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Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2025 at 10:31 AM
Subject: Thera eruption predates Pharaoh Ahmose: radiocarbon study solves ancient mystery in Egypt's chronology
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A new radiocarbon dating analysis has finally settled one of archaeology's most contentious debates: when the massive eruption of Thera (Santorini) volcano occurred in relation to the dynastic timeline of ancient Egypt. The research, published in PLOS ONE by an international team of scientists from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the University of Groningen, concludes that the Minoan eruption occurred before Pharaoh Ahmose I, the founder of Egypt's 18th Dynasty.



 


Garry Law
31 Lansell Drive, Dannemora, Auckland 2016
+64 27 5665 764 (Mobile)

Chair Engineering New Zealand Engineering Heritage Board, Te Ao Rangahau.
See here.https://www.engineeringnz.org/programmes/heritage/


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Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Kia ora Garry

 

https://otagomuseum.nz/whats-on/reflections-on-40-years-working-in-the-pacific   

Why Archaeology Matters: Reflections on 40 Years Working in the Western Pacific

Emeritus Professor Glenn Summerhayes (OL OAM FAHA FSA) has spent over 40 years studying the archaeology of Papua New Guinea, describing his research as part time travel, part detective work, and a "two-way process" involving local communities.

Join us to hear Glenn reflect on his experiences in the Western Pacific, what his research has revealed about the history of human civilisation, and the crucial role of archaeology in today's society.

Sponsored by the Friends of Tūhura Otago Museum

5.30pm, Thursday 6 November
Hutton Theatre
Free

 

Best,

Moira

 

MOIRA WHITE

                                                                                    

Curator, Humanities

TŪHURA OTAGO MUSEUM

 

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Garry Law
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Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2025 at 8:47 AM
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Hi Garry,

Sorry to grumble (and I do know it isn't your fault) but

Congrats to ASHB members Hallie Buckley and Charlotte King and their colleagues for winning the Australian Society for Historical Archaeology's Graham Connah Award for Best Publication for their book 'Life and Death in Early Rural Otago.'

The book was by Peter Petchey and Hallie Buckley with contributions by Charlotte King and others.

I doubt Peter will raise this, but credit should be given to him.

Fiona



Dr. Fiona Petchey
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Te Aka Mātuatua - School of Science
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

 
Congrats to ASHB members Hallie Buckley and Charlotte King and their colleagues for winning the Australian Society for Historical Archaeology's Graham Connah Award for Best Publication for their book 'Life and Death in Early Rural Otago.' 👏
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Monday, October 20, 2025

 
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Sunday, October 19, 2025

 

The remarkable find has sparked excitement among researchers, who say it could be 7,000 years old.

Joe Attanasio, Senior Reporter
Thu 16 October 2025 at 12:59 pm NZDT
3 min read

The remnants of an ancient wetland forest have been exposed at Wharton Beach in Esperance, WA. Source: PerthNow

Intense storms that battered a renowned stretch of coastline over the winter haveleft an ancient collection of artefacts exposed, some believed to be an astonishing 7,000 years old.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/erosion-at-aussie-beach-exposes-ancient-secret-under-sand-exciting-235910377.html


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