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• in Lifestyle
  Why Not? Monumental Architecture Before 11,000 Years Ago
  Early civilizations didn't leave evidence of their existence for several reasons.
  by katiejane1982 / on Jan 23, 2012

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “archaeology”

 

• Observatory: Ear Bones of Ancestors Are Like Those of Modern Humans

  
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  Researchers are reporting that early ancestors of humans had inner ear bones very similar to those of modern men and women.        
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• Ancient Discovery Will Rewrite Australian History!

  
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  What do you ask are the finds that will alter the history of the Australian’s history? Five copper coins and a 70 year old map with an “X”. Professor of Anthropology and Australian scientist Ian McIntosh plans to revisit the location where the five coins were found, opening the possibility that seafarers from ...
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• Water-Authority Lands Protected From Artifact Looters With New Bill

  
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  Artifacts Treasure hunters have risked jail time if they have pilfered artifacts on state lands. A loophole in state law meant that looters normally did not face consequences for theft on Lake County Water Authority lands, but that protection will soon be over. Legislators recently approved a bill that makes it a ...
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• Fossil brain teaser

  
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  A new study conducted at the University of Bristol and published online today in the Journal of Evolutionary Biology sheds light on how the brain and inner ear developed in dinosaurs. read more
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• Archaeological genetics: Its not all as old as it at first seems

  
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  Genomic analyses suggest that patterns of genetic diversity which indicate population movement may not be as ancient as previously believed, but may be attributable to recent events. This study published in BioMed Centrals open access journal Investigative Genetics , based in the Netherlands, is able to genetically ...
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• Remnants from the Jewish Temple?

  
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  An interesting story came to my attention via a Greek archaeology feed aggregator, which with a bit of help led me to a story from the Biblical Archaeology Society. If the results of carbon dating... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• Who invented clothes? A Palaeolithic archaeologist answers | Becky Wragg Sykes

  
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  Hadley Freemans answer to the question was chiffon-flimsy, so heres the lab-coat response "Who invented clothes?" Its one of those brilliant questions that children ask, before they learn that the big things we wonder about rarely have simple answers. Its the kind of thing that archaeologists like me get put on the ...
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• Ciudad Blanca and the Legend of the Lost City of the Monkey God

  
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  In our world of extreme modern innovation– sometimes to the point of destruction of ancient grounds– it’s a beautiful thing to know that there are still lands that are unexplored. Apparently, archaeologists have just discovered one of those places deep in the jungles of Central America, and I can’t wait for ...
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• Open Access Monograph Series: Polymnia

  
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  Polymnia: Numismatica antica e medievale. Studi The 3 rd Simone Assemani Symposium on Islamic Coins , edited by Bruno Callegher and Arianna DOttone  The 3 rd Simone Assemani Symposium on Islamic Coins [3], edited by Bruno Callegher and Arianna DOttone   Polymnia: Numismatica antica e ...
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• A new perspective on ancient human genomic diversity

  
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      It’s commonly discussed how each of our genomes contains a story documenting the migration by our ancient ancestors.  This is most certainly true in that it is apparent we all originated from Africa and migrated to other continents from there. A study published today in Investigative Genetics proposes ...
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• A Review of Travels

  
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  Travels in Elysium William Azuski 539 pages 2013 Iridescent $18.90   While it is tempting to embrace subjectivism when it comes to matters of art, experience has shown me that what I feel about a work merely reveals what I feel. When I was more foolish, I took this feeling to reveal the quality of a work. However, ...
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• Daisy to become Children’s Ambassador for the Isle of Wight

  
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  Nine year old Daisy joins the team of Isle of Wight Ambassadors and will appear in TV adverts during the summer.
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• Viking jewellery sheds light on dark period of British history

  
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  The presence of Scandinavian-style female jewellery in Britain has overturned the idea that the Viking conquest of England was an all-male affair, suggesting that in fact large numbers of women travelled over from the Scandinavian homelands. The work, which is by Dr Jane Kershaw (UCL Institute of Archaeology), is ...
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• I had never seen a hole playing for Temple.

  
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  Structural Archaeology Geoff Carters radical view of building in the ancient world, especially the archaeology of the lost timber built environment of Southern England. It is new research into of prehistory of architecture With the ultimate conclusion that Stonehenge is the remains of a roofed shelter. Though ...
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• Archaeology Week- ‘Pompeii of the north’ in Powerhouse’s Guildhall Collection

  
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  A3161 Earthenware oil lamp, 1st-2nd century AD Collection: Powerhouse Museum There is currently great excitement in London as evidence of Roman lives – wonderfully preserved in the London mud – are being extracted by archaeologists. Among the material are hundreds of Roman shoes, jewellery, waxed wooden writing ...
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• Agriculture May Have Been In Xincun China 5,000 Years Ago

  
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  In Europe, the arrival of the farmers who replaced Mesolithic hunter-gatherers happened in force 9,000 years ago but it was happening elsewhere prior to that. In Syria, there is even evidence of scientific trait selection in grains in 10,000 B.C. but in other parts of the world agriculture came much later.   A ...
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• Despite secrecy, interest builds around mysterious First Temple find outside Bethlehem | The Times of Israel

  
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  Despite secrecy, interest builds around mysterious First Temple find outside Bethlehem | The Times of Israel : A 2,800-year-old pillar discovered by a tour guide under a Palestinian orchard points to a major construction dating from Biblical times. So why isn’t it being excavated? By  MATTI FRIEDMAN   May 19, ...
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• Archaeological investigations on Iona indicate burial sites

  
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  The first geophysical survey to be undertaken on Iona away from the core focus of the Columban monastic enclosure and the Benedictine Abbey could show signs of burials. The surveys were carried out on National Trust for Scotland land on the island by Dr Sue Ovenden and Alastair Wilson [above] of Rose Geophysical ...
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• Welsh History Month continues with a Roman Brooch changing lives!

  
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  Cadw’s Community Archaeologist, Caroline Pudney, tells how a Roman brooch can change lives in our latest essay from Wales Onlines Welsh History Month series.
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• Expert Contributors Needed

  
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  At Past Preservers, we are always seeking to expand our network of experts and specialists who can energetically share their knowledge and enthusiasm for their subjects with the viewing public.  Our expert database contains experts from over twenty countries with a variety of skill sets and specializations. ...
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