Thanks Lurker. This reminds me, I didn't see or post myself the usual top digs of the year just past (Archaeology, Bib Arch).
Posted on 01/15/2022 3:12:06 PM PST by nickcarraway
Live Science makes predictions about what archaeologists will uncover in the new year.
There are a number of archaeological finds and stories we might hear about in 2022. These include discoveries from Egypt's "lost golden city," new finds from Qumran — the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in nearby caves — as well as finds that may shed light on what life was like 11,000 years ago, when humans started building large ceremonial sites. In this countdown, Live Science makes five archaeology predictions for 2022.
New finds from Egypt's 'lost golden city'
In 2021 archaeologists announced the discovery of a "lost golden city" near Luxor in Egypt called the "Rise of Aten". The discovery generated headlines around the world, but archaeologists have excavated just a small portion of it. According to historical records, the pharaoh Amenhotep III (reign 1391-1353 B.C.) had three palaces in the city. In 2022 we can expect to hear of more discoveries from this city that may include these or other royal palaces. Any new discoveries could shine a light on some historical mysteries, such as why Amenhotep III's son, Akhenaten, tried to focus Egypt's religion around the worship of the Aten, the sun disk, rather than ancient Egypt's traditional pantheon of gods.
An archaeology dig at a Hohokam culture site in Arizona.
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on and the omicron variant spreads, travel restrictions are coming back into effect and some governments are implementing lockdowns. Additionally, inflation is raising prices, making it more expensive to travel and buy equipment — particularly electronics. Funding for archaeology may also become scarce in 2022 as governments and universities cut back grants to meet their own expenses.
These health and economic challenges will likely mean that many overseas archaeological expeditions are cancelled or scaled back,
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Anything from Afghanistan they need to keep. The Taliban would only destroy it anyway.
?Oak Island?
This has to be the year that Rick & Marty recover the Ark of the Covenant......
“… as we conclude this memorable treasure hunt we can only wonder at what might have been on those books now reduced to a gooey pulp by over a century of salt water after the vault was pierced more than a century ago by drilling.”
Because when you make yourself the focus of worship and the only gateway to "god" you gain a tremendous amount of power.
Amenhotep III had laid the foundation, Akhenaten only capped it off.
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Thanks Lurker. This reminds me, I didn't see or post myself the usual top digs of the year just past (Archaeology, Bib Arch).
Top 10 most fascinating archaeological discoveries of 2021
By Owen Jarus published 21 days ago
https://www.livescience.com/biggest-archaeological-discoveries-of-2021
The Most Important Archaeological Discoveries of 2021, From Unknown Dead Sea Scrolls to Middle Eastern Cattle Cults
These discoveries have forced us to reevaluate what we think we know about the history of humankind.
Sarah Cascone, December 31, 2021
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/best-archaeology-discoveries-2021-2046144
The Ten Best Ancient Greek Archaeological Discoveries of 2021
By Patricia Claus
December 20, 2021
https://greekreporter.com/2021/12/20/ancient-greek-archaeological-discoveries-2021/
Top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2021
https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/12/top-10-archaeological-discoveries-of-2021/142248
Top 10 Discoveries of 2021
https://www.archaeology.org/issues/451-2201/features/10183-top-10-discoveries-of-2021
Biblical Archaeology’s Top 10 Discoveries of 2021
https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2021/december/biblical-archaeology-top-10-discoveries-new-artifacts-2021.html
I’ve been watching the 9th season (6 episodes) of “Digging for Britain” with Dr. Alice Roberts, that just finished airing in the U.K. She got rid of her red hair. It’s now pink!!
Took the words out of my mouth. I hope this is the year they find something substantial.
And that claw that brings dirt, rocks, and wood from the underground construction- I’m afraid that it’s going to do some real damage to whatever’s down there.
Another summer of waiting……..
If I were running the effort I’d take advantage of the winters and dig down using rings of pycrete (ice made from a slurry of water and wood pulp) posts hammered in and then pycrete walls with refrigeration coils formed around those to hold back the soil around the dig. Each ring smaller than the last. Then before spring really hits put the whole thing under a chilled dome to work under.
The advantage of pycrete is strength, low materials cost and dirt cheap / environmentally friendly disposal (unlike if you were having to break up concrete in a similar construction). Pycrete also melts very slowly and is easy to keep frozen.
It will be interesting to see what those new scans show, and what their course of action is.
Also, how many years, no, decades, have we seen programs on searching for-
Bigfoot
UFOs
Ghosts
What’s actually the reason for the Bermuda Triangle
on and on and on…..
I really think the Laginas are ont something here
Thanks!
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