Thanks to Arthur Shippee, Dave Sowdon, Edward Rockstein, Kurt Theis,

John McMahon, Barnea Selavan, Joseph Lauer, Mike Ruggeri, Hernan Astudillo,

David Perlmutter, Ian Tompkins, Barbara Saylor Rodgers, Rick Heli, Bob Heuman,

Richard C. Griffiths, and Ross W. Sargent for headses upses this week

(as always hoping I have left no one out).

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EARLY HOMINIDS

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Qesem Cave is now being suggested as s 400 000 years bp training centre for young hominins:

https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/1.824356

Neanderthals were in Spain earlier than we thought, apparently:

http://www.newsweek.com/our-ancient-neanderthal-relatives-went-extinct-much-later-we-thought-716370

https://www.archaeology.org/news/6113-171121-spain-neanderthal-survival

More on that homo erectus skull from China that is challenging the ‘Out of Africa’ theory:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/evolution-theory-out-of-africa-dali-skull-china-homo-erectus-sapiens-latest-a8064306.html

More on the ‘stolen bone’ controversy:

https://cosmosmagazine.com/palaeontology/stolen-bone-alleged-in-controversial-hominin-claim

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ANCIENT NEAR EAST AND EGYPT

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Remains of a 7000 years bp city from the Sohag region of Egypt:

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/discovery-7000-year-old-egyptian-city-could-shed-light-nile-valleys-earliest-civilisations-1648880

An 18th Dynasty carpentry workshop (and more) on the Elephantine Island:

https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/33862/Antiquities-Min-announces-2-archaeological-discoveries

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-11/24/c_136775049.htm

New Kingdom axes (and more) from Aswan:

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/282076/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/Hellenicera-block,-New-Kingdom-axes-discovered-in-.aspx

We’re reading of ‘missing antiquities’ again:

https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/1091481/minister-antiquities-33000-egyptian-artefacts-are-missing

… probably related:

https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2017/11/egypt-preserving-antiquities-354-artifacts-return-from-uae.html

Plans to look for 15th Dynasty remains at el Ghorefa:

http://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/33387/Egyptian-mission-excavates-New-Kingdom%E2%80%99s-tombs

Zahi Hawass was chatting about assorted recent news:

http://www.egypttoday.com/Article/9/33476/Hawas-meets-with-US-tourism-delegation-explains-Khufu-gap

Marking the 200th anniversary of the translation of the Rosetta stone:

http://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/33342/Egypt-celebrates-200-years-since-decoding-Rosetta-Stone

… but it can’t be repatriated:

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/281853/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/International-law-prevents-recovery-of-Rosetta-Sto.aspx

More on some items from Tut’s tomb being researched for the first time:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/11/171116105129.htm

http://www.pasthorizonspr.com/index.php/archives/11/2017/gold-artefacts-from-tutankhamuns-tomb-researched-for-first-time

A 1500 years bp lioness relief from El-Araj:

https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/1.824084

http://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/1320-lbs-lioness-statue-discovered-near-the-kinneret/2017/11/22/

https://www.archaeology.org/news/6117-171122-israel-lioness-relief

A 1500 years bp mosaic from a religious structure in Ashdod is causing lots of excitement:

http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Stunning-1500-year-old-Georgian-church-mosaic-discovered-in-Israeli-Port-City-515032

https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/1.812712

https://www.timesofisrael.com/where-maccabees-overthrew-idolatry-early-georgian-christian-mosaic-uncovered/

http://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/1500-year-old-colorful-mosaic-floor-with-inscription-uncovered-in-ashdod/2017/11/23/

http://www.aina.org/ata/20171123111623.htm

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2017/11/24/incredible-1500-year-old-christian-mosaic-uncovered-in-israel.html

Pondering the evidence for the united monarchy of David and Solomon:

https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/1.823580

http://www.newsweek.com/bible-david-solomon-timna-copper-mines-archaeology-717192

Feature on the orientation of Iron Age houses in Israel:

https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/daily-life-and-practice/israelite-cosmology-iron-age-houses/

Feature on some toilets from Israel:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/studying-old-thrones-researchers-flush-out-ancient-man-and-his-business/

Feature on conflict archaeology in Iraq:

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/nov/22/is-conflict-damage-really-damage-archaeology-iran-iraq-war

On the perception of Palestine:

https://aeon.co/essays/biblical-imaginings-have-warped-our-perception-of-palestine

A Bronze Age Emirati settlement is open to the public for the first time:

https://www.thenational.ae/uae/remains-of-bronze-age-emirati-settlement-open-to-public-for-first-time-1.677043

More on burials at Qumran:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-skeletal-evidence-could-put-decades-old-debate-over-qumran-settlers-to-rest/

http://www.news.com.au/technology/science/archaeology/the-excavation-of-33-skeletons-suggests-the-dead-sea-scrolls-belonged-to-monks-from-a-jewish-cult/news-story/780174525231ba026dbc7084c17d1562

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/skeletons-could-provide-clues-who-wrote-or-protected-dead-sea-scrolls

https://www.archaeology.org/news/6109-171120-israel-qumran-skeletons

More on remains of eggplant from Israel:

https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/1.823152

https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-was-for-dinner-in-jerusalem-1100-years-ago-a-massive-refuse-pit-tells-us/

http://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/one-thousand-year-old-eggplant-discovered-in-israel/2017/11/16/

More on those ‘dog petroglyphs’ from Saudi Arabia:

https://www.livescience.com/60982-oldest-images-of-dogs-on-leashes.html

https://phys.org/news/2017-11-wall-saudi-arabia-earliest-depiction.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/science/dogs-rock-art.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/11/these-may-be-world-s-first-images-dogs-and-they-re-wearing-leashes

http://www.weeklystandard.com/prufrock-hunting-with-dogs-in-pre-neolithic-arabia-truman-capotes-holiday-stories-and-the-future-of-digital-media/article/2010569

https://hyperallergic.com/412866/rock-engravings-of-dogs-on-leashes-show-pre-neolithic-good-boys/

https://www.timesofisrael.com/were-israels-canaan-dogs-hunting-mans-best-friends-9000-years-ago/

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/dog-images-ancient-pre-historic-domesticated-breeds-saudi-arabia-shuwaymis-jubba-archaeology-maria-a8067411.html https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/8000-year-old-rock-carvings-may-be-earliest-depiction-domesticated-dogs-180967266/

More on that Urartian castle in Lake Van:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/castle-discovered-lake-turkey-underwater-lake-van-urartu-thousands-years-old-a8070911.html

http://www.news.com.au/technology/science/archaeology/a-turkish-lake-has-given-up-its-secret-a-3000-year-old-fortress-belonging-to-a-lost-civilisation/news-story/f190f67322c4ac96293a34844cca184c

http://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/history/3000-year-old-mysterious-lost-civilisation-found-underwater.aspx

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ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME (AND CLASSICS)

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A trio of Roman shipwrecks off the coast of Alexandria:

https://phys.org/news/2017-11-archeologists-roman-shipwrecks-egypt-north.html

http://www.egyptindependent.com/sunken-vessels-dating-back-roman-era-discovered-alexandria/

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/281925/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/Roman-shipwrecks-among-latest-seafloor-discoveries.aspx

http://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/33697/Excavation-mission-uncovers-Roman-antiquities-in-Abu-Qir

https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/1.824395

http://www.newsweek.com/ancient-roman-shipwrecks-full-treasure-and-royal-head-crystal-discovered-egypt-718359

http://www.fredericksburg.com/news/news-wire/archeologists-find-roman-shipwrecks-off-egypt-s-north-coast/article_aaada0c1-fff2-560c-b116-d8f8eb1cc5e9.html

https://www.archaeology.org/news/6115-171121-egypt-crystal-head

From Kom Ombo comes a relief with an image of Philip Arrhidaeus:

http://www.newsweek.com/ancient-egypt-kom-ombo-temple-720975

A Roman gymnasium from Turkey’s Konya province:

https://www.dailysabah.com/history/2017/11/26/ancient-roman-gymnasium-discovered-in-southwest-turkey

Remains of a Roman building where that coin hoard was found near Mezdra last week:

http://www.novinite.com/articles/185517/Archaeologists+Discover+Large+Roman+Building+under+Tree+Where+Coin+Hoard+Was+Found+in+Bulgaria’s+Mezdra

http://archaeologyinbulgaria.com/2017/11/22/archaeologists-discover-large-roman-building-tree-coin-hoard-found-bulgaria-mezdra-clues-barbarian-invasion/

The search is on for Amphipolis’ theatre:

http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/11/20/archaeologists-search-for-ancient-theatre-of-amphipolis-northern-macedonia-greece/

… and the Kasta tomb will open to the public in a couple years or so:

http://www.tornosnews.gr/en/greek-news/culture/28371-kasta-tomb-in-amphipolis-to-be-visitable-in-3-years-culture-minister-says.html

http://www.ekathimerini.com/223542/article/ekathimerini/life/amphipolis-tomb-to-be-opened-in-2020-minister-says

A Roman temple in Silchester may date back to Nero:

https://phys.org/news/2017-11-roman-temple-silchester-emperor-vanity.html

The site of Dion is covered in mud:

http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/11/20/dion-archaeological-site-in-northern-greece-covered-in-mud/

Damage to a Thracian fortress wall near Burgas:

http://archaeologyinbulgaria.com/2017/11/21/archaeologists-find-ancient-thracian-fortress-near-bulgarias-burgas-bulldozed-treasure-hunter/

Pondering the food supply at Caerleon:

https://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/ruminations-food-supply-roman-fortress-caerleon.htm

On Roman baby potties:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2017/11/19/where-did-ancient-roman-babies-poop/#4a962e505ca3

Feature on Sardis:

https://alumni.berkeley.edu/california-magazine/just-in/2017-11-22/all-glitters-uncovering-sardis-ancient-city-gold

Feature on Suetonius:

https://theconversation.com/guide-to-the-classics-suetoniuss-the-twelve-caesars-explores-vice-and-virtue-in-ancient-rome-85608

Latest salvos in the Parthenon/Elgin Marbles brouhaha:

http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/matthew-taylor-to-keep-hold-of-friends-in-europe-we-must-be-prepared-to-lose-our-marbles-1-4623309

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/comedian-mary-coustas-calls-for-return-of-parthenon-marbles-to-athens-as-frieze-replica-is-unveiled-at-greek-community-centre-in-cbd/news-story/e718f8bc0cc657865667597c89a86196

A debate for and against on the importance of Classics:

https://wcc-uk.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2017/10/27/against-classics/

https://medium.com/@dominobi/contra-against-classics-c760dd75ba80

… in a similar spirit:

http://irishtechnews.ie/the-value-of-learning-classical-languages-and-how-it-can-help-you-in-the-modern-world/

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/teaching-code-in-schools-is-a-waste-of-time-jd6bxc5rl

… and Socrates probably wouldn’t have been successful in today’s schools:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-socrates-couldnt-hack-it-in-todays-public-schools/2017/11/24/6a549974-c98a-11e7-8321-481fd63f174d_story.html?utm_term=.2001a7208531

The Koch brothers donated to Classics at UC Berkeley:

http://www.dailycal.org/2017/11/19/uc-berkeley-postdoctoral-fellow-funded-koch-brothers-donation-2016/

What Eric Cline is up to:

http://www.thejustice.org/article/2017/11/bronze-age

What Julien Aliquot is up to:

http://www.menafn.com/1096147481/French-scholar-tries-to-decipher-ancient-Greek-Latin-inscriptions-in-Jordan

What Margaret-Anne Gillis is up to:

http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/ont-teacher-leading-effort-to-build-roof-over-villa-in-ancient-pompeii-1.3685718

http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/2017/11/24/preserving-ancient-pompeii-site-goal-of-barrie-teacher

More on Mithras in London:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-11/25/c_136777682.htm

More coverage of Emily Wilson’s Odyssey translation:

http://neoskosmos.com/news/en/Emily-Wilson-the-first-woman-to-translate-Homers-Odyssey-into-English

https://www.vox.com/identities/2017/11/20/16651634/odyssey-emily-wilson-translation-first-woman-english

http://www.thedp.com/article/2017/11/odyssey-upenn-classics-philadelphia-english-academics-college-faculty

https://www.the-tls.co.uk/a-womans-odyssey/

… and Richard Thomas’ *Why Bob Dylan Matters*:

https://www.npr.org/2017/11/21/563736161/a-classics-professor-explains-why-bob-dylan-matters

http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/books/2017/11/23/virgil-homer-and-dylan-pop-bookstore-rockport-recalling-combat-zone/BwV0lkyLN2fT2GKiTVDCdJ/story.html

Review of Daniel Mendelsohn’s *An Odyssey*:

https://www.dallasnews.com/arts/books/2017/11/22/daniel-mendelsohn-odyssey-dallas-review

Review of Stephen Fry, *Mythos*:

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/nov/22/mythos-a-retelling-of-the-myths-of-ancient-greece-by-stephen-fry-review

Review of Mary Beard’s latest:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/drsarahbond/2017/11/23/rehabilitating-medusa-powerful-women-sexism-and-reading-mary-beards-new-book/#2b16f6ec4c43

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Latest reviews from BMCR:

http://bmcr.brynmawr.edu/recent.html

Visit our blog:

http://rogueclassicism.com/

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EUROPE AND THE UK (+ Ireland)

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Studying the 6000+ years bp barrow known as ‘Cat’s Brain’:

https://phys.org/news/2017-11-year-old-monument-tantalising-glimpse-britain.html

https://www.livescience.com/61007-ancient-house-of-dead-monument.html

A pair of 3000 years bp burials from Yorkshire:

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/skeletons-found-from-3000-years-ago-in-yorkshire-1-8874747

A possible Bronze Age possible shaman burial from Slovakia:

https://spectator.sme.sk/c/20697218/archaeologists-theorize-found-body-is-shaman.html

A 9th century Viking camp from Repton:

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/archaeologists-uncover-ancient-viking-camp-870s-village-repton-104659235.html

http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/news/burton-news/viking-weaponry-more-1100-years-823485

https://www.archaeology.org/news/6118-171122-england-viking-camp

A metal detectorist has found a couple Anglo Saxon gold coins near Chelmsford:

http://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/ancient-1000-year-old-coins-816510

http://metro.co.uk/2017/11/24/haul-of-gold-coins-found-after-being-buried-by-anglo-saxo-king-1500-years-ago-7105000/

A possible medieval mikveh from Marseille:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/archaeologists-may-have-found-a-mikveh-near-marseille/

http://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Archaeologists-may-have-found-an-ancient-mikve-near-Marseille-515144

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/238475

https://www.jta.org/2017/11/24/news-opinion/world/marseille-mysterious-cellar-may-have-been-a-mikvah-researchers-say

Remains of a medieval village in Denmark:

https://www.thelocal.dk/20171121/lost-medieval-village-discovered-in-denmark

http://sciencenordic.com/lost-medieval-village-discovered-denmark

http://www.newsweek.com/long-lost-nordic-village-mysteriously-abandoned-middle-ages-rediscovered-719373

https://www.archaeology.org/news/6119-171122-denmark-medieval-village

A couple of 19th century pits full of whale bones at Sanday are giving archaeologists something to think about:

http://www.newsweek.com/scotland-whale-bone-mystery-beached-shore-718919?piano_t=1

Feature on Iron Age Inverness-shire:

https://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/investigating-iron-age-inverness-shire.htm

Feature on the Iberian Warrior Vase:

https://elpais.com/cultura/2017/11/14/actualidad/1510672886_222840.html

Feature on Madame de Pompadour:

https://elpais.com/internacional/2017/11/14/mundo_global/1510649051_579573.html

A transexual in Philip II’s Spain (?):

https://elpais.com/cultura/2017/10/30/actualidad/1509349581_209358.html

Lots of ‘treasure’ found in the UK this year:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-42079561

… related:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/11/22/detectorist-finds-rise-treasure-hunters-inspired-tv-shows/

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Archaeology in Europe Blog:

http://archaeology-in-europe.blogspot.com/

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ASIA AND THE SOUTH PACIFIC

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Studying how barley made its way to China:

https://phys.org/news/2017-11-ancient-barley-high-road-china.html

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-11/wuis-abt112017.php

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/11/171121095209.htm

4900 years bp burials from Xinjiang:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-11/22/c_136771500.htm

https://www.archaeology.org/news/6116-171122-polynesian-dental-plaque

Remains of 1000 years bp Confucian temples from Shangjing:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-11/24/c_136777402.htm

Interesting 800 years bp tomb of a couple from Zheijang:

https://www.livescience.com/60979-ancient-tombs-chinese-couple.html

https://www.livescience.com/60978-photos-treasures-from-ancient-china-tombs.html

https://www.archaeology.org/news/6111-171120-china-hu-hong

A Mughal era coin hoard from Durg:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/chhattisgarh-ancient-coins-from-mughal-era-found-in-durg/articleshow/61762092.cms

Searching for remains of a 2000 years bp port off Goa:

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-hunt-for-2000-yr-old-port-off-goa-2562518

A mass grave found which is being associated with the wreck of the Batavia:

https://phys.org/news/2017-11-batavia-mysteries-unfold-discovery-mass.html

http://www.news.uwa.edu.au/2017112310154/research/batavias-mysteries-unfold-discovery-mass-grave

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/batavia-graveyard-on-abrolhos-islands-gives-up-secrets/news-story/e21c00b5a9dc6eb5f910a6650506b81b

Interesting origins for some Eimar Mutt silver:

http://orissadiary.com/emar-mutt-silver-hoard-origins-great-odisha-famine-1866-naanka-durbhikshya/

Feature on the Oxus treasure:

https://blog.britishmuseum.org/under-the-microscope-the-oxus-treasure-and-scythian-gold/

More on that dog sacrifice/initiation site in Russia:

http://www.newsweek.com/russia-srubnaya-dogs-wolves-werewolves-sacrifice-mythology-716836

https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/11/archaeologists-find-mysterious-4000-year-old-dog-sacrifices-in-russia/

More on when humans reached Australia:

https://phys.org/news/2017-11-australia-human-history.html

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Southeast Asian Archaeology Newsblog:

http://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/

New Zealand Archaeology eNews:

http://nzarchaeology.blogspot.co.nz/index.html

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NORTH AMERICA

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A possible 1200 years bp Hammonasset site in Connecticut:

http://wtnh.com/2017/11/23/1200-year-old-native-american-artifacts-unearthed-in-westbrook/

Searching for a mass grave of Irish potato famine refugees in Montreal:

https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/archaeologists-montreal-irish-famine-victims

Studying the diet of colonists at James Fort/Jamestown:

http://www.newsweek.com/thanksgiving-jamestown-turkey-diet-archaeologists-717920

https://wydaily.com/2017/11/20/jamestown-unearthed-colonists-had-a-taste-for-turkey-nws/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-did-virginias-jamestown-colonists-eat-180967301/

https://www.archaeology.org/news/6112-171120-virginia-jamestown-food

Studying the hunting habits of paleoindians in New Hampshire:

http://www.berlindailysun.com/newsx/local-news/63267-early-middle-paleoindians-likely-focused-on-hunting-caribou

A shipwreck emerges from a Cape Cod beach:

http://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20171120/shipwreck-emerges-from-sand-near-nauset-beach

Feature on the folks trying to save Miami’s archaeological sites:

https://www.wired.com/story/the-archaeologists-saving-miamis-history-from-the-sea/

As expected, there were a few (assorted) items on (American) Thanksgiving history:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2017/11/22/thanksgivings-hidden-past-plymouth-in-1621-wasnt-close-to-being-the-first-celebration/

https://news.yale.edu/2017/11/20/beineckes-archives-thanksgiving-offers-feast-collection-materials

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/us/thanksgiving-myths-fact-check.html

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/pilgrims-werent-first-celebrate-thanksgiving-180967310/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/first-thanksgiving-parades-were-riots-180967256/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42100105

https://phys.org/news/2017-11-thanksgiving-tribe-reclaims-language-lost.html

On metal detecting in Nova Scotia:

http://signalhfx.ca/the-legally-murky-hobby-of-metal-detecting-in-nova-scotia/

Review of a biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/20/books/review/prairie-fires-laura-ingalls-wilder-biography-caroline-fraser.html

Review of White, *A Cold Welcome*:

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/climate-foiled-europeans-early-exploration-north-america?tgt=nr

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CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA

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The so-called Codex Quetzalecatzin is now available online:

https://www.livescience.com/61004-rare-mexico-map.html

Feature on the origins of the xoloitzcuintli dog:

https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/11/hairless-dog-mexico-xolo-xoloitzcuintli-Aztec/

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Mike Ruggeri’s Ancient Americas Breaking News:

http://goo.gl/1VdeA

Ancient MesoAmerica News:

http://ancient-mesoamerica-news-updates.blogspot.com/

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OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST

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Funding to reveal those medieval paintings that were preserved by Shakespeare’s father:

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-42023324

A lost Murillo was found hanging in a Welsh castle:

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/nov/19/spanish-artists-bartolome-esteban-murillo-lost-masterpiece-found-welsh-penrhyn-castle

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-42050228

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/bartolome-esteban-murillos-17th-century-portrait-was-considered-lost-then-it-was-found-welsh-castle-180967290/

Another statue controversy:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-42051352

Feature on Voltaire:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/voltaire-enlightenment-philosopher-and-lottery-scammer-180967265/

Nice historic photographer of the year slide show:

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2017/nov/21/ruined-temples-and-forgotten-places-historic-photographer-of-the-year-in-pictures

Feature on/legacy of the Hungaro-Austrian officer corps:

https://www.chronicle.com/article/Academic-Life-Isn-t-as/241785?cid=gn&elqTrackId=d88f55f6368c4af4b51193ff201c0408&elq=10c3f158e5684b2b8eede3c8770fe7c0&elqaid=16826&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=7284

A general feature on archaeology:

https://smarthistory.org/what-is-archaeology-understanding-the-archaeological-record/

More on clogs damaging Dutch farmers’ feet:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-clogs-damaged-feet-19th-century-dutch-famers-180967275/

More on Chopin’s cause of death:

https://www.livescience.com/60953-chopin-pickled-heart-reveals-cause-of-death.html

https://www.archaeology.org/news/6108-171117-chopin-enlarged-heart

More on that Billy the Kid photo:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42089464

More reactions to the Salvator mundi sale:

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/nov/20/artistic-license-experts-doubt-leonardo-da-vinci-painted-450m-salvator-mundi

Archaeology Podcast Network:

http://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/archyfantasies/

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MUSEUM MATTERS

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Hadrian and Antinous:

http://www.tornosnews.gr/en/greek-news/culture/28361-roman-emperor-hadrian-and-drowned-greek-lover-antinous-revisit-athens.html

… I‘m not sure if this is the same exhibition:

http://www.lifo.gr/

Terracotta Warriors:

http://www.fredericksburg.com/entertainment/terracotta-warriors-march-into-virginia-museum-of-fine-arts/article_d3174e2e-1b62-5391-9847-636dd7eda953.html

Designing English:

http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/yourtown/oxford/15676374.Stunning_selection_of_manuscripts_at_the_Bodleian_reveal_artistry_of_scribes/

Arch of Titus:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/life-size-relief-replica-stars-in-arch-of-titus-show-in-new-york/

Beneath Our Feet:

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/new-map-exhibit-documents-evolving-views-earths-interior

Imagining the Divine:

http://www.blouinartinfo.com/news/story/2677084/the-art-of-major-world-religions-at-ashmolean-museum-oxford

More on provenance/forgery concerns at the Museum of the Bible:

https://www.livescience.com/60985-dead-sea-scroll-forgeries.html

https://hyperallergic.com/411980/as-the-new-museum-of-the-bible-opens-questions-about-its-scholarship-remain/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/21/trade-in-dead-sea-scrolls-awash-with-suspected-forgeries-experts-warn

https://www.chronicle.com/article/DC-s-Newest-Museum-Has-a/241763

… related reviews:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2017/11/20/sterile-exquisite-colonizing-scholarly-experts-offer-their-impressions-of-d-c-s-new-bible-museum/

On the Louvre’s particle accelerator:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-42094003

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THE TECHY SIDE

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3d printing of Gorm the Old’s skull reveals some interesting details, apparently:

http://sciencenordic.com/denmark%E2%80%99s-first-viking-king-printed-3d

http://www.newsweek.com/viking-gorm-old-skull-skeleton-3d-printing-archaeology-718156

https://www.archaeology.org/news/6114-171121-gorm-the-old

Feature on drones in archaeology:

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/24/old-meet-new-drones-high-tech-camera-revamp-archae/

http://www.sfgate.com/nation/article/Drone-camera-advances-provide-lift-to-12381570.php

An app to preserve petroglyphs:

https://phys.org/news/2017-11-ancient-newpreserving-art-button.html

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ON THE DNA FRONT

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A genome study suggests yersinia pestis likely arrived in Europe in the Neolithic:

https://phys.org/news/2017-11-plague-stone-age-central-europe.html

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-11/mpif-pla111717.php

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-42083252

On the genetic legacy of the Yamnaya people:

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/how-asian-nomadic-herders-built-new-bronze-age-cultures

Studying human migrations in the Pacific with DNA in tooth plaque:

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/11/human-migrations-ancient-dental-plaque/546209/

Feature on Beothuk DNA:

http://www.cfjctoday.com/column/598126/mysterious-beothuk-newfoundland

Dienekes’ Anthropology Blog:

http://dienekes.blogspot.ca/

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CLIMATE MATTERS

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On how early homo sapiens would view the Bonn summit:

http://www.dw.com/en/how-would-bonns-prehistoric-residents-have-seen-the-cop23-climate-summit/a-41414497

Suggestion that climate change contributed to migration to the US in the 19th century:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/11/21/did-donald-trumps-ancestors-migrate-to-america-because-of-a-changing-climate/

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CRIME BEAT

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Egypt has asked for (and is getting, apparently) an investigation into ‘Indiana Joan’s’ looting activities:

http://www.news.com.au/world/middle-east/egypt-calls-on-australia-to-investigate-95yearold-tomb-raider/news-story/16c7bb3f976d405805284ce170fba932

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-11/25/c_136778925.htm

http://www.smh.com.au/world/95yearold-australian-indiana-joan-accused-of-looting-antiquities-from-egypt-20171121-gzq5fe.html

https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/africa/99224562/Meet-Indiana-Joan-the-95-year-old-Australian-accused-of-looting-antiquities-from-Egypt

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/nov/24/indiana-joan-perth-woman-95-accused-of-looting-egypt-artefacts

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-42109046

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/tomb-raiding-95-year-old-indiana-joan-accused-looting-1m-worth-ancient-artefacts-1648794

http://abcnews.go.com/International/95-year-woman-dubbed-indiana-joan-fire-origins/story?id=51361099

A major bust in China:

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2120598/tomb-raider-gangs-arrested-after-chinese-police-smash-ring-stole

A bust in Thessaloniki:

https://www.thenationalherald.com/182768/antiquities-smuggling-arrest-thessaloniki/

Some second century gold items were stolen from a site in Pakistan:

https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/2nd-century-gold-antiques-stolen-in-pakistan/1191841

Indonesia has a looting problem:

https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/zmzyva/indonesia-cant-stop-its-illegal-treasure-hunters

A trio of smugglers were arrested on Chios:

http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/11/23/three-antiquity-smugglers-arrested-in-chios-island/

Feature on Michael Bogdanos:

https://www.thenational.ae/world/the-americas/pit-bull-lawyer-and-former-marine-hunts-down-world-s-stolen-treasures-1.678704

conflict antiquities:

http://conflictantiquities.wordpress.com/

anonymous swiss collector:

http://www.anonymousswisscollector.com/

Portable Antiquity Collecting and Heritage Issues:

http://paul-barford.blogspot.ca/

Looting Matters:

http://lootingmatters.blogspot.com/

Illicit Cultural Property:

http://illicit-cultural-property.blogspot.com/

SAFE:

http://www.savingantiquities.org/blog/

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REPATRIATION AND RECOVERY

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Egypt recovered some items from Israel:

http://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/33833/Report-Egypt-retrieves-historical-artifacts-from-Israel

… and Cyprus:

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/281863/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/-ancient-Egyptian-artefacts-including-amulets,-vas.aspx

http://www.egyptindependent.com/egypt-awaits-return-of-stolen-ramses-ii-ship-from-cyprus/

http://www.egyptindependent.com/egypt-retrieve-14-artifacts-cyprus/

https://www.archaeology.org/news/6110-171120-cyprus-egyptian-artifacts

Greece recovered some items from Austria:

https://www.thenationalherald.com/182091/twenty-six-antiquities-repatriated-austria/

http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/11/19/twenty-six-antiquities-to-be-repatriated-from-austria/

http://news.gtp.gr/2017/11/23/stolen-antiquities-return-greece-austria/

Some Ponca remains have been returned to the Ponca people for burial:

http://www.hastingstribune.com/news/state/remains-turned-over-to-the-ponca-tribe-for-burial/article_fdae722e-19b5-59e5-a556-71ecaeef4082.html

How Native Americans are recovering artifacts:

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article186361703.html

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NUMISMATICA

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Feature on lions on ancient coins:

https://coinweek.com/ancient-coins/lions-ancient-coins/

Latest e-Sylum:

http://www.coinbooks.org/v20/club_nbs_esylum_v20n48.html

… and the one which should appear later today:

http://www.coinbooks.org/v20/club_nbs_esylum_v20n49.html

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Ancient Coin Collecting:

http://ancientcoincollecting.blogspot.com/

Ancient Coins:

http://classicalcoins.blogspot.com/

Coin Week:

http://www.coinweek.com/

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PERFORMANCES AND THEATRE-RELATED

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Pride and Prejudice:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/19/theater/review-pride-and-prejudice-pride-cherry-lane.html

Darkest Hour:

http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20171117-film-review-darkest-hour

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/movies/darkest-hour-review-gary-oldman.html

On Nutcracker variations:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/arts/dance/what-makes-a-traditional-nutcracker-ballet.html

On Luther’s musical side:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/23/arts/music/reformation-martin-luther-anniversary-500.html

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AUDIO/VIDEO NEWS

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Audio News from Archaeologica:

http://www.archaeologychannel.org/audio-main-menu-cat/audio-news-list/2670-audio-news-from-archaeologica-12-november-2017-18-november-2017

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OBITUARIES

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William Mullen:

https://classicalstudies.org/scs-news/obituary-william-bill-mullen

James Morwood:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2017/11/20/james-morwood-classicist-obituary/

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CONFERENCES

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Canada Before Confederation: Early Exploration and Mapping (Nov. 2017)

https://independent.academia.edu/ConferenceCanadabeforeConfederationEarlyMappingandExploration14981763

Bones to Drones: Science in Archaeology (Nov. 2017)

http://cba-wessex.org.uk/cba-events/the-cba-wessex-annual-conference-women-in-wessex/

Theoretical Archaeology Group (Dec. 2017):

http://tag2017cardiff.org/

Hidden Cultural Heritage (April 2018):

http://www.cicop.net/hch/

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GENERAL ARCHAEOLOGY NEWS BLOGS

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Archaeology Magazine News Page:

http://www.archaeology.org/news/

About.com Archaeology:

http://archaeology.about.com/

Ancient Digger:

http://www.ancientdigger.com/

Archaeology Briefs:

http://archaeologybriefs.blogspot.com/

Past Horizons:

http://www.pasthorizons.com/

Stonepages:

http://www.stonepages.com/news/

Taygete Atlantis excavations blogs aggregator:

http://planet.atlantides.org/taygete/

Time Machine:

http://heatherpringle.wordpress.com/

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PODCASTS/VODCASTS

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Archaeosoup:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Archaeos0up?feature=watch

The Book and the Spade:

http://www.radioscribe.com/bknspade.htm

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