Tag: archaeologists
Archaeologists reveal a lost civilisation in Georgia highlands
Archaeologists working in southern Georgia are uncovering new evidence that challenges long-held assumptions about life in the region’s highlands.
Possible hillforts discovered in Devon during lock-down
Amateur archaeologist Darren Murray believes he has discovered two hillforts in Devon, England.
Isotope analysis points to prisoners of war
Several years ago, Maya archaeologists from the University of Bonn found the bones of about 20 people at the bottom of a water reservoir in the former Maya city of Uxul, in what is now Mexico.
Archaeologists excavate a prehistoric settlement in Northern Scotland
The community around Thurso were invited to take part in the latest archaeology event in the Caithness Broch Festival last week in which a team were trained in basic archaeological techniques by archaeologists from Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology (ORCA) and the University of the Highlands and Islands.
Ancient Native American population discovered through DNA
DNA studies on the ancient remains of an infant discovered in Alaska has revealed a new group of native population previously unknown to scientists.
GIS — a powerful tool to be used with caution
Canadian archaeologists challenge the credibility of GIS methods to assess the impact of weather on shoreline erosion.