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Current Eurekalert articles, some future GGG topics:

• Public Release: 21-Jan-2019 | A surprisingly early replacement of Neanderthals by modern humans in southern Spain | University of Seville | [snip] A new study of Bajondillo Cave (Málaga, Spain) reveals that modern humans replaced Neanderthals at this site approximately 44,000 years ago. The research shows that the replacement of Neanderthals by modern humans in southern Iberia began early, rather than late, in comparison to the rest of Western Europe.[/snip] | Nature Ecology & Evolution
• Public Release: 21-Jan-2019 | Otago researcher contributes piece to the puzzle of baleen whales' evolution | University of Otago | [snip] An Otago researcher has added another piece to the puzzle of the evolution of modern baleen whales with a world-first study examining the teeth and enamel of baleen whales' ancestors.[/snip] | Journal of Mammalian Evolution
• Public Release: 15-Jan-2019 | Differentiating summer and winter rainfall in South Asia around 4.2 ka climatic 'event' | University of Cambridge | [snip] New results point to a 200-year period of abnormally strong winter precipitation between c.4.5-4.3 thousand years ago[/snip] | Climate of the Past
• Public Release: 15-Jan-2019 | 11,500-year-old animal bones in Jordan suggest early dogs helped humans hunt | University of Copenhagen - Faculty of Humanities | [snip] 11,500 years ago in what is now northeast Jordan, people began to live alongside dogs and may also have used them for hunting, a new study from the University of Copenhagen shows. The archaeologists suggest that the introduction of dogs as hunting aids may explain the dramatic increase of hares and other small prey in the archaeological remains at the site.[/snip] | Journal of Anthropological Archaeology
• Public Release: 16-Jan-2019 | An ancient relative of humans shows a surprisingly modern trait | Ohio State University | [snip] A relative of modern humans that lived at least 104,000 years ago in northern China showed evidence of dental growth and development very similar to that of people today, a new study found.[/snip] | Science Advances
• Public Release: 17-Jan-2019 | Scientists confirm pair of skeletons are from same early hominin species | New York University | [snip] Separate skeletons suggested to be from different early hominin species are, in fact, from the same species, a team of anthropologists has concluded in a comprehensive analysis of remains first discovered a decade ago.[/snip] | Paleoanthropology
• Public Release: 17-Jan-2019 | Understanding our early human ancestors: Australopithecus sediba | Dartmouth College | [snip] Following the 2008 discovery of Malapa in the Cradle of Humankind, South Africa by Lee Berger of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, where two of the most complete skeletons of early human ancestors were found, a new hominin species, 'Australopithecus sediba (Au. sediba),' was named. 'PaleoAnthropology' has published a special issue with full descriptions of the hominin fossil material, body size and proportions, and walking mechanics, including 3D animations of 'Au. sediba' walking.[/snip] | PaleoAnthropology
• Public Release: 16-Jan-2019 | Artificial intelligence applied to the genome identifies an unknown human ancestor | Center for Genomic Regulation | [snip] By combining deep learning algorithms and statistical methods, investigators from the Institute of Evolutionary Biology (IBE), the Centro Nacional de Análisis Genómico (CNAG-CRG) of the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) and the Genomics Institute at the University of Tartu have identified, in the genome of Asiatic individuals, the footprint of a new hominid who cross bred with its ancestors tens of thousands of years ago.[/snip] | Nature Communications
• Public Release: 17-Jan-2019 | Two tiny beetle fossils offer evolution and biogeography clues | Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters | [snip] Recently, an international team led by Dr. CAI Chenyang, from the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, reported two new and rare species of the extant family Clambidae from Burmese amber: Acalyptomerus thayerae Cai and Lawrence, 2019, and Sphaerothorax uenoi Cai and Lawrence, 2019. They are important for understanding the early evolution and biogeography of the family and even for polyphagan beetles.[/snip] | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
• Public Release: 16-Jan-2019 | Dental study of juvenile archaic Homo fossil gives clues about human development | Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters | [snip] Most aspects of dental development for a juvenile Homo specimen from the Pleistocene fall within the modern human range, according to research by a group of Chinese and international scientists. The results are useful in helping to identify when modern human-like growth and development first appeared.[/snip] | Science Advances

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These are some of the newer topics from Archaeologica posted since July, some of them have been posted, some didn't have much to post and were ignored, some were duplicated a wild number of times. BTW, in case you'd missed it, one of the founders and editors of Archaeologica passed away some weeks ago:

• November 24th to November 30th, 2019 Edition
  • A Long-Lost Black Cemetery in Tampa May Have Been Found NY Times
  • Bad luck may have caused Neanderthals' extinction -- study The Guardian
  • Barbequed clams on the menu for ancient Puerto Ricans Heritage Daily
  • Iron Age archaeological site discovered in Oman The National
  • Iron Age Tombs Discovered in Oman Archaeology World
  • Ostrich eggshell bead diameter in the Holocene: Regional variation with the spread of herding in eastern and southern Africa PLOS.org
  • Ostrich eggshell beads reveal 10,000 years of cultural interaction across Africa Science Daily

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• November 17th to November 23rd, 2019 Edition
  • A carved rock found in Jordan may be the oldest known chess piece Science News
  • Florida High School survey discovers yet another forgotten African-American cemetery Time
  • Galloway Viking hoard bought by Scotland reveals long-distance origins of huge 10th-century trove The Scotsman
  • Georadar helps discover new Viking or Merovingian village and ship burial in Norway Sputnik International
  • House and artifact mapping reveals uncommon Chinese and American integration at mining camp in Montana Mining[dot]COM
  • Herefordshire metal detectorists sentenced to prison for selling Viking hoard illegally rather than reporting Washington Post
  • Odd 13th-century Bulgarian worship hall may be country's solemedieval synagogue Times of Israel
  • More Than 140 Ancient Nazca Lines Were Just Discovered in Peru AFAR Magazine
  • Unusual Viking Grave Includes Nested Boats Buried 100 Years Apart Smithsonian Magazine

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• November 10th to November 16th, 2019 Edition
  • Climate change may be behind fall of ancient empire, say researchers The Guardian
  • Incredible Native American Settlement Uncovered in Florida with High Shell Walls The Vintage News
  • Iron age DNA sheds light on Finns' genetic origin Yle.fi
  • Millions of Ibises Were Mummified. But Where Did Ancient Egypt Get Them? New York Times
  • Mitogenomic diversity in Sacred Ibis Mummies sheds light on early Egyptian practices Plos One
  • Navy Submarine, Missing for 75 Years, Is Found Off Okinawa New York Times
  • SECRETS OF 'SPECIAL' ANCIENT NATIVE AMERICAN SETTLEMENT IN FLORIDA REVEALED ABC News Australia
  • Tribe members: Ancient bison kill site desecrated by mining Post Register

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• November 3rd to November 9th, 2019 Edition
  • Ayodhya verdict: The ASI findings Supreme Court spoke about in its judgment India Today
  • Early Rome featured a surprising amount of genetic diversity UPI
  • LiDAR details mountaintop Inca city, even older and higher than Machu Picchu News Week
  • Neolithic site in Turkey includes possible world's oldest sewer system Anadolu Agency
  • New season at early empires site in Iran Tehran Times
  • Radiocarbon dating and cultural dynamics across Mongolia's early pastoral transition Plos One
  • Tasmanian beach erosion threatens World Heritage historic site where convicts dug coal ABC News Australia
  • Two Traps Where Woolly Mammoths Were Driven to Their Deaths Found in Mexico Smithsonian Magazine

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• October 27th to November 2nd, 2019 Edition
  • Bronze Age monument discovered in Forest of Dean BBC News
  • Frozen moss reveals fatal final journey of 5,300-year-old ice mummy CNN
  • Monte Verde: Our Earliest Evidence of Humans Living in South America Discover Magazine
  • New Utah state monument candidates emerge after 3-year process Deseret News
  • Reconstruction puts a face to Viking warrior woman who died in battle 1,000 years ago Daily Mail
  • Seventy-five mosses and liverworts found frozen with the late Neolithic Tyrolean Iceman: Origins, taphonomy and the Iceman's last journey Plos One

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• October 20th to October 26th, 2019 Edition
  • Advanced physics reveals Romans made steady improvements in building materials Bright Surf
  • Archaeologists find mystery metal object thought to have been used as "witch deterrent" in historic NC settlement Charlotte Observer
  • Archaeologists Identify 'Lost' Jerusalem Street Built by Pontius Pilate -- the Man Who Condemned Jesus to Death Live Science
  • Can a restored Pompeii be saved from tourists? NYTimes
  • East Village third-graders dig up artifacts in their classroom closet NYPost
  • New study on early human fire acquisition squelches debate Science Daily
  • Sloan Canyon makes plans for a permanent contact station Las Vegas Sun

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• October 13th to October 19th, 2019 Edition
  • Michelle Hilling, founding partner in Audio News and Archaeologica, dies after a brief illness The Archaeology Channel
  • 27 Maya ritual sites discovered on online map by eagle-eyed archaeologist Fox News
  • Archaeologists Find Personal Equipment of Bronze Age Warrior Science News
  • Discover China: Erlitou Relic Museum opens in central China Xinhuanet
  • Egypt uncovers 3,000-year-old mummies in the Valley of the Kings NBC News
  • Online Map Leads Archaeologist to Maya Discovery NYTimes
  • Scientists find early humans moved through Mediterranean earlier than believed Science Daily

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• October 6th to October 12th, 2019 Edition
  • Egyptian archaeologists uncover ancient "industrial area" filled with royal artifacts CNN
  • Finland Agrees To Return Remains, Some Items Taken From Mesa Verde In 19th Century National Park Traveler
  • Gladiator Fresco Revealed in Pompeii Archaeology Magazine
  • How a falling window led to a major archaeological discovery in Ireland Irish Central
  • Prehistoric humans ate bone marrow like canned soup 400,000 years ago Heritage Daily
  • Skeletons of six babies found during archaeological dig The first News
  • 'World's greatest archaeological dispute' to be decided as Indian supreme court wraps up Ayodhya hearing Independent

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• September 29th to October 5th, 2019 Edition
  • Bronze Age 'New York' discovered, Israeli archaeologists say Deutsche Welle
  • Houston Excavation Reveals 19th-Century Neighborhood Houston Magazine
  • Microscopic evidence sheds light on the disappearance of the world's largest mammals Science Daily
  • 45,000-Year-Old Tiny Stone Tools Found in Sri Lanka Science News
  • Questionable Artifact Replaced in Museum of the Bible Asian Age

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• September 22nd to September 28th, 2019 Edition
  • Dishing the dirt on an early man cave Science Daily
  • First evidence for early baby bottles used to feed animal milk to prehistoric babies Science Daily
  • Preserving old bones with modern technology Science Daily
  • Rising seas threaten hundreds of Native American heritage sites along Florida's Gulf Coast PhysOrg
  • Skeleton of Ancient Sports Fan and Head-Shaped Jar Found in Bulgarian Grave Live Science
  • Traditional fisherfolk help uncover ancient fish preservation methods Science Daily

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• September 15th to September 21st, 2019 Edition
  • A technological 'leap' in the Edomite Kingdom during the 10th century BCE EurekAlert
  • Descendants of early Europeans and Africans in US carry Native American genetic legacy Science Daily
  • Did a common childhood illness take down the Neanderthals? A 21st century nuisance for parents may have proved deadly to early man EurekAlert
  • Carp aquaculture in Neolithic China dating back 8,000 years Science Daily
  • Extinction of Icelandic walrus coincides with Norse settlement Science Daily
  • Once Considered 'Simple,' the Ancient Edomites Were Actually Tech Geniuses Popular Mechanics

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• September 8th to September 14th, 2019 Edition
  • Ancient Tablets May Reveal What Destroyed Minoan Civilization Haaretz
  • Native American ruins unearthed in Durango during construction preparations for U.S. 550 Denver Post
  • 6th century BCE bronze statuette found on Bulgaria's Cyricus island Sofia Globe
  • 2,600-year-old Hebrew seal found near Western Wall Jerusalem Post
  • Archaeologists find unique grave of Roman era warlord in UherskÃ? Brod Radio Prague
  • 4,500-year-old copper dagger, ancient artifacts, discovered at burial cave in northern Israel Fox News
  • 'Lovers of Modena' Buried Hand-in-Hand Turn Out to Be Men Live Science

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• September 1st to September 7th, 2019 Edition
  • 'Six-headed burial' of the Highland clan era probed by archaeologists The Scotsman
  • In search of the 'white jaguar': Archaeologists travel deep into the jungle to find a lost Maya city Science Magazine
  • Secret to This Dead Sea Scroll's Incredible Preservation -- And Inevitable Destruction -- Could Be Salt Live Science
  • Dragon artifacts found in Mongolian tomb Xinhuanet
  • Georgia/ Archaeologists discover fragments of an ancient floor mosaic Science in Poland
  • Human remains found at golf course connected to Hohokam village Nogals Inernational
  • Spectacular discoveries during excavation of unique flagship Gribshunden PhysOrg
  • Lost Denisovan bone reveals surprisingly human-like finger Nature
  • Someone Stole the Bones of an 18th-Century 'Witch.' Scottish Authorities Want Them Back Live Science

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• August 24th to August 31st, 2019 Edition
  • Incan Empire's 'Reign of Terror' Revealed in Four Ancient Skulls Found in Trash Heap Live Science
  • New sanctuary discovered in ancient city of Troy in western Turkey Daily Sabah
  • A Warming Climate Threatens Archaeological Sites in Greenland Smithsonian
  • 15,000-year-old Idaho archaeology site now among America's oldest National Geographic
  • 2,500-year-old Persian post office found in Turkey's Amasya Daily Sabah
  • Chalcolithic and Early Bronze Age findings in Cyprus offer insight to inhabitants' lifestyle transition Tornos News
  • Archaeologists find exotic feather headdress and tabard in Pampa La Cruz Andina News
  • Tragic Franklin expedition: Remarkable condition of HMS Terror CBC News
  • Rare prehistoric stones discovered in central France Connexion

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• August 18th to August 23th, 2019 Edition
  • An Archaeological Puzzle on the Danube New York Times
  • Inscription found in Paleochoria links goddess Artemis to Amarynthos sanctuary Tornos News
  • Stone Age Boat Building Site With Technology Not Seen for Thousands More Years Discovered by Underwater Archeologists Newsweek
  • Ancient Skeletons with Alien-Like Heads Unearthed in Croatia Live Science
  • Biblical War Revealed on 2,800-Year-Old Stone Altar Live Scence
  • Mural from 3,800 years ago unveiled by Peru archaeologists BBC News

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• August 13th to August 17th, 2019 Edition
  • Archaeologists in Pompeii find amulets and charms that may have been used by Roman sorcerer Telegraph UK
  • Archaeology: Tomb of Palaiologos nobleman discovered at Bulgaria's Kaliakra Sofia Globe
  • Shard reveals how Cyprus' ancient kingdoms managed economy Associaated Press
  • Ancient Tombs Unearthed in Nemea, Greece Shed Light on Mycenaean Civilization Greek Reporter

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• August 10th to August 12th, 2019 Edition
  • Ancient Turkic stamp, statues discovered in Mongolia Daily Sabah
  • Unique intact Hellenistic tomb found in Kozani of northern Greece Tornos News
  • Evidence of the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem found in Mount Zion excavation University of North Carolina at Charlotte\EurekAlert
  • Pompeii archaeologists uncover 'sorcerer's treasure trove' BBC News

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• August 4th to August 9th, 2019 Edition
  • Mayans conducted 'total war' much earlier than thought Cosmos
  • Archaeologists find remains of kings' feasts at Anglo-Saxon royal manor buried beneath beer garden Independent UK
  • Archaeologists Uncover Evidence of an Ancient High-Altitude Human Dwelling Smithsonian Magazine
  • New 6th century BC finds by excavation works on Despotiko island in Greece Tornos News
  • Bronze Horse Statuette Found in Bulgaria's Rusocastro Fortress, Deemed Evidence of Roman Shrine Archaeology in Bulgaria
  • 359 Ottoman Turkish Cannonballs from Danube River Bastion Found by Accident in Bulgaria's Ruse Archaeology in Bulgaria
  • Fragments of 12th century Polotsk princely residence unearthed in Belarus Belarus News
  • Remains of Graeco-Roman Senate building uncovered in North Sinai Egypt Independent
  • Unearthed Viking 'drinking hall' offers 'unparalleled' opportunity to study Norse history Independent UK

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• July 28th to August 3rd, 2019 Edition
  • Massive sanctuary complex of Hellenistic era unearthed in Cyprus Tornos News
  • Sign of communal sophistication in Neolithic site of Koutroulou Magoula in Greece Tornos News
  • 'They Cleaned Up Pretty Well.' What Archeologists Found at the Farm Where Woodstock Was Held Time Magazine
  • Remains of Graeco-Roman Senate building uncovered in North Sinai Egypt Independent
  • The road to Scandinavia's bronze age: Trade routes, metal provenance, and mixing PLoS\EurekAlert
  • Forgotten Sculpture of Alexander the Great Found in Greek Museum's Storage Greek Reporter
  • This Young Man and Woman Were Buried Face-to-Face 4,000 Years Ago in Kazakhstan Live Science
  • Spanish archaeologists discover largest Iberian-era building known to date El Pais
  • The bow of a World War II submarine was discovered off the coast of the Aleutian Islands CNN News
  • Standing stones uncovered near important archaeological site Swiss Info

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