This is a virtual exhibition of inventions from ancient Greece that have been reconstructed by Kostas Kotsanas after over two decades of study and research. Click on 'The Museum' link at the top of the page to read an explanation and to...

Technical but fascinating Classics Technology Center site gives evidence from papyri, art, and burial remains about the medical abilities and advancements of ancient Egypt. Includes reports of polio and tuberculosis.

Learn about various medical devices invented and used by the ancient Greeks including "a portable waterclock used to measure the pulse of patients" and a "surgical instrument, known as 'the spoon of Diokles.'"

A slideshow accompanied by a description of archaeological discoveries from the ancient Assyrian cities of Nineveh and Nimrud in Iraq, both of which were severely damaged by the Islamic State in March 2015. The slideshow includes images...

A lesson involving research and exploration of key scientific and technological contributions made by the ancient Egyptians, including newspapers, cosmetics, and glassware.

A very good introduction to the discipline. Provides details on how it is different from land-based archaeology, how wreck sites are investigated, issues regarding "treasure" wrecks, conservation, and much more.

A team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology investigated whether the ancient Egyptians could have used a synthetic concrete for the huge stones used in building the pyramids. The theory has met enormous resistance...

This article describes the Digital Hammurabi Project at The Johns Hopkins University. Its purpose is to advance scanning technology in order to produce high-quality 3-D images of cuneiform tablets, and to store these in a digital library...