9 Best Articles on Archeology
The most useful articles on archeology from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Archeology Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on archeology by Refind users in 2023.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on archeology—all under 10 minutes.
Amateur archaeologist helps crack Ice Age cave art code
A furniture maker hit upon the meaning of the markings and teamed up with academics to decipher them.
Controversial cave discoveries suggest humans reached Americas much earlier than thought
Archaeologists say stone artefacts point to occupation more than 30,000 years ago — but not everyone is convinced.
The Archeology of War
What will be the legacy of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
A century-old shipwreck was unearthed. Then the thieving began.
A state archeology department thought it would be exciting and educational to open a shipwreck to the public. Then people began stealing from it.
Mathematical secrets of ancient tablet unlocked after nearly a century of study
Dating from 1,000 years before Pythagoras’s theorem, the Babylonian clay tablet is a trigonometric table more accurate than any today, say researchers
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on archeology.
An Archeology for the Future in Space
There is a major trap for projects that aim at envisioning the future. It is the temptation to make the future “engaging” or “compelling”…
Archeology of Virtual Worlds
I’m driving recklessly. The city unfolds as I whip past shops, offices, and other cars. All of a sudden, I see a heavy truck rushing towards me at top speed. I realize that I’m driving on the wron
Do civilisations collapse?
The idea that the Maya or Easter Islanders experienced an apocalyptic end makes for good television but bad archaeology
Poetry as Archeology: Talking with Roy G. Guzmán
Roy G. Guzmán discusses their debut collection, CATRACHOS.
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