Tracking the footsteps of West Africa’s prehistoric metalworkers
The discovery of a 2,400-year-old metalworking workshop in Senegal provides new insights into the history of iron production in Africa.
How Studying Ancient Civilizations Develops Critical Thinking in Students
Discover how studying ancient civilizations sharpens critical thinking in students — from analyzing artifacts to decoding lost languages and questioning historical narratives.
Researchers find 3,500-year-old loom that reveals key aspects of textile revolution in the Bronze Age
The finding, published in an article in the journal Antiquity, preserves most of the weights as well as components made from wood and plant fibers.
Archaeology vs Paleontology: What Students Should Know Before Choosing a Path
Learn the real difference between archaeology and paleontology, career paths, and how students can choose the right field.
Best Career Paths Archaeology Students Can Build Today
Discover top careers for archaeology students, how their skills transfer across industries, and what future opportunities look like.
Resource Management Protocols: What Undergraduates Must Know About Underwater Archaeology
Learn the essential resource management protocols for underwater archaeology. Explore academic requirements and ethical frameworks for marine degree students.
Which of the Best Archaeology Books Actually Capture the Reality of Fieldwork?
Discover the best archeology books that depict the gritty, methodical reality of excavation. Trade Hollywood myths for authentic academic fieldwork stories.
How humans took over the planet
New ASU research shows the role cultural evolution played in our ability to inhabit nearly every corner of the world.
GAZA, the future has an ancient heart
Materials and memories of the Mediterranean
Hunted by neanderthals: Giant elephants traveled hundreds of kilometers across Ice Age Europe
International research team analyzes prehistoric teeth of European straight-tusked elephants.
