Is it Ethical to Continue Excavating the Dead in the Ancient Near East?
July 2024 | Vol. 12.7 By Lesley A. Gregoricka Around the world, bioarchaeologists are beginning to come to terms with the ethical ramifications of working with the bodies of the de
Mesopotamia Murder Mystery
December 2022 | Vol. 10.12 By Virginia Verardi Note: This report includes data derived from and images of human remains. Archaeology recovers processes in the past, like the evolut
An Exceptional Discovery at Pompeii: A Victim’s Vitrified Brain Remains
Human remains are common on archaeological sites. But Mount Vesuvius’ sudden eruption preserved bodies in unique ways, including turning rarely seen parts to glass.