Archaeology
New hominin fossil finds in South Africa may fill a gap in the record of human evolution
By Philip Guelpa, September 23, 2011
A newly reported fossil discovery from the Malapa, South Africa may provide greater insight into the evolution of the genus Homo from our australopithecine ancestors. The fossils consist of remains of two individuals, an adult female and juvenile male, possibly a mother and son.
Mass Viking grave identified in southern England
By Joan Smith, September 16, 2011
Archaeologists have discovered a mass grave of decapitated Vikings on the southern coast of England dating from AD 910-AD1034. Scientists think they may have been caught and killed by locals.
Scientists find evidence of cannibalism in Palaeolithic Britain
By Joan Smith, April 29, 2011
The alternation of glacial and warmer periods conditioned the prehistory of what is now Britain.
UNESCO Report on Babylon
US occupation caused “major damage” to historic site in Iraq
By Sandy English, August 11, 2009
UNESCO, the United Nations cultural organization, has issued a report outlining the extensive damage caused by US occupation forces in Iraq to the archeological site of ancient Babylon.
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