Uncovering the ancient landscape hidden below Sydney Harbour
Maritime archaeologists at Flinders University have produced a striking 3D reconstruction of Sydney Harbour as it appeared thousands of years ago, when sea levels were much […]
Plastic Age could go on the record
It is often seen as the scourge of modern society, but now a new study argues that modern plastics are a valuable archive documenting activities and […]
ARC Archaeology Training Centre to drive innovation in cultural heritage protection in the resources sector
Australia’s economy benefits significantly from the extraction of its vast mineral resources. However, this industrial activity can have a negative impact on 65,000 years of irreplaceable […]
World’s largest archaeology congress comes to Australia for the first time
Darwin is set to welcome thousands of delegates from more than 70 countries this month, as Flinders University and Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Northern Institute bring […]
Imaging tools helping to unlock new stories from ancient human history
Cutting-edge imaging technologies are helping archaeologists uncover the secrets of vast outdoor sites, revealing the rich history hidden in places often overlooked. For decades, archaeological research […]
Cultural cargo and reconstructed shipwrecks on show in new Adelaide exhibition
Pieces from the largest known collection of trade ceramics is now on display at Adelaide Festival Centre, highlighting the importance of archaeology in telling the untold […]
8000 years of Aboriginal history revealed on Yorke Peninsula (Guuranda)
New research by Flinders University and University of South Australia, conducted in partnership with Narungga Nation Aboriginal Corporation and Point Pearce Aboriginal Corporation, has revealed 8000 […]
New facility to use the micro realm to understand the past
Australian researchers will soon have greater capacity to analyse our past at the microscopic level, with the Australian Microarchaeological and Palaeosciences Facility (AusMAP) set to be […]
Cliff-top sites preserving ancient Aboriginal heritage on the River Murray
New research by Flinders University researchers, conducted in partnership with the River Murray and Mallee Aboriginal Corporation (RMMAC), has documented ancient archaeological sites on the cliff-tops […]