2 days ago by memphistours

For years, Egyptologists and archaeologists have thought the Great Sphinx of Giza to be about 4,500 years old, dating to around 2500 B.C. However, some recent studies have suggested that the Sphinx was built as long ago as 7000 B.C. The relatively new theory is based on what is thought to be “precip ...

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38 days ago by Alan S.

Our next willing subject to be put under the HA microscope is Dr. Mike Heyworth, M.B.E., Director of the Council for British Archaeology. Brief Bio: Having worked for the CBA in a variety of positions since 1990, Mike is now the organisation’s Director with overall responsibility for delivering the ...

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41 days ago by master

Definition of jewelry-Jewelry (also spelled jewellery), according to some dictionaries' definition-- a personal ornament, such as a necklace, ring, bracelet or pendant made from jewels, precious stones, metals or shells or other substances.History of jewelry--In ancient time people decorated themsel ...

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44 days ago by Alan S.

Next up in our series taking a brief peek into the minds of archaelogical personalities is Professor Martin Carver, current editor of Antiquity magazine. Many thanks to Martin for his responses. Brief Bio: Professor Martin Carver was an army officer for 15 years, a free-lance archaeologist for 13 ye ...

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44 days ago by Michael

On the anniversary of the untimely and sudden death of Ben Cullen in 1995. [Link] [Link] [Link] Ben Cullen thought beyond conventional distinctions under a fresh evolutionary notion of humanity as deeply hybrid – material and immaterial, personhood and artifact, species and thing. Humanity: an undec ...

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47 days ago by Aaron

Excavation Excavation is most commonly and best known for a technique within the science of archaeology. The individual types of excavation are known simply as digs to those who participate, with this being an over literal description of the process. An excavation concerns itself with a specific arc ...

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50 days ago by Alan S.

First up in our new series on modern archaeologists is Julian Richards, probably best known amongst the general public for his ‘Meet the Ancestors’ TV series which, in his own words: “ despite there being some great stories out there, is long gone“. So over to Julian, with our thanks for his respons ...

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52 days ago by Cultural Property Observer

Evidently, there is an element within the archaeological community that thinks it is entirely appropriate to ridicule American citizens and others who have responded to the US State Department's invitation to comment on the proposed renewal of the Cypriot MOU. See http://paul-barford.blogspot.com/20 ...

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52 days ago by Grace Collins

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 2.0 miles (3.2 km) west of Amesbury and 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is composed of a circular setting of large standing stones set within earthworks. R ...

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54 days ago by HISTOURIES UK

A huge winter solstice feast might have taken place around Stonehenge some 4,500 years ago. Abundant cattle and pig bones recently unearthed a few miles from the megalithic site suggest that prehistoric people celebrated the connection between the stone circle and the sky with hundreds of roasts. Ac ...

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