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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

 
40 arrests, thousands of items seized, in Bulgaria, Turkey and France in operation against illegal trade in archaeological objects | The Sofia Globe:



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A World War II tank has been dug up in Dorking and Suggs from Madness helped | Surrey Mirror:



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Archaeologist mourns upcoming loss of 'state-of-the-art' lab in Dartmouth - Nova Scotia - CBC News:



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A Northland man is under investigation by Heritage New Zealand for tampering with historic burial sites | Stuff.co.nz:



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Amateur Northland historian asked to explain source of skulls - Northern Advocate - Northern Advocate News:



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Man out to prove Māori not original settlers under investigation | Radio New Zealand News:



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Fake history makes front-page ‘news’ | Mediawatch | RNZ:



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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

 
aaa2017.conferenceonline.com.au:

"It is with great pleasure that we announce the annual conference of the Australian Archaeological Association for 2017.  'Island to Inland: Connections across land and sea' explores the myriad ways that humans connect and interact with the landscape and with each other.  This year also marks the 50th anniversary of La Trobe University and we welcome you to join us in Melbourne for this important event."  6-8 Dec, Melbourne

 
This year's NZCCM (New Zealand Conservators of Cultural Materials) Conference will be held in Dunedin on the 18th and 19th of October with the theme 'Back from the Bench: Connecting with our Heritage'. We are keen to include speakers from a broad range of fields who have been working with conservators or on projects that involve the conservation/restoration of cultural heritage (from small objects to heritage buildings/sites).
nzccmconference2017@gmail.com for more information.

 
Aboriginal sacred sites: Fight to stop listing of Aerolite Quarries at Anakie, north of Geelong | Herald Sun:



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Monday, May 29, 2017

 
Honey, I love you: our 40,000-year relationship with the humble bee | Science | The Guardian:
Ed: Strangely the article does not mention the human - Honeyguide relationship - See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_honeyguide, which might be quite ancient.

Saturday, May 27, 2017

 
Earliest evidence for dog breeding found on remote Siberian island | Science | AAAS:



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Friday, May 26, 2017

 
Rock art conservation: Volunteers uncover past of Aboriginal axe head grinding grooves - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation):



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An archaeological treasure trove! | Christchurch uncovered:



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Traces of some of South America’s earliest people found under ancient dirt pyramid | Science | AAAS:



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Destruction continues at star-shaped heritage site that parliament pledged to protect | Matangi Tonga:



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Archtools : Archaeologists Gel Knee Pads:



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Scientists decide to bury 5,000-year-old lost city in Pakistan | The Independent:



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New database charts 20,000 at-risk archaeological sites in the Middle East | The Times of Israel:



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Grassy beginning for earliest Homo -- ScienceDaily:



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Thursday, May 25, 2017

 
Polynesian Voyaging Society Announces Death of Founder Ben Finney | Hawaii News and Island Information:



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Two missing World War II B-25 bombers documented by Project Recover off Papua New Guinea: Latest discovery follows successful identification and documentation of 5 missing World War II aircraft in 2016 -- ScienceDaily:



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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

 
Meet Wixson, the Covetable New Lingerie Brand Helmed by a Former Archaeologist - Vogue:



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Three Stones Make a Wall review: Gripping tale of archaeology's greatest wonders:



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Why the Wairau Bar is so important - The Listener:



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Tuesday, May 23, 2017

 
Christchurch uncovered | Exploring Christchurch's past through archaeology: "The Trooper"



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Monday, May 22, 2017

 
Gladiatorial politics: Two Italian parties are fighting over the Colosseum | The Economist:



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Sunday, May 21, 2017

 
Cave dig shows the earliest Australians enjoyed a coastal lifestyle:



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Friday, May 19, 2017

 
Ratepayers have their say | Otago Daily Times Online News: "

The Phoenix Mill Restoration Trust asked for $10,000 to engage an archaeologist in its reconstruction of the historic waterwheel."



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East African Hominin Diet Studied:



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Ancient Horse DNA Shows Scythian Warriors Were Adept Domesticators - The New York Times:



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Government announces $10m to go towards protecting New Zealand's history | Stuff.co.nz:



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Historic Turkish tomb moved to make way for hydroelectric dam | World news | The Guardian:



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Skulls Found in China Are Part Human, Part Neanderthal | Time.com:



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Thursday, May 18, 2017

 
 The first series of Heritage Rescue replays on Choice TV from this Saturday at 6:30 pm.

 
beehive.govt.nz - Heritage NZ and Maori Heritage Council changes:

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

 
'Unique and rare': Artefacts dating back thousands of years back on show in Christchurch | 1 NEWS NOW | TVNZ:



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Stolen skulls heading back from Sweden:



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James Logie Memorial Collection - University of Canterbury - New Zealand:

"In May 2017, the new Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities will open on Level 1 of the Chemistry Building at 3 Hereford Street, in the historic Christchurch Arts Centre."

 
Circumstantial evidence clinches the case: how careful archaeology corrects misunderstandings:



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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

 
Opus International Consultants Ltd Recruitment: Job Description:

"We are currently looking to ramp up
our Christchurch team by 3 archaeologists in total.
 Our Christchurch based archaeology and heritage team have a healthy pipeline of projects now and on the horizon, so following recent seismic events we offer a 12-month fixed term key role to provide valuable seniority and expertise to our clients and network of consultants."

 
Archaeologists uncover 17 mummies in Egyptian necropolis | World news | The Guardian:



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Monday, May 15, 2017

 
Historic Turkish tomb moved to make way for hydroelectric dam | World news | The Guardian:



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Christchurch uncovered | Exploring Christchurch's past through archaeology: "So far, yet so close…"



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Sunday, May 14, 2017

 
JCU team says hominid lived alongside modern humans – HeritageDaily – Heritage & Archaeology News:



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Changes in Early Stone Age tool production have ‘musical’ ties – HeritageDaily – Heritage & Archaeology News:



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Friday, May 12, 2017

 
Venue, Dinner and Accommodation - Australian Institute for Maritime Archeology: "AIMA 2017 Conference: Adelaide, South Australia

 

 
22nd and 23rd September"



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Thursday, May 11, 2017

 
Archaeological remains of ancient, vast, densely populated 'city' found in Savaii - Samoa Planet:



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ARTEFACT OF THE MONTH: Pentridge Prison Fork:



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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

 
Excavating rubbish dumps - Google Groups:



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National Archaeology Student Conference: "The 2017 the National Archaeology Student Conference will be held by The University Melbourne, September 1st-3rd. "



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Daria Aleinikova writes:
I am looking for a job as an archaeologist or in related areas. I have significant experience both in the field research and relevant program manipulation with data. Also I have a historian degree with honours, that I got in Russia, and I am really interested in history and archaeology. I can provide my CV. Aleynikova Daria 

Tuesday, May 09, 2017

 
"Heritage New Zealand’s Archaeologists' Newsletter."

 
Archaeological remains of ancient, vast, densely populated 'city' found in Savaii - Samoa Planet:



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Monday, May 08, 2017

 
Christchurch uncovered | Exploring Christchurch's past through archaeology: "Cambridge Terrace: A tale of boats, banks and fluvial fun."



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Friday, May 05, 2017

 
The Destruction of Pompeii by Mount Vesuvius (Re-Created with Computer Animation) - History Daily:



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Thursday, May 04, 2017

 
Heritage EQUIP | Ministry for Culture and Heritage: "The Heritage Earthquake Upgrade Incentive Programme (Heritage EQUIP) is a new initiative established to provide financial support and advice for owners of earthquake-prone heritage buildings to seismically strengthen their buildings"



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Heritage Rescue - Home:

Posts about making the latest series and an award nomination for the first.

Wednesday, May 03, 2017

 
500 Roman Columns In Beirut Have Been Thrown Away By The Sea Next To Biel, Because Who Needs History Anyway | A Separate State of Mind | A Blog by Elie Fares:



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Auckland War Memorial Museum goes digital to last the test of time | Stuff.co.nz:



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Wisconsin is Trying to Turn Lake Michigan Shipwrecks Into an 'Underwater National Park' - Milwaukee Magazine:



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Tuesday, May 02, 2017

 
Cambridge beckons | Otago Daily Times Online News: "Cambridge beckons
By John Gibb
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News Dunedin

Dylan Gaffney
University of Otago graduate Dylan Gaffney has been awarded a Gates Scholarship to study at Cambridge University."

 
Herculaneum Seminar - Auckland University



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TryBooking - Sydney Historical Archaeology Practitioner's Workshop2017:



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Monday, May 01, 2017

 
Humans Mastered Advanced Weapon-Making Technique 77,000 Years Ago:



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Artefacts uncovered in Athenaeum | Otago Daily Times Online News:



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Parks Canada's Underwater Archaeology Team Visit HMS Terror with Government of Nunavut and Gjoa:



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Radiocarbon dating gets a postmodern makeover:



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Radiocarbon dating gets a postmodern makeover:



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HNZ Heritage this Month.



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Christchurch uncovered | Exploring Christchurch's past through archaeology: "And when I get that feeling…"



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Edwin Fox research to help save heritage treasures from natural disasters | Stuff.co.nz:



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