Daily archaeological news, plus abstracts and full-length articles from the current issue and back issues with exclusive online articles, books, links, Buried Treasures & more. Archaeology is the scientific study of past human culture and behavior, from the origins of humans to the present. Archaeology studies past human behavior through the examination of material remains of previous human societies. These remains include the fossils (preserved bones) of humans, food remains, the ruins of buildings, and human artifacts—items such as tools, pottery, and jewelry.
