Archaeology
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Boris Johnson’s zeal to return Parthenon marbles revealed in 1986 article
The extent of Boris Johnson’s U-turn on the Parthenon marbles has been laid bare in a 1986 article unearthed in an Oxford…
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Friday essay: invisible no more – putting the first women archaeologists of the Pacific back on the map
In our Pacific Matildas research project, we are recovering the hidden traces of the first female archaeologists in the Pacific. Authors…
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‘Time to rethink our museums and return stolen goods’, says high-profile lawyer
’The British Museum is in possession of stolen goods. The Parthenon Marbles were stolen by Lord Elgin – they never…
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Israeli archaeologists unearth massive ancient winery dating back 1,500 years
Israel’s Antiquities Authority said the site was uncovered over the past two years during development work in the town of…
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The U.K. Doesn’t Want to Return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece
Despite the fact that the UNESCO intergovernmental commission recently unanimously voted for the return of Grecian Parthenon sculptures from the…
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Turkeys claim to Marble Figure Quashed by New York Federal Judge Ruling
The Turkish government sued for the return of the figure in 2017 however, according to Judge Alison J. Nathan, there…
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Think classical sculptures were all white marble?
Is there a link between racist ideology and the blinding whiteness of classical sculpture? Daniel Browning ABC News Did Leonardo…
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Australian mathematician discovers applied geometry engraved on 3,700-year-old tablet
An Australian mathematician has discovered what may be the oldest known example of applied geometry, on a 3,700-year-old Babylonian clay…
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If I could go anywhere: Greek cake shops, the Athenian countryside and the sanctuary of Artemis at Brauron
Plato was clearly talking about the Athens of his day, but, over 2,000 years later, he could have easily been…
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Six reasons to save archaeology from funding cuts
The UK government recently announced plans to cut its subsidy for English university teaching of the subject (along with many…
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What were the Spartans like?
In the second episode of the current season of the TV show Lego Masters, contestants were asked to build a…
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Mayan urn returned to Mexico by Albion College
The urn, considered to be of high historical value, has been housed at Albion College, Michigan, since 1969. BBC The…
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A 3,000-year-old ‘lost golden city’ has been unearthed in Egypt
The lost city, known as Aten, is believed to have been founded by King Amenhotep III, the ninth king of…
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How modern pet dogs originated from wolves in Ice Age Siberia
Man’s best friend – our four-legged canine pets – originated as Siberian wolves, according to new scientific research. Independent Until…
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Magic, culture and stalactites: how Aboriginal perspectives are transforming archaeological histories
In 1971, Cloggs Cave was rediscovered near the town of Buchan in East Gippsland, Victoria. Authors The Conversation By the…
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Well preserved ‘fast food’ bar unearthed in Pompeii
Researchers discovered a frescoed thermopolium, Latin for hot drinks counter, in an exceptional state of preservation in Pompeii. SBS News…
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