“With just one profound discovery, mankind’s entire story could change,” so said Megan Fox in the Travel Channel’s latest archaeology-themed television show, Legends of the Lost. This statement ...

Whenever someone learns that I am an archaeologist, whether it’s at a party, a conference, or even when I saw a new doctor last week, there is an almost inevitable follow up question: “You’re an ...

A trowel (/ˈtraʊ.əl/), in the hands of an archaeologist, is like a trusty sidekick – a tiny, yet mighty, instrument that uncovers ancient secrets, one well-placed scoop at a time. It’s the Sherlock ...

I was disappointed by the profile of Scott Wolter ("History's sleuth," March 19). Real archaeology is far more interesting than the fantasies Wolter spins on his television show, "America Unearthed." ...

A University of South Florida professor of archaeology wants students to know one thing: Archaeology is not just about dinosaurs. In her book "Archaeology for Dummies," Nancy Marie White explains what ...

FOR many, archaeology calls to mind Hollywood adventures or stories of ancient treasures taken abroad. Yet a quiet transformation is taking place: archaeology in Africa is increasingly led by Africans ...