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ArtifactsPosted onJanuary 28, 2021

[Artifacts] A Shrine to Romulus

A shrine dated to the 6th century BCE and believed to be associated with mythical founder of Rome, Romulus, reemerged in an ancient and sacred…

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AegeanPosted onJanuary 28, 2021

[Publications] Ancient Origins: Clues To King Alcinous’ Scheria: The Lost Sickle In The Sea

In this revised and extended article, I explore the origins of King Alcinous and the mythical Phaeacians. We read of them in both The Odyssey…

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ArtifactsPosted onJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021

[Artifacts] An Old Kingdom Funerary Temple Discovered at Saqqara

On January 17, the discovery of an Old Kingdom Funerary Temple at Saqqara was announced: They also found a four-meter-long papyrus showing chapter 17 of…

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ArtifactsPosted onJanuary 14, 2021January 19, 2021

[Tools] Archaeologists and Egyptologists are now visiting Saqqara in 3D

Saqqara is located 15 km just south of Giza and its cemetery dates back to over 4000 years. Now, archaeologists and Egyptologists are virtually visiting…

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AegeanPosted onJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 2021

[Tools] The Acropolis Museum goes digital…

In recent news: the entire Acropolis Museum goes digital. The doors of Greece’s museums may still be shut to the public due to the countrywide…

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ArtifactsPosted onDecember 29, 2020December 29, 2020

[Artifacts] The mummy’s curse…

  I was cleaning out my office and came across an “old relic” that has been in my possession for nearly 20 years. It is…

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AegeanPosted onDecember 2, 2020December 3, 2020

[Publications] Thebes: The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece (Cartledge)

I am in the middle of reading a recently released (September 22, 2020) publication written by Paul Cartledge. The research focuses on the very ancient…

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ArtifactsPosted onNovember 24, 2020December 2, 2020

[Tools] AEGARON: Ancient Egyptian Architecture Online

I recently stumbled upon a neat web-based research tool: AEGARON or thee Ancient Egyptian Architecture Online. They describe themselves as: Ancient Egyptian Architecture Online provides…

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EgyptianPosted onNovember 23, 2020December 2, 2020

[Article] 100 Perfectly Preserved Egyptian Coffins Discovered in the Necropolis of Saqqara

Recently announced on November 14, archaeologists have announced the discovery of at least 100 perfectly preserved ancient Egyptian coffins, some of which contain mummies alongside…

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AnatoliaPosted onNovember 19, 2020November 19, 2020

[Tools] Coming soon: Ancient Hittite cuneiform scripts will be accessible online

The Hittites played a prominent role in Anatolia 3500 years ago. Their empire extended from as far East as Carchemish all the way West to…

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I see myself as a “literary archaeologist.” No field work is required. The purpose of this self appointed and non-existent discipline is to marry two fields which do not cooperate very well with each other: archaeology and literary studies. The texts are historical artifacts and must be treated as such.

 

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  • Dashwood Mausoleum: Final Resting Place for Family of Hell Club Founder
    Source: Ancient Origins Published on 2021-03-02
  • Petroglyphs Sun Writing Of The Gods: Cosmological Orientation Of Fremont Indian Rock Art
    Source: Ancient Origins Published on 2021-03-01
  • Study Shows Neanderthals Had Capacity To Produce And Understand Speech
    Source: Ancient Origins Published on 2021-03-01
  • Williamsburg Bray School Identified
    Source: Archaeology.org Published on 2021-03-01
  • Bronze Age Spear Discovered on Island of Jersey
    Source: Archaeology.org Published on 2021-03-01
  • Prehistoric Burials Excavated in Argentina
    Source: Archaeology.org Published on 2021-03-01
  • 2,000-Year-Old Chariot Recovered from Pompeii’s Ashes
    Source: Archaeology.org Published on 2021-03-01
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