Pirates of the Marine Silk Road
A shipwreck in the South China Sea advances China's emerging field of underwater archaeology

Rebuilding Beirut
As the modern city rises, archaeologists uncover evidence of its complex history and changing fortunes

Archaeology of World War II
New research reveals the true extent and impact of the world's greatest conflict

Top 10 Discoveries of 2011
ARCHAEOLOGY's editors reveal the year's most compelling finds

Mountaintop Rescue
Archaeology, coal, and activism collide in the Appalachian Mountains at the site of America's largest labor conflict

Letter from Ireland: Mystery of the Fulacht Fiadh
Versions of the same Bronze Age structure pop up all around Ireland and throughout the United Kingdom. Archaeologists, however, still have not agreed on their purpose.

Archaeology Editor on NPR's Here & Now
Deputy editor Samir Patel discussed the magazine's package on World War II archaeology with host Robin Young

Daily News
The latest archaeological headlines, updated every weekday

• Salvage company ordered to return treasure to Spain
• Human remains unearthed at Florida excavation
• More on the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley
• Estonian students live in an Iron Age hut

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From the Editors of ARCHAEOLOGY
THE MAYA
This "best of" collector's
edition provides a unique look
at the Maya, past and present,
via stories on the most
significant archaeological sites,
compelling artifacts,
and spectacular photography.

Zominthos Project
Explore the serenity of the highlanders on Minoan Crete

Rescuing a Mesoamerican Site
Get in on the survey and excavation of El Carrizal, a Formative Period site in Veracruz, Mexico.

Unlocking a Civil War Prison
Join archaeologist David Bush beyond the "dead line" at Johnson's Island, Ohio.

Rogues Gallery: The Convicts of Early Australia

Slideshow: The Islamic Stepwells of Gujarat, India