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Archaeology of Year One The (Dangerously Close to) Archaeology of Year One
June 30, 2009

Production designer Jefferson Sage talks about creating 10,000 years worth of history for 100 minutes of silly summer comedy.
Long Lost Relative Long Lost Relative
May 22, 2009

A front-page introduction for a 47-million-old primate fossil
Deadliest Catch 22: Prehistoric Edition Deadliest Catch 22: Prehistoric Edition
May 8, 2009

A documentary tracks a 21st-century Thor Heyerdahl's disastrous voyage across the North Atlantic.
Archaeology as Modern Art? Archaeology as Modern Art?
March 6, 2009

An exhibition at the Guggenheim reveals how archaeological sites, sacred temples, and ancient art served as sources of inspiration for 20th-century sculptor Isamu Noguchi
Beyond Babylon The Art of Foreign Influence
January 13, 2009

An exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum illustrates how interconnected the great powers of the ancient Near East and eastern Mediterranean world were.
Finding Treasure and Losing HistoryFinding Treasure and Losing History
January 8, 2009

A new series on the Discovery Channel treats underwater heritage as a commodity to be mined from the seafloor
Dead Sea Scrolls Dead Sea Scrolls: Fragments from the Qumran Caves
October 14, 2008

The oldest known copies of the Hebrew Bible, commentaries, and other religious writings is now on display in an exhibit at New York City's Jewish Museum.
Decoding Neanderthals Decoding Neanderthals
September 19, 2008

An entertaining summary of the latest on our closest relatives
Third Time's Not the Charm Third Time's Not the Charm
July 30, 2008

Mummy fails to live up to great potential in Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Return of a Classic Return of a Classic
July 8, 2008

A popular yet authoritative introduction to the ancient Egyptians is back

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