THE VESTIGES OF NORTHERN SLAVERY
Archaeology is reminding us that the Northern states engaged in slavery.
BY DAVID MALAKOFF
page 38
THE GRAND ENIGMAS OF CASAS GRANDES
Archaeologists disagree about the creation and purpose of this huge settlement.
BY TAMARA STEWART
page 12
THE MYSTERY OF THE MEGAFAUNA
Roughly 70 percent of North America’s large mammal species went extinct some 11,500 years ago. Who, or what, is to blame?
BY ALEXANDRA WITZE
page 19
THIS VERY OLD HOUSE
The discovery of an ancient house in southwestern Colorado is challenging the conventional wisdom about the Folsom culture.
BY CATHERINE DOLD
page 26
SEARCHING FOR 17TH-CENTURY MAINE
Maine’s historical record during this period is sparse, so archaeologist Tad Baker is working to fill in the blanks.
BY DAVID HOLZMAN
page 32
Archaeology is reminding us that the Northern states engaged in slavery.
BY DAVID MALAKOFF
page 38
THE GRAND ENIGMAS OF CASAS GRANDES
Archaeologists disagree about the creation and purpose of this huge settlement.
BY TAMARA STEWART
page 12
THE MYSTERY OF THE MEGAFAUNA
Roughly 70 percent of North America’s large mammal species went extinct some 11,500 years ago. Who, or what, is to blame?
BY ALEXANDRA WITZE
page 19
THIS VERY OLD HOUSE
The discovery of an ancient house in southwestern Colorado is challenging the conventional wisdom about the Folsom culture.
BY CATHERINE DOLD
page 26
SEARCHING FOR 17TH-CENTURY MAINE
Maine’s historical record during this period is sparse, so archaeologist Tad Baker is working to fill in the blanks.
BY DAVID HOLZMAN
page 32
