The Gall of Some People
Up to 25% of all people have gallstones, according to Wikipedia. And, I can attest, they can cause pain. A recent lull in my posting […]
Archaeology
Stonehenge: settlement may have housed its builders
Stonehenge is one of those classic sites one thinks of when archaeology is discussed. Now, archaeologists working at Durrington Walls on the Salisbury Plain about […]
Archaeology and the Public: Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
afarensis asks “where are the children?” in the context of where are they in the archaeological record. In another context, I can answer that they’re […]
Basic Concepts: Pottery in the Archaeological Record
I‘ve read a few other science bloggers who are posting some basic concepts articles, clarifying specific topics in their fields of endeavor at a level […]
Stolen & Looted: Convicted Smuggler and Looter Reveals Trade Secrets
Pietro Casasanta spent five decades robbing his country of priceless artifacts and cultural items which he sold on the open market. According to Signor Casasanta, […]
Stolen & Looted: Getty Curator on Bail and Italians to Ask Japan for Return of Antiquities
Marion True, already on trial in Italy for dealing in looted artifacts, posted bail of $19,000 US this past Wednesday. In December, the Getty returned […]
Stolen & Looted: Grave Robbers in China
In China, looters are robbing graves at a rate that far out-paces the ability for Chinese authorities and archaeologists to keep up. Still, public officials […]
Using GPS in Archaeological Field Work
Obtaining 3D data for excavation units and for artifacts and features within the excavation units is traditionally conducted by use of theodolite or total station […]
Stolen and Looted: Who Does the Past Belong To?
It would seem that The J. Paul Getty Museum disagrees with the nation of Italy with regard to ownership of antiquities in their possession: Italian […]
Stolen and Looted: Cultural History Lost and Destroyed for a Buck
Museums and private collectors are the motivations behind thieves that loot archaeological sites around the world, some of them never even known by archaeologists much […]