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Greece
Groundbreaking Bronze Age Archaeological Discoveries on Island of Keros, Greece |
greekreporter.com - Nick Kampouris
The Greek Ministry of Culture issued a statement on Holy Thursday announcing the recent conclusion of a four-year archaeological excavation which …
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History
Sandby Borg Ringfort
Atlas Obscura - P PetterssonMalin
Archaeologists are still unraveling the secrets of the brutal massacre that wiped out this ancient fort. Sandby borg is an Iron-Age ringfort on the …
Bronze Age
Bronze Age Structures and Tube System Found on Greek Isles
archaeology.org - Jessica E. Saraceni
ATHENS, GREECE—A system of tubes used to keep seawater out of a multi-level Bronze Age settlement was discovered on the Greek islands of Keros and …
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Monmouth
Ancient golden crucible found on Monmouth building site
bbc.co.uk
An ancient crucible that would have been used to melt gold has been found on a building site in Monmouth.
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Snakes
Prehistoric poop reveals person ate entire venomous snake, including a fang
boingboing.net - David Pescovitz
An archaeologist analyzing a pile of prehistoric human poop found the remains of an entire viper, including a fang. Researcher Elanor Sonderman was …
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Spain
Neanderthal Hearths in Spain Anaylized
archaeology.org - Jessica E. Saraceni
TENERIFE, SPAIN—Cosmos reports that Lucia Leierer of the University of La Laguna and her colleagues analyzed 11 hearths at El Salt, a Middle …
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Music
1965: The Most Revolutionary Year in Music with Andrew Grant Jackson by Deeper Digs in Rock
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This week in Deeper Digs in Rock, The Rock N Roll Archaeologist sits down with guest, author Andrew Grant Jackson. In great detail Christian and …
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India News
Remains of metal workshops dating back to Indo-Greek period discovered by Pakistani archaeologists
DNA India
Pakistani archaeologists claimed that they have discovered remains of metal workshops from the Indo-Greek period dating back to the 2nd century …
CNN
History
At least 34 mummies found in hidden Egyptian tomb
CNN - By Emily Dixon, CNN
(CNN) — Archaeologists from Egypt and Italy have discovered at least 34 mummies in the southern Egyptian city of Aswan. The remains date back to the late Pharaonic and Greco-Roman period, between the century
Amazon Rainforest
Artifacts Push Back Possible Settlement of Amazonia
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Philippines
Episode 14: I'd Love to Turn You On by Rock N Roll Archaeology
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music.song https://megaphone.link/PAN9124599322 Megaphone.fm We open in Manila, in the Republic of the Philippines, July 3rd, 1966. The second stop of …
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Ceramics
Ming Dynasty Porcelain Workshop Identified in Eastern China
archaeology.org
http://www.archaeology.org/news/7607-190424-thasos-sternum-woundGARDEN CITY, NEW YORK—A team of researchers at Adelphi University, led by …
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Ancient Egypt
Ancient Tomb of Mysterious Man Named Tjt Discovered in Egypt
Live Science - Yasemin Saplakoglu
Archeologists in Egypt recently discovered a tomb near Aswan, along the Nile River. Hieroglyphic text etched on the wooden coffin fragments found …
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History
“Incredible” find made by archaeologists at elite Pictish power centre
scotsman.com - Alison Campsie
Archaeologists working at the site of Scotland’s largest Pictish fort have made an “incredible” discovery after unearthing part of the power centre’s …
The Guardian
Egypt
Mummified remains of 35 ancient Egyptians found in Aswan
The Guardian
A team of archaeologists led by an Italian professor have discovered the mummified remains of dozens of ancient Egyptians in a tomb in the southern Egyptian city of Aswan. The tomb dates back to the Greco-Roman
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Science
Archaeologists Discover Some of the Amazon’s Oldest Human Burials
smithsonianmag.com - Megan Gannon
With a name like "Treasure Island," Bolivia's Isla del Tesoro isn't what you'd expect. First, the island isn't really an island at all, but a …
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History
Dozens of mummies, including mother and child, discovered in Egyptian tomb
Fox News - James Rogers
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a tomb containing dozens of mummies, including the remains of a mother and child. The rock-cut tomb was found in the southern city of Aswan. Inside, archaeologists
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Medieval Period
Builders demolishing old garage unearth bones of at least six people from the Middle Ages – buried in plastic bin bags
inews.co.uk - Josh Barrie
Builders demolishing an old garage in Kent found the bones of at least six people dating back to the Middle Ages. The bones were discovered buried in …
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TN
Was King Raja Raja Chola buried in TN’s Udayalur? Exploration on
thenewsminute.com - TNM Staff
A hunt is on to find the final resting place of the Chola emperor, with a team of archaeologists examining the site where he is reported to have been …
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Belgium
Namur Archaeological Society unveils some of its latest acquisitions
brusselstimes.com - TBT News
© Belga The Archaeological Society of Namur, SAN, on Wednesday presented some of its latest acquisitions to the press and its members, including a …
Chris Mavadded this to Archaeology and History
Guatemala
Guatemala’s Magnetized Sculptures Studied
archaeology.org - Jessica E. Saraceni
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS—Science News reports that geoscientist Roger Fu of Harvard University and his colleagues analyzed the magnetized areas of 11 …
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History
Archaeologists unearth foundations of old mill on historic River Kelvin site
glasgowlive.co.uk - Christina O'Neill
The first recording of this flint mill dates back to 1795 and the site is thought to have comprised of a flour mill and a separate corn …
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Liverpool
Archaeology students preparing to reveal more of Chester’s hidden past
theguideliverpool.com - Jay Hynd
Archaeologists from Cheshire West and Chester Council and the University of Chester start their annual training dig in Grosvenor Park for the …
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Opinion (UK)
Until we stop trolls attacking great women in science, girls will never truly feel welcome in STEM
independent.co.uk - Anne-Marie Imafidon
It’s not just our recent spell of good weather that has given rise to green shoots. At last, it seems that progress is being made in female …
Cabins
Why Did Detroit Land Bank Demolish Historic Log Cabin?
wdet.org
There are only two known historic log cabins standing in Detroit. Last month, there were three. Researchers were ecstatic to find one — possibly …
Maritime Archaeology
Maddy McAllister
theconversation.com
Maddy McAllister is the Senior Curator for Maritime Archaeology at James Cook University and the Museum of Tropical Queensland. Maddy completed her …
History
Dr. Heather Lynn - Evil Archaeology
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Dr. Heather Lynn – Evil Archaeology Aired Wednesday, 24 April 2019, 8:00 PM ET I launched Destination Unlimited because of my life-long fascination …
Maritime Archaeology
Emily Jateff
theconversation.com
Emily Jateff is an adjunct lecturer in archaeology at Flinders University. She is also the Curator of Ocean Science and Technology at the Australian …
India
Eighteenth-Century Inscription Unearthed in India
archaeology.org - Jessica E. Saraceni
THANJAVUR, INDIA—According to a report in The Times of India, local people in the village of Perumagalur in the southern state of Tamil Nadu uncovered …
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History
Ancient Greek Murder Victim Died with Weirdly Perfect Circle in Chest
Live Science - Laura Geggel
About 2,000 years ago, a heavily muscled man was murdered on a Greek island. The killer drove a seven-pointed spear into the man's chest with such …