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Prehistoric artists left mysterious marks | Reno Gazette-Journal | rgj.com
There’s a mystery to be solved in the Great Basin Desert. The clues date back thousands of years and are found in the form of petroglyphs and pictographs — rock art left by people living on the shores of Lake … Continue reading
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Tagged archaeology, Great Basin, rock art
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Panther Cave: Rock Art in Danger
Panther Cave: Rock Art in Danger Carolyn Boyd, executive director of the SHUMLA School, and noted expert on the rock art of the Lower Pecos, offers new interpretations of the region’s rock art based on the extensive research by the … Continue reading
Aztec Ruins Vandalized
AZTEC — Last weekend, vandals entered Aztec Ruins and caused several thousand dollars’ worth of damage to the ancient site. At least two individuals entered the ruins and proceeded to climb over fragile walls and enter closed ruin rooms. In … Continue reading
Winter Survey!
Ahh, a winter CRM survey project. This evening I find myself in a rather scary, “extended stay” hotel on the outskirts of the Colorado Springs airport. From what I’ve found on the internet, the combined odors of cat urine and … Continue reading
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Today’s Photo: Historic Yaquina Head Lighthouse on the Oregon Coast
Standing 93 feet tall, the Yaquina Head Light is Oregon’s tallest lighthouse. It was built by the Army Corp of Engineers between 1871 and 1873. Still active today, it has a characteristic of 2 seconds on, 2 seconds off, 2 … Continue reading
Today’s Photo: Afternoon thunderstorm over the Book Cliffs
Extending almost 200 miles east to west–from Palisade, Colorado to Price, Utah–the Book Cliffs form the southern and western edge of the Tavaputs Plateau. They provide a very scenic backdrop to an area rich in archaeology ranging from historic mining … Continue reading
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Tagged archaeology, Book Cliffs
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The Secrets of Ancient Rome’s Buildings
Smithsonian Magazine What is it about Roman concrete that keeps the Pantheon and the Colosseum still standing? The Colosseum, inaugurated in A.D. 80, seated 50,000 and hosted gladiatorial games, ritual animal hunts, parades and executions The Romans started making concrete … Continue reading
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Tagged Pozzolane, Roman Concrete, Rome, Volcanic Ash
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UM divers retrieve prehistoric wood from Lake Huron
The Boyne City Gazette Under the cold clear waters of Lake Huron, University of Michigan researchers have found a five and a half foot long, pole shaped piece of wood that is 8,900 years old. Divers recovered a piece of … Continue reading
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Tagged archaeology, Lake Huron, North American Prehistory
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Today’s Photo: Just for fun – A rare Utah find
You find the strangest things on an archaeological survey. This little gem was found in a small clearing, northwest of Eureka, Utah. It isn’t quite 50 years old, so someone will have to come back and document it later.
I remember why I’ve never wanted satellite television « Bad Archaeology
From the guys at BadArchaeology.com – great read! For some reason, there is a channel known as The History Channel. Given its schedule, I can only conclude that the name is ironic in a postmodern sense. It certainly bears only … Continue reading
Today’s Photo: The Pantheon at Night
Built by Marcus Agrippa in 27 BC, on the Campus Martius (Field of Mars), the original Pantheon burned during a large fire in 80 AD. Soon after the fire, it was rebuilt by Domitian, only to be burned again in … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient Rome, Apollodorus, Hadrian, Italy, Marcus Agrippa, Pantheon, Rome
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