The Potsherd

North America

Split by 5 values across our archaeology reporting, including Paleoindian, Archaic and Woodland, drawing on the 3 reports filed on it so far.

PaleoindianArchaicWoodlandMississippianAncestral Puebloan
A new study reveals that the massive crocodylian *Purussaurus neivensis*, reaching up to 23 feet in length, was a...

Giant Crocodylian Predator Dominated Miocene South America

A new study reveals that the massive crocodylian *Purussaurus neivensis*, reaching up to 23 feet in length, was a dominant predator in South...

2026-08-19
Scientists at the La Brea Tar Pits have discovered a previously unknown amphibian species, Spea labreae, which lived in...

New Ice Age Species Uncovered in La Brea Tar Pits Fossils

Scientists at the La Brea Tar Pits have discovered a previously unknown amphibian species, Spea labreae, which lived in Ice Age Los Angeles. The find...

2026-08-18
Science: Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a medieval caravansery in North Sinai, Egypt

Medieval Caravansery Uncovered in North Sinai

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a medieval caravansery in North Sinai, Egypt. The structure, which dates back to the Mamluk Sultanate...

2026-08-16