Sunken ships would generate airborne particles that could be detected by satellites. A valuable aid in locating dangerous wrecks dating from the two world wars. The wrecks would generate suspended particles that could be detected by Landsat-8 type satellites. WRECKS. Hundreds of thousands of shipw
In Central America, during the classical period, many pyramids became funerary monuments. And are encapsulated in each other, like Russian dolls! The Temple of Kukulcan at Chichen Itza conceals two nesting pyramids. Rising up to the sky, La Danta (tapir, in Spanish) dominates the emerald canopy o
Most archaeologists have long considered the sediments in which archaeological finds are embedded to be minor by-products of excavations. However, in recent years it has been shown that sediments may contain ancient biomolecules, including DNA. Obtaining human and ancient faunal DNA from sediments
After the break in archaeological excavations caused by the outbreak of the pandemic the previous year, this 2021 saw the return of researchers to the field, with more enthusiasm than ever and resulting in one of the most prolific seasons in finds and discoveries. We talk about many of them in thes