archaeologists

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Since 1958, archaeologists have returned every year as part of the Harvard Cornell Exploration of Ancient Sardis, making it one of the world's longest running institutional excavation projects.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

In addition to extending the timeline of fire use, the study provides archaeologists with a valuable new tool for exploring when and how humans first began using fire.

From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026

Her posture captures the human body in motion and archaeologists have long considered the sculpture to be of great artistic value and evidence of the civilisation's advanced knowledge of metallurgy.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

It was rediscovered in 2022 after decades of being overlooked by archaeologists, partially due to the calcite flow on top of it making the rock art difficult to see.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Their status as precursors led archaeologists to believe that the subsequent emergence of other complex societies was due to their example—or their conquest.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann