Below please find a selection of news items from the past few weeks dealing with archaeological discoveries and research, antiquities and ancient art that we felt to be of special interest. All links will open in a new tab or window. Enjoy –
- Euphronios, Sarpedon Krater- Smarthistory video – https://youtu.be/Fzorm4Q_vuk
- Archaeologists find key to tracking ancient wheat in frozen Bronze Age box – https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2017/research/box-alps-wheat/
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Uncovering the Galloway Viking Hoard, layer by layer – http://museumcrush.org/uncovering-the-galloway-viking-hoard-layer-by-layer/
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‘Significant’ Roman silver hoard found in Fife by teenager – http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-40778533
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Ancient Roman neighborhood unearthed in France – http://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2017/08/03/little-pompeii-roman-neighborhood-france-orig-lon.cnn
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Mary Beard abused on Twitter over Roman Britain’s ethnic diversity – https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/aug/06/mary-beard-twitter-abuse-roman-britain-ethnic-diversity
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Mary Beard is right, Roman Britain was multi-ethnic – so why does this upset people so much? – http://www.heritagedaily.com/2017/08/mary-beard-right-roman-britain-multi-ethnic-upset-people-much/116272
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Strolling the ancient hillforts of southern England – https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2017/aug/07/walking-ancient-hillforts-wiltshire-downs-england-atlas-of-hillforts
- 1,000-year-old massive, perfectly circular Viking fortress discovered in Denmark – http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/1000-year-old-massive-perfectly-circular-viking-fortress-discovered-denmark-1634131
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Modern Jewelry Inspired by Medieval and Post Medieval Book Hardware – https://pastpresentartsandcrafts.wordpress.com/2017/08/10/modern-jewelry-inspired-by-medieval-and-post-medieval-book-hardware/
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