Unlocking the Past, Guiding the Future
Unlocking the Past, Guiding the Future
Sydney’s Hyde Park Barracks, constructed from 1817 to 1819 as housing for male convicts, subsequently served as one of the key locations for 19th-century Australian immigration. After convict transportation to New South Wales ended, the barracks were used as the…
The origins of syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection that devastated Europe during the late 15th century, have puzzled researchers for decades. A new study, published in Nature, provides groundbreaking insights into the debate over whether the disease originated in the…
Researchers have determined that the oldest known tombstone in the United States, found in Jamestown, Virginia, originated in Belgium. This conclusion is the result of a recent study led by Markus M. Key and Rebecca K. Rossi, published in the…
During the construction of a new archaeology center in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, archaeologists have discovered the remnants of a 17th-century home, believed to have been built around 1660. This finding marks the oldest known colonial structure in the area. The…
Archaeologists from the National Park Service have unearthed five musket balls fired during the opening battle of the Revolutionary War on April 19, 1775, at Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord, Massachusetts. The musket balls were found during compliance…
Archaeologists from the University of New Hampshire and Northeastern University have uncovered what they believe to be the homestead of King Pompey, an enslaved African who gained freedom and became one of the first Black property owners in colonial New…
Archaeologists have unearthed an 18th-century brass trade ring at Colonial Michilimackinac, a historic fort and fur trading village in Mackinaw City, Michigan. Colonial Michilimackinac is a reconstructed 18th-century fort located west of the Mackinac Bridge, which connects Michigan’s Upper and…
Excavations at Historic St. Mary’s City, a 17th-century colonial fort in Maryland, have unveiled a rare piece of body armor. The discovery, made late last year, emerged from a broader archaeological project initiated in 2021. The artifact, initially appearing as…
The discovery of the largest cluster of sunken vessels from the 18th and 19th centuries in the northern Bahamas sheds new light on the harrowing history of the transatlantic slave trade. Identified as a “highway to horror” by British marine…
The discovery of cave art in the depths of Puerto Rican caves is prompting a reevaluation of the island’s history, challenging established timelines and suggesting a connection to Africa. In a recent study led by Angel Acosta-Colón, an adjunct professor…
