The Paper Trails of Archaeological Labor
Oct. 15, 2024
By Charlotte Williams
Throughout the 20th century, American archaeologists announced a mesmerizing series of major discoveries in Central America. Looking back at the archives, a common theme appears: The archaeologists listened to local knowledge and relied on local labor.
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Sep. 27, 2024
By Jo Tiongson-Perez
The Skywatchers
From charting stars that measured time in Ancient Egypt to surveying space with digital telescopes today, Penn Museum’s Egyptologist Jennifer Wegner and The Franklin Institute’s Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts take us through a timeless continuum of reaching for the skies.
Aug. 30, 2024
By W.B. Hafford
The Case of the Disappearing Lion-Men
Archaeologist W.B. Hafford shares how the team encountered and solved an archaeological mystery during recent excavations at the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud.
Aug. 23, 2024
By Joyce White
Cultivating Botanical Collections
Across the U.S., the study of plants has suffered from budget cuts and the closing of institutions dedicated to botanical research. At the Penn Museum, an international collaborative project keeps a spotlight on the wonder of plants.
Jul. 30, 2024
By Sarah Linn
Carrying the Olympic Torch
Penn Museum archaeologist Sarah Linn shares the long history behind today’s Olympic games with elite Penn athletes Aliya Garuzzo and recently named Olympian Isabella Whittaker.
Jul. 25, 2024
By Emmanuel Beatty
Celebrating Future Museum Leaders
On National Intern Day, Emmanuel Beatty interviews seven of his peers, exploring their diverse department responsibilities as part of the Penn Museum’s paid summer internship program.
Jul. 16, 2024
By Joyce White
The Science of Seeds
Joyce White, director of an archaeological project studying a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Thailand, reveals the scientific methods archaeobotanists use to unlock the secrets contained within plant remains excavated from archaeological sites.