An Ice Age hunting camp being excavated west of Salt Lake City is the first archaeological find of its kind, for several reasons, researchers say.
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Ice Age Hunting Camp, Replete With Bird Bones and Tobacco, Found in Utah Desert
In the dead-flat desert of northwestern Utah, archaeologists have uncovered a scene from a distant, and more verdant, time. Just a few centimeters below the sun-baked surface, researchers have discovered…
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Nearly 20 Stone-Tool Sites, Dating Back Up To 12,000 Years, Discovered In Nevada
An hour and half from Las Vegas, archaeologists have discovered 19 sites scattered with stone points, biface blades, and other artifacts that date back as much as 12,000 years.
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800-Year-Old Camp Found in Oregon Sand Dunes Poses Migration Mystery
An odd assemblage of pottery, stone points, and other artifacts found among the sand dunes of southern Oregon is posing a “conundrum” for archaeologists.
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Prehistoric Utah Rock Art Does Not Depict a Pterosaur, Study Confirms
Dealing what they say is a “mortal blow” to the interpretation of some creationists, a team of archaeologists has concluded that a panel of rock art in Utah portrays all…
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Nevada’s ‘Peace Camp,’ The Last Site of Its Kind, Reveals History of Cold-War Protests
It was visited by scientists and celebrities, from Carl Sagan to Martin Sheen. It was the year-round home of less famous activists for decades. And it was nearly lost, until…
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Hundreds of Dice, Game Pieces Found in Utah Cave Shed Light on Prehistoric Gambling
A cave on the shore of Utah’s Great Salt Lake is giving archaeologists a rare glimpse into a seldom-studied aspect of life in the ancient West — prehistoric gambling. Researchers…
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Site of Deadliest Native American Massacre Identified in Idaho
A peaceful patch of farmland in southeastern Idaho likely holds a grisly, bitter history — but the full story remains hidden, at least for now. Archaeologists surveying acreage along the Bear…
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Over 1,000 Ancient Stone Tools, Left by Great Basin Hunters, Found in Utah Desert
An array of stone tools discovered in northern Utah — including the largest instrument of its kind ever recorded — may change what we know about the ancient inhabitants of…
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