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Gabriel Barkay, 81, Dies; His Discoveries Revised Biblical History
52+ min ago (900+ words) Gabriel Barkay, a leading figure in biblical archaeology whose many discoveries in and around Jerusalem, including a pair of silver amulets from the seventh century B.C. that contained a priestly inscription, changed how historians understood early Jewish life, died on Sunday…...
El Paso's Thanksgiving Roots Trace Back To 1598 Along The Rio Grande
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (286+ words) El Paso is a beautiful city; rich in history, steeped in different cultures and loaded with cool things to do, see and experience. An "O.G." and a true O.I. - Original Influencer. El Paso has seen its fair share of "firsts" throughout its…...
Wilmington archaeology lab finds temporary storage; seeks permanent home
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (169+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) " A non-profit archaeology lab in downtown Wilmington is still in search of a permanent home. The Public Archaeology Corps needs to move out of its donated lab by Feb. 2." The owner of the building, located on Front…...
Ancient City Lost for 1,000 Years Possibly Found in Spain
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (369+ words) A group of researchers in southern Spain may have uncovered the location of an ancient, long-lost 10th-century city once central to Islamic rule in the region. Experts believe the area near the Pendolillas hills, just east of C'rdoba, could be…...
‘Where You Are, Papa, I Shall Be’: A Story of Loyalty and Love From the Titanic
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (55+ words) American millionaires Isidor and Ida Straus shared their birthdays, their lives, and their deaths. "Where You Are, Papa, I Shall Be: A Story of Loyalty and Love From the Titanic Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for Jan. 1622 My 30 Percent Birthday and…...
On This Day: Washington convenes a council of war
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (202+ words) The following is an installment of "On This Day," a new series celebrating America's 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women whose bravery and sacrifice led up to the signing…...
Fort McCoy ArtiFACT: Siam Transfer Print, Ironstone Rim Fragment
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (396+ words) During the spring of 2019, archaeologists with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Cultural Resource Management program were monitoring a project on Fort McCoy lands. While observing a dirt pile created from topsoil stripping, the UWM-CRM archaeologists recovered various post-contact artifacts including ten…...
Fort McCoy ArtiFACT: Adze woodworking tool
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (478+ words) Think of a modern-day carpenter and their woodworking toolkit. Carpentry tools one might find include adzes, axes, chisels, saws, gouges, and woodworking rasps. A number of these same types of tools could be found in ancient carpenters" woodworking toolkits, too,…...
Lost Palace-City Discovered After 1,000 Years in Spain
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (410+ words) A team of researchers in southern Spain may have located the remains of a long-lost 10th-century palace-city, hidden for more than 1,000 years. The site, believed to be Madinat al-Z'hira, once served as the political center of al-Andalus under the powerful…...
Street Prophets Friday: The Archaeological Museum in Biskupin, Poland (Part I)
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (181+ words) Uaah, greetings and welcome to another open-threaded bit of fluff, community-flavored goodness from your ol" friend Marko. Uaaah, your sleepy ol" friend Marko. Hmm, I've already had dinner. Silly of me to be drooling like this again " How about some…...