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Ed: A reader writes about the community benefits of engagement in archaeology noted for Britain:
"They sound a really good idea - a way to connect people with the past and learn their stories and meet like minded people. I know in the UK they did an archeology project with war veterans who had experienced traumas, by having them help excavate the site of a former battlefield. ... in Scotland; .... "A growing number of studies are showing that archaeology can have a positive impact on wellbeing. The results of archaeological investigations can help us feel connected to the past, giving a sense of both perspective and appreciation of the places we live in and visit. "But actually getting involved in fieldwork is also richly rewarding and offers the chance to connect to others. These connections, whether to people from thousands of years ago or to fellow volunteers on site, is what our 'Scotland Digs 2025: Meeting People' campaign is all about." "Doing archaeological fieldwork allows people to get up close and personal with their historic environment, fostering a sense of pride and connection to the past. The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland's Dig It! project is a wonderful way for members of the public to learn about their heritage, from Shetland's meal roads to Scotland's earliest railway in East Lothian. "We are proud to support such a successful project that embodies Scotland's Archaeology Strategy of making archaeology matter, as well as supporting our national strategy for the historic environment, Our Past, Our Future." " Ed again: - I note that the NZAA website has a page for volunteer opportunities - none currently showing.
Recently we provided a link to BAR's list of relevant local publications. A reader writes this warning: ... anyone considering buying an ebook from BAR, ... prompted by your news email this morning, spent almost $60 buying the ebook, only to find the only way to read it is via a 3rd party android or IOS app by Glassbox. The book is presented as a continuous scrolling document which wont resize to show a single page on the screen or scroll page by page. The functionality for resizing pages to fit individual devices doesnt appear to work and neither does the option to switch between vertical and horizontal scroll, and there is no option to reflow text, annotate or highlight, or even a dark/light mode. When you get the order confirmation from BAR you are told to download the app for ios,android, windows or mac but this isnt stated before you order, and the windows and mac apps have not been released so you cant open the book on your laptop/desktop to read while working. Its completely useless for research and the inability to resize pages or texts means its not comfortable for even casual reading on a phone screen. The Help button just brings up the devices sharing options, and the FAQ button directs to the generic Glassbox FAQ which talks about appearance options that arent available in the BAR app.
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Mauao - Tauranga City Council The significance of Mauao
Renowned for its beautiful beaches and natural environment, Mount Maunganui is home to Mauao, one of Aotearoa New Zealand's most iconic landmarks. Mauao, which means caught by the dawn, is the sacred tūpuna maunga (ancestral mountain) of the three iwi of Tauranga Moana – Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Pūkenga and Ngāti Ranginui and Te Arawa iwi, Waitaha. Mauao historic reserve was returned to mana whenua in 2007.
Monday, June 30, 2025
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Friday, June 27, 2025
... the earliest evidence of rice in the Pacific Islands – at an ancient cave site on Guam in the Mariana Islands of western Micronesia. The domesticated rice was transported by the first islanders, who sailed 2,300 kilometres of open ocean from the Philippines about 3,500 years ago.
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Hi Garry The following article has just been published in the Journal of Pacific Archaeology, open access. Three Late 18th Century CE East Polynesian Sails in the British Museum Collected from New Zealand, Tahiti and Hawaii (or the Marquesas) Reveal Regional Adaptations in Sailing Technology, and Insights for Early Voyaging by Geoffrey Irwin, Peter Sheppard and Richard G.J. Flay. DOI: https://doi.org/10.70460/jpa.v15i1.373 Geoff
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Archaeological legacy featured in new book
Rachael Comer
The Timaru Herald
18 Jun 2025
Hugh Simms McCully, Arthur George Hornsey, James Robert Irvine and Gordon Griffiths – four names synonymous with uncovering and documenting the prehistory of South Canterbury. Now, the four men who left an archaeological legacy feature in a book to be...
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Here's a puzzle for you: what's this artefact? Share your guess below!
This won't help with your guessing, but, for reference, we found it when we excavated the Christchurch Justice & Emergency Services Precinct site.
Image: J. Garland, Ōtautahi Christchurch archaeological archive. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16YZzx8gRa/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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