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Tag: Archaeology and Anthropology
A 12,000-Year-Old Bird Call, Made of Bird Bones
A collection of small flutes carved from waterfowl bones may have been used as hunting aids, a new study suggests.
Isabel Crook, 107, Dies; Her Life in China Spanned a Century of Change
A noted educator and anthropologist, she spent almost her entire life in China, where she was a committed friend of the Communist government.
Was That an Earthquake in Rome? No, It Was a Travis Scott Concert.
The rap star’s show in Rome at the Circus Maximus, an archaeological site by day and concert venue by night, has raised concerns about the risks posed by crowds.
How 4 Countries Are Preparing to Bring Stolen Treasures Home
While attention is focused on western museums and governments giving back looted items, heritage workers in the global south are laying the groundwork for new claims.
Greece Will Limit Acropolis Visits as Europe Fights Tourist Crush
Greece is trying to curb overcrowding and prevent damage at its most popular archaeological site. Other European destinations are also cracking down.
After Ukraine’s Kakhovka Dam Disaster, a Hunt for Ancient Treasures
After the Kakhovka dam was blown up in June, the reservoir above it quickly drained, revealing a bonanza of artifacts that has electrified Ukrainian archaeologists.
Australia Will Return Looted Sculptures to Cambodia
A centuries-old Buddhist sculpture was taken from a rural area in Cambodia nearly 30 years ago. It was later sold with two other statues to the National Gallery of Australia.
Move Over, Men: Women Were Hunters, Too
Anthropologists are finding that women in modern foraging societies have played a major role in catching game.
Nero’s Theater Believed to Be Found in Rome
A dig at a palace set to become a hotel has unearthed traces of a theater that archaeologists hypothesize was built by Nero, the emperor with a disputed reputation for tyranny and debauchery.