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Send a note to a friend with these ancient letterheads.
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Archaeology is the study of past cultures through material remains. These material remains might be a majestic pyrami...
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Test your knowledge in this quiz about what it takes to dig up the past!
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See how artifacts and ruins give us glimpses of what life was like long ago.
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Christina was always fascinated by archaeology because it combined her love of history with her interest in world cul...
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Discover the intriguing facts and artifacts that Chuck has unearthed.
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Growing up in Panama, Chuck was interested in old ruins, Spanish forts, and archaeological sites. In college, he work...
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Archaeologists learn about how people lived in the past from the remains they left behind. Over time, architectural r...
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Over 500 years ago, the Inca built a city high in the Andes mountains called Huanuco Pampa (wa-nu-koh pam-pa).
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Thousands of years before the Aztecs, a native people called the Zapotec founded one of Mexico's earliest civilizatio...
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In 1898, archaeologist Marshall Saville discovered a tomb built by the Zapotec people of Mexico. Not far from the tom...
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Craig Morris knows there's no such thing as too many artifacts.
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Over 100 years ago, an archaeologist named Marshall Saville began exploring ancient ruins in Mexico.
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Ancient trash or ancient treasure? This archaeologist tells us which he prefers.
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Examine maps and ancient artifacts. And collect all six Inca chronicles!
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In the 1940s, paleontologists from the American Museum of Natural History discovered rich fossil beds in the high des...
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Sterling was always fascinated by nature, ancient history, and archaeology. Since he was 15 years old, he has spent e...
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Explore an ancient city carved into the sandstone cliffs.
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When "ologists" observe plants, animals, fossils, or rocks, they know they won't remember every detail. So...
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As an Eagle Scout, David Hurst Thomas was always on the lookout for ancient Indian camps. He never found one as a kid...
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It's not easy being an artifact! Uncover why in this urn-est interview.
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Before archaeologists can begin digging, they have to do a survey. Surveys help them find where people lived in the p...
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Archaeologists use many kinds of tools when they excavate, from large shovels to toothbrushes. But the trowel is thei...
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Located off the coast of Georgia, St. Catherines is an island with white sandy beaches, a variety of wildlife, and de...
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Many artifacts at the American Museum of Natural History will spend time in the Conservation Lab, the Museum's hospit...
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Located in the heart of the Middle East, this small desert nation is home to some of the world's oldest archaeologica...
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What would the objects say about you and the time you live in?
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Two thousand years ago, Petra was a center of trade and culture in the ancient world. The dazzling city in the desert...
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Solve this cartoon mystery to see how archaeologists found a lost Spanish mission.
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Mummies are preserved remains of humans and other animals, some lasting for thousands of years.
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Decorate, shatter, and piece together your own pottery artifact!
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Find out from a zooarchaeologist how humans have tamed and bred horses.
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Take a look inside your trash can. What clues can you find?
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Follow these easy steps to create a floor plan of your room.
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Make a coin that tells something special about you.
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Investigate an "artifact" and record your observations in a field journal!
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Two thousand years ago, an ancient city called Petra thrived deep in the desert of Nabataean kingdom.
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Archaelogist David Hurst Thomas answers kids' questions.
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What does it mean to be human?
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Meet a scientist who studies Korean culture.