ARCHAEOLOGY’S NEW FRONTIER
What can ancient DNA research accomplish?
BY MICHAEL BAWAYA
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What can ancient DNA research accomplish?
BY MICHAEL BAWAYA
page 12
A SLEEPING GIANT AWAKENS
Though relatively unknown, Calakmul is a majestic Maya center.
BY ROB CRISELL
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LA SALLE, LA BELLE, AND THE LONE STAR STATE
An ongoing excavation reveals the birth of Texas.
BY CLAIRE POOLE
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MISSISSIPPI VALLEY START-UP
Under the guidance of Jim Gallagher, the Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center has grown in size and significance.
BY JERILYN DINSMOOR
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LEGENDS OF ARCHAEOLOGY: A COLOSSAL DISCOVERY
Matt Stirling was the last archaeologist to discover an ancient civilization.
BY TAMARA STEWART
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