20 Oct 2017 Ostraca: Voices from the Place of Truth—An intimate glimpse into New Kingdom Egypt By anand balaji Archaeology & Science 0 Athenians meted out harsh punishments to those who fell afoul of prevalent laws or societal norms. If citizens had done something terrible, they ran the risk of being exiled from the city for up to 10 years. An interesting system was put in place... Read More
13 Oct 2017 Ghost Talkers and Puma Men: Adena Totemism and the Shamans of the Early Woodland Period By Jason Jarrell Archaeology & Science, Politics & Social Structure 0 The people of the Adena Culture are widely regarded as the first builders of mounds and earthworks in the Ohio Valley.By conventional dating the culture spans the period of 1000 BC to around 300 AD. Adena people built conical burial mounds ranging... Read More
28 Aug 2017 Slew of Surreal Experiences tied to KV62. Carter and Tut: Masks, Mosquitoes, and Mania! By anand balaji Archaeology & Science 0 There were several exciting, strange and puzzling happenings in the run-up to the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb and later. While Howard Carter wasn’t sure of the words he had used to describe his reaction on gaining the first glimpse of the... Read More
25 Aug 2017 Seafarers and Shell Rings: Strange Formations on the American Coast a Hallmark of Faraway Visitors? By jim willis Archaeology & Science 0 Just south of Awendaw, South Carolina, in the Francis Marion National Forest, is an example of a type of architectural artifact that still baffles archaeologists. For every explanation someone offers up, there are many more that refute it. ... Read More
23 Aug 2017 A Metal of Power and Prestige: The Ancient Copper Industry of North America By Jason Jarrell Archaeology & Science 0 There are several criteria archaeologists look for in the quest to determine the level of cultural advancement of ancient peoples. Obviously, one of these criteria is technological advancement, considered by some to truly get underway with the... Read More