A Roman prison described as a “lawless place” has been identified thanks to a collection of disturbing ancient graffiti, a study reported. The site, located at the archaeological site of Corinth in Greece, appears to have been used as a prison during late antiquity, according to an article published in Hesperia: The Journal of the […]
In an article first published on The Conversation, JUSTIN ST P WALSH and ALICE GORMAN examine the results of the first archaeological fieldwork in space… New results from the first archaeological fieldwork in space show that the International Space Station is a lush cultural landscape where the crew creates its own “gravity” to replace Earth’s […]
The Step Pyramid of King Djoser on the Saqqara Plateau in northern Egypt is an impressive feat of engineering, and experts still do not understand the technology used to build it. Built about 4,500 years ago, it is the oldest of the seven great pyramids. It stands over 200 feet tall and contains stones weighing […]
International Space Station (Source: NASA/Unsplash) ORANGE, California — Archaeology has officially entered the space age. In a groundbreaking study, researchers have conducted the first archaeological survey of the International Space Station, shedding new light on how humans live and work without gravity. The project, called the Sampling Quadrangle Assemblages Research Experiment (SQuARE), aimed to understand […]
In summary: An archaeological investigation into the use of the areas on the International Space Station is currently being carried out. Researchers have found that most rooms are not used for their intended purpose. What happens next? The findings can serve as a guide for the design of future modules of the International Space Station. […]
