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Today, my top three headlines take us from the scilly to the feline:
1) Bronze Age pottery sherd from Isles of Scilly could be earliest British depiction of a boat:
http://www.culture24.org.uk/history%20%26%20heritage/archaeology/art397577
2) Archaeological Dig Reveals Causes—and Possible Cures—for Diabetes Epidemic:
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2012/08/23/study-of-remains-of-the-…
3) Bronze Lion’s head found in South Italy:
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/bronze-lions-head-found-in-south-italy.aspx?…
Nature reserve uses mine clearer:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-19343641
Archaeological Laser Scanning Project Commended for Innovation:
http://www.amerisurv.com/content/view/10389/
Date set for pottery site revamp:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-19345666
Ephesus ancient city meets sea again:
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ephesus-ancient-city-meets-sea-again.aspx?pa…
Divers uncover evidence of Viking port:
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2012/08/21/Divers-uncover-evidence-of-Viking-…
Punjab triples allocation for archaeology projects:
http://pakobserver.net/detailnews.asp?id=170434
Ulster Scots history mobile app could boost tourism:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-19351910
Archaeologists to look for foundations of the Jewish houses of worship:
Indiana Archaeology Month starts Sept. 1:
http://kokomoperspective.com/news/indiana-archaeology-month-starts-sept/artic…
Noted archaeologist hired to help investigate, raise funds in excavation of Ice Age site in Vero Beach:
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2012/aug/22/noted-archaeologist-hired-to-help-inve…
Generation Gaps Suggest Ancient Human-Ape Split:
http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/08/generation-gaps-suggest-ancient…
Dawn of Humanity Illuminated in Newly Released Research:
http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/june-2012/article/dawn-of-humanity-illum…
Messene, out from under the shadow of Sparta:
http://www.athensnews.gr/issue/13509/57725
Historian examines animals’ role in westward expansion:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120821212506.htm
Archaeologists in Richard III dig:
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2012/08/24/archaeologists-in-richar…
*Additional*
Greece in talks on Parthenon:
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/greece-in-talks-on-parthenon.aspx?pageID=238…
The Archaeological Imagination: A Book Review:
http://archaeology.about.com/b/2012/08/24/the-archaeological-imagination-a-bo…
Economic Crisis Forces Spanish Archaeology to Rethink Its Roots:
http://www.sciencemag.org/content/337/6097/909.short
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Archaeology excavation news “bronze age” pottery oat early boat depiction diabetes pueblo “native Americans” “laser scanning” project “data set” site revamp Ephesus Viking port Ulster Scots “Vero Beach” human ape split Messene Sparta “Richard III” dig Wales “Book review” Spain “economic crisis”
