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Vikings considered Stone Age Artefacts to be Magical
Archaeologists suggest that Vikings considered Stone Age artefacts, the antiques of their day to have surreal and magical powers. ... Full story
"The Great Wall of Vietnam" built by Gia Long Nguyễn Ánh applies for Heritage Status
Archaeologists have uncovered a major discovery in the foothills of Vietnam which locals have described as “Vietnam’s Great Wall.” ... Full story
Forty leading archaeologists protest against Reburial Law
Archaeologists in the UK are protesting against a controversial reburial law (Under legislation 2008) which requires all human remains exhumed from ancient settlements to be buried within 24 months regardless of their age. ... Full story
Genealogists search for Viking Ancestry on the Isle of Man
Genealogists at the University of Leicester are planning to use DNA testing on Saturday 19th February (2011) to trace the Viking ancestry of the Isle of Man. ... Full story
Hebron petitions for UNESCO World Heritage status
Palestinian officials have announced the petition to make Hebron (Ma'an), a world heritage site. Locals in Hebron have pushed for the petition after an initiative was also announced to make Bethlehem a protected heritage site. ... Full story
Archaeologist claims to have discovered 2000 archaeological sites using Google Earth
David Kennedy, an archaeologist and professor of classic and ancient history at the University of Western Australia claims he has identified almost 2000 sites of archaeological importance which he believes to be almost 9000 years old in Saudi Arabia using Google Earth. (Ground verification still required) ... Full story
Castle Museum of Saginaw County History have received grants of $5000
The Castle Museum of Saginaw County History has received grants from Dow Corning Corp. and the Smithsonian Institution. Press Release ... Full story
Human Settlement In Syria Goes Back One million Years
Director General of the Department of Archaeology and Museums Bassam Jamous affirmed that humans inhabited Syria one million years ago on the banks of Orontes, Euphrates and the Great Northern River and later the Syrian Desert ... Full story
San Diego History Society awarded large grant
The San Diego History Center has been awarded a grant of $162,024 from the Council on Library & Information Resources, which will ultimately help scholars ... Full story
Rescue Of Archaeological Items At Upper Atbara River and Setit
Press Release: The Director General of the Public Corporation for Museums and Archeology, Dr. Salah El Deen Mohammed Ahmed, has said the corporation is preparing a plan for archeological survey and the rescue of archaeological items at the Upper Atbara River and Setit. ... Full story
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Stanford University Goes Potty (The Roman Kind)
An American University has recreated a Roman Kiln to show their pupils how Roman pottery was made and the technology used in its production. ... Full story