The Year in Neanderthal Discoveries
They drew with crayons, possibly fed on maggots and maybe even kissed us: Forty millenniums later, our ancient human cousins continued to make news.
Archaeology and Anthropology
Rome’s New Subway Stops Are Part Museum, Part Station
Part station, part museum, two new subway stops in Rome offer riders the chance to see ancient artifacts unearthed in digging for the stations.
Russia Warns Poland Over Arrest of a Researcher Wanted by Ukraine
Poland detained a Russian archaeologist who works on an ancient site in Crimea, which Russia seized in 2014. Ukraine calls the work illegal.
All 187,460 Miles of Road That Led to Rome, Mapped
A digital atlas of ancient Rome’s highways and byways reveals a road network that was more extensive than thought.
Collector Surrenders ‘Nude Emperor’ Statue Identified as Looted
The statue and a marble head of a Greek orator seized from the Met Museum were among dozens of items found to have been looted that were handed over to Turkey at a ceremony in Manhattan.
Roman-Era Treasures Stolen From Syria’s National Museum
The Damascus museum theft set off an official investigation in what may be one of Syria’s largest losses of antiquities in recent years.
The Netherlands Will Return Looted Pharoah-Era Artifact to Egypt
The 3,500-year-old artifact, likely stolen from Egypt during the Arab Spring in 2011 or 2012, was found at an elite European art fair in Maastricht.
New Crack at an Ancient Puzzle Reignites Debate for Archaeologists
It is clear that the sprawling city of Teotihuacan near Mexico City was a major metropolis of the ancient world, but what do all those glyphs mean?
How Artifacts Helped Solve the Mystery of a Home’s Past in Rural Pennsylvania
Nondescript items can tell stories, good and bad, when archaeologists look at them.
A Rush to Save Ancient Artifacts in Gaza Highlights All That Has Been Lost
A bombing delay enabled rescue of some objects, but archaeologists fear the wider loss of antiquities from the many cultures living there over thousands of years.