Archaeology Magazine - May/June 2017
Archaeology Magazine - May/June 2017
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In this issue
Learn how the development of the alphabet and the invention of vowels changed the world. Travel the length of Hadrian’s Wall and see how the ancient Romans defended their vast empire. Explore a cave in Iceland where Viking outlaws once hid. Follow along as archaeologists reveal the 47 surprises hidden inside an ancient Egyptian crocodile mummy. See how ancient Maya kings spoke to the rain gods. And read about archaeology’s latest discoveries, including ongoing search for the Dead Sea Scrolls. In these stories—and so many more—this issue of Archaeology brings the past to life.
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In 1946 or 1947, a Bedouin goatherd found a number of ancient texts in a cave overlooking the Dead Sea and the ruins of the town of Qumran in the West Bank.
3 mins
The Third Reich's Arctic Outpost
In 1943, the German navy constructed a secret base on the island of Alexandra Land in the Arctic Ocean.
1 min
The Wall At The End Of The Empire
The long and varied history of life along Hadrian’s Wall.
10+ mins
The Blackener's Cave
Viking Age outlaws, taboo, and ritual in Iceland’s lava fields.
10+ mins
One + One = Forty-Nine
A Crocodile Mummy’s Many Surprises.
3 mins
After The Battle
The defeat of a Scottish army at the 1650 Battle of Dunbar was just the beginning of an epic ordeal for the survivors.
10 mins
Archaeology Magazine Description:
Publisher: Archaeological Institute of America
Category: Culture
Language: English
Frequency: Bi-Monthly
Each issue of Archaeology offers the grit, and the magic, of archaeological discovery with an up-close view of sites around the world. Readers can look forward to the latest news, vivid storytelling, and compelling photography. Archaeology brings the human past to life.
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