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Archaeology is distinct from palaeontology, which is the study of fossil remains. Archaeology is particularly important for learning about prehistoric societies, for which, by definition, there are no written records. Prehistory includes over 99% of the human past, from the Paleolithic until the advent of literacy in societies around the world. [1]
Contemporary archaeology is a field of archaeological research that focuses on the most recent (20th and 21st century) past, and also increasingly explores the application of archaeological thinking to the contemporary world. It has also been referred to as the archaeology of the 'contemporary past'. [1]
Archaeology by country; New7Wonders of the World; List of Ancient Settlements in the UAE; List of archaeoastronomical sites by country; List of colossal sculpture in situ; List of Egyptian pyramids; List of largest domes; List of megalithic sites; List of Mesoamerican pyramids; List of Roman domes; List of tallest statues
Whether lost at the bottom of the ocean, tucked away in a library’s archives or hidden behind a kitchen wall, this year’s discoveries spanned an astonishing range.
6 – A 4,000-year-old stone, the Saint-Bélec slab, is identified as being the oldest known map of a territory in the world. 8 – A 3,000-year-old city, Aten, established by King Amenhotep III, has been discovered in a 7-month excavation on the western bank of Luxor, Egypt. [54] [55]
This is believed to be the world's oldest known bread. It was found in a destroyed oven structure in the "Mekan 266" area. Archaeologists also found wheat, barley, pea seeds, and a round "spongy" residue. [14] [15] 11 – Discovery of a 1,800 year old marble head of Apollo by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Philippi was announced. [16]
“People often think of archaeology as being all about digging, all about excavation,” Creighton said. But it’s a jigsaw puzzle. It uses lots and lots of different sources.”
The magazine is published 6 times per year and was launched in September 2003 as a sister magazine to Current Archaeology. It is published in the United Kingdom by Current Publishing and Andrew Selkirk is the editor-in-chief, and has a circulation of 5,000 subscribers in the UK and 20,000 across the world. [8]