The Sounds Of The Past | American Archaeology
By Tamara Jager Stewart
This is an article excerpt from the Winter 2020 edition of American Archaeology Magazine. Become a member of The Archaeological Conservancy for your complimentary subscription.
Looking around, I saw that I was...
When Did Humans Enter The Americas? | American Archaeology
By Mike Toner
This is an article excerpt from the Winter 2020 edition of American Archaeology Magazine. Become a member of The Archaeological Conservancy for your complimentary subscription.
The headlines—some of them in prestigious peer-reviewed scientific...
A Prehistoric Dog’s Life | American Archaeology
By Julian Smith
This is an article excerpt from the Winter 2020 edition of American Archaeology Magazine. Become a member of The Archaeological Conservancy for your complimentary subscription.
It’s hard to imagine life without dogs. There...
The Time Before The Maya | American Archaeology
By David Malakoff
This is an article excerpt from the Winter 2020 edition of American Archaeology Magazine. Become a member of The Archaeological Conservancy for your complimentary subscription.
It can be tough to stay dry in...
The Stories Of The Slave Wrecks | American Archaeology
By Paula Neely
This is an article excerpt from the Winter 2020 edition of American Archaeology Magazine. Become a member of The Archaeological Conservancy for your complimentary subscription.
When the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History...
As NAGPRA Turns Thirty | American Archaeology
Thirty years ago Congress passed landmark legislation designed to return the remains and funerary objects of countless Native Americans to the ground from which they were taken long ago.
By Mike Toner
This is an article...
Upholding The Law | American Archaeology
By David Malakoff
This is an article excerpt from the Fall 2020 edition of American Archaeology Magazine. Become a member of The Archaeological Conservancy for your complimentary subscription.
The first glimpse was unforgettable and “overwhelming,” recalled...
Ancient Writing | American Archaeology
Archaeologist Stephen D. Houston of Brown University published a paper in 2006 arguing that a Maya tablet found in Veracruz, Mexico is ”an unambiguous example of writing,” a conclusion that since has been generally...
Spells, Charms, Curses, and Concealments | American Archaeology
By Gayle Keck
This is an article excerpt from the Fall 2020 edition of American Archaeology Magazine. Become a member of The Archaeological Conservancy for your complimentary subscription.
Have you ever stooped to pick up a...
Investigating The Calusa | American Archaeology
By Tamara Jager Stewart
This is an article excerpt from the Fall 2020 edition of American Archaeology Magazine. Become a member of The Archaeological Conservancy for your complimentary subscription.
The Calusa king Caalus, perched high on...