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Features May/June 2025
Lost City of the Samurai
Archaeologists rediscover Ichijodani, a formidable stronghold that flourished amid medieval Japan’s brutal power struggles
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A Passion for Fruit
Exploring the surprisingly rich archaeological record of berries, melons…and more
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An Egyptian Temple Reborn
By removing centuries of soot, researchers have uncovered the stunning decoration of a sanctuary dedicated to the heavens
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Top 10 Discoveries of 2024
ARCHAEOLOGY magazine reveals the year’s most exciting finds
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Dancing Days of the Maya
In the mountains of Guatemala, murals depict elaborate performances combining Catholic and Indigenous traditions
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Features May/June 2020
Villages in the Sky
High in the Rockies, archaeologists have discovered evidence of mountain life 4,000 years ago
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Features March/April 2020
Inside a Medieval Gaelic Castle
A tiny Irish island holds the secrets of an unknown royal way of life
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Features March/April 2020
Remembering the Shark Hunters
Unique burials show how ancient Peruvians celebrated dangerous deep-sea expeditions
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Features January 1, 2020
Girsu’s Enigmatic Construction
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Features January/February 2020
Top 10 Discoveries of 2019
ARCHAEOLOGY magazine reveals the year’s most exciting finds
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Features November/December 2019
Searching for the Witches’ Tower
Archaeologists hunt for evidence of a 17th-century English family accused of witchcraft
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