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Posted On: Aug 9th, 2015 at 20:33

Turkey It’s another travelogue from Stephen Maybury, this time Pamukkale. They will come thick and fast now! Don’t forget to view these properly you need a tablet, laptop, or PC – a phone will not be able to open the pages correctly. Also, to view the images, click on the picture so it expands on … Read More

Posted On: Aug 8th, 2015 at 19:46

Italy An astounding discovery has occurred off the coast of Sicily – a monolith at least 9,500 years old that cannot be a natural structure, according to the scientists who discovered it. Already the ignorant press are calling it the “underwater Stonehenge”, which is very irritating and incorrect, but that’s what happens with the sensationalising … Read More

Posted On: Aug 8th, 2015 at 01:04

After a very difficult last three months undertaking an intensive archaeology course with Oxford University, finally my last assignment was handed in a couple of days ago. The relief was enormous and I had no idea how stressed I actually was until it was all over! A part of that course was a dig near … Read More

Posted On: Aug 4th, 2015 at 14:41

England An astonishing discovery here in my local county of Dorset, by archaeologists from the university in the town where I currently live – Bournemouth – may completely revolutionise the understanding of Celtic Britain and its tribal groups. The sinister finds at Winterborne Kingston, situated around ten miles north-west of Poole, include the rearranging of animal bones … Read More

Posted On: Aug 3rd, 2015 at 17:32

Mexico Is it a hill? No, it’s one of the largest Maya pyramids ever found! Astonishing to think such discoveries are still possible with all our modern technology, but it’s equally surprising what the jungle can hide. There is no doubt there are hundreds of other structures still to be found in the jungles of … Read More

Posted On: Aug 1st, 2015 at 18:11

India Several mistakes have been made in this report, not to mention the title error and the date of 3500 AD, but the general gist is an ancient port, some 4,500 years old, on the Zuari River, near Panaji (Panjim), in Goa. For those who have been to Goa, it’s not hard to imagine what … Read More

Posted On: Jul 31st, 2015 at 18:35

Mexico I absolutely agree with Anabel Ford’s views that the Maya did not collapse because of deforestation or overpopulation, or even “collapse” in the first place. The Maya were far too clever for such dramatic failures, not to mention their environment was rich with forests and space to live. If you think about it, the … Read More

Posted On: Jul 30th, 2015 at 18:57

England Veering away from ancient history, these wonderfully clear colour photos give a miniscule glimpse of life during the London Blitz. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/07/13/london-blitz-photos_n_7788418.html

Posted On: Jul 29th, 2015 at 14:15

The World UNESCO World Heritage Sites for 2015. http://roadwarriorvoices.com/2015/07/07/here-are-the-new-unesco-world-heritage-sites-for-2015/

Posted On: Jul 22nd, 2015 at 13:04

United States One of my avid interests and where much of my personal work has been focused over the years – the populating of the Americas – has more controversy that just about any subject in archaeology. I can assure you that believing the idea that is taught in schools – that Native Americans first … Read More

Posted On: Jul 21st, 2015 at 12:04

Laos The mysterious Plain of Jars has baffled explorers and archaeologists for nearly a hundred years. The unusually large jars – some ten feet tall and weighing several tonnes – didn’t have a practical function, unless you believe the local legends that they were made and used by giants. The jars, which are 2,000 years … Read More

Posted On: Jul 20th, 2015 at 11:21

South America The Inca Road – 24,000 miles of incredible engineering. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-33291373

Posted On: Jul 12th, 2015 at 20:29

England This beautiful 4,400-year-old ‘sun disc’ has been put on show for the first time. The piece is on display at the Wiltshire Museum, situated in Devizes. http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/summer-2015/article/gold-sun-disc-from-time-of-stonehenge-revealed-to-the-public

Posted On: Jul 8th, 2015 at 14:58

Lebanon Sidon, an archaeology dig that was supposed to take two years is now into its seventeenth year, with no sign of an end. Mentioned in the Old Testament thirty-five times, and also in many other ancient texts, the site, which has never been excavated, is adding to the weight of Biblical stories. Many people … Read More

Posted On: Jul 7th, 2015 at 12:36

Peru I am always sceptical of ‘climate change’ models regarding the demise of certain civilisations or cultures. We live in a world where climate change is a fundamental issue and therefore it is in the forefront of our consciousness when asking the questions of how civilisations can be altered or destroyed. While climate change is … Read More

Posted On: Jul 6th, 2015 at 14:18

United States The long-running saga of my favourite Native American – Kennewick Man – continues. Now we appear to have conclusive evidence that Kennewick Man was a Native American, and not related to the Polynesians or Japanese as some, including myself, have previously suggested. Earlier DNA tests suggested he was most likely Native American but no … Read More

Posted On: Jul 5th, 2015 at 02:37

Russia The world’s oldest preserved dog has been given a post-mortem in Yakutsk, four years after it was discovered by mammoth hunters. The 12,450-year-old puppy was found frozen in permafrost near the Syallakh River in Yakutia. If you’re a dog lover, don’t read this article over breakfast! http://siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/features/f0121-autopsy-carried-out-in-far-east-on-only-mummified-dog-ever-found-in-the-world/

Posted On: Jul 1st, 2015 at 14:44

Peru The Peruvian government is going to open up the “other” Inca roads that run around the Machu Picchu area over the next four years. In total there are six Inca roads – the most famous being the ‘Inca Trail’ where tourists spend several days walking to the main ruins – and each one passes … Read More

Posted On: Jun 30th, 2015 at 12:53

Nepal Well, I have to admit this one has slipped me by. The bizarre story of the Nepalese child goddesses – half Buddhist, half Hindu goddess – has left me quite stunned. Each goddess, and there can only be one at a time, is checked for 32 characteristics including, “thighs like a deer, chest like … Read More

Posted On: Jun 29th, 2015 at 18:07

Egypt Seventeen lost pyramids have been found buried in Egypt, along with 1,000 tombs and 3,000 ancient settlements, by using new mapping techniques from satellites in space. It looks like the job centre will soon be advertising for Egyptologists! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-13522957