archeology

While ice patches preserve objects intact for long periods of time, the Draper Natural History Museum Curatorial Assistant said as soon as the ice melts things decay quickly. That’s why some objects in the exhibit are replicas.

Former Wyoming State Archeologist and author Mark Miller has written a new book, titled “A Sometimes Paradise: Reflections of Life in a Wyoming Ranch Family.” Wyoming Public Radio’s Grady Kirkpatrick recently spoke with Miller about the book.

When did horses become a part of Western Indigenous communities? That’s the focus of a recent study that challenges long-held ideas. But it also highlights the importance of decolonizing science.

Indigenous people were using horses in our region way earlier than previously thought. This comes from new research with contributions from a University of Wyoming (UW) anthropology graduate.Originally, the narrative was that horses made their way to Wyoming around the 1700s.

Wyoming legislators may soon protect a little-known archeological site in eastern Wyoming. The state doesn’t know a lot about it yet, but officials say it’s worthwhile to preserve now for future study.

In the late 1960s an archeological site near Hyattville revealed around 10,000 years of tribal history. That site became an official state archaeological site in 1973. The Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023.

How long ago humans arrived in North America continues to be a hotly debated issue within the science community - on the extreme end, researchers estimate more than 100,000 years ago - but new University of Wyoming-led research indicates it might only have been about 13,000 years ago.University of Wyoming researchers Todd Surrovell and Sarah Allaun are the two lead authors on the study. They spoke with Wyoming Public Radio's Caitlin Tan.

An archeological dig site in Albany County has turned up a treasure trove of old and ancient artifacts.

World-renowned archeologist George Frison died this Sunday, Sept. 6 at the age of 95. Frison founded the University of Wyoming Anthropology Department and…

Last week the Wyoming Archaeological Society and the Montana Archaeological Society held a joint conference in Billings, Montana. Three years ago, women…