Through The Years Explore decades of exciting archaeological discoveries, new technologies in the field, and stunning images in the Archaeology magazine archive.

South Korea's National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage

Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology/Handout via Xinhua Sen You et al., Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences (2025)

A Passion for Fruit Exploring the surprisingly rich archaeological record of berries, melons…and more

ARCHAEOLOGY has been published continuously for more than 75 years by the Archaeological Institute of America, which is dedicated to supporting archaeological inquiry and to fostering …

Back issues of ARCHAEOLOGY magazine preserve timeless articles that remain as exciting and interesting today as when they were first printed. Quantities are limited, and orders will be filled …

Not every notable discovery consists of a single extraordinary artifact, a previously unknown structure, or a newly revised date for an ancient technology. Some of the most significant …

Top 10 Discoveries of 2024 Features January/February 2025 ARCHAEOLOGY magazine reveals the year’s most exciting finds Courtesy the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

Illegally enslaved and then marooned on remote Tromelin Island for fifteen years, with only ARCHAEOLOGY to tell their story

All of these beliefs have left a surprisingly strong—and often bizarre or gruesome—mark on the archaeological record. It's uncanny, but real archaeology. (Well, okay, the zombie attack in …