“Archaeology holds all the keys to understanding who we are and where we come from.”
– Sarah Parcak
Each week on To the Point we share a few articles from the world of archaeology (and its many interconnected fields).
Biden Restores Protections for Bears Ears Monument, 4 Years After Trump Downsized It
npr.org | October 8, 2021
Four years after President Trump downsized two U.S. land monuments by over half, President Biden restored the boundaries and added protections for national monuments. However, the battle isn’t over yet in protecting the land sacred to several Native tribes.
Archaeologists Unearth Foundation of Historic Black Church Formed in 1776
nytimes.com | October 7, 2021
One of the nation’s oldest historically black churches has been uncovered by a team of archaeologists. With this discovery plus the finding of at least 25 human burials at the site, we can begin to tell the story of the nation’s first black church.
livescience.com | October 13, 2021
The theory that Native Americans originated from Japan based on archaeological similarities in stone tools may have been debunked. By looking at modern and ancient teeth, a new study could possibly bring more answers (and more questions) to the human story.
