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Archaeological Findings: Cuneiform tablets, Seals and Tombs Unearthed in Syria

According to Syrian media, archaeological expeditions working at North-eastern Syria have discovered several collective tombs and parts of seals with different shapes in addition to 27 cuneiform tablets dating back to 2500 BC.

Geoffrey Clarfield: 2,500 years of Egyptomania

In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the most magnificent intact tomb of any Egyptian Pharaoh ever found in the royal burial grounds of the Valley of the Kings in the Egyptian desert.

Nazi conscript salutes Dublin youth for sparing him horrors of Russian front

THE only Dubliner known to have served in the Nazi army has revealed how his Irish background saved his life.

1,500-yr old city gate discovered

A joint excavation team of France and Bangladesh have discovered an ancient city gate on the southwestern side of Mahasthangarh archaeological site in Bogra.

In the Name of Allah

IN THE LATE 1980s, when I was in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, a friend suggested that I drive out into the desert near Jubail to see the oldest extant Christian church in the world.

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New Book - Excavating Nauvoo: The Mormons and the Rise of Historical Archaeology in America

Posted by Benjamin Pykles on January 29, 2010 at 2:11pm

CFP: March 2010, African Diaspora Archaeology Newsletter

Posted by Christopher Fennell on January 17, 2010 at 5:27am

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Too Poor to Pay for Field Experience 2 Replies

Started by Jennifer S.. Last reply by Jennifer S. Feb 6.

CCC Water Spreaders 4 Replies

Started by Lee Bennett. Last reply by Lee Bennett Feb 3.

Southeastern Archaeology

Started by Adam Gullatte Jan 15.

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Lee Chamberlain replied to Marie Prentice's discussion 'Can you identify this artifact?'

Marie, A follow up : were there metallurgical examinations conducted and if so did they reveal the composition of copper and lead or perhaps copper and arsenic. The figure has me intrigued as there was according to my listings of shipwrecks I checke…

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Lee Chamberlain joined Carol Serr's group

Artifact ID Help

where you can post photos of "mystery" artifacts and hopefully get them identified.

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Lee Chamberlain replied to Marie Prentice's discussion 'Can you identify this artifact?'

It appears to be a belaying pin, from a sailing craft , although the sizing here it appears to be more decorative than functional, the two rings would be wear line was wrapped on pins . These were used to hold line on sail and could be easily pulled…

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Jennifer S. replied to Jennifer S.'s discussion 'Too Poor to Pay for Field Experience'

I've tried looking for something in Connecticut and nothing has really popped up. One of my professors was the state archaeologist and he had no suggestions as well. :0( maybe i'll have to travel? Thank you so much for your reply. I'm still looking…

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Bernadette manifold is now a member of ArchaeoSeek

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Darren Cooper replied to Lee Chamberlain's discussion 'Diving and Archaeology a foreword.' in the group Nautical Archaeology

Hi Lee, Been a while since I looked at this page. Can you please tell me the title asn ISBN of the book (unless it is called 'Diving and Archaeology' and I have not picked up it. ). I am interested to know if there is a theme of underwater archaeol…

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Matteo Bergaglio joined Mathias Blobel's group

European Archaeology

For general discussion of the archaeology of Britain, Ireland, France, Germany, Poland, Italy, etc.

February 2

Matteo Bergaglio updated their profile

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February 2

Matteo Bergaglio joined Matthew S Tomaso's group

Landscape Archaeology

This group is to focus on interdisciplinary, historical and/or anthropological studies of landscapes. Reviews and summaries of reports and publications as well as general discussion are welcome.

February 2

Matteo Bergaglio and vinita joined ArchaeoSeek

February 2

Lee Bennett replied to Lee Bennett's discussion 'CCC Water Spreaders'

Hi Smoke, I did check the CCC info you had posted earlier. Apparently what I'm working on is different from what you've researched. The water spreaders I'm looking at are alignments of dry laid hand-placed field stone, usually from local sources, al…

February 2