Artifact | ArchaeologyNews Online Magazine
An artifact refers to any object that has been created, modified, or used by humans. It is the basic "unit" of archaeological analysis.| ArchaeologyNews Online Magazine
The Gobi Desert today is one of the driest and harshest landscapes on Earth, stretching over northern China and Mongolia. Yet, a recent study published in PLOS One reveals that thousands of years ago, the desert was dotted with wetlands and lakes that nourished fertile ground for human life. University of Wrocław archaeologists, in collaboration […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Archaeologists in Southeast Asia have unearthed what may be the oldest mummies in the world, dating back as far as 12,000 years. The pre-Neolithic burials, found throughout southern China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia, reflect an enduring tradition of mummification among early hunter-gatherer societies. Unlike the prostrate, supine burial poses typical of […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
An artifact refers to any object that has been created, modified, or used by humans. It is the basic "unit" of archaeological analysis.| ArchaeologyNews Online Magazine
