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https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2023-04-19/mexico-finds-8-sacrificial-victims-at-gulf-coast-pyramid
https://www.heritagedaily.com/2023/04/decapitated-and-dismembered-bodies-found-at-maya-pyramid/147050

More than 100 pre-hisppanic religious sites connected to Andean cults in Bolivia:

https://phys.org/news/2023-04-pre-hispanic-religious-sites-linked-ancient.html https://news.yahoo.com/unprecedented-massive-linked-ancient-cult-174902459.html https://www.ynetnews.com/magazine/article/sytsus0g3 https://www.heritagedaily.com/2023/04/archaeologists-uncover-ritual-landscape-connected-to-ancient-andean-cults/146935
https://www.archaeology.org/news/11392-230421-bolivia-concentric-circles

A study of Maya lime plasters and mortars:

https://phys.org/news/2023-04-secret-ingredient-durable-mayan-plaster.html https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/04/archaeologists-are-unlocking-the-secrets-of-maya-lime-plasters-and-mortars/
https://www.iflscience.com/ancient-mayas-secret-to-making-plaster-stronger-revealed-68542
https://arkeonews.net/archaeologists-discovered-the-secret-ingredient-that-made-mayan-plaster-durable/

Studying coral to reveal slave trade history on St Croix:

https://phys.org/news/2023-04-coral-unravel-history-slave-st.html

More on the 'ritual bath' find from Huanuco Pampa (Peru):

https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/peruvian-archaeologists-unearth-500-year-old-inca-ceremonial-bath-2023-04-14/
https://www.dailysabah.com/arts/500-year-old-inca-ceremonial-bath-discovered-in-peru/news
https://news.yahoo.com/archaeologists-unearth-500-old-inca-160237039.html http://www.archaeology.org/news/11384-230419-peru-inca-bath

More on the Mayan 'scoreboard' found at Chichen Itza:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/latin-america/300856027/ancient-mayan-ballgame-marker-unearthed-at-chichn-itz
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-1000-year-old-stone-tablet-mayve-been-a-maya-sports-scoreboard

Feature on five pre-Inca civilizations in South America:

https://www.thecollector.com/south-american-civilizations-before-inca/

Feature on the Mayan calendar:

https://mymodernmet.com/how-the-819-day-mayan-calendar-works/
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Mike Ruggeri's Ancient Americas Breaking News:

http://goo.gl/1VdeA

Mike Ruggeri's Ancient Americas lecture channels on Youtube:

https://mikeruggerisyoutube.tumblr.com/

Ancient MesoAmerica News:

http://ancient-mesoamerica-news-updates.blogspot.com/ ============================================================
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST ============================================================
Marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's folio:

https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2023/04/library-celebrates-400th-year-shakespeare-folio
https://theconversation.com/shakespeares-first-folio-turns-400-what-would-be-lost-without-the-collection-an-expert-speculates-202998

... related, with a slavery connection:

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/apr/21/slavery-and-shakespeares-first-folio

A study of the stains in the Codex Atlanticus (DaVinci):

https://phys.org/news/2023-04-leonardo-da-vinci-discovery-folio.html

Feature on the archaeology of flavour:

https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/the-archaeology-of-flavor-is-investigated

Feature on 19th century experiments electrifying plants:

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230419-the-eccentric-pioneers-of-vegetable-electricity

Feature on ancient calendars in the modern world:

https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0fgrpd7/why-ancient-calendars-still-rule-the-world

Feature on 25 things found in European glaciers:

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/25-things-found-frozen-in-europes-mountain-ice

Feature on some remarkable woman archaeologists:

https://www.grunge.com/1263505/female-archaeologists-changed-history-forever/

Feature on monks at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/world/middleeast/orthodox-easter-holy-sepulcher.html

Feature on how plagues affect history:

https://phys.org/news/2023-04-plagues-history.html

Feature on Bias Stanley:

https://news.yale.edu/2023/04/18/illuminating-new-havens-bias-stanley-19th-century-civil-rights-advocate-1

Feature on Matthew Henson:

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230418-matthew-henson-the-us-unsung-black-explorer

Feature on Elizabeth Wagner Reed:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/22/obituaries/elizabeth-wagner-reed-overlooked.html

Latest NEH grants:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/arts/national-endowment-for-the-humanities-grants.html

More on Leonardo's ancestry:

https://aish.com/chances-are-leonardo-da-vinci-was-jewish/

More on a palimpsest of an Old Syriac version of a section of the book of Matthew:

https://www.medievalists.net/2023/04/fragment-of-christian-gospel-discovered-hidden-in-medieval-manuscript/

More on images under a painting of Cosimo I de Medici:

https://arkeonews.net/synchrotron-technique-reveals-mysterious-portrait-underneath-renaissance-painting/

The wreck of the WWII vessel the Montevideo Maru was located:

https://apnews.com/article/australia-war-shipwreck-montevideo-maru-df030b8725be477b617b50bee144a767

A letter relating to the 'nature fakers debate':

https://www.wamc.org/news/2023-04-22/letter-sheds-light-on-president-theodore-roosevelts-views-during-nature-fakers-controversy

Princess Rita Boncompagni Ludovisi was evicted from the Villa Aurora:

https://apnews.com/article/italy-princess-aristocratic-inheritance-caravaggio-rome-villa-d25a148758011c48047e0c579c5bc86d
https://news.yahoo.com/italian-princess-sc-ties-faces-103000369.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11991871/Widowed-Texas-Playboy-model-turned-Italian-PRINCESS-73-faces-eviction-533m-Roman-villa.html
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/princess-rita-eviction-roman-villa-caravaggio-mural-2289040
https://www.apollo-magazine.com/art-news-texan-princess-eviction-villa-rome-caravaggio/

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CURRENT EVENTS:
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A US Senate panel is looking into the pace of the return of Native American remains:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/senators-repatriation-native-american-remains-nagpra-rcna80740

cf: https://www.propublica.org/article/repatriation-nagpra-museums-human-remains

Feature on the 'coronation cross' to be used soon:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-64856842

More on hidden symbols on the 'Stone of Destiny':

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/hidden-symbols-and-anomalies-discovered-in-800-year-old-stone-of-destiny-to-be-used-in-charles-iiis-coronation
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ANIMAL AND PLANT DOMESTICATIONS ============================================================
More on Romans possibly breeding flat-faced dogs:

https://phys.org/news/2023-04-early-romans-flat-faced-dogs.html https://www.sciencealert.com/lucky-find-suggests-weve-been-breeding-dogs-with-flat-faces-for-thousands-of-years
https://www.archaeology.org/news/11387-230419-brachycephalic-dog ============================================================
LANGUAGE RELATED
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On efforts to save the Mohawk language from extinction:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/22/world/canada/indigenous-languages-mohawk-canada.html

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PHILOSOPHERS AND MATTERS PHILOSOPHICAL ============================================================
Feature on literary forms of philosophy:

https://dailynous.com/2023/04/18/various-literary-forms-of-philosophy/ ============================================================
MUSEUM MATTERS
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Pliny the Elder:

https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2023/04/museum-exhibit-illuminates-plinys-study-art-nature

Rossettis:

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230412-the-rossettis-the-bohemians-who-shocked-victorian-britain

Cursus Honorum:

https://storiearcheostorie.com/2023/04/19/archeomostre-cursus-honorum-cosi-si-governava-a-roma-prima-di-cesare/

Dunhuang culture:

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-04-17/Treasures-unearthed-in-Gansu-shine-light-on-Dunhuang-culture-1j4Or1ydDJC/index.html

Interesting/question-worthy tale of a kylix at the Met:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/arts/kylix-cup-greek-metropolitan-museum.html

Irish Chalice:

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/irish-american-heritage-museum-displays-irish-17910122.php

The Zeugma Mosaic Museum has reopened:

https://m.bianet.org/english/culture/277593-zeugma-mosaic-museum-reopens-after-earthquakes

Hyping an upcoming Museum of Shakespeare:

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/apr/19/london-museum-of-shakespeare-shoreditch-ai

Feature on the Foundation Luigi Rovati Museum in Milan:

https://metropolismag.com/projects/mario-cucinellas-etruscan-art-museum-dives-through-the-layers-of-history/

Feature on Istanbul's archaeological museums:

https://www.mediummagazine.nl/visiting-the-istanbul-archaeological-museums-the-complicated-history-of-turkey/

Feature on the Met's roof garden:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/arts/design/lauren-halsey-met-roof-garden-monument.html
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AUCTIONS AND SALES RELATED ============================================================
A Roman aureus from Pompeii fetched a nice price at auction:

https://www.londonworld.com/read-this/roman-coin-plucked-from-the-ashes-of-pompeii-eruption-sells-at-auction-for-ps18000-4105992

... as did a ring purportedly depicting a Roman emperor:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11994287/Ancient-Roman-ring-valued-200-sells-auction-117-000.html
https://nypost.com/2023/04/19/ancient-ring-adorned-with-roman-emperor-image-sells-for-nearly-600-times-its-expected-price-at-auction/

More on the upcoming auction of an Eid Mar denarius:

https://www.numismaticnews.net/world-coins/coin-commemorating-assassination-of-julius-caesar-leads-auction
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ON THE DNA FRONT
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More on DNA of central African groups:

https://phys.org/news/2023-04-dna-window-african-civilisations-left.html

More on DNA revealing a multiethnic Mongolia:

https://phys.org/news/2023-04-ancient-dna-reveals-multiethnic-mongolia.html

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THE TECHY SIDE
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Feature on the MACHINA technology for examining cultural heritage artifacts:

https://phys.org/news/2023-04-compact-heritage-artworks.html

cf: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12210-022-01120-6

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TOURISTY THINGS
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Littlecote Roman Villa:

https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/tucked-away-roman-villa-near-26742045

German towns:

https://www.dw.com/en/10-of-the-loveliest-german-old-towns/g-38511521

Domus Aurea:

https://www.thetravel.com/what-is-the-domus-aurea-rome/

Santorini:

https://www.dw.com/en/how-to-avoid-the-crowds-on-the-greek-island-of-santorini/a-65271837

Feature on tourists behaving badly:

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/tourists-stupid-holiday-naked-influencers-b2322467.html
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PERFORMANCES AND MUSIC RELATED ============================================================
Fragments:

https://daily.jstor.org/pieces-and-bits/

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CRIME BEAT
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Peshawar police recovered 1573 Islamic-era coins from Sher Khan:

https://www.nation.com.pk/17-Apr-2023/centuries-old-coins-recovered-one-arrested

An antiquities theft ring on Crete was busted this week:

https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1209011/coffins-among-seized-artifacts-hoard/ https://greekreporter.com/2023/04/19/antiquities-smugglers-arrested-greek-island-crete/
https://greekcitytimes.com/2023/04/19/antiquities-smuggling-ring-crete/ https://www.brusselstimes.com/463830/antiques-trafficking-network-dismantled-in-greece
https://www.thenationalherald.com/antiquities-selling-ring-dismantled-on-crete-seized-prehistoric-objects-valued-at-1-mln-euros/
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1209122/search-for-weapons-yields-antiquities/

Not sure where to put this recovery (originally in 2019) of 86 archaeological finds in Turin:

https://www.ansa.it/piemonte/notizie/2023/04/21/collezione-archeologica-illegale-recuperata-da-carabinieri_30f8d63e-0642-4b92-8741-2a21933b3ebd.html
https://www.rainews.it/tgr/piemonte/articoli/2023/04/sequestra-una-collezione-di-reperti-archelogici-0fb4b534-336d-44e1-9a6c-b3c2efd61ec6.html
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conflict antiquities:

http://conflictantiquities.wordpress.com/

anonymous swiss collector:

http://www.anonymousswisscollector.com/

Portable Antiquity Collecting and Heritage Issues:

http://paul-barford.blogspot.ca/

Looting Matters:

http://lootingmatters.blogspot.com/

Illicit Cultural Property:

http://illicit-cultural-property.blogspot.com/

SAFE:

http://www.savingantiquities.org/blog/

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REPATRIATION AND RECOVERY ============================================================
Turkiye is awaiting the return of a statue head of Septimius Severus from Denmark:

https://www.dailysabah.com/arts/emperor-septimus-statue-awaits-missing-head-smuggled-from-turkiye/news

That Roman bust found in a Texas Goodwill last year is returning to Germany:

https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/arts/ancient-roman-bust-goodwill/ https://www.sacurrent.com/arts/roman-bust-found-at-goodwill-to-be-repatriated-from-san-antonio-to-germany-next-month-31520154
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/texas-museum-return-stolen-roman-234426029.html https://news.artnet.com/art-world/ancient-roman-bust-texas-goodwill-repatriation-germany-2287242
https://www.cnn.com/style/article/ancient-roman-bust-returns-germany-trnd/index.html

The US returned khipus and assorted other artifacts to Peru:

https://apnews.com/article/california-peru-repatriation-artifacts-1bbf9ace619d4bdc264ca12ef6dd28de
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/nation-world/story/2023-04-21/sculptures-artifacts-returned-to-peru-in-la-ceremony

A Hanuman Idol stolen from a temple in Ariyalur in Tamil Nadu was returned from Australia:

https://swarajyamag.com/heritage/tamil-nadu-hanuman-idol-stolen-from-chola-era-temple-in-ariyalur-returns-from-australia-christies-had-auctioned-it-for-37500

The Nuremberg Mahzor is being returned to its owner after a dispute with the Israel Museum:

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2023-04-16/ty-article/.premium/major-14th-century-manuscript-to-be-returned-despite-israel-antiquities-authority-request/00000187-8b29-d484-adef-ebade0da0000

Feature on provenance researchers:

https://hyperallergic.com/815331/stories-of-art-history-detectives-worldly-possessions-lynley-mcalpine/

Feature on folks working to recover India's stolen antiquities:

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230417-the-sleuths-bringing-back-indias-stolen-treasures
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NUMISMATICA
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Feature on coins of Carus and his dynasty:

https://coinweek.com/ancient-coins/the-ancient-roman-coins-of-carus-and-his-brief-dynasty/

Latest e-Sylum:

http://www.coinbooks.org/v26/club_nbs_esylum_v26n16.html

... and the one which should appear later today:

http://www.coinbooks.org/v26/club_nbs_esylum_v26n17.html ------------------------

Coin Week:

http://www.coinweek.com/

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OBITUARIES
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James Skibo:

https://www.nbc15.com/2023/04/17/dane-co-officials-identify-diver-who-died-after-lake-mendota-rescue/
https://madison.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/after-fatal-diving-incident-state-archeologist-remembered-for-passion-and-enthusiasm/article_bf1f4dff-0cd5-5bc6-bb30-2e5a6465bf2a.html
https://www.wxpr.org/local-news/2023-04-17/wisconsin-state-archaeologist-former-wxpr-contributor-passes-away
https://www.wpr.org/wisconsin-state-archeologist-dies-diving-incident-james-skibo

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AUDIO/VIDEO NEWS
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Audio News from Archaeologica:

https://www.archaeologychannel.org/audio-guide/audio-news/3272-audio-news-from-archaeologica-april-9th-through-the-16th-2023
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GENERAL ARCHAEOLOGY NEWS BLOGS ============================================================
Archaeology Magazine News Page:

http://www.archaeology.org/news/

About.com Archaeology:

http://archaeology.about.com/

Archaeology Briefs:

http://archaeologybriefs.blogspot.com/

Atlas Obscura:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/

Heritage Daily:

https://www.heritagedaily.com/

Sapiens Archaeology:

https://www.sapiens.org/category/archaeology/

Taygete Atlantis excavations blogs aggregator:

http://planet.atlantides.org/taygete/ ============================================================
PODCASTS/VODCASTS
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Archaeosoup:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Archaeos0up?feature=watch

Archaeology Podcast Network:

http://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/ ============================================================
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