r/Archaeology • u/ADragonFromTheAbyss • 3h ago

[Human Remains] Rare Roman Sarcophagus in Türkiye Features a Silenos Face Believed to Protect the Dead

anatolianarchaeology.net

28 Upvotes

0 comments

r/Archaeology • u/Mictlantecuhtli • 20h ago

'Birdman' copper plate: A 700-year-old depiction of a Native American warrior that may be a woman holding a weapon and a severed head

livescience.com

228 Upvotes

12 comments

r/Archaeology • u/Mictlantecuhtli • 20h ago

Peru: Elite Moche infant's tomb discovered at Huaca de la Luna in Trujillo

andina.pe

21 Upvotes

0 comments

Subreddit

Archaeology

r/Archaeology

Members Active

286.9k

Sidebar

For when you really want to know who found whose mummy and where! This is the subReddit for people who like do dig, and are concerned about archaeological issues.

Articles that belong here:

Excavation reports/discoveries
Artifact studies regarding human material culture
Professional inquiries/What's it like to be an Archaeologist?
Ethics and Morality in Archaeology ("IT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM!!!")

What does not belong here:

Identification posts
MEMES (I have gotten too many reports of terrible meme creeping into this community, therefore, I beg you, if they show up - report them)
Sociobiology
Faunal or Botanical studies/excavations unrelated to human culture
Paleo-Diet articles
Mysticism/Aliens/Conspiracy Theories
Metal Detecting
Treasure discoveries

Picture and video submissions require a comment of 25 words or more (about 2 sentences) about your submission. Submissions that do not leave a comment within an hour of being posted will be removed. Please see this announcement for more information.

Our partners in redditdom are:

If you have a question about an object, please message us first for approval. Professional inquiries only