking 780,000 years ago rewrites human history
Homo erectus was cooking fish 780,000 years ago, boosting brain growth of early humans.
The archaeologist who discovered Troy
Born 200 years ago in Germany, the adventurer-archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann vowed to find Homer's Troy.
Ötzi the iceman: still fascinating 30 years on
World famous glacier mummy Ötzi was discovered by a couple 30 years ago.
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