Archaeology

When it comes to Idaho history, there's one group that will always be happy to dig into the Gem State's past: the Idaho Archaeological Society.

New carbon dating shows point spears found in Idaho are thought to be the oldest known weapons in North America

A new archaeological discovery announced in November has rocked the Basque community. The hand of Irulegi, found on a dig near Pamplona is shedding new light on the origins of the Basque language and its people who wasted no time turning the artifact into memes.

The lawsuit involves public land between Bears Ears and Hovenweep national monuments. It claims drilling there could cause irreparable damage to cultural sites.

The Society for American Archeology canceled a panel this spring because the Bureau of Land Management wouldn’t pay for its staffers to attend and lead a…

The skeletal remains of two people were found in a badger hole near Mountain Home by Idaho Fish and Game officers this spring. The Elmore County Sheriff’s…

University of Idaho students and volunteers have finished a three-week dig in front of Officer’s Row on the site of the historical Fort Boise.U of I…

The University of Idaho is inviting people to the Boise VA Medical Center to get their hands dirty with history. Students will be digging for the next…

A Boise State University professor is trying to solve a historical mystery.Darryl Butt is trying to figure out who was buried in an Egyptian sarcophagus.…

Federal officials along with a southern Idaho Boy Scout troop have started restoration efforts on a section of the Oregon Trail plundered by artifact…