Find descriptions and links to 42 different archaeological sites for ancient Egypt and 46 different archaeological sites for ancient Mexico at About.com's archaeological Atlas on the Web. The websites also include information on university programs related to archaeology of these areas and the researchers involved.
A recent study of archaeological data by a team of scholars suggests that the hunting practices of coexisting modern humans and Neanderthals during the Paleolithic period were essentially the same. This implies that the demise of the Neanderthal species cannot be attributed to the long-held notion that the demise of the Neanderthals was due, at least in part, to the more efficient and effective hunting practices of the modern (Cro Magnon) humans who were competing with the same resources at the same time.
Archaeologists have uncovered two large tombs of rulers of an ancient state dating back almost 3,000 years - a state which, according to scholars, has never been accounted for in recorded history. The identities of the rulers were Pengbo and his wife. The name of the ancient state, Peng, was determined from the decipherment of inscriptions on bronzeware that was excavated from the tombs. The couple were buried in the tombs along with bronzeware, jade and carriages.
San Bartolo, Guatemala - At this ancient site, archaeologists have recently discovered some of the earliest painted murals known about the Mayan world. Now, at this same site, they have uncovered what is arguably the earliest known Mayan writing, dated to about 300 B.C.
Many ancient Egyptians marked the first month of the New Year by singing, dancing and drinking red beer until they passed out, according to archaeologists who have unearthed new evidence of a ritual known as the Festival of Drunkenness..........
Have you had some training in archaeological fieldwork? For the fieldwork technicians out there, here are some sources of information and contacts regarding organizations that employ individuals with these skills.
