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Posted On: Sep 7th, 2017 at 18:41

**Breaking News** Brazil Well, I told you so! 🙂 Here we go again with more evidence, this time in eastern Brazil. Human artefacts dating to 23,000 years ago and found inland, a very significant piece of evidence and a total smack in the face for the Bering Straight theory. Or if the Bering Straight idea … Read More

Posted On: Aug 3rd, 2017 at 16:48

**Breaking News** Russia A beautiful bracelet, no different from many worn today, is now thought to be 65,000 to 70,000 years old. Although found in 2008 the bracelet was thought to be 50,000 years old but new dating has provided an earlier time period, placing the creation of the bracelet in the hands of the … Read More

Posted On: Aug 1st, 2017 at 22:35

France As you know I dislike the media’s (and occasionally idiotic archaeologist’s) constant comparisons with renowned sites, so I will refrain from making any references to a certain famous Roman city in Italy that was covered in volcanic ash. What we have here are extensively preserved remains of a house and other buildings in the … Read More

Posted On: Jul 23rd, 2017 at 12:51

Egypt I haven’t posted anything about Egypt for a while as there hasn’t been much news, but I was supposed to report on these findings when they were released at the end of May. The results of this DNA study of ancient Egyptians are stunning. Previous studies carried out were quite clear that ancient Egyptians … Read More

Posted On: Jul 8th, 2017 at 10:49

Greece Delos is a very special place, for it is there the twin gods Artemis and Apollo were born from their mother, Leto. I have carried out a considerable amount of research into the cult of Leto, mostly related to the city of Xanthos and its nearby religious sanctuary, Letoon (named after Leto), both based … Read More

Posted On: Jul 7th, 2017 at 22:49

Germany / The World I think I can (almost) rest my case on this one… Of course they still suggest humans left Africa… in this case there “could” have been an earlier migration out of Africa. I emphasise the “could” word since yet again they are clutching at straws. Honestly, I just bang my head … Read More

Posted On: Jul 4th, 2017 at 21:52

**Breaking News** Italy The secret of Roman concrete has finally been discovered, and it’s taken many decades to figure it out! Roman concrete, which strengthens over time, is much better than its modern counterpart, which erodes relatively rapidly. How on earth does concrete become stronger through the centuries with all that weathering erosion? Finally, the … Read More

Posted On: Jul 3rd, 2017 at 12:25

United States One of the best articles I have ever come across regarding the Anasazi Indians – the Pueblo people of Chaco society. Personally, this is the most fascinating of all the North American cultures that existed prior to European colonisation (excluding Clovis). This article highlights not only the complexities of Chaco society, but also … Read More

Posted On: Jul 1st, 2017 at 12:56

Croatia Ready for another one of my rants? Here goes: With almost every report now about Neanderthals we see the same words – “Neanderthals were more intelligent than we previously thought”. So I am going to repeat what I have said before, because we humans are clearly still arrogant and stupid. Neanderthal was a far … Read More

Posted On: Jun 29th, 2017 at 23:57

**Breaking News** England Avebury is the site I have visited the most since I have lived very close to it my whole life. I’ve been there at least a hundred times, and most recently was a few weeks ago. These days I usually go around four or five times a year, but back in the … Read More

Posted On: Jun 29th, 2017 at 23:07

**Breaking News** Turkey You wait a while for some important discoveries to surface (excuse yet another pun) and then suddenly several turn up in one day, so forgive me while you all get pummelled with reports. I would certainly be cautious about suggesting a “skull cult” with these findings, but they are astounding nonetheless. Personally, … Read More

Posted On: Jun 27th, 2017 at 13:35

Pakistan / India Although Mohenjo Daro is located in modern-day Pakistan, I always add India on the header since Mohenjo Daro was always in India until the recent partition. Mohenjo Daro is more about Indian history than Pakistan’s; the Indus Valley civilisation was without doubt the engine behind the country and its powerful expansion. If … Read More

Posted On: Jun 26th, 2017 at 14:22

Greece / Bulgaria I was going to report on this the moment the news broke out, but I’ve been rather busy and have not had the time until now. As you know I am a firm disbeliever in the “Out of Africa” theory of human evolution. I think it is one of the most ridiculous … Read More

Posted On: Jun 11th, 2017 at 14:17

Britain Britain’s neolithic population replaced by the invading Beaker population… That just doesn’t sound right in the slightest. Something is clearly wrong here. This study seems to have been conducted in black and white only. While genetics appear to show a “90% shift”, the archaeological artefacts suggest otherwise. I just do not see an invading … Read More

Posted On: Jun 7th, 2017 at 00:29

England / Scotland A very interesting three-page account of Hadrian’s Wall – much of which is still the land border between England and Scotland after 1,900 years. An incredible feat of engineering, the wall spans 73 miles and was constructed in six years by around 15,000 Roman soldiers. It’s rather like a mini version of … Read More

Posted On: May 26th, 2017 at 00:30

Peru Here we go again! More evidence is coming to light that forces archaeologists and scientists to re-think the model of human habitation in the Americas. I’ve said my piece on this many times, I don’t need to repeat myself! In northern Peru artefacts have been found dating to 15,000 years ago, during the ice … Read More

Posted On: May 24th, 2017 at 21:22

Bulgaria / Greece You know I’ve been ranting on for years that I do not, and never have, accepted the “Out of Africa” theory of human origins. It is utter nonsense and is as clear as a plain glass window when you look at the distribution of human beings all over the world. New findings … Read More

Posted On: May 14th, 2017 at 12:20

India A 350-year-old tent, thought to have been the royal tent of emperor Shah Jahan – the man who built the Taj Mahal – is now receiving its first ever clean. As high as 13 feet (4.3 metres), the tent was carried on long journeys and was used as a travelling palace, and is one … Read More

Posted On: May 13th, 2017 at 18:01

**Breaking News** Egypt Up to 32 mummies have been found in a cave system near the city of Minya. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/05/13/egypt-discovers-new-necropolis-17-mummies/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-middle-east-39908747/mass-mummy-find-in-ancient-egypt-site

Posted On: Apr 23rd, 2017 at 12:19

Mongolia I have recently had a bit of a rest from writing as certain adjustments are being made in my life and, quite frankly, there has been little to report anyway. The new digging season, at least in the northern hemisphere, is just about under way, so soon we should be receiving news of interesting … Read More