“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).
Ancient Child Sacrifice Victims Unearthed in Peru
livescience.com | November 1, 2021
Archaeologists have unearthed several remains, including four human skeletons dating to the Wari culture. One skeleton, belonging to a child, represents the region’s first known examples of human offerings from the Wari civilization.
Ancient Wooden Maya Canoe Unearthed Almost Intact in Mexico
bbc.com | October 31, 2021
An almost completely intact Mayan canoe dated between 830-950 AD was found in southern Mexico. Construction crews discovered it and other items during work on a new tourist railway.
theguardian.com | October 31, 2021
Researchers have found evidence that Vikings settled the shores of the Azores several hundred years before the Portuguese. Scientists have looked at the ecology of the area to support the idea. However, they are also looking at a very different biological source: mice.
