archaeology

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Kewley says the work highlights how chemical signatures in a galaxy's gas can be used to uncover its past, establishing extragalactic archaeology as a powerful new approach.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

"I clearly remember when the computer finally processed the data and we saw the match come together. It was an exciting moment," she told AFP at Istanbul's archaeology museum.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

It said the Russian national was the head of the archaeology department at the Hermitage - but did not name him publicly.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

If a viewer tunes in to a show about Egyptian archaeology and the artifacts of antiquity, he or she is likely already deeply interested, so the cheerleading is unnecessary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

What can archaeology can tell us about actual dates and places for the rise of farming and herding in Africa?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond