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Today, my top three headlines examine human gestation, Otzi the ice man and his region and a protest unfolding in Mexico:
1) Long-held Theory on Human Bipedalism and Gestation Challenged:
http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/june-2012/article/long-held-theory-on-hu…
2) Video: ‘Wet mummy’ draws crowds to South Tyrol:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/fast_track/9747157.stm
3) Controversy in Mexico over changes to and use of Mayan palaces, Aztec pyramids:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/controversy-in-mexico-over-c…
Work reveals Hasankeyf’s history:
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/work-reveals-hasankeyfs-history.aspx?pageID=…
Prehistoric rock art found in caves on Terceira Island — Azores:
http://portuguese-american-journal.com/archeology-prehistoric-rock-art-found-…
Roman Gask Project archaeologists look to uncover Stracathro site’s secrets:
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/Angus/article/24603/roman-gask-project-archa…
St Kilda heritage management plan set out:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-19401286
One Class, One Day: Archaeology of Boston:
http://www.bu.edu/today/2012/one-class-one-day-archaeology-of-boston/
Archaeologists discover a sculpture representing a jaguar estimated to be 2,000 years old:
http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=57365#.UD3Mv8FlRX9
Rotherham man illegally dug up history:
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/rotherham-man-illegally-dug-up-history-1-…
*additional*
Roman milk pot found near Swindon to go on display:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-19294997
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Archaeology excavation gestation evolution “nine months” “rhode island” bi-pedalism “metabolic rate” metabolism explanation new theory Otzi “the ice man” “South Tyrol” Mexico protest “National Museum Anthropology” 2012 Mayan myth damage Hasankeyf history “Terceira Island” “rock art” prehistory prehistoric “St Kilda” management Boston “archaeology class” university jaguar Rotherham
