In a shocking incident occurred in Visakhapatnam, a massive wooden box has washed up on YMCA beach. Tourists and fishermen noticed the box on Friday night and informed the police.Upon arrival, the police discovered an ancient wooden box and had brought it ashore with the help of a proclainer. They guarded the box throughout the night to ensure its safety. Local residents became aware of the box and flocked to the beach to see it, leading the police to take steps to ensure no untoward…
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Ancient DNA reveals some cattle were imported directly to the Americas from Africa
Some of the first cowboys in the Americas may have been enslaved Africans, who helped cattle ranches there thrive thanks to the herding practices they brought with them, a new study of cattle bones and teeth suggests.Cows did not exist in the Americas prior to the 1492 arrival of Christopher Columbus, who brought the animals with him when he established a Spanish colony on Hispaniola, the large Caribbean island that includes Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The original herds in the…
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What Matters Now to archaeologist Erez Ben-Yosef: King David’s tent-dwelling monarchy
Welcome to What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploration into one key issue shaping Israel and the Jewish World — right now.
A small agile nation takes advantage of an unprecedented window of opportunity. As that start-up nation’s influence quickly spreads throughout the Holy Land, it gains the begrudging admiration of its neighboring frenemy states.
Sound familiar? But of course, we’re not talking about the modern State of Israel’s…
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UI students dig for history in their backyard
Sep. 27—Remnants of the past are lying just underneath the feet of Moscow High School students as they walk to and from school every day.Thirty-five University of Idaho students have made it their mission to find and study those remnants.The property around Moscow High School has been transformed into an archaeological site to find artifacts from the old high school building that was built 1890 at the same location and later razed in 1939.Led by University of Idaho professors Katrina…
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Source: https://news.yahoo.com/ui-students-dig-history-backyard-011500604.html
Master Calendar – Event Details – Texas Southern University
Master Calendar – Event Details Texas Southern University
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The Hominin and the Hyena: Were They at War, and How Did It Shape Our Evolution? – Archaeology – Haaretz
The Hominin and the Hyena: Were They at War, and How Did It Shape Our Evolution? – Archaeology Haaretz
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Digging it: Archaeology Month presents plenty of chances to dive underground – Valley Breeze
Digging it: Archaeology Month presents plenty of chances to dive underground Valley Breeze
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Texas Archeology Month kicks off with lecture series at museum | News
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Mille Lacs Kathio State Park – Archaeology Day | Area Events
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“Born to be Wild” installation resembles an archaeological bearpit from above
The permanent installation “Born to be Wild,” which was designed by NEON, is in the centre of Keepmoat’s Cable Wharf development. The public and residents are encouraged to climb, sit, and walk through it.
The project has been built on top of the buried remains of the Grade II listed bear pit, which was once the main attraction of the Victorian gardens that were there in the 1800s. English Heritage said that the old bear pit structure should be reburied to keep it from…
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