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=========================================================== explorator 27.13 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?January 19. 2025 =========================================================== You can read explorator online at: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 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, Don Buck, mata kimasitayo, and Ross W. Sargent for headses upses this week (as always hoping I have left no one out). ============================================================ EARLY HOMINIDS ============================================================ Homo erectus adapted to harsh deserts 1.2 million years ago, study finds Early humans adapted to harsh conditions more than a million years ago | ScienceDaily Early humans adapted to harsh conditions more | EurekAlert! New study shows human ancestor thrived in harsh desert conditions over 1 - The Jerusalem Post Extinct Human Species Lived in a Brutal Desert, Study Finds - The New York Times Homo Erectus, the Extreme Ape - Archaeology - Haaretz.com Extinct Human Species Lived in a Brutal Desert, Study Finds - The New York Times Homo Erectus Thrived in a Desert, Study Finds, Suggesting the Early Humans Could Adapt to Extreme Environments | Smithsonian How Early Humans Adapted to Harsh Desert Climates Over a Million Years Ago | Discover Magazine How Homo Erectus Mastered Desert Survival Over a Million Years Ago Homo erectus adapted to steppe-desert climate extremes one million years ago | Communications Earth & Environment Three million years ago, our ancestors were vegetarian | ScienceDaily Archaeological study challenges 'paleo' diet narrative of ancient hunter¨Cgatherers Early man ate carbs and processed food 780,000 years ago, northern Israel site shows | The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle Study reveals human ancestors ate mostly plants, not meat - The Jerusalem Post Paleo Diet Debunked: Ancient Humans Ate Plants, Study Shows : ScienceAlert Two hominid species lived side by side in Kenya 1.5 million years ago Out of Africa: Discovering Our Shared Human Family, From Toumai to Turkana Boy ? Literary Hub First tools ever used on Earth were not made by human ancestors - Earth.com Neanderthal Interbreeding Likely Gave Human Immunity a Boost | Discover Magazine Looking Back at the Scopes Monkey Trial Nearly 100 Years Later | Discover Magazine ============================================================ AFRICA ============================================================ Libya and US sign MoU to protect cultural heritage and combat antiquities smuggling | The Libya Observer New Discoveries Unearthed in Ancient Greek City of Ptolemais in Libya - GreekReporter.com Ancient Greeks and Their Reciprocal Relationship with Animals - GreekReporter.com Polish Archaeologists uncover a ancient residence and mysterious mask in Libya¡¯s ancient city Ptolemais - Arkeonews Polish archaeologists unearth ancient urban residence and intriguing mask in Libya - English Section ============================================================ ANCIENT NEAR EAST AND EGYPT ============================================================ Excavations at Queen Hatshepsut's mortuary temple reveal elaborate burials, decorated blocks and ancient tools | Live Science Archaeologists Unearth Intricately Decorated Blocks From Hatshepsut's Temple in Egypt | Smithsonian 1500 blocks found at Queen Hatshepsut¡¯s funerary temple Archaeologists uncover Ptolemaic-era statue head in Alexandria¡¯s Taposiris Magna - Dailynewsegypt More Discoveries at Saqqara - Biblical Archaeology Society Archaeologists make 'history-changing' discovery near Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt | Daily Mail Online Tomb of famous ancient Egyptian doctor discovered - BBC Newsround Ancient Mummies With Golden Tongues Revealed in Stunning Discovery : ScienceAlert Archaeologists Dug Up 52 Egyptian Mummies. Over a Dozen Had Mysterious Golden Tongues. Archaeology Magazine lists Aswan necropolis among top 10 discoveries in 2024 - OZ Arab Media An ancient Egyptian ritual blend ¨C The Past Archaeologists Find Evidence That Kurd Qaburstan Could Be the Ancient City of Qabra, Mentioned in Babylonian Inscriptions Archaeologists unearth first archaeological evidence about Anatolia¡¯s mysterious Kaska community, sworn enemies of the Hittites - Arkeonews Excavating Middle Bronze Kurdistan - Biblical Archaeology Society Ancient artifacts unearthed in Iraq shed light on hidden history of Mesopotamia Ancient artifacts unearthed in Iraq shed ligh | EurekAlert! Researchers discovered clay tablets with ancient cuneiform writing, a game board, and large structural remains in Kurd Qaburstan - Arkeonews News - Middle Bronze Age Cuneiform Tablets Unearthed in Northern Iraq - Archaeology Magazine Memorial Sites of the Gallipoli Peninsula | Turkish Archaeological News Japanese archaeologist explores prehistoric transitions in southern Jordan | Jordan Times 2,800-year-old structure unearthed in Israel was likely used for cultic practices and sacrifice, archaeologists say | Live Science In first, researchers find where Jerusalemites prayed before Temple became only game in town | The Times of Israel Structure uncovered in Jerusalem's City of David - The Jerusalem Post Ancient Ritual Structure from the First Temple Discovered in Jerusalem - GreekReporter.com ArtDependence | A Unique Structure discovered in the City of David A Unique Structure Discovered in the City of David Ancient Jerusalem ¨C The Only One of Its Kind - Arkeonews Og's Finger, Herod's Pillar: A Jerusalem archaeology mystery - The Jerusalem Post Archaeologists discover inscribed Roman-era boundary stone in N. Israel-Xinhua See the Greek Biblical Inscription Embedded in an Ancient Mosaic Floor Discovered in Israel | Smithsonian Byzantine Monastery with Stunning Mosaic Discovered in Israel - Medievalists.net Byzantine monastery unearthed in Israel | eKathimerini.com Greek Biblical Inscription Found In Ancient Mosaic Floor Discovered In Israel How Gertrude Bell¡¯s journey through Troy led to political empire - T¨¹rkiye Today New book: The Secrets of Bodrum and Ancient Caria | Turkish Archaeological News ----- This Week in the Ancient Near East Podcast: ============================================================ ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME (AND CLASSICS) ============================================================ Archaeologists uncover Ptolemaic-era statue head in Alexandria¡¯s Taposiris Magna - Dailynewsegypt Archaeologists uncover bust from the Ptolemaic era in Alexandria - Egypt Independent Egypt Uncovers Ptolemaic Head from the 7th Century AD at Taposiris Magna, Alexandria - EgyptToday Ancient Pompeii excavation uncovers lavish private bath complex | Reuters New Pompeii excavation reveals a large private thermal complex built 2,000 years ago | AP News Luxury baths for 30: Massive spa complex found in wealthy district of Po - The Jerusalem Post Biggest ever private bathhouse found in Pompeii | ANSA.it The latest discoveries show that Pompeii is the gift that keeps giving ¨C and there are so many more treasures to come | The Independent Ancient Roman private baths found in Pompeii excavation | Daily Sabah Lavish 2,000-year-old bathhouse revealed in new Pompeii excavation | CBC News Private bathhouses discovered in Pompeii Pompeii excavation reveals large private bathhouse built 2,000 years ago - CBS News Inside Pompeii's hidden bathhouse Pompeii: Spectacular new discoveries unearthed include private spa Pompeii: Archaeologists find lavish thermal spa | CNN 'Once-in-a-century' discovery is unearthed at Pompeii - and it reveals what life was like for the super-rich in the ancient Roman city | Daily Mail Online Heartbreaking find in ancient Pompeii highlights people's dilemma when volcano erupted Archaeologists Reveal Mysteries of Pompeii's Largest Private Bathhouse Yet - Newsweek Pompeii excavation unearths private spa for wooing wealthy guests | Italy | The Guardian New Pompeii discovery: Elite personal spa for ¡®wealthiest of wealthy¡¯ revealed Largest Known Private Bathhouse Likely Wowed House Guests in Ancient Pompeii | Discover Magazine Pompeii archaeologists find 'once-in-a-century' private spa complex alongside banquet hall | Euronews A Wealthy Homeowner¡¯s Luxury Spa Complex Emerges in Pompeii Lifestyles of the Rich and Ancient: Some in Pompeii Even Had a Home Spa - The New York Times Archaeologists in Pompeii Discover Private Spa Where Dozens of Guests Bathed in Luxury 2,000 Years Ago | Smithsonian Secrets of Alexander the Great mosaic revealed after 1st-of-its-kind analysis | Live Science Echoing in eternity: 2,100-year-old Alexander the Great mosaic analyzed for restoration Origins of Alexander the Great Mosaic Revealed in First-of-its-Kind Analysis - GreekReporter.com Famous Alexander Mosaic found in Pompeii is made with 10-color tesserae from Italy, Greece, the Iberian Peninsula, and Tunisia Researchers Find Hidden Clues in The Alexander Mosaic. Its 2 Million Tiny Stones Came From All Over the Ancient World From tiny to immense: Geological spotlight on the Alexander Mosaic (National Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy) using non-invasive in situ analyses | PLOS ONE Preserving History at the Phaistos Archaeological Site Excavating Sipontum: Archaeology, Community, and Ancient Discoveries in Southern Italy | Faculty of Arts - McGill University Restoration Efforts At The Acropolis Of Ancient Pelinna: Preserving A Key Historical Monument Bronze statue fragments found in ancient scrap yard Sound Reveals Secrets of Ancient Sanctuary of Zeus in Greece - GreekReporter.com 1,500-year-old Roman coffin found in East England during A47 highway wor - The Jerusalem Post Roman settlement dig on A417 near Gloucester 'exceeded all expectations' 2,000-year-old Roman 'service station' discovered near busy road - Gloucestershire Live Roman Roadchef! Archaeologists uncover a 'service station' in Gloucester where ancient travellers would have stopped for 'fast food' 2,000 years ago | Daily Mail Online Ancient Roman "Horse Changing Station" Discovered in Gloucestershire, England - GreekReporter.com Archaeologists uncover Roman ¡®service station¡¯ during roadworks in Gloucester | Roman Britain | The Guardian Major Roman pottery industry unearthed in Dorset, England | Archaeology News Online Magazine Excavations find major Roman pottery industry near Poole Harbour Discoveries relating to industrial-scale Roman pottery production The untold story of the gladiator and one of Britain's most remarkable archaeological finds | The Independent Gladiators of Britain | Apollo Magazine The theft of Cyprus¡¯ terracotta army | Cyprus Mail Roman administrative practices revealed in boundary stone excavations Curse tablet found in Roman-era grave in France targets enemies by invoking Mars, the god of war | Live Science Ancient Curse Tablets Discovered in Roman-Era Graves in France - GreekReporter.com In French Necropolis 21 Roman "curse tablets" discovered including one written in the extinct Celtic language of Gaulish - Arkeonews News - Rare Example of Written Gaulish Found in Roman Curse Tablet - Archaeology Magazine Ancient Roman Gold Treasure Discovered in Luxemburg - GreekReporter.com Luxembourg archaeologists find rare gold coins of Emperor Eugenius in 1, - The Jerusalem Post Ancient teeth reveal Roman urbanites followed medical recommendations for weaning babies Roman urbanites followed medical recommendati | EurekAlert! How Archaeologists Discovered Europe's Oldest-Known Book, Revealing Never-Before-Seen Insights Into Ancient Religion and Philosophy | Smithsonian Ancient Greeks and Their Reciprocal Relationship with Animals - GreekReporter.com Sculptures of the Parthenon: "The day is approaching when they will return to Athens" - ProtoThema English What¡¯s an ancient Greek brick doing in a Sumerian city? An archeological investigation | Aeon Videos Study Sheds Light on the Sogdians, the Ancient Silk Road Traders - GreekReporter.com The Enduring Mystery of Alexander the Great's Tomb: Scholar Challenges Established Theory - ----- Roman Archaeology Blog: Rogueclassicism: ============================================================ EUROPE AND THE UK (+ Ireland) ============================================================ Surprising Discovery: How Neolithic paintings and echoes created prehist - The Jerusalem Post Echoes Near Stone Age Rock Art Suggest Rituals Were Common Practice | Discover Magazine World¡¯s oldest 3D map discovered | Newsroom | University of Adelaide Paleolithic ingenuity: 13,000-year-old 3D map discovered in France World's oldest 3D map discovered | ScienceDaily World¡¯s oldest 3D map discovered Not only cereals: Revealing the menu of farmers 5,000 years ago ¡®Very exciting¡¯ archaeological discovery made on Mayo/Galway border | Connaught Telegraph Drone mapping unveils 3,000-year-old fortress, reshaping ancient history Drone mapping unlocks secrets of 'mega fortress' in the Caucasus News - Drone Survey Expands Known Extent of Bronze Age Fortress - Archaeology Magazine The art of fishing ¨C The Past Volcanic eruptions linked to Neolithic 'sun stone' sacrifices in Denmark Volcanic eruption caused Neolithic people to sacrifice unique 'sun stones' | ScienceDaily Volcanic eruption caused Neolithic people to | EurekAlert! Stone Age people made sun stone 'sacrifice' to banish 'darkened sun' after a volcanic eruption, archaeologists say | Live Science Sun Disks Found in Denmark Linked to Neolithic Sacrifices Due to Volcanic Eruption - GreekReporter.com To Survive Volcanic Winter, Stone-Age Europeans Sacrificed Sun Stones | Discover Magazine Could These Ancient Artifacts Have Been Created to End a Volcanic Winter? After a volcanic eruption, ancient Danes offered sun stones to the gods to bring back the light - The Art Newspaper - International art news and events Volcanic eruption caused Neolithic sacrifice of unique "sun stones" Ancient Stones Were Mysteriously 'Sacrificed' ¨C We Finally Know Why : ScienceAlert Ancient, engraved stones may have been buried to summon the sun Neolithic 'sun stones' sacrificed in Denmark to revive the sun after volcanic eruption | Archaeology News Online Magazine Are these the 'Sun Stones'? Study suggests medieval Ukrainian disks were - The Jerusalem Post Mysterious stone discs discovered in Ukraine may be examples of advanced Viking technology | The Independent Famous Sutton Hoo helmet may be clue that early Anglo-Saxons fought as mercenaries for Byzantine Empire, study suggests | Live Science Professor suggests graves at Sutton Hoo belonged to Anglo-Saxon men who fought for Byzantine Empire Tombs Discovered in England Belonged to Byzantine Warriors, Study Claims - GreekReporter.com Bournemouth University students find evidence on how Iron Age communities existed The mysterious life of the unnamed mediaeval princess of?Cyprus | Cyprus Mail 10th-century woman buried with weapons in Hungary is 1st of her kind, but researchers are hesitant to call her a warrior | Live Science Jelling stone: Denmark's most famous runestone may not be from the Viking Age, claims a Norwegian archaeologist Norwegian Archaeological Finds of 2024: Child Graves, Silver Treasure From the Viking Age, and Perhaps Norway's First Stone Church Viking Burial Mound in Norway Confirmed as Man-Made Structure - Medievalists.net Rare Iron Age helmet revealed among Snettisham Hoards finds 1,000-Year-Old Hoard of Silver Coins Unearthed in UK | Sci.News Ground-penetrating radar reveals new secrets under Milan's Sforza Castle Leonardo da Vinci's secret passages discovered beneath Sforza Castle - The Jerusalem Post Radar unravels hidden mysteries underneath iconic Italian castle | The Independent New secrets under Sforza Castle in Milan 1650s house found at Auckland Castle captures 'a moment in time' Regime Change and Archaeology: The 17th-Century Finds at Auckland Palace on BBC Two - Durham Magazine - Your Source for Durham News The 17 Centuries Of Thessaloniki's History Revealed During The Construction Of Venizelos Metro Station Treasure Found Hidden Inside Statue Leg In German Church Bexhill: Archaeologists excavate World War One training camp News - World War I Training Camp Excavated in Southern England - Archaeology Magazine Trowbridge housing plans halted for archaeological survey BBC archaeology documentary explores Bedminster mill dig Chichester¡¯s Priory?Park archaeology will cost around ?225,000 | The Argus Sutton Scotney brooch: Rare Iron Age object banned from export The Telegraph The Great Siege of Malta by Marcus Bull: 3-star review ---------- Archaeology in Europe News: Medievalists.net: Viking Archaeology Blog: ============================================================ METAL DETECTOR ITEMS ============================================================ Kirkby Stephen silver coins found in field declared treasure Post-medieval coins unearthed in Cumbria are declared treasure | The Mail Coins found in Cumbrian field declared as treasure - Metal Detectorists Discover 1,200-Year-Old Graves That May Have Belonged to High-Status Viking Women | Smithsonian ============================================================ ASIA AND THE SOUTH PACIFIC ============================================================ Shocking discovery:'Ushikawa Man' fossils are actually ancient bear bone - The Jerusalem Post 20,000-year-old 'human' fossils from Japan aren't what we thought | Live Science 40,000-year-old stone tools uncover early human adaption to Rainforest environments in Equatorial Guinea | Archaeology News Online Magazine A new chapter to Indonesia¡¯s layered human history Archaeologists reveal 8,000-year-old bone powder cooking practice in ancient China News - Bone Powder Detected on Neolithic Pottery From China - Archaeology Magazine Bone Powder and Wild Plants: Subsistence Strategies of Early Neolithic Settlers in North China-International Journal of Osteoarchaeology | Wiley Online Library Archaeologists Uncovered a Terracotta Commander and Warriors at the Mausoleum of China¡¯s First Emperor - Arkeonews Silk at Sanxingdui ¨C The Past Archaeological breakthrough: Shenduntou recognized as Zhou Dynasty copper melting site - Global Times New discovery traces history of China's distilled spirits to Shang Dynasty - Global Times After 15 years, opening the 3,000-year-old vessel rewrote China's histor - The Jerusalem Post Shaanxi unveils 2024¡¯s top six archaeological discoveries - Global Times Doban-kun: A 'cute' human-shaped counting tool from prehistoric Japan | Live Science Rare agate beads from Lai Nghi recognized as Vietnam's national treasures Buddha stupas: a rich historical heritage in KP Archaeological sites be preserved: Chief Minister Lama Indus Valley: A million-dollar challenge to crack the script of early Indians A colossal Buddha head, a giant palm unearthed amid ASI excavation in Ratnagiri. What this means | Long Reads News - The Indian Express Over 1,000-Year-Old 50 Sculptures Found In Telangana's Pudur; Archaeologist Call Out 'Utter Neglect', Demand Museum MU team finds rare Buddhist antiquities in Gaya village | Patna News - The Times of India ============================================================ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND ============================================================ Aboriginal message sticks are a fascinating insight into a complex system of written communication Archaeologists called in after waka uncovered on R¨¥kohu Chatham Island | RNZ News We finally know what 1,400-year-old 'mystery rings' in Australia are | Live Science Matthew Flinders¡¯ lead coffin plate completes voyage from underground London to South Australia | South Australia | The Guardian ============================================================ NORTH AMERICA ============================================================ Earliest Indigenous humans arrived 20,000 years ago in Austin Mystery surrounds Gold Rush-era shipwreck in the San Francisco Bay Archaeologist unveils rare 1800s Alexandria Lock and Basin find I-81 project: Archaeologists uncover historic Syracuse neighborhood beneath future highway site - Archaeological dig for Indigenous artifacts to continue in Cambridge - Village Report Critics ¡®appalled¡¯ as Florida developer offers to give away unearthed prehistoric relics Archaeologist unveils rare 1800s Alexandria Lock and Basin find Oldest gun in continental US found in southern Arizona ============================================================ CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA ============================================================ How animals, people, and rituals created Teotihuac¨¢n Lasers help archaeologists study ancient tattoos on Peruvian mummies Peruvian Mummies¡¯ Ancient Tattoos Come Under Laser Focus - The New York Times Lasers reveal intricate patterns on ancient tattoos of Peru's mummies | AP News Ancient tattoos: Lasers help archaeologists uncover intricate body art on Peruvian mummies | Euronews Lasers reveal hidden patterns in tattoos of 1,200-year-old Peru mummies | Live Science Breathtaking Tattoos Revealed on Peruvian Mummies From 1,200 Years Ago : ScienceAlert The hidden complexity of ancient Peruvian tattoos News - Study Examines Tattoos of Peru¡¯s Chancay Culture - Archaeology Magazine Peruvian Mummies¡¯ Ancient Tattoos Come Under Laser Focus - The New York Times Lasers help archaeologists study ancient tattoos on Peruvian mummies Hidden artistic complexity of Peru¡¯s Chancay culture discovered in tattoos by laser-stimulated fluorescence | PNAS Ancient Incan tunnel system discovered in the Andes - The Art Newspaper - International art news and events Archaeologists Discovered An Underground Inca Labyrinth, Confirming a Centuries-Old Rumor News - Inca Tunnel System Identified Under Cuzco - Archaeology Magazine Facing multiple threats, Peruvian archaeologists remain determined to research the Americas' oldest known civilisation - The Art Newspaper - International art news and events Lost highway found: Ancient Pan-American Road unearthed in Mexico City ----- Mike Ruggeri's Ancient Americas Breaking News: Mike Ruggeri's Ancient Americas lecture channels on Youtube: Ancient MesoAmerica News: ============================================================ OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST ============================================================ Reconstruction of Sutton Hoo burial ship moves closer with Sizewell C support - Sizewell C Massive treasure from 1600s revealed inside German church statue - The Jerusalem Post Medieval birds of prey thrived on human waste, study finds Frankenstein inspired by suicide of Mary Shelley¡¯s half-sister, book reveals | Mary Shelley | The Guardian How a study from 1743 may have inspired the first clinical trial of the modern age | CNN Washington DC's biggest myths and mysteries debunked The history of women cyclists ¨C an uphill climb to equality An eye for an eye: People agree about the values of body parts across cultures and eras When Did Humans First Get Tattoos? | HISTORY Uncovered Medieval Tattoos Flesh Out a Misunderstood Practice Archaeological Discoveries - The Major Finds of 2024 Fruit and veg, exercise, frequent bloodletting and more tips on staying healthy from medieval travellers Book Review: ¡®Queen Victoria and Her Prime Ministers,¡¯ by Anne Somerset, and ¡®Q: A Voyage Around the Queen,¡¯ by Craig Brown - The New York Times ============================================================ PHILOSOPHERS AND MATTERS PHILOSOPHICAL ============================================================ Why Stoicism will always be in vogue | Culture | EL PA?S English Open Socrates by Agnes Callard review ¨C a design for life | Philosophy books | The Guardian Book Review: ¡®Open Socrates,¡¯ by Agnes Callard - The New York Times 'Open Socrates' review: Ancient Greek philosopher's lessons for now | AP News ============================================================ MUSEUM MATTERS ============================================================ What Was Life Like For Ancient Greek Women? A New Exhibition Sheds Some Light What Was Life Like in Pompeii Before Mount Vesuvius Erupted Nearly 2,000 Years Ago? | Smithsonian Kykladitisses: Untold stories of women in the Cyclades - ProtoThema English Rome, the exhibition What Remains of the Day: Imperial Portraits from Hadrian's Villa Worcestershire Roman treasure hoard goes on public display Ancient Roman statue of Athena goes on public view for first time in more than 200 years - The Art Newspaper - International art news and events The Halsted Athena Is Unveiled Ahead of the First U.S. Torlonia Show | Observer British Museum announces gladiator exhibition in Dorset | Bournemouth Echo The Twisted History Behind Medieval Torture Museums - Atlas Obscura Paphos village museum brings alive mediaeval knightly chivalry | Cyprus Mail The Getty museum didn¡¯t evacuate as wildfires raged nearby. Why? - The Washington Post How Getty Trust saved precious sacred art from raging fires Dar Jamai Museum - Atlas Obscura ¡®The ghosts are everywhere¡¯: can the British Museum survive its omni-crisis? | British Museum | The Guardian ============================================================ AUCTIONS AND SALES RELATED ============================================================ Exquisitely preserved Corinthian helmet from ancient Greece heads to auction Ancient Egyptian coffin lid, dating back over 2,700 years, heads to auction in London ============================================================ ON THE DNA FRONT ============================================================ East Asia meets Europe in Lower Austria East Asia meets Europe in Lower Austria: Archaeologists perform genetic analysis of Early Middle Age individuals Ancient genomes reveal an Iron Age society centred on women | ScienceDaily Society centred around women in UK during Iron Age: scientists East Asia meets Europe in Lower Austria News - Early Medieval Neighbors in Austria Shared Few Genes - Archaeology Magazine Ancient DNA reveals reproductive barrier despite shared Avar-period culture | Nature Ancient genomes reveal an Iron Age society centred on women | ScienceDaily Were the Celts matriarchal? Ancient DNA reveals men married into local, powerful female lineages | Live Science Archaeologists shocked to discover first women-centric community in Europe | The Independent Ancient DNA from graves reveals "jaw-dropping" discovery about Iron Age women in U.K., scientists say - CBS News DNA analysis reveals Iron Age society in Britain was built around women - The Jerusalem Post Iron age men left home to join wives¡¯ families, DNA study suggests | Archaeology | The Guardian Celtic Women Held Sway in ¡®Matrilocal¡¯ Societies - The New York Times Women held the power in Celtic Britain, archaeologists suggest Scientists Discover Celtic Society Where Men Left Home to Join Their Bride's Community | Smithsonian Archaeologists Find First Female-Centric Community in Europe Part of ancient Britain was a woman¡¯s world, burials reveal | Science | AAAS Iron Age DNA Reveals Women Dominated Pre-Roman Britain : ScienceAlert Iron Age Celtic women¡¯s social and political power just got a boost In Ancient Britain, men would leave their home to live with their wives News - DNA Study Identifies Iron Age Matrilocal Society - Archaeology Magazine Ukraine was a migration hub until around 500 years ago, study finds Ancient DNA Analysis Reveals Diverse Range of Ancestries in Ukraine Through Time | Sci.News News - Diverse Range of DNA Ancestry Detected in Ukraine¡¯s Populations - Archaeology Magazine ============================================================ THE TECHY SIDE ============================================================ Evaluation of the corrosion resistance of bronze patina or/and protective coating on the surface of the archaeological coins | Scientific Reports Researchers explore hyperspectral imaging to virtually restore murals Keyhole surgery on old books leads to discovery of medieval fragments ============================================================ TOURISTY THINGS ============================================================ Peru's best-kept secret: The Inca town captivating travelers - The Jerusalem Post Ancient Maya city Ichkabal opens to the public in Quintana Roo - The Jerusalem Post New route to showcase Portugal¡¯s Roman heritage - Portugal Resident ============================================================ PERFORMANCES AND MUSIC RELATED ============================================================ In a ¡®Show Boat¡¯ Reboot, Ol¡¯ Man River Gets an Extreme Makeover - The New York Times Why bad posh English accents still rule Hollywood, from Nosferatu to Gladiator II ============================================================ CRIME BEAT ============================================================ conflict antiquities: anonymous swiss collector: Portable Antiquity Collecting and Heritage Issues: Looting Matters: Illicit Cultural Property: SAFE: ============================================================ REPATRIATION AND RECOVERY ============================================================ 297 antiquities to be returned to India from the US As restitutions slow across Europe, UK may be poised for progress - The Art Newspaper - International art news and events Is the tide turning on restitution?? | The Spectator Repatriatrion and Restitution Trends in the Art World 2025 Iraq retrieves Assyrian panel from Britain-Xinhua ============================================================ NUMISMATICA ============================================================ E-Sylum v28n02, January 12, 2025 ------------------------ Coin Week: ============================================================ OBITUARIES ============================================================ Edward Champlin, eminent Roman history scholar and ¡®powerful mentor,¡¯ dies at 76 In Memoriam: Eleanor Irwin, 1937 ~ 2025 - The Classical Association of Canada Richard Hays, 76, Dies; Theologian Who Had Stunning Change of Heart - The New York Times John Rumsby obituary | Museums | The Guardian ============================================================ GENERAL ARCHAEOLOGY NEWS BLOGS ============================================================ Archaeology Magazine News Page: About.com Archaeology: Archaeology Briefs: Atlas Obscura: Heritage Daily: Sapiens Archaeology: Taygete Atlantis excavations blogs aggregator: ============================================================ PODCASTS/VODCASTS ============================================================ Archaeosoup: Archaeology Podcast Network: ============================================================ EXPLORATOR is a free weekly newsletter bringing you the latest news of archaeological finds, historical research and the like. 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