Monthly Archives: August 2006

Egyptian Chariots – Part 2 of 2

Posted on August 26, 2006 by Carl Feagans

It is the post-Hyksos era of the New Kingdom that begins to see chariot used on a grand scale, however. Chariots were used in large numbers at Megiddo by Thutmose III, possibly as the first chariotry division which employed archers … Continue reading →

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Homo floresiensis Update: Not a Hobbit?

Posted on August 25, 2006 by admin

"LB1 is not a normal member of a new species, but an abnormal member of our own," or so concludes Dr. Robert B. Eckhardt, professor of developmental genetics and evolutionary morphology, department of kinesiology, Penn State. I’ve previously posted about … Continue reading →

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The Egyptian Chariot: Part 1

Posted on August 20, 2006 by Carl Feagans

Chariot Photo by stinkerbell1 Chariots are frequent subjects of Egyptian art and are nearly always depicted as an instrument of war or hunting with the Pharaoh in a grand pose about to lay waste to an enemy or slay a … Continue reading →

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Howler Monkeys Part 4: References and Cited Works

Posted on August 20, 2006 by Carl Feagans

I hope if you read this far in this four part series, that you enjoyed reading about one of the most enigmatic New World monkeys. Below is the list of works cited in the previous three parts, but I’m also … Continue reading →

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Howler Monkeys Part 3: Vocalizations

Posted on August 20, 2006 by Carl Feagans

Howler Photo by JeanKearn Perhaps the most familiar characteristic of the howler monkey are their vocalizations for which they are named. Howlers, both male and female, use their loud, lion-like roars (Fleagle 1999 p150) to advertise their presence and to … Continue reading →

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Howler Monkeys Part 2: Dietary Needs and Habits

Posted on August 20, 2006 by Carl Feagans

Howler Photo by princessangel Milton’s Study on and Island in the Panama Canal Milton studied two groups of mantled howlers on Barro Colorado Island in the Panama Canal (1980) and discovered that while howlers don’t have to pursue their foods, … Continue reading →

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Howler Monkeys Part 1: General Characteristics

Posted on August 20, 2006 by Carl Feagans

 Afarensis has been doing his weekly “Know Your Primate” series, so I hope he won’t mind if I toss in my bit on the howler monkey. It was his series that inspired me and reminded me that I had this … Continue reading →

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ArtiFACTS: Recent News in Archaeology 8/15/06

Posted on August 15, 2006 by Carl Feagans

Artifact Thieves in Russia This story of looting cultural resources is a real drama, too! The thieves of over 221 items from the St. Petersburg’s Hermitage Museum in Russia turned out to be the husband and son of the Museum’s … Continue reading →

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Skepticism: Skeptical Inquirer Articles in Google News

Posted on August 10, 2006 by Carl Feagans

An interesting thing occurred yesterday. I get several Google News updates in my email each day for specific search terms like "archaeologists" and "pseudoscience." On the 7th and 8th, I received a Google News alert for 3 or 4 back … Continue reading →

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The Book Meme: a Common Ancestor

Posted on August 8, 2006 by admin

A few days back, Afarensis tagged me with the Book Meme that started with Ben Meyers at Faith and Theology. In turn, I tagged Coturnix, Salto Sobrius, Unintelligent Design, Amused Muse, and Defending Science. The last two didn’t pick up … Continue reading →

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