This weekly feature is a place to discuss new developments in fields of history and archaeology. This can be newly discovered documents and archaeological sites, recent publications, documents that have just become publicly available through digitization or the opening of archives, and new theories and interpretations.
This 124-Year-Old Patent Reveals The Right Way To Use Toilet Paper
Cultivated papaya owes a lot to the ancient Maya, research suggests
Team offers new perspectives on China's long history of reunifications
10,000-Year-Old Stone Tool Site Discovered in Suburban Seattle
Gem Engraved with Goddess' Image Found Near King Herod's Mausoleum
Ankara’s first ever private archaeology arts museum and opens
Anthropologist offers possible explanation for collapse of ancient city of Teotihuacan
Oldest Roman Fort Protected Soldiers from 'Infamous Pirates'
Circular thinking: Stonehenge's origin is subject of new theory
Priceless ancient relics looted by Isis in Iraq and Syria sold on eBay
Ring brings ancient Viking, Islamic civilizations closer together
Discovery of stone relic could delay Okinawa base relocation work
Smithsonian Takes Hall of Human Origins Across Country in New Traveling Exhibition
Humans adapted to living in rainforests much sooner than thought
Groundbreaking research to establish chronology of Medieval Irish literature
Neandertals modified white-tailed eagle claws 130,000 years ago
For 80 years, ancient gold treasure rested undisturbed in UB library
Saharan 'carpet of tools' is earliest known man-made landscape