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Thanks to Arthur Shippee, Dave Sowdon, Edward Rockstein, Kurt Theis,
John McMahon, Barnea Selavan, Joseph Lauer, Mike Ruggeri, Hernan Astudillo,
Richard Campbell, Barbara Saylor Rodgers, Bob Heuman, David Critchley,
Richard Miller, Kris Curry, Rick Heli, Richard C. Griffiths, Frank MacKay, ?Francis
Deblauwe,Don Buck, mata kimasitayo, and Ross W. Sargent for headses upses this week
(as always hoping I have left no one out).

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EARLY HOMINIDS
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Fossil footprints in Kenya show two ancient human species coexisted | Reuters

Ancient footprints give clues about bipedalism : NPR
A fossil first: Scientists find 1.5-million-year-old footprints of two different species of human ancestors at same spot | ScienceDaily


Mysterious Human Footprints From 1.5 Million Years Ago Reveal a Surprise : ScienceAlert

These two ancient human relatives crossed paths 1.5 million years ago

Footprints in Kenya ¡®show distant relatives of modern humans coexisted¡¯ | Evolution | The Guardian

Footprints offer a rare look at ancient human relatives crossing paths

Discovery of fossilized footprints reveals the moment two ancient human species crossed paths | CNN

Two ancient human species walked the same path together 1.5 million years ago

At Least Two Hominin Species Coexisted in Kenya 1.5 Million Years Ago | Sci.News

1.5 million-year-old footprints reveal our Homo erectus ancestors lived with a 2nd proto-human species | Live Science


Homo juluensis: Possible new ancient human species uncovered by researchers


Archaeologists identify a technological milestone in human evolution

The first advanced stone tools in Europe were manufactured in Tarragona 900,000 years ago

Archaeologists Find First European Advanced Stone Tools in Spain - GreekReporter.com


How and When Did Humans First Move Into the Pacific? ¨C SAPIENS


First complex structure for tar extraction was made by Neanderthals

The archaeological discovery that reveals how Neanderthals made tar in Gibraltar 60.000 years ago - Divulga UAB - University research dissemination magazine

Scientists uncover hearth Neanderthals may have used to make tar | Science | AAAS


Ancient Fossil Discovery Reveals That Early Humans Ate Elephants 300,000 Years Ago


Brains grew faster as humans evolved | ScienceDaily


How humans evolved to be 'energetically unique'


Lucy's last day: What the iconic fossil reveals about our ancient ancestor's last hours | Live Science


Ancient human ancestor Lucy was not alone ¡ª she lived alongside at least 4 other proto-human species, emerging research suggests | Live Science


From 'Lucy' to the 'Hobbits': The most famous fossils of human relatives | Live Science


The whole story of human evolution ¨C from ancient apes via Lucy to us

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AFRICA
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Fossil finds: Footprints on South Africa's coast offer a glimpse into our ancestors' lives


Archaeologists reveal musical instruments depicted in Zimbabwe's ancient rock art

Full article: The art of music. The representation of musical instruments in the rock art of Zimbabwe


Archaeologists suspect shipwreck found near Kenya may be from Vasco da Gama's last voyage

Newly discovered sunken ship may reveal secrets of Vasco da Gama¡¯s last voyage | The Independent

This Sunken Ship May Be the 1524 Wreckage From Vasco da Gama¡¯s Final Voyage
Archaeologists think they've found one of Vasco da Gama's ships off the - The Jerusalem Post

'It is a treasure': Wreck off Kenyan coast may be from Vasco da Gama's final voyage | Live Science


The Ngomeni Shipwreck and Portuguese Indian Route Ships | Journal of Maritime Archaeology

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ANCIENT NEAR EAST AND EGYPT
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Is the Great Pyramid under threat? - Heritage - Al-Ahram Weekly - Ahram Online

Egypt blames Giza pyramid incident on private contractor


Fire near Luxor's Mut Temple contained; no damage to monuments: Ministry - Society - Egypt - Ahram Online


Kish Tablet is the Oldest Written Text Dating Back to c. 3500 BCE


Archaeologists unearth oldest alphabet from ancient tomb | The Independent

Archaeologist calls for increased excavations of Neolithic sites in Kermanshah - Tehran Times


9,000 years ago, people between Syria and Turkey baked flavored focaccia - The Jerusalem Post

9,000-Year-Old Focaccia: Archaeologists Reveal Neolithic Culinary Secrets

Focaccia: a culinary tradition dating back 9,000 years ago

News - Some Neolithic Bakers Made Focaccia-Like Bread - Archaeology Magazine


Bizarre 7500-Year-Old Clay Head Discovered: 'Raises Intriguing Questions' - Newsweek

Kuwaiti-Polish team discovers unique Ubaid figurine

Unique Ubaid figurine uncovered at the Bahra 1 prehistoric site


Girl Finds 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Scarab Amulet in Israel - GreekReporter.com

Young girl discovers 3,500-year-old Egyptian amulet | Israel National News - Arutz Sheva

Israeli hiker, 12, finds 3,500-year-old Egyptian amulet - JNS.org

12-year-old finds 3,500-year-old Egyptian scarab amulet in Israel - The Jerusalem Post

Girl, 12, finds 3,500-year-old Egyptian amulet on hike in central Israel | The Times of Israel


Egyptian archaeologists uncover 12 severed hands, hinting at a brutal ri - The Jerusalem Post


First Traces of Ancient Egyptian Hallucinogens Found in Old Jug : ScienceAlert

Hallucinogenic plants detected in residue from ancient Egyptian mug | CNN

Ancient Egyptians Drank Psychedelic Concoctions From This 2,000-Year-Old Mug, Study Finds | Smithsonian


First in Anatolian Archaeology, a 2,600-year-old Sacred Room and Stone Symbolizing the Goddess Kubaba Discovered at Oluz H?y¨¹k - Arkeonews


A journey to the Turkish mountain of eternal flames


Uncovering secrets of ancient metallurgy in Masouleh region - Tehran Times

Iranian and Chinese archaeologists collaborate on Masuleh highlands excavations - Tehran Times


Archaeologists confirm Sassanid temple significance previously discovered in northeast Iran - Tehran Times


Late Bronze Age discovery in southern Tehran may rewrite ancient Rey¡¯s history - Tehran Times


Khirbat as-Sar: Archaeological insights into Ammonite, Roman, Islamic eras | Jordan Times


Archaeological findings at Gerasa¡¯s hippodrome shed light on Roman occupation | Jordan Times


Ancient mobility in northern Jordan during the Roman and Byzantine periods using stable strontium isotope analysis of human dental enamel - ScienceDirect


Archaeologists Identify Possible Ancient Israelite Palace in Jordan - Archaeology - Haaretz.com


On the trail of an 18th-century master forger: New evidence discovered


Ancient Kestros Fountain flows again after 1,800 years in T¨¹rkiye | Daily Sabah

1,800 years later, a Hadrian-era fountain in Turkey flows again - The Jerusalem Post


November 2024 in Turkish archaeology | Turkish Archaeological News


Excavation unveils 2,000-year-old tombs, rare inscriptions at Kizilkoyun necropolis - T¨¹rkiye Today


Rare ancient amulet featuring King Solomon discovered in Turkey ¨C

Rare 1,600-Year-Old Pendant Discovered in Turkey Depicts King Solomon Defeating the Devil | Smithsonian

1,600-year-old amulet depicting King Solomon spearing the devil found in Turkey | Live Science


Egyptologists discover a possible Ptolemaic temple in Athribis

Ptolemaic Temple Entrance Discovered in Egypt

Archaeologists Reveal Gateway to Hidden Ancient Egyptian Temple - Newsweek

Ancient Greek Temple Pylon Discovered in Sohag, Egypt - GreekReporter.com


Egyptian petroglyph writes new chapter in the history of horoscope - The Jerusalem Post


Researchers claim Tutankhamun's burial mask may have been made for a woman¡ªbut there is reason to doubt


Why the Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb Was the Most Significant Archaeological Find of the 20th Century | Smithsonian


2,600-year-old inscription in Turkey finally deciphered ¡ª and it mentions goddess known 'simply as the Mother' | Live Science

Discovery at the "Lion Rock" highlights role of Mother Goddess worship - The Jerusalem Post

Ancient inscription on statue carved by 'King Midas' tribe finally deciphered | Daily Mail Online


Megiddo Mosaic: Earliest evidence of Jesus proclaimed as God


World¡¯s Oldest Alphabet Discovered | Scientific American

Evidence of oldest known alphabetic writing unearthed in ancient Syrian city | Hub

Evidence of oldest known alphabet unearthed among Syrian tomb treasures

4,400-year-old alphabet script uncovered in Syria, the oldest in history

Oldest known alphabet unearthed in ancient Syrian city

News - Possible Early Alphabetic Writing Found in Syria - Archaeology Magazine

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ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME (AND CLASSICS)
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Ancient Inscription Unearthed at Cyprus Archaeological Site - GreekReporter.com

Archaeologists Discovered a Fragmentary Inscription in Cypriot Syllabary Found Dating to the Cypro-Archaic Period - Arkeonews

Ancient inscription discovered at Cyprus archaeological site (photos) |


Ancient writing found on wall in Paphos dig | Cyprus Mail


Ancient weapons found in Pyla archaeological dig | Cyprus Mail


Completion of the fourth excavation season for 2024 at Kouklia-Marchello archaeological site by the University of Athens -

2024 excavation at Palaepaphos, Kouklia-Marchello site


Completion of exciting excavations in Cyprus ¨C Famagusta Gazette

Geronisos Island and Agios Georgios tis Pegeias excavations


Paphos-Palestine maritime links surface in Peyia dig | Cyprus Mail


Remarkable find from excavation in Cyprus ¨C Famagusta Gazette


Grave stelae reveal information on the lives of gladiators - The Jerusalem Post


Ancient winery used by the Romans found in French Alps | Kansas City Star


Inscription dedicated to Roman Emperor Hadrian found in Turkiye's Usak - Anadolu Ajans?

Ancient inscription honoring Emperor Hadrian found in western T¨¹rkiye | Partners | Belarus News | Belarusian news | Belarus today | news in Belarus | Minsk news | BELTA

Inscription dedicated to Roman Emperor Hadrian found in ancient city of Blaundus - Arkeonews


Ancient Roman Tunnel Reveals Engineering Marvel in Jordan's Um...


Archaeologists Discover Head of Greek Goddess Tyche in Bulgaria - GreekReporter.com


Underwater Sonar Images Reveal Ancient Roman Villa Foundations


Athens Metro Line 4 Construction Uncovers Ancient Road ¨C Greek City Times


Traces of Pozzolan Dust from Phlegraean Fields Found in a 1st-Century Roman Hydraulic Structure Submerged in Venetian Lagoon - Arkeonews


Ancient Celtic Musical Instruments Rediscovered: A 300BC Lance Percussion


3 new findings at Turkish ancient city shine light on Roman history | Daily Sabah

Swiss dig unearths 2300-year-old Roman coin - SWI


Ancient Greek Vases Were Decorated With Gypsum, Researchers Say - GreekReporter.com


¡®Meeting with the past¡¯, Greek family keeps ancient instruments alive - Newspaper -


Archaeologists Discover Roman Villa With Mosaics in Wiltshire, England - GreekReporter.com

Roman villa discovered in Wiltshire¡¯s Chalke Valley


New Greek metro is archaeological window on the past | Reuters

¡®A blend of ancient and modern¡¯: inside Thessaloniki¡¯s new €3bn metro system | Greece | The Guardian

Artifacts from Greek and Roman times found in new subway tunnels - The Jerusalem Post

News - New Subway in Northern Greece Showcases City¡¯s Archaeology - Archaeology Magazine


He was a star commander in the Roman army. 1,600 years later, his stele - The Jerusalem Post

Greek Family Resurrect Ancient Greek Instruments ¨C Greek City Times


2000-Year-Old Burned Papyrus Mentioning Alexander the Great Analyzed by AI - GreekReporter.com


Lost Writings of Archimedes Revealed After Centuries by Particle Accelerator - GreekReporter.com


Discovery of Ancient Coin Proves 'Fake' Roman Emperor was Real - GreekReporter.com


Recreating an Ancient Roman Dinner of Death - Gastro Obscura


What ancient Greek and Roman philosophers thought about vegetarianism | Salon.com


The Pillaged Muse: Greek Antiquities In The Shadow Of World War II ¨C Greek City Times

Dr Paspalas gives lecture on Greek antiquities in WWII ¨C The Greek Herald


Statuette Of Artemis Rediscovered In Titanic's Debris Field ¨C Greek City Times


The Insidious False History of Gladiator II

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EUROPE AND THE UK (+ Ireland)
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Acoustic properties of rock sites may have inspired prehistoric art

Prehistoric Rock Art Gave Hunter-Gatherers 'Multisensory Experience' - Newsweek

Prehistoric hunter-gatherers heard the elks painted on rocks talking


This 15,000-Year-Old Stone Carving Is the Oldest Depiction of Fishing

These Ice Age Artworks Etched Into Rock 15,800 Years Ago May Be the Earliest Known Depictions of Fishing | Smithsonian


Prehistoric Stone Circle Discovery Similar to 'Early' Stonehenge - Newsweek


Archaeologist Discovers Two Neolithic Stone Circles in England, Supporting a 'Sacred Arc' Theory | Smithsonian


Neolithic Tomb With Decapitated Woman's Remains Found in France - GreekReporter.com


Archaeologists discover ancient Jewish quarter in Russian peninsula - The Jerusalem Post

Excavations of Early Synagogue by Black Sea Find Jewish Neighborhood - Archaeology - Haaretz.com


Study: Central Europe¡¯s First Farmers Lived in Equality 8,000 Years Ago | Sci.News

Early Neolithic genetic data suggest that central Europe's first farmers lived in equality


Pre-roman copper industry had no polluting impact on the global environment | Scientific Reports


New study reveals unique characteristics and complex origins of late Bronze Age swords discovered in the Balearic Islands - Arkeonews


2000-year-old fig found by archaeologists in Drumanagh, Dublin


'Exceptional' Ancient Burial Ground With Elite Warrior's Grave Uncovered - Newsweek

1,500-year-old weapons, chainmail shirt found in Denmark | Miami Herald


New study of monuments built by Scotland's first farmers


Abingdon¡¯s past uncovered during council car park improvement work - Vale of White Horse District Council


Myklebusthaugen: These Remains of a Viking Ship Are Named Norway's Archaeological Find of the Year


Tenth-century Viking sword fragment discovered in Frisian soil


Evidence found of only known familial practice of long-term embalming in Early Modern France


Anglo-Saxons plagiarized a Roman coin ¡ª and it's full of typos | Live Science


16th-century graffiti of Tower of London prisoners decoded for first time | Heritage | The Guardian


Medieval burials and site found under parking lot in UK | Bellingham Herald


Medieval Frescoes Discovered in Slovakia - Medievalists.net


Earwax scoop find in Norfolk gives insight into medieval hygiene


Tren?¨ªn¡¯s hidden barbican unearthed beneath city street - The Slovak Spectator


The Weapon Sacrifice at L?sning S?ndermark - Vejlemuseerne


¡°First of its kind¡± Viking discovery in the Netherlands


Abingdon: Human burial site discovered beneath car park


Electrician finds 17th-century frescoes in a Roman villa


President Macron visits Paris¡¯s Notre Dame ahead of cathedral¡¯s reopening after 2019 fire | CNN

Notre Dame: Iconic images from the cathedral¡¯s history ahead of reopening | CNN


Archaeologists Find Message in a Bottle at Viking Site¡ªHere's What It Says - Newsweek


Spanish authorities seize anchor used by 19th century sunk British war s - The Jerusalem Post


Archaeologists Crack Puzzle of Strange Skeleton With Bones From Seven Different People - Archaeology - Haaretz.com

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METAL DETECTOR ITEMS
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2,500 years old bent sword from the Bronze Age discovered in Denmark | Archaeology News Online Magazine

Ritually bent Bronze Age sword discovered in the V?rebro ?dal


Father and Son Discover a Hoard of Centuries-Old Coins in Poland

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ASIA AND THE SOUTH PACIFIC
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A functional study of ground stone knives and sickles in the Lower Yangtze River Region during the Late Neolithic and Bronze Age - ScienceDirect


China's Liangzhu, window to one of world's oldest civilizations

Recent excavations reveal the complete water conservancy system of the nearly 5000-year-old Liangzhu Ruins - Arkeonews

Liangzhu ancient city from over 4,300 years ago shows clear urban-rural divide - Global Times


Evidence of silk found in Bronze Age sacrificial pits


Rare painted fish-pattern pottery basin unearthed in N. China, highlighting Yangshao culture's artistic excellence - Global Times


Unearthing the past: What draws researchers to the Harappan archaeological site in Lothal? | Research News - The Indian Express


Madurai¡¯s ancient trade routes show its significance in global market, says Archaeologist - The Hindu


Ancient inscriptions unearth Virudhunagar's forgotten textile heritage


Archaeological Survey of India Decodes Ancient Sanskrit Inscriptions from Vietnam and Nepal | Hyderabad News - Times of India


Rapid Urbanization Threatens Megalithic Burial Sites in Tamil Nadu | Chennai News - Times of India


Research scholar from IIT Delhi killed after pit caves in at Gujarat's Harappan archaeological site

geologists buried under landslide Lothal archaeological site Dholka death


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AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
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Who really was M¨¡ui, the demigod portrayed in Moana? And did Disney get him right?

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NORTH AMERICA
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Oldest US firearm unearthed in Arizona, a bronze cannon linked to Coronado expedition

The oldest firearm in the U.S. is a cannon from the Spanish expedition of V¨¢zquez de Coronado

Archaeologists Find the Oldest Gun in the US - GreekReporter.com

Oldest US firearm discovered in Arizona: a 500-year-old relic of Coronado's expedition | Archaeology News Online Magazine

Oldest-Known US Firearm Discovered in Arizona by Archaeologists¡ª'Priceless' - Newsweek

Oldest Gun Found in the U.S. Tells the Story of a Forgotten Battle


UW-Based Research Shows Early North Americans Made Needles from Fur-Bearers

Early North Americans made needles from bones of fur-bearing animals, archaeologists find

Early North Americans Made Needles from Bones of Canids, Felids and Hares, Archaeologists Say | Sci.News


Archaeologists Work With Indigenous Peoples, And DNR To Uncover History At Chapel Point State Park - The BayNet


Peaches spread across North America through Indigenous networks | Penn State University

Peaches spread across North America through Indigenous networks, radiocarbon dating and document analysis show

Indigenous networks spread peaches across North America

News - How Peaches Spread Across North America - Archaeology Magazine

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CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA
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Archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old canals used to fish by predecessors of ancient Maya

Archaeologists discover canals used by predecessors of ancient Maya | AP News

4,000-year-old canals used for fishing by Maya predecessors discovered in Belize | Archaeology | The Guardian

Earliest Fish-Trapping Facility in Central America Discovered in Maya Lowlands

'Stunning' discovery reveals how the Maya rose up 4,000 years ago | Live Science

Archaeologists uncover 4,000-year-old earliest large-scale Archaic fish-trapping facility recorded in ancient Mesoamerica - Arkeonews

Earliest fish-trapping facility in Central America discovered in Maya lowlands

Archaeologists Discover Ancient Canals Used to Trap Fish in Belize 4,000 Years Ago | Smithsonian

News - 4,000-Year-Old Canals Identified in Belize - Archaeology Magazine


Pre-Hispanic port found beneath Mexico City


Urban sprawl and the destruction of M¨¦rida¡¯s largest pyramid at X'catzmil - Yucat¨¢n Magazine


Mask of Xiuhtecuhtli: A 600-year-old mask of the Aztec fire god taken as treasure by conquistadors | Live Science


AI finds alien-shaped Nazca lines in the Peruvian desert - The Jerusalem Post


Aztec 'death whistles,' used to prepare sacrifice victims to descend to the underworld, scramble your brain, scans reveal | Live Science

The Chilling Sound of the Aztec Death Whistle


Machu Picchu and the treasures of Peru: an archaeologist explains - The University of Sydney

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RECONSTRUCTIONS
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'Treated as something dangerous and vicious': See stunning reconstruction of 'vampire' buried with a blade over her neck | Live Science

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OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
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Human burial practices had their origin in the Levant, Israeli researche - The Jerusalem Post


How did they make it? New insights into the production of the Nebra Sky Disc


Neolithic societies were less sexist than previously thought, study finds


On the trail of an 18th-century master forger: New evidence discovered

Researchers uncover an 18th-century forgery in medieval collection | Archaeology News Online Magazine


Historical analysis helps to re-date a King's tribute to his late English Queen


Rediscovered Elizabethan portrait may have been love token for Sir Walter Raleigh | Painting | The Guardian


Anglo-Saxons plagiarized a Roman coin ¡ª and it's full of typos | Live Science


¡®It¡¯s been a lot of detective work¡¯: Madame de Pompadour¡¯s ?1m wall lights discovered in Yorkshire hotel | France | The Guardian


Comets Have Long Been Seen as Omens of Both Doom and Opportunity - Atlas Obscura


The Shipwreck Detective | The New Yorker


Case study suggests expanded opportunities drew people to mega settlements and spurred innovation 6,000 years ago

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CURRENT EVENTS:
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Gaza's cultural heritage has been devastated by the conflict with Israel¡ªthis is how we're documenting the damage


Zeev Erlich, Eminent Archaeologist And Land Of Israel Scholar, Fell In Lebanon At Age 71 - VINnews

71-year-old Israeli researcher killed in Lebanon while joining troops to survey archaeological site | All Israel News

West Bank historian slain in Lebanon might have been attempting to visit tomb associated with Simeon, son of Jacob ¨C archaeologist | The Times of Israel

Israel archaeologist killed in southern Lebanon, along with soldier, planned to falsify history: Official ¨C Middle East Monitor

Israeli archeologist killed in southern Lebanon, along with soldier, planned to falsify history: Official


Israeli commander to resign over archaeologist death in Lebanon


Israeli Strikes Threaten Lebanon¡¯s Archaeological Treasures - The New York Times

Israel targeted almost 200 archaeological, historic sites in Gaza, says minister ¨C Middle East Monitor


What really happened at the 1st Thanksgiving? | Live Science


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MUSEUM MATTERS
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Parmigianino Altarpiece Back On View After 10-Year Conservation


¡®Photographs did not do it justice¡¯: King Louis XV¡¯s magnificent rhino is star of new London exhibition | History of science | The Guardian


Museum sought to house "breathtaking" Roman mosaics - Museums + Heritage


Coins displayed in Virginia¡¯s Museum of Fine Arts


¡®Agamemnon to Alexander the Great¡¯ Exhibition in Beijing -


Lord Byron museum to open in Italian building where poet had intense affair | Italy | The Guardian


Fit for a king: Egyptian museum in Turin unveils new galleries for monumental ancient sculptures


The Republic of T¨¹rkiye Directorate of Communications


Ancient Thrace Comes to the Getty Villa Museum - The Ancient Near East Today


¡®Not some colonial effort¡¯: Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at Reagan Library shows Jewish ties to Israel - JNS.org


From antiquity to holograms: Piraeus celebrates maritime legacy | eKathimerini.com


Museum showcases Shanxi's ancient heritage -

Shanxi's ancient heritage on display -


ROM can't account for 2,234 items in its collection, including 10 missing harpoons - StratfordToday.ca


Ancient Trireme to Be Displayed in New Greek Museum - GreekReporter.com

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AUCTIONS AND SALES RELATED
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Five national treasures to remain in UK following export bars - Museums Association


Rare 1870 Carson City $20 gold coin sells for $1.44M at California aucti - The Jerusalem Post


Bonhams auction house facing claims it is selling looted Roman antiquities | Heritage | The Guardian

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ON THE DNA FRONT
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Early Neolithic genetic data suggest that central Europe's first farmers lived in equality

Social and genetic diversity in first farmers of central Europe | Nature Human Behaviour


Etruscan Origins Revealed Through DNA Collected Across 2,000 Years - GreekReporter.com


Genetic Findings Question Herodotus¡¯ Theory on the Origins of Armenians


DNA and Gender at Pompeii - Biblical Archaeology Society


Who Lived in Early Medieval Flanders? DNA Reveals the Answer - Medievalists.net


Genetic evidence points to distinct Viking settlers of the Faroe Islands and Iceland

Viking colonizers of Iceland and nearby Faroe | EurekAlert!

News - Origins of Faroe Island Viking Settlers Examined - Archaeology Magazine

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THE TECHY SIDE
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Application of reflectance transformation imaging to archaeological ceramics from the lower Paran¨¢ River (Argentina) - ScienceDirect


Using Chatbots and Ancient Writing to Simulate the Cultural Attitudes of Ancient Civilizations | Scientific American

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CLIMATE MATTERS
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Fallen ancient civilizations show us why we must not ignore climate warnings

Fallen ancient civilizations show us why we must not ignore climate warnings


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CRIME BEAT
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The looting of Mallorca's archaeological sites


Florida authorities recover stolen gold coins linked to 1715 Treasure Fl - The Jerusalem Post

Coins worth over $1 million recovered from 1715 Spanish treasure shipwrecks in Florida | Live Science


Palestinian given 18 months in prison for destroying West Bank antiquities site | The Times of Israel


Greek Police Arrest Two and Seize 172 Ancient Artifacts in Athens - GreekReporter.com

Major Haul of Antiquities Recovered -

Two Arrested For Possession Of 172 Ancient Artifacts ¨C Greek City Times


Italian police recover looted Etruscan sarcophagi | Archaeology News Online Magazine


Police apprehends foreigners-led network specialised in theft of Sudanese antiquities ¨C Altaghyeer NewsPaper

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REPATRIATION AND RECOVERY
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¦³he Deputy Minister of Culture was handed over 69 Cypriot ancient artefacts for repatriation, in Austria -

Dozens of Cypriot antiquities to be repatriated after discovery in Vienna apartment |

69 Cypriot artefacts to be returned from Austria | Cyprus Mail


ArtDependence | Manhattan D.A. Bragg announces return of 30 Antiquities to Mexico

Manhattan District Attorney's Office returns antiquities worth a total of $500,000 to Mexico


US authorities return four artefacts from Ban Chiang archaeological site to Thailand


After Five Generations, a Family Gave Back the Treasures in Its Closet - The New York Times


After traveling for 60 years, a Roman emperor¡¯s head returns to Turkey - The Jerusalem Post

Denmark to return ancient statue head to T¨¹rkiye

Denmark's Glyptotek returns Roman bronze portrait to T¨¹rkiye

Greek archaeologist protests auction of Roman artifact looted from T¨¹rkiye - T¨¹rkiye Today

Denmark to return severed head of ancient statue to T¨¹rkiye

Denmark to return head of Roman emperor's statue to T¨¹rkiye | Daily Sabah


45 artifacts returned to T¨¹rkiye in 2024

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NUMISMATICA
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E-Sylum v27n47, November 24, 2024

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OBITUARIES
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Charles Young Obituary (2024) - Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Times


Eminent archaeologist K.V. Raman passes away - The Hindu


Patty Jo Watson, distinguished anthropological archaeologist (1932¨C2024) | PNAS


Alexander Garvie obituary | Classics | The Guardian


Harry Smith obituary | Egyptology | The Guardian


Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn obituary: Influential archaeologist

Professor Lord Colin Renfrew ¨C 1937 ¨C 2024 | Department of Archaeology

Colin Renfrew, renowned scholar of Cycladic civilization dies | eKathimerini.com

Colin Renfrew, Leading Archaeologist Of The Cycladic Civilization, Dies At 87 ¨C Greek City Times


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