Archaeological Interest

The latest archaeology news from around the web

8 million years of 'Green Arabia'

April 9, 2025

A new study reveals the modern arid desert between Africa and Saudi Arabia was once regularly lush and green with rivers and lakes over a period of 8 million years, allowing for the occupation and mov...

In Guatemala, painted altar found at Tikal adds new context to mysterious Maya history

April 8, 2025

Just steps from the center of Tikal, a 2,400-year-old Maya city in the heart of modern-day Guatemala, a global team of researchers has unearthed a buried altar that could unlock the secrets of a myste...

The lush past of the world's largest desert

April 7, 2025

The vast desert of the Arabian Peninsula was not always an arid landscape. A recent study reveals that this region was once home to a vast lake and river system. These favorable conditions fostered gr...

Climate change and prehistoric human populations: Eastward shift of settlement areas at the end of the last ice age

April 3, 2025

An archaeological study of human settlement during the Final Palaeolithic revealed that populations in Europe did not decrease homogenously during the last cold phase of the Ice Age. Significant varia...

Animal behavioral diversity at risk in the face of declining biodiversity

April 3, 2025

Drastic declines in biodiversity due to human activities present risks to understanding animal behaviors such as tool use, according to new research. Shrinking animal populations make the study of the...

2025 AIA Fellowship Spotlight: John R. Coleman Traveling Fellowship

April 1, 2025

To celebrate our 2025 Fellowship recipients, we contacted our winners to learn about their projects and and share their unique experiences in the world of archaeology. We’re thrilled to announce...