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25 min ago | CNN

King Richard III had uncomfortable resting place

British scientists announced Monday they are convinced "beyond reasonable doubt" that a skeleton found during an archaeological dig in Leicester, central England, last August is that of the former king, who was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485.

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Related Topix: Anthropology, Science

4 hrs ago | This Is Somerset

Bronze Age boat reconstruction is altering archaeologists' view of era

They were not clad in skins and they did not have to paddle for six hours at a stretch, but the experience of taking a replica Bronze Age boat out to sea was enough to convince archaeologists and boatbuilders of the value of their work.

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Related Topix: Science, Anthropology

Fri May 24, 2013

Examiner.com

Archaeology art and archaeological art

In the contemporary world, art is a primary mean of development of human social and aesthetical values which compliment, compete or exclude each other.

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Related Topix: Science, Anthropology, 9

Examiner.com

Doug Bailey provoked archaeology with nature art-sound at Us Tag Chicago 2013

It looks Chicago Meeting of US Theoretical Archaeological Group in May 2013 contributed to the 21st archaeology in most charming way.

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Science Daily

Why early human ancestors took to two feet

The researchers say our upright gait may have its origins in the rugged landscape of East and South Africa which was shaped during the Pliocene epoch by volcanoes and shifting tectonic plates.

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WSB-TV

Mysterious object found at bottom of Sea of Galilee

"Fox & Friends" reports a giant circular structure has been found by scientists at the bottom of the Sea of Galilee! Archaeologists are trying to raise money for an excavation.

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Related Topix: Science, Anthropology, Entertainment

This is Oxfordshire

Uni's dining hall now a marquee

AN OXFORD college has recreated its historic dining hall in a marquee while A 7m improvements are being carried out.

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Related Topix: Oxfordshire County, England, World News, United Kingdom, Anthropology, Science

Channelnewsasia.com

5,000 cave paintings discovered in Mexico

Archaeologists have found nearly 5,000 cave paintings made by hunter-gatherers in a northeastern Mexico mountain range where pre-Hispanic groups were not known to have existed.

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Related Topix: Anthropology, Science, World News, Mexico

Thu May 23, 2013

Uptown San Diego Examiner

Jerusalem and Petra

The cities of Jerusalem and Petra may not seem the timeless twins they truly are at first glance.

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Related Topix: Israel, World News, Middle East, Anthropology, Science, Jordan

Andover Advertiser

Richard III was in 'untidy' grave

The remains of King Richard III, which were discovered under a city car park, were found in a hastily dug, untidy grave, researchers have revealed.

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Related Topix: Anthropology, Science, Leicestershire County, England, United Kingdom

RedOrbit

Archaeologists Discover Several Thousand...

Image Caption: Specialists of the NIAH located the cave paintings in the Sierra de San Carlos, Tamaulipas.

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Related Topix: Anthropology, Spain, World News,

The Guardian

Afghan mine delays at ancient site delight archaeologists

An archaeologist looks at the remains of Buddha statues discovered inside an ancient monastery in Mes Aynak.

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Related Topix: World News, Anthropology, Asia, Afghanistan, Science,

Examiner.com

The year when Southeastern archaeology jumped into the great big muddy

In 1976 two books were published on the Native American history of western North Carolina in conjunction with the state sponsored Cherokee History Project.

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Related Topix: Anthropology, Science, North Carolina, Asheville, NC, Wilson College, Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC

The Argus

How's that for some change! Archaeologists discover 700-year-old coin in Lewes dig

Members of the Sussex Archaeological Society unearthed an Edward I silver farthing during the Battle of Lewes metal detecting survey on Sunday, May 19.

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North Country Now

SLU prof edits book on recent archaeology work in South Asia

St. Lawrence University professor Shinu Abraham recently edited a book on the recent work of American archaeologists in South Asia.

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Related Topix: Science, Anthropology, Saint Lawrence University

Salisbury Journal

Tales of archaeological discoveries wanted

ANYONE who was involved in the discovery of the Rockbourne Roman Villa site or the Damerham Archaeology Project, or who knows someone who was, is being urged to contribute their memories and pictures to a special display.

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Related Topix: Anthropology, Science, Hampshire County, England, United Kingdom

SavannahNow

Film on Ga. graveyard wins film festival award

A film that documented the recovery of an unmarked graveyard in Middle Georgia has won two awards in an international film festival focused on human culture.

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Related Topix: Anthropology, Science, Bibb County, GA

Albany Times Union

Submerged structure stumps Israeli archaeologists

File - In this April 14, 2011 file photo, a boat is by the jetty of the Capernaum National Park in the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel.

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NewsOn6 Tulsa

Submerged structure stumps Israeli archaeologists

By The Associated Press The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease... By The Associated Press The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a ... (more)

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WHBF-TV Rock Island

Submerged structure stumps Israeli archaeologists

By The Associated Press The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease... By The Associated Press The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a ... (more)

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Related Topix: Anthropology, Science, Israel, World News, Middle East, Train Disaster