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The AlUla Approach to Archaeology - Popular Archaeology
Jul 17, 2024
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Traveling Upright: Humanity’s First Global Ancestor - Popular Archaeology
Jul 17, 2024
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New geological datings place the first European hominids in the south of the Iberian Peninsula 1.3 million years ago - Popular Archaeology
Jul 15, 2024
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Denisovans coexisted with modern humans on Tibetan plateau - EarthSky
Jul 12, 2024
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The Architectural and Archaeological Legacy of the Christian Persecution - Popular Archaeology
Jul 11, 2024
For contemporary archeologists hoping to come upon the leftovers of the Rome of the Caesars, they must often search beneath the ubiquitous layers of the Rome of the Popes.
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Milos, Greece’s Unsung Ancient Island Paradise - Popular Archaeology
Jul 11, 2024
A personal pictorial: compared to the better-known Aegean vacation hotspots of Santorini and Mykonos, the island of Milos often goes unnoticed. But this ancient island paradise easily goes toe-to-toe with the best Mediterranean island destinations Greece can offer.
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The Olympics: Origins, Events & Modern Reinvention - Popular Archaeology
Jul 11, 2024
An interview with Dr. Paul Cartledge.
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The Papantla Pole Dancers - Popular Archaeology
Jul 11, 2024
An ancient Mesoamerican community performed a precarious ritual dance to curry favor with their gods.
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Popular Archaeology collaborates with Wayfaring Walks to visit ancient Etruscan sites in Italy - Popular Archaeology
Jul 9, 2024
Participants will undertake an up-close-and-personal hiking experience among ancient hilltop towns in Umbria and Tuscany.
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