“To archaeologists, the human past is owned by no one. It represents the cultural heritage of everyone who has ever lived on Earth or will live on it in the future. Archaeology puts all human societies on an equal footing.” — Brian Fagan 1996
The biblical book of Esther, written in the 4th century BCE, had an unexpected influence on the settlement of the new world and the history of the American Southwest… … More From Jewish Queen to American Saint | Houston Archaeology Now Cultural Education
And now, we’ve found evidence of the first individual hybrid human. In the same Siberian cave where Denisovans were first found, scientists recovered a bone fragment that came from the at least teen-aged daughter of a Neanderthal mother and a Denisovan father. … More DISCOVER: DNA and The Story of US | Archaeology Now Houston & Family Tree DNA
This year, the Archaeological Institute of America Houston Archaeology launches a new program titled “Hands on History.” This program allows you to become involved in helping to preserve the stories found at Houston cemeteries… … More SPOTLIGHT: Howard Pieper, Oak Park Cemetery and Our New Hands On History Program
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