This paper briefly sets the scene for the articles that follow, introducing some key debates that have characterized the recent practice of historical archaeology. The definition of historical ...

The term ' historical archaeology' originated in the United States and was subsequently adopted in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, all places subjected to European colonization ...

Conflict archaeology investigates the material vestiges of warfare to shed light on the social, cultural and environmental consequences of armed conflict. This field encompasses the study of ...

Historical archaeology bridges the gap between traditional archaeological investigation and documentary records, offering a holistic view of past societies through material culture, spatial ...

Can historical archaeology help people imagine a sustainable world? Sustainable Archaeology highlights the critical juncture that human societies face at this moment. How are historical, industrial, ...

Archaeologists at William & Mary have been nationally recognized in their field for excellence in service and teaching. Audrey Horning ’89, Forrest D. Murden Professor of Anthropology, became ...

ETSU anthropology professor Dr. Lindsey Cochran earned the Society for Historical Archaeology’s 2026 Mark E. Mack Community ...

A new digital project, iDigStAug, offers public access to more than one million artifacts and records from St. Augustine's ...

Now, a 3,300-year-old Egyptian text preserved in the British Museum is once again fueling one of the Bible's most controversial debates: were the giants of the Old Testament rooted in real historical ...

"Taking history as a cue, we were pleased to reignite the examination of how historical archaeology uses material objects to interpret the past and to present Historical Archaeology and the Importance ...

For centuries, the Ark of the Covenant, the sacred gold-plated chest said to contain the Ten Commandments, has been one of the greatest mysteries in religious history. The object, which once ...

Introduces the art and archaeology of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome, examining various ancient approaches to power, religion, death and the human body. Analyzes art, architecture, and ...