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News - 2026 Colburn Fellowship Spotlight: Nicole Constantine - Archaeological Institute of America

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AIA News news from the AIA

Marble statue of Greek goddess Athena found hidden in rubble in Turkey's ancient city of Laodicea

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Based on the statue's artistic style, archaeologists have dated it to the reign of the first Roman Emperor Augustus, who ruled between 27 BCE and 14 CE.

AI reconstructs face of Pompeii victim killed in Mount Vesuvius eruption

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AI reconstructs a Pompeii victim’s face, revealing his final moments during the Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 CE.

Archaeologists at Pompeii use AI to reconstruct the face of one of the victims of volcano's eruption

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ROME (AP) — Archaeologists and researchers at the ancient Roman site of Pompeii have used artificial intelligence for the first time to digitally reconstruct the face of one of the

When archaeology was dominated by men

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Letter: Elke Bachler reflects on a review of The Dog’s Gaze by Thomas Laqueur

Over 1,000 archaeological features uncovered along Czech railway

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Over 1,000 features found along a Czech railway route, from Bronze Age settlements to a rare Roman wire-drawing tool.

Great Pyramid of Giza was built over course of 20 years, using multiple ramps, new study claims

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Roig’s model found that using a single ramp would have been insufficient and would have required nearly half a century of construction to reach the pyramid’s completion.

What Happens When a Globalized World Collapses: Archaeologist Eric Cline Explains How Bronze Age Civilizations Adapted, Survived or Vanished

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We live, as we're often told, in the era of globalization. In fact, we've been told it so often over the past few decades that it now hardly seems like an observation worth making.

Fragment of Homer's Iliad discovered inside Roman-era mummy during Egypt excavations

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Several other mummies, three golden tongues, and a tongue made of copper were also discovered during excavations.

Construction Workers Discovered Not One, Not Two, But Six Centuries-Old Shipwrecks

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The wrecks were dated from the 17th century to as old as the medieval era.

When Archeologists Opened This Massive Tomb, No One Was Inside. Where Were the Bodies?

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They unsealed a 40-foot shrine built entirely for a ghost.

Roman cemetery in Egypt reveals golden tongues, mummies, and rare Iliad papyrus

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Roman cemetery in Minya reveals golden tongues, mummies, and Iliad papyrus, offering insight into ancient burial customs.

Archaeologists Found a Skeleton Wearing an Amulet That May Change the History of Christianity

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A 1.37-inch inscription could upend our understanding of the religion’s spread.

Archaeologists Dig Underneath a Medieval Castle to Find a Lost Nuclear Bunker

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The location of the bunker built in the 1960s was simply forgotten — until now.

Archaeologists to discuss findings from segregated school sites

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St. Augustine will have a community meeting to highlight artifacts unearthed from the sites of former segregated schools.

Ancient Egyptian temple discovered in northern Sinai after six years of excavations

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Analysis of the site also shows that the structure had been continuously used from the 2nd century BCE to the 6th century CE, with only minor architectural modifications happening during that time.

For Archaeology Days 2026, this Val-d'Oise museum is opening its doors to you for free.

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In Louvres, in the Val-d’Oise, the ARCHÉA museum is taking part in Archaeology Days, held this year from June 12 to 14, 2026. A chance to freely cross the doors of a living, accessible and captivating venue, where the history of the Pays de France unfolds through objects, excavations and narratives.

News - 2026 MacDonald Grant Spotlight: Catherine Scott - Archaeological Institute of America

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AIA News news from the AIA

Hezbollah rocket hits Byzantine-era church in Nahariya, damages protective infrastructure

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Originally destroyed by the Persians in 614 CE, the mosaic was painstakingly restored by the IAA over the course of two years, and officially opened to the public in 2022.

Mystery deepens as skeletons with sword wounds found beneath elementary school

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Archaeologists, residents push for survey of CSD property

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Members of the Beacon Hill GrassRoots Coalition have asked the city of Decatur to complete an archaeological survey of the City Schools of Decatur-owned greenspace at 346 W. Trinity Place in downtown Decatur.

A Student Saw One Lonely Rock. He Suspected a Mystery—and Uncovered a 3,700-Year-Old Ritual Site.

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George Bird knew there had to be more to the six-foot-tall standing stone.

Archaeologists Discover Ancient Roman Necropolis Beneath New Hospital Site

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Romanian archaeologoists uncovered 34 Roman‑era graves and rare artifacts.

DNA reveals ancestry of man buried in Stone Age monument in Spain, but his religion remains a mystery

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In the Middle Ages, a man was buried in a Stone Age monument in what is now Spain. Now, we finally know his genetic roots, but his religious beliefs are still a mystery.

Ancient Maya Settlement Confirmed Submerged Beneath Lake Atitlan

Underwater archaeologists and the Tz'utujil Maya community confirm a submerged Preclassic settlement beneath Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, in a landmark community-engaged excavation.

Lost mosaic shows first visual depiction of women fighting beasts in Roman arenas

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The mosaic, recovered in 1860s Reims, France and dated to the third century CE, shows about 35 different gladiatorial and hunting scenes, each surrounded by diamond or square-shaped decorations.

Archaeology breakthrough: Detectorist makes 'once-in-a-lifetime' medieval treasure discovery

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Cannonball 'very likely' fired in 1836 Battle of the Alamo found buried near church

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12,000-year-old dice hint at gambling habits as early as the last Ice Age

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"This is the first evidence we have of structured human engagement with the concepts of chance and randomness."

Medieval “Giant” with Trepanned Skull Discovered in Mass Grave

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A medieval mass grave discovered near Cambridge may be linked to conflict on the frontier between English and Viking kingdoms. Among the dead is an exceptionally tall young man who survived trepanation, an ancient procedure in which a hole was cut into the skull.