What's your artifact doing in Boss Kean's ditch?
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Leptis Magna (Libya)
by Witness » Wed Oct 11, 2017 12:43 am
The site.
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Greek DNA
by Witness » Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:36 am
The Greeks really do have near-mythical origins, ancient DNA reveals
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Lost languages
by Witness » Wed Sep 27, 2017 1:01 am
Lost Languages Discovered in One of the World’s Oldest Continuously Run Libraries
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Black Sea Shipwrecks
by ed » Fri Oct 21, 2016 12:23 pm
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Marco Polo himself may have recognised this medieval trading ship. It’s one of the 40 or so shipwrecks newly discovered on the bed of the Black Sea...
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If you're interested, recent article from the Smithsonian on the subject, with links: .
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Last post by Witness Wed Sep 27, 2017 12:52 am
Extremely ancient civilizations
by Pyrrho » Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:59 am
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Here are two examples from Mexico. One is El Pillar, the lost and buried city of the Maya in the Yucatan. This site is totally buried but with the...
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I was. I had a cute little girl I called Claw. She was ... not quite warm. We had your mom.
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Last post by Rob Lister Tue Sep 26, 2017 12:26 am
Temple of Artemis
by Witness » Sat Sep 23, 2017 12:23 am
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Temple of Artemis Found on Greek Isle of Euboea
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Now they get 10% growth in all cities, and 15% production bonus building ranged units.
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Last post by gnome Sat Sep 23, 2017 1:26 am
H. L. Hunley (submarine)
by Witness » Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:14 am
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H. L. Hunley , often referred to as Hunley , was a submarine of the Confederate States of America that played a small part in the American Civil War....
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Awesome! I must tell お姉さん who loved the book when she was a Wee Lass.
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Earliest zero
by Witness » Wed Sep 20, 2017 2:11 am
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University of Oxford
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It all depends on how you define it; however, if I understand properly--and I have been told that millions are bigger than 100,000 --the concept as a...
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Last post by Doctor X Thu Sep 21, 2017 2:29 am
Roman GDP
by Witness » Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:39 am
More History than Archaeology, but interesting anyway:
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Last post by Witness Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:39 am
Domitilla Catacombs
by Witness » Sat Sep 09, 2017 1:26 am
Domitilla catacombs unveiled after years of renovation
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Last post by Witness Sat Sep 09, 2017 1:26 am
I coulda told 'em that
by Paulie Cicero » Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:27 am
What 6000 years? Italians been making wine ever since God made Italians. Or Sicilians, even.
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Last post by Paulie Cicero Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:27 am
Farewell and Adieu Ye fair Spanish ladies...
Nyarlathotep » Sun Aug 20, 2017 6:09 am
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It is bad that I read this story...
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‘We knew the ship was doomed’: USS Indianapolis survivor recalls four days in shark-filled sea
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Last post by Anaxagoras Sun Aug 20, 2017 11:40 pm
USS Indianapolis
by Pyrrho » Sat Aug 19, 2017 11:10 pm
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Found.
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Drinking Narragansett from a can? Yeesh!
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Last post by Pyrrho Sun Aug 20, 2017 12:25 am
Wooden toe
by Witness » Sat Aug 19, 2017 2:06 am
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Swiss Egyptologists study 3000-year-old prosthesis
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↑ That was my take on the word. Is anatomy passé ?
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Last post by Witness Sat Aug 19, 2017 2:24 am
Venice Time Machine
by Witness » Fri Aug 18, 2017 2:50 am
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More history than archaeology…
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Bookmarked. 8)
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350-year-old corpse of French noblewoman found
by Witness » Mon Aug 14, 2017 1:13 am
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Fully dressed and preserved 350-year-old corpse of French noblewoman found
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When you're as old as ed , lots of stuff becomes...fascinating. :ImOuttaHere:
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Last post by sparks Mon Aug 14, 2017 12:57 pm
The remains of the Romanovs
by ed » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:39 am
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An altogether sad story. Interesting read.
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Two thoughts about that:
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Last post by ed Fri Aug 04, 2017 10:42 pm
Ancient ordnance
by Pyrrho » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:13 pm
Builders in the old part of the Canadian city of Quebec have unearthed a live cannonball fired by the British during a siege in 1759.
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Thoughts on the past - ping Witness
by ed » Sun Jul 16, 2017 12:44 pm
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I was perusing a book I own entitled The English Mediaeval House by Margaret Wood and saw two of my favorite quotes that relate to a study of the...
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+1 to that
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Last post by ed Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:45 pm
BRAINNNSSSS
by Pyrrho » Sat Jul 15, 2017 10:33 am
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Archaeologists excavating a mass grave in Spain have found the largest collection of naturally preserved human brains in the world, a scientist...
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Abby ... someone.
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Last post by sparks Sun Jul 16, 2017 5:55 pm
Visards
by Witness » Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:07 am
For refined, upper-class ladies in 16th-century Europe, getting a tan, especially on your face, was not a good look.
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Last post by Witness Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:07 am
Knights vs. Snails
by Witness » Thu Jun 29, 2017 4:51 am
Not archaeology stricto sensu , but a fun video about illuminated manuscripts:
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Shigir Idol
by Witness » Wed Jun 21, 2017 3:01 am
Beaver's teeth 'used to carve the oldest wooden statue in the world'
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Last post by Witness Wed Jun 21, 2017 3:01 am
Photospheres
by Witness » Mon Jun 05, 2017 1:45 am
What is the purpose of this website?
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Last post by Witness Mon Jun 05, 2017 1:45 am
Skeletons under Florida wine shop
by Pyrrho » Sat May 27, 2017 11:23 am
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Because where else?
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There is an old French drinking song with the chorus:
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Last post by Witness Mon May 29, 2017 3:47 am
Heads AND bodies
by Witness » Sun May 21, 2017 12:58 am
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Easter Island’s monumental stone heads are well-known, but there’s more to the story: all along, the sculptures have secretly had torsos, buried...
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That reminds me.
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Last post by Abdul Alhazred Sun May 21, 2017 1:52 am
Mummies, again
by Witness » Sat May 13, 2017 5:25 pm
17 mummies discovered in central Egypt
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Last post by Witness Sat May 13, 2017 5:25 pm
Mes Aynak
by Witness » Tue May 09, 2017 2:49 am
Mes Aynak (Pashto: مس عينک, meaning little source of copper ) is a site 40 km (25 mi) southeast of Kabul, Afghanistan, located in a barren region of...
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Last post by Witness Tue May 09, 2017 2:49 am
Chauvet Cave
by Witness » Tue May 02, 2017 7:04 pm
(not from the link)
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Last post by Witness Tue May 02, 2017 7:04 pm
Bog bodies
by Witness » Mon May 01, 2017 5:24 am
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Europe’s Famed Bog Bodies Are Starting to Reveal Their Secrets
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This has interested me since I first read PV Glob's Bog People when I was a mere tad. Thanks.
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New finds in Egypt
by Anaxagoras » Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:48 am
Egypt unearths 8 mummies in 3,500-year-old tombs
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Colorized photos
by Pyrrho » Fri Apr 14, 2017 12:42 am
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Quite impressive.
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Pretty אל damn'd impressive:
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Last post by Doctor X Fri Apr 14, 2017 5:46 am
Mythical Chinese Gold
by Witness » Wed Mar 29, 2017 5:47 am
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Legendary sunken treasure discovered in SW China
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Salt taken, pretty stuff though.
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Last post by Fid Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:55 pm
Azilian engravings (14,000 BP)
by Witness » Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:06 pm
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Abstract
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My grandpa used to take me on walks by the Etowah river after a rain. We would find arrow heads. I like to imagine the lives of the people that...
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Last post by Fid Sun Mar 26, 2017 5:11 am
Lycurgus cup
by Witness » Fri Mar 24, 2017 11:46 pm
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Lycurgus Cup: A Piece of Ancient Roman Nanotechnology
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Really well preserved.
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Last post by Fid Sun Mar 26, 2017 4:49 am
Caligula's boat
by Witness » Sun Mar 19, 2017 3:56 am
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From Lake Nemi ( Nemorensis Lacus ), drained by Mussolini, boat later destroyed by artillery fire during WWII.
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The damn thing was a firetrap and a right old dump! Jolly good that we bombed the shit out of it! Probably saved thousands of lives!
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Last post by Witness Mon Mar 20, 2017 6:53 pm
Slum archaeology
by Witness » Sat Mar 18, 2017 6:08 am
Giant 3,000-year-old statue of Pharaoh Ramses II found buried in a Cairo slum is hailed as 'one of the most important discoveries ever'...
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Last post by Witness Sat Mar 18, 2017 6:08 am
1860 Cavalry Saber Blade
by ed » Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:16 pm
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IMG_8146.JPG
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Two screwdrivers!!? My Gawd, you might have randomly dismantled something!!! Terrorisms I tell ya!
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Last post by Fid Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:18 pm
Moving in Plate Armour
by Witness » Wed Feb 08, 2017 11:32 pm
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More History than Archeology, hope I won't get banned… :mrgreen:
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Went to an exhibition of medieval stuff with a friend today. As it happens we could try wearing a helmet replica. Test report:
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Last post by Witness Sun Feb 12, 2017 5:34 am
Now this is cool
by ed » Wed Feb 08, 2017 12:32 pm
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Melbourne based archaeological virtual reality startup, Lithodomos VR, has closed a $900,000 AUD (679,500 USD) seed funding round. The company is...
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Earlier in 2016, Lithodomos VR produced a virtual reality app to present an archaeologically accurate 3D reconstruction of ancient Jerusalem as it...
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Last post by Fid Wed Feb 08, 2017 10:32 pm
Salem
by ed » Sat Feb 04, 2017 2:12 am
Came across this in Archeology Mag today. Interesting that the place of execution of the Salem witches could be forgotton. This topic has interested...
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Last post by ed Sat Feb 04, 2017 2:12 am
Crusader Castle
by Witness » Fri Jan 27, 2017 2:52 am
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Board game and luxuries discovered in Crusader castle in the Galilee
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Interesting, thanks for posting. I had an interest in these things and came across a book by T.E. Lawrence (of Arabia).
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Last post by ed Fri Jan 27, 2017 12:11 pm
Bronze-Age Fashion ("Egtved girl")
by Witness » Sun Jan 15, 2017 8:54 pm
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An iconic Bronze Age girl who was buried in Denmark about 3,400 years ago came from a foreign land, a new analysis of her hair and teeth suggests....
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Listy's 'ad her.
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Last post by sparks Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:30 pm
Eds Coral Castle Quarry and Flywheel, Engineering Mystery Solved
by Skeeve » Sat Jan 14, 2017 3:51 am
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Eds Coral Castle Quarry and Flywheel, Engineering Mystery Solved
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I was there once.
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Last post by Badger Tue Jan 17, 2017 2:05 pm
Egyptian boats
by Witness » Tue Dec 27, 2016 6:55 am
3,800-Year-Old 'Tableau' of Egyptian Boats Discovered
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Last post by Witness Tue Dec 27, 2016 6:55 am
Diving suit
by Witness » Sun Dec 18, 2016 6:57 am
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Something for ed:
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Saying that The Life Aquatic is a black rapist cunt does not Clark Kent the egg salad. :)
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Last post by sparks Sat Dec 24, 2016 10:09 pm
The art of Onfim
by Witness » Wed Dec 21, 2016 6:38 am
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The Art of Onfim: Medieval Novgorod Through the Eyes of a Child
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12 year old boys never change. I had that same scrawl in my trapper keeper.
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