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

The Journey to El Norte
How archaeologists are documenting the silent migration that is transforming America

North Korea's Full Moon Tower
A joint project between the two Koreas searches for their shared history

Saga of the Northwest Passage
Discovering evidence of an ill-fated mission in the frigid waters of the Arctic

Rome's Lost Aqueduct
Searching for the source of one of the city's greatest engineering achievements

New Life for the Lion Man
Using recently uncovered fragments, archaeologists may be able to finally piece together one of the world's oldest works of art

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

• World War I underground shelter excavated in France
• A forgotten kingdom unearthed in Turkey
• Man pleads guilty to stealing historical documents
• What scientists can learn from "nonhardened fossils"

More news...

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