Four cuneiform tablets from the ancient Mesopotamian city of Sippar, which have been sitting in the British Museum for many decades, have finally been translated. The contents relate to lunar eclipse omens. buff.ly/3YMPX6m

A tomb, dating to the 7th century BCE and belonging to a prince of the ancient Piceni people, has been found in the Corinaldo Necropolis in Italy. Some 150 artifacts have been found in it, including a chariot. buff.ly/3WOupDV #ancientitaly

PSA: Tom Cruise alongside director Christopher McQuarrie, urges viewers to turn off a default TV setting, which makes movies look less “movie-like”. And they are accurate.

A briefing of our latest research, hot off the press: Ancient equine genomes reveal dawn of horse domestication nature.com/articles/d4158… CAGToulouse Horsepower nature

Things Alternative Ancient History Sellers Can't Explain: Imprecise Artifacts #ancientcivilizations

This is another great example why #archaeology is so careful about what and when and where to excavate - and to resist complete excavation: To not only leave such delicate finds for improved future analytical but also conservational treatment!

A burglar who broke into an apartment in Rome was arrested after stopping in the middle of the robbery to read a book about Greek mythology. wantedinrome.com/news/rome-burg…

A remarkable mosaic featuring two satyrs was found at Eretria on the island of Evia in Greece. The art dates to the 4th century BCE. buff.ly/3X8G1mK #ancientgreece

Excavations at Shimao in Shaanxi province have turned up the remains of a large bone needle workshop dating to the 2nd millennium BCE, the period when the area was transitioning from the Neolithic period into the Bronze Age. buff.ly/4dLBRXj #ancientchina

Researchers from Ca’ Foscari University in Venice have used advanced 3D imaging to reconstruct the complex processes behind the creation of Minoan ceramics, offering a new method for analyzing ancient pottery. buff.ly/46XMEeL #ancientmediterranean

Things Alternative Ancient History Sellers Can't Explain: Light Bulbs? #ancientcivilizations

In the ruins of the ancient Greek town of Notion in western Türkiye, archaeologists have found a cache of 2,600-year-old Persian gold darics, which were used to pay mercenaries. buff.ly/4dOXLZx #ancientanatolia

Over the last three years, archaeologists have uncovered a kiln and tile-making factory in Cirencester, England dating to the Roman period. They hope to open it to the public. buff.ly/3Aw8ObV #ancientbritain

During ongoing excavations at Pompeii, archaeologists recently discovered the remains of a man and woman who perished in the tragic event of the first century, clutching their valuables. buff.ly/3X3HR8d #ancientrome

After the Hancock-Dibble debate on JRE, a damage control effort by Hancock supporters has attempted (in a dishonest fashion) to attack the credibility of Flint Dibble. This response by Flint is worth a watch.=> youtu.be/VUof0k1yaNI

Things Alternative Ancient History Sellers Can't Explain: Fact vs. Fiction #ancientcivilizations

Really proud to co-author this paper on the genetic history of the Rapa Nui people. The genomes of 15 Rapa Nui reveal admixture with ancient South Americans took place soon after first landfall w. no later drop in gen. diversity consistent with 'ecocide'. nature.com/articles/s4158…

Fully agree, Randall. But you forgot to add “studying all the relevant data.” This is where most people are negligent. Merely “looking at” each side is not enough. It’s also wise to be aware of one’s own biases.