⭕️ Underwater cultural heritage: why we’re studying ‘orphaned objects’ to work out which shipwrecks they came from. A lot of the recent talk about maritime issues in Southeast Asia has focused on issues such as security, the Blue Economy, ..
ℹ️ theconversation.com/underwater-cul…

⭕️ Pants were considered uncivilized in ancient Greece and Rome. Though it’s nearly ubiquitous today, wearing pants was considered highly uncivilized in ancient Greece and ancient Rome, where tunics and cloaks, such as togas and chitons, were the norm.
ℹ️ historyfacts.com/world-history/…

⭕️ This Lava Tube in Saudi Arabia Has Been a Human Refuge for 7,000 Years
Ancient humans left behind numerous archaeological traces in the cavern, and scientists say there may be thousands more like it on the Arabian Peninsula to study.
ℹ️ nytimes.com/2024/04/17/sci…

⭕️ Microplastics Are Contaminating Ancient Archaeological Sites
New research suggests plastic particles may pose a threat to the preservation of historic remains
ℹ️ smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mic…
ℹ️ archaeologyin.org

⭕️ The Greek Alphabet and Its Surprising Connection to Egyptian Hieroglyphics
ℹ️ greekreporter.com/2024/02/17/gre…

⭕️ Who Kissed First? Archaeology Has an Answer. A married pair of researchers have “set the record straight” on the ancient history of smooching.
ℹ️ nytimes.com/2024/02/13/sci…

⭕️ Tyrian purple: The lost ancient pigment that was more valuable than gold. For millennia, Tyrian purple was the most valuable colour on the planet. Then the recipe to make it was lost. By piecing together ancient clues, could one man bring it back?
ℹ️ bbc.com/future/article…

⭕️ بدء التنقيبات والمسوحات الأثرية في العلا. بدأت بعثات تنقيبات ومسوحات أثرية أعمالها في مواقع تاريخية بمحافظة العلا (شمال غربي السعودية)، بهدف تحقيق التزام «الهيئة الملكية للعلا» بالحفاظ على الإرث الإنساني، ومواصلة نجاح أعمال التنقيب عن الآثار.
ℹ️ ow.ly/NEQT50PWbXH

⭕️ Saudi Arabia: Royal Commission for AlUla begins its archaeology season with 12 research conservation missions
ℹ️ arabnews.com/node/2390166/s…

⭕️ US Repatriates 250 Million-Year-Old Fossils of 3 Different Species to Morocco. The fossils include a Mosasaurus skull, a Basilosaurid jaw, and a Cetacean whale vertebra.
ℹ️ moroccoworldnews.com/2023/10/358110…

⭕️ Unesco planning virtual museum of stolen cultural artefacts. Project aims to raise awareness of trafficking and the relationship between artefacts and communities
ℹ️ theguardian.com/world/2023/oct…

⭕️ Saudi Arabia further opens culture, heritage to the world. Kingdom adds 8 new countries to e-visa pool. Visitor targets are ‘ambitious,’ says tourism minister.
ℹ️ arabnews.com/node/2360456/s…

⭕️ Illicitly trafficked Pre-Columbian cylindrical incense burner returned to the Mexican government by a U.S. citizen.
ℹ️ mexiconewsdaily.com/culture/pre-co…

⭕️ Illicitly trafficked Pre-Columbian cylindrical incense burner returned to the Mexican government by a U.S. citizen.
ℹ️ mexiconewsdaily.com/culture/pre-co…

⭕️ Illicitly trafficked Pre-Columbian cylindrical incense burner returned to the Mexican government by a U.S. citizen.
ℹ️ mexiconewsdaily.com/culture/pre-co…

⭕️ Saudi Arabia: AlUla World Archaeology Summit will be ‘a global platform promoting cultural heritage’
The Royal Commission for AlUla is to host the inaugural AlUla World Archaeology Summit in September 13-15 at Maraya.
ℹ️ arabnews.com/node/2356376/s…

⭕️ Ancient Roman boat from empire's frontier unearthed in Serbian coal mine. Coal miners found the remains of a Roman boat that likely supplied an ancient frontier city and military headquarters.
ℹ️ livescience.com/archaeology/ro…

⭕️ Researchers identify three Roman camps in Arabia. Archaeologists have identified three undiscovered Roman fortified camps across northern Arabia.
ℹ️ bbc.com/news/uk-englan…

⭕️ Free online e-course
WAR & CULTURAL HERITAGE
A 3-hour, free online course from the MA Cultural Heritage program at The American University of Rome, on the 16, 23, and 30 of March.
More details and registration are in the link
ℹ️ enrol.aur.edu/war-and-cultur…

⭕️ Spanish police find hundreds of archaeological artefacts at two homes. Two men under investigation after tipoff about collection that also contained bone fragments believed to be up to 5,000 years old
ℹ️ theguardian.com/world/2023/jan…