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…
Read MoreNearly 9,000 Artifacts Uncovered in California Desert, Spanning 11,500 Years of History
Archaeologists exploring a military base in southern California have uncovered nearly 9,000 artifacts dating back as much as 13,000 years, shedding new light on human history in the Mojave Desert.
Read MoreOver 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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