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Thursday, August 30, 2018

 
https://bayheritage.co.nz/2017/12/04/a-stitch-in-time-the-archaeology-of-newtown/

A Stitch in Time: The Archaeology of Newtown

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Discover over 200 fascinating heritage stories at Auckland Heritage Festival 2018

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Wednesday, August 29, 2018

 
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=forums&srcid=MDAyOTM4ODAyNjAzMjUxMjM0MjcBMDk1Mzg3NTAzMjM2OTAyNTc5MjcBQy12emJKMDlBZ0FKATAuMQEBdjI

Historical Antarctic sealing

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

 


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Kia ora Garry

 

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/fernery-slowly-gives-its-secrets

Some people are amazed at what they find when they clear away some of the detritus in their gardens.

But few are as surprised as Heritage New Zealand Otago-Southland senior archaeologist Matt Schmidt, who is restoring the remains of a fernery on the grounds of Larnach Castle.

 

cheers,

Moira

 

MOIRA WHITE

                                                                                    

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Monday, August 27, 2018

 


Australian archaeologists dropped the term 'Stone Age' decades ago, and so should you
http://theconversation.com/australian-archaeologists-dropped-the-term-stone-age-decades-ago-and-so-should-you-47275

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Sunday, August 26, 2018

 




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Auckland War Memorial Museum, The National Library, Hocken Collections and Auckland Libraries Collaborate to digitise a collection of the earliest Auckland newspapers

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Saturday, August 25, 2018

 
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/ozarch/hr0EnbxPVok

archaeological fieldwork in Broughton Island Nelson Bay-Myall Lakes
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Walk this way


Lyttelton is a fun and exciting place to do archaeology.

http://blog.underoverarch.co.nz/2018/08/walk-this-way/


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Friday, August 24, 2018

 

Thursday, August 23, 2018

 


Archaeologists Thought They'd Find the Tomb of Alexander the Great. Instead They Found a Medical Marvel
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/archaeologists-tomb-alexander-great-brain-surgery-1336640

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https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/obhs-old-boy-looks-back-time


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Doctor Who: The Legacy of Time: Why Bernice Summerfield meeting River Song is huge
https://doctorwhowatch.com/2018/08/22/doctor-who-bernice-river/

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Subject: Offspring of Neanderthal and Denisovan identified for first time
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Offspring of Neanderthal and Denisovan identified for first time
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/aug/22/offspring-of-neanderthal-and-denisovan-identified-for-first-time?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other


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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

 


Otago scientists have challenging but rewarding role in repatriation mission
https://www.otago.ac.nz/otagobulletin/news/otago693974.html

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Study shows indigenous Canadian Arctic people's textiles predated European contact
https://phys.org/news/2018-08-indigenous-canadian-arctic-people-textiles.html

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Tuesday, August 21, 2018

 
https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/106407948/tvnz-doco-claiming-celts-were-here-before-mori-has-been-removed-from-ondemand-service


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https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/survey-precedes-co-housing-project


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Evidence in the bones reveals rickets in Roman times
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/aug/20/roman-rickets-vitamin-d-deficiency?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other


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Monday, August 20, 2018

 


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https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/almost-200-year-old-spear-found-fisherman


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Sunday, August 19, 2018

 
https://mailchi.mp/a52e8634ecb8/new-zealand-archaeology-week-2019?e=f21d42b0c1

Funding


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Friday, August 17, 2018

 
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/106344407/otago-whitebaiters-net-200yearold-taiaha-from-the-water

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Thursday, August 16, 2018

 


Two new awards have been established by the Judith Binney Trust. The Judith Binney Fellowship, worth up to $80,000 to support research and writing on New Zealand history and the Judith Binney Writing Award for a project by an emerging scholar or for the completion of a substantial piece of research, worth between $10,000-$30,000.


Raewyn Good Study Award applications open. Study award of $6,000 for a Māori and Pasifika postgraduate student undertaking a Master's which involves social sciences research. Closing date 1 September.

Expressions of interest for Catalyst Fund Reviewers. Royal Soc

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https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/ozarch/5LIOBl_asTg
Fine for trying to sell Tasmanian artefacts
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http://pulltabarchaeology.com/

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https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/ozarch/VRIRHMMuXdg
Dingoes Reached Australia 3,500 Years Ago  

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018

 


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We would like to invite student members to join Beta Analytic's first ever Carbon-14 date raffle open to undergrads and postgrads - https://www.radiocarbon.com/raffle.htm

Would it be possible to post this information in the society's website or news blog? We've prepared a short invitation found below. We also have a poster for online use - https://www.dropbox.com/s/v9vgylq5230s5v2/beta-date-raffle.jpg

We hope that you will grant our request. 

Thank you.

Kind Regards,
Richelle Louisa
Beta Analytic Associate

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 "Angkor Audio Tour" in the Apple store or Google Play store.  

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https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2018/08/humans-may-have-reached-north-america-by-more-than-one-route/

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018

 
https://www.news.com.au/travel/world-travel/north-america/shipwreck-may-solve-250yearold-mystery/news-story/841298bff0fa71a8adf724f175f8d7e2

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Prehistoric Peopling in Southeast Asia ‒ Genome Analysis of Jōmon and Other Ancient Skeletons

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http://www.bluemountaineagle.com/Local_News/20180807/mystery-of-chinese-mining-revealed

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Monday, August 13, 2018

 


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Saturday, August 11, 2018

 


Ancient human ancestors went extinct because they were lazy
https://bgr.com/2018/08/10/ancient-human-ancestors-went-extinct-because-they-were-lazy/

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Friday, August 10, 2018

 

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http://blog.underoverarch.co.nz/2018/08/toys-through-the-years/

Christchurch uncovered

Exploring Christchurch's past through archaeology

Main menu

Skip to primary content

Post navigation

Toys through the years


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Wednesday, August 08, 2018

 


Principal Archaeologist
Full-time
New Zealand Heritage Properties has an opening for a highly motivated, experienced team player in their Dunedin office. We are looking for a principal-level archaeological consultant.


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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-45101480/arctic-explorer-s-ship-returns-home-after-100-years

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Monday, August 06, 2018

 


Blog Archive » Gold trove found in ancient tomb in Kazakhstan
http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/52278

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Saturday, August 04, 2018

 
http://community.scoop.co.nz/2018/08/chinese-poll-tax-heritage-trust-funding-round-now-open-3/

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Friday, August 03, 2018

 
Makes the idea that the bluestones were glacial erratics a bit more unlikely

G

On Fri, 3 Aug 2018 at 8:30 AM, Garry Law <glawnz@gmail.com> wrote:


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From: Matthew Campbell <mat.c@cfgheritage.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 at 7:35 AM
Subject: Bones found at Stonehenge belonged to people from Wales
To: Garry Law <glaw@lawas.co.nz>


Bones found at Stonehenge belonged to people from Wales
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/aug/02/revealed-stonehenge-buried-welsh?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other


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Subject: Bones found at Stonehenge belonged to people from Wales
To: Garry Law <glaw@lawas.co.nz>


Bones found at Stonehenge belonged to people from Wales
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/aug/02/revealed-stonehenge-buried-welsh?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other


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https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/fiordland/old-smokers-pipe-thought-have-been-explorers


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National Museum of Australian Pottery  Holbrook NSW.
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Thursday, August 02, 2018

 
https://jobs.govt.nz/jobs/NZ-1348992


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Wednesday, August 01, 2018

 
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/105788690/historic-168yearold-scotts-ferry-barge-back-in-shipshape


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https://www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/heritage-nz-recognises-northland-war-site-wahi-tapu


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On Wed, 1 Aug 2018 at 10:48 AM, Garry Law <glawnz@gmail.com> wrote:

Cheers
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Subject: Intrepid French hunt for sunken warships Cordelière and Regent
To: <glaw@lawas.co.nz>


The spirit of famed French explorer Jacques Cousteau lives on in a mission to find the wrecks of two warships, one French and one English, that sank 500 years ago off the Brittany port of Brest.

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HMS Invincible shipwreck's latest artefacts revealed

More artefacts from a warship that was wrecked in the Solent in 1758 have been brought to the surface.



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From: Peter Holmes <peterdholmes@xtra.co.nz>
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Subject: Intrepid French hunt for sunken warships Cordelière and Regent
To: <glaw@lawas.co.nz>


The spirit of famed French explorer Jacques Cousteau lives on in a mission to find the wrecks of two warships, one French and one English, that sank 500 years ago off the Brittany port of Brest.

and 

HMS Invincible shipwreck's latest artefacts revealed

More artefacts from a warship that was wrecked in the Solent in 1758 have been brought to the surface.



Peter Holmes
218 Welcome Bay Road
Tauranga 3112

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