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Archaeologists baffled by mysterious ancient "island" at bottom of Scottish loch - AOL
2+ week, 2+ day ago (300+ words) The discovery of a wooden man-made "island" in Scotland dating to the Bronze Age is stumping UK archaeologists, who say it could be as old as Stonehenge, according to a new report. The ancient structure found buried in Loch Bhogastail…...
Longtime judge, Fort Smith history advocate Jim Spears dies - AOL
3+ week, 6+ day ago (459+ words) Former circuit judge Jim Spears, a longtime Fort Smith leader and advocate for preserving the city's history, has died. He was 80. In a statement, U. S. Sen. John Boozman remembered Spears as a dedicated public servant and community leader. "Cathy and I…...
260 ancient Sudan burial sites reveal lost civilization predating the Pharaohs - AOL
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (429+ words) A team of international archaeologists, utilizing satellite technology, has uncovered 260 colossal, 6, 000 year old mass graves concealed beneath the scorching sands of the Atbai Desert in Eastern Sudan. The expansive "enclosure burials" - some stretching up to 80 meters in diameter - point to…...
See Louisiana's Poverty Point, the site of a prehistoric city - AOL
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (141+ words) See Louisiana's Poverty Point, the site of a prehistoric city AOL. com The site at Poverty Point in Northeast Louisiana was built by hunter-gatherers between 3, 700 and 3, 100 B. C. Peabo Bryson, Grammy-winning R&B singer of Disney classics, dies at 75 Black Crowes shut…...
Naples businessman building traveling Vietnam War memorial - AOL
2+ week, 1+ day ago (870+ words) A Naples businessman has been chosen to build a Vietnam War Memorial wall that will travel around the state. Bruce Page, owner of The Original Shutter Guy, said he's humbled to have been chosen for the job. "This project is…...
Archaeologists find 13th jaw harp at Colonial Michilimackinac site - AOL
18+ hour, 24+ min ago (216+ words) Archaeologists find 13th jaw harp at Colonial Michilimackinac site AOL. com An archaeological team discovered a jaw harp during the preparation of an excavation site at Colonial Michilimackinac. The discovery was made in the central cellar of the Southeast Rowhouse as…...
Rare Roman ring found in field will go on display - AOL
13+ hour, 29+ min ago (335+ words) An "extraordinary" Roman gold finger ring has been acquired by a heritage trust and will go on display at a museum. The ring, along with a hoard of coins, were discovered as part of an archaeological dig at land near…...
Black History Commission of Arkansas to hold event focusing on officials during Reconstruction Era - AOL
3+ week, 5+ day ago (173+ words) Video: New initiative may help Little Rock right the wrongs of the past LITTLE ROCK, Ark. " The Black History Commission of Arkansas is preparing to hold an event at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center. The commission will host the June…...
Archaeologists Followed a Forgotten Staircase'and Uncovered a 400-Year-Old Burial Vault - AOL
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (331+ words) Restoration work inside Dijon's Church of Saint-Philibert opened up a much older story beneath the floor: a late medieval burial vault, earlier graves, and stone sarcophagi tied to the centuries when the Roman world was giving way to the Early…...
'Real location' of Noah's Ark revealed by hidden detail in 440-year-old map - AOL
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (482+ words) Italian cartographer Urbano Monte created the map in 1587 (Image: Noah's Ark Scans) A 440-year-old world map is sparking renewed discussion about the potential location of Noah's Ark after researchers discovered a remarkable hidden detail embedded within the artwork. The massive…...