Report from Former U.S. Marine Hints at Whereabouts of Long-Lost Peking Man Fossils

In the 1930s archaeologists working at the site of Zhoukoudian near Beijing recovered an incredible trove of partial skulls and other bones representing some 40 individuals that would eventually be assigned to the early human species Homo erectus. The bones, which recent estimates put at around 770,000 years old, constitute the largest collection of H. erectus fossils ever found. They were China's paleoanthropological pride and joy. And then they vanished.

According to historical accounts, in 1941 the most important fossils in the collection were packed in large wooden footlockers or crates to be turned over to the U.S. military for transport to the American Museum of Natural History in New York for safekeeping during World War II. But the fossils never made it to the U.S. Today, all scientists have are copies of the bones. The disappearance of the originals stands as one of the biggest mysteries in paleoanthropology.

...Lee Berger of the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg and Wu Liu and Xiujie Wu of the Institute for Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology in Beijing detail their investigation into a recent report concerning the location of the missing bones. Former U.S. Marine Richard M. Bowen, now in his 80s, claimed that in 1947, when he was stationed at Camp Holcomb in the port city of Qinhaungdao during China's Nationalist-Communist Civil War, he came across a box full of bones while digging foxholes one night. Spooked, he reburied the box. Soon thereafter his company evacuated Qinhaungdao...

Working with information from Bowen and a local expert on the harbor, the team formulated three best guesses as to the location of the stone barracks where Bowen said he dug up the box of bones. All three sit within an area of about 200 meters by 200 meters.

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March 25th, 2012 Edition
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March 24th, 2012 Edition
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March 23rd, 2012 Edition
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March 21st & 22nd, 2012 Edition
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March 19th & 20th, 2012 Edition
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March 13th, 2012 Edition
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March 7th, 2012 Edition
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February 24th, 2012 Edition
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February 22nd & 23rd, 2012 Edition
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February 21st, 2012 Edition
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February 20th, 2012 Edition
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February 18th & 19th, 2012 Edition
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February 16th & 17th, 2012 Edition
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February 15th, 2012 Edition
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February 14th, 2012 Edition
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February 13th, 2012 Edition
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February 12th, 2012 Edition
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February 10th & 11th, 2012 Edition
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February 9th, 2012 Edition
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February 8th, 2012 Edition
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February 7th, 2012 Edition
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February 6th, 2012 Edition
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February 4th & 5th, 2012 Edition
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February 3rd, 2012 Edition
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February 2nd, 2012 Edition
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February 1st, 2012 Edition
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January 28th to 31st, 2012 Edition-Catching up after no internet.....
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January 26th & 27th, 2012 Edition
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January 25th, 2012 Edition
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January 24th, 2012 Edition
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January 23rd, 2012 Edition
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January 22nd, 2012 Edition
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  and this Remote Sensing Discoveries at OHS Sites Ohio Archaeology
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- Weizmann Institute's unique field lab is part of a 'microarcheology' approach that puts natural science to work for Israeli archeologists Israel21C
January 20th & 21st, 2012 Edition
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- Amateur archaeologist unearths 'Roman prostitute's pendant' Metro UK
- Mexican Archaeologists Discover Kiln More Than 1,200 Years Old Latin American Herald Tribune
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January 18th & 19th, 2012 Edition
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January 17th, 2012 Edition
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January 15th & 16th, 2012 Edition
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January 14th, 2012 Edition
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January 13th, 2012 Edition
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January 12th, 2012 Edition
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January 11th, 2012 Edition
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- Close Encounters of the Ancient Kind-The Smithsonian Popular Archaeology
- Lyndhurst church archaeological dig reveals medieval life BBC News
- Guest column: Veteran archaeologist takes issue with treasure hunters(commentary) St. Augstine Record
January 10th, 2012 Edition
- Using Modern Tools to Reconstruct Ancient Life New York Times
- How long have humans lived in Southwest Florida? Herald Tribune
- Unique discovery of jade necklace from ancient Mayan ruler at Tak'alik Ab'aj Guatemala Times
- UK unveils rare Roman helmet mistaken for bucket Reuters
- Israeli archaeologists find 1,500-year-old kosher 'bread stamp' near Acre Haaretz
- Scientists Confirm Tobacco Use by Ancient Mayans AlphaGalileo
January 8th & 9th, 2012 Edition
- 2,000 Year-Old Cave Paintings Found in Guanajuato, Mexico Hispanically Speaking News
- New Archeological Finds at Roman Bathhouses Site in Bosra Syrian Arab News Agency
- New German-Israeli Center Will Research Archaeology and Anthropology Science Magazine
- Slaves or not, Babylonians were like us, says book PhysOrg
- Claim of Maya ruins in Georgia sparks controversy Digital Journal
- New Early Warning System Spotlights Endangered Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Sites Popular Archaeology
- Look into the eyes of a rare ancient African sculpture New Scientist
- Update: Shivling, pottery hint at big discovery Telegraph India
January 7th, 2012 Edition
- Divers find clue to ancient civilization-Artifact at Lake Huron's bottom believed used by hunters 10,000 years ago Vancouver Sun
- Armies in history that have 'disappeared' The Examiner
- Spreading a message of hope for Libyan archaeology Past Horizons
- More on Modern Disease Found in Ancient Bones Discovery
January 6th, 2012 Edition
- More on Mystery of Pompeii's Trashy Tombs Explained Live Science
- Plans to restore crumbling Colosseum cause rumblings in Rome CNN News
- More than 600 ancient Greek coins-the Prospero Collection-are to go under the hammer at an auction CNN News
- Sicilian temple not for sale 'even for 40 bln'-Russian magnate Prokhorov reportedly wants to buy Temple of Zeus ANSA
- Archaeologists unearth ancient tombs, relics in east China People's Daily
- The Lost City of Cahokia Atlantic Cities
January 5th, 2012 Edition
- A Roman coin that was probably used by a lustful legionary has washed up on the banks of the Thames IOL.com
- Archaeology at Mont-Saint-Michel Past Horizons
- Hebrew University professor disputes claims about purpose of newly-discovered Jerusalem Temple artifact Popular Archaeology
- Massive New Archaeological Collections Database Released for Scholars and Public-Penn Museum releases extraordinary archaeological database with exquisitely detailed images for scholarly study and public examination Popular Archaeology
- Archaeology: Find raises hopes in search for ancient activity Statesman Journal
- Italy allows Unesco into Pompeii-The Roman city risks joining the World Heritage in Danger list Art Newspaper
January 4th, 2012 Edition
- Cambodia's 'second Angkor' stirs to life Seattle Post Intelligencer
- Ancient bronze drum found, excavated by local farmer Viet Nam News
- MSU scientists crack medieval bone code Michigan State University
- VIDEO: In Ancient Pompeii, Trash and Tombs Went Hand in Hand University of Cincinnati
- Archaeologists Uncovering the Heart of Ancient Aelia Capitolina Popular Archaeology
- Union warship's profile rising after 146 years Tampa Bay Online
- Three faiths, one temple-ASI to excavate Itkhori edifice built in 7th Century AD Telegraph India
January 3rd, 2012 Edition
- Human remains from 450 BCE unearthed in a Nepalese cave The Stone Pages
- More on Love Pipe Unearthed in Israel Discovery
- Scrolls raise questions as to Afghan Jewish history Jerusalem Post
- Ancient Capital Wilted When Water Ran Low New York Times
- Mystery of the Fulacht Fiadh-Versions of the same Bronze Age structure pop up all around Ireland and throughout the United Kingdom. Archaeologists, however, still have not agreed on their purpose Archaeology Magazine
January 1st & 2nd, 2012 Edition
- China's tomb raiders laying waste to thousands of years of history-Bulldozers and dynamite used to strip priceless artefacts from remote sites, with booty sold on to wealthy collectors Guardian UK
- Viewpoint: Has 'one species' idea been put to bed? BBC News
- Orcadian temple predates Stonehenge by 500 years Herald Scotland
- Priceless Roman mosaic irreparably damaged by thieves in Burgos Typically Spanish
- 2,000-year-old relief bust found in Stratonikeia Today's Zaman
- Important findings from archaeological investigation at Vretsia-Roudias Famagusta Gazette
- Archaeologists Excavate Legendary City of Dan Popular Archaeology
- Archaeologist says Jeaga people part of early island life Palm Beach Daily News
- Greek University Completes Archaeological Excavations In Troodos Cyprus Your Story PR Wire
December 31st, 2011 Edition
- Ancient burial urn excavated in Idukki district The Hindu
- Top 10 Hominid Discoveries of 2011 Smithsonian
- Repairing Wroxeter's Roman residence Past Horizons
- Heritage site under attack from fertilizers Past Horizons
- Compared to Neanderthals, modern humans have a better sense of smell Past Horizons
December 28th to 30th, 2011 Edition
- Rare DNA Variant may disprove Paleolithic migration to America across the Atlantic Ohio Archaeology
- Another bit falls off Colosseum ANSA
  and this Director Denies Collapse AGI
- Lovers' Pipe Dreams Emerge from Jerusalem Excavation Live Science
- Bulgarian Archeologists Discover Apollonia's Eastern Gate Novinite
- More on Mysterious Mass Sacrifice Found Near Ancient Peru Pyramid National Geographic
- Bronze-Age Burial Chamber Uncovered in Aleppo Syrian Arab News Agency
- Archaeologists hunt for Viking heritage in Sherwood Forest BBC News
- End of World in 2012? Maya 'Doomsday' Calendar Explained National Geographic
- Ancient Texts Part of Earliest Known Documents Discovery News
December 27th, 2011 Edition
- Students help excavate 1200 year-old village on MO National Guard property Missourinet
- Action taken to restore Egypt Scientific Institute Ahram Online
- The recent discovery of a pendant at the Irikaitz archaeological site has given rise to intense debate: it may be as old as 25,000 years, making it the oldest found to date at open-air excavations throughout the Iberian Peninsula Basque Research
- Humans on many roads to Asia Past Horizons
- Large Roman City Uncovered in Romania-Archaeologists excavate the first Roman metropolis established north of the Danube Popular Archaeology
- Franklin dig evidence reveals mastodon was butchered by ancient humans The Tennessean
December 26th, 2011 Edition
- Five ancient shipwrecks found in central Stockholm AFP\Yahoo News
- Researchers: Excavation Of Shipwreck Warranted CBS Detroit
- Irish San Francisco gold rush artifacts found in archaeology dig Irish Central
- More on Ancient 'purity' seal found near Jerusalem temple site Reuters\Yahoo News
- Ancient lines of defence Athens News
December 25th, 2011 Edition
- Volunteers clear the way for better view of Indian mounds Quincy Herald Whig
- Hull of ancient ship revealed Cyprus Mail
- Ancient seal found in Jerusalem linked to ritual Associated Press
December 24th, 2011 Edition
- Two archaeological sites surveyed on Mount Ararat Art Daily
- More on Has an 1100 year old Mayan site been discovered in the Georgia mountains? The Examiner
- Avenue of sphinxes to open to public in March Ahram Online
- Archaeologist hopes to find truth behind historic home Marietta Daily Journal
December 23rd, 2011 Edition
- Civil War soldier's teeth point to ancestry-Report in achaeology journal says remains suggest he was at least part American Indian The Tennessean
- Rare Cuneiform Script Found on Island of Malta Popular Archaeology
- The new gold rush: Amid austerity, Greeks with shovels follow myths of long-lost treasure Washington Post
December 22nd, 2011 Edition
- Deciphered Ancient Tablet Reveals Curse of Greengrocer Live Science
- Archaeologists make virtual map of Neolithic Stonehenge BBC News
- Pillar at Pompei villa collapses M & C
- 'Golden Chief' Tomb Treasure Yields Clues to Unnamed Civilization National Geographic
- Massive 1,100+ year old Maya site discovered in Georgia's mountains The Examiner
- More on Did Hunger Drive the Evolution of Homo sapiens? Wired
- Rio's Cemetery of New Blacks sheds light on horrors of slave trade Guardian UK
- MODOT archaeologists evaluating Pike, Marion County finds (VIDEO, PHOTOS) Missourinet
December 21st, 2011 Edition
- Human Skull Is Highly Integrated: Study Sheds New Light On Evolutionary Changes Science Daily
- Captain Robert Scott of the Antarctic's dying letter for sale at Bonhams in London Art Daily
- More on Archaeological discovery provides evidence of a celestial procession at Stonehenge Art Daily
- Skeletons point to Columbus voyage for syphilis origins-More evidence emerges to support that the progenitor of syphilis came from the New World EurekAlert
- Oldest obsidian bracelet reveals amazing craftsmen's skills in the eighth millennium BC PhysOrg
- Attic Vases from Athens Inspired Cypriote Pottery Science Daily
- Untold Stories of Plight of Afghanistan's Archaeological Treasures Released Popular Archaeology
December 20th, 2011 Edition
- 1,600 Year Old Bathhouse Uncovered in Judea Arutz Sheva
- Thousands of rare documents burned in Egypt clash Arab News
- Serbia: archaeologists discover prehistoric settlement ANSA
- More on From Pembrokeshire to Stonehenge Past Horizons
- New Excavations Provide Insights to the Rise of Pueblos of the American Southwest Popular Archaeology
December 19th, 2011 Edition
- Stonehenge rocks Pembrokeshire link confirmed BBC News
- 'Bronze Age' artefacts found at Anglesey Abbey BBC News
- Was St Edmund killed by the Vikings in Essex? Past Horizons
- Neanderthals built homes from mammoth bones, new study says The Telegraph UK
December 18th, 2011 Edition
- Archaeology: Earthworks created for more than farming Columbus Dispatch
  and this Hopewell Astronomy Ohio Archaeology Blog
- More on Archaeologists find China's first imperial palace Digital Journal
- Secret doors in the Great Pyramid opened in 2012? Discovery
- Traverse Corridor: A prehistoric crossroads Traverse Record Eagle
- A mother-load of archaeological artifacts dredged up from wells helps tell the story of the first permanent English colony in the U.S. Popular Archaeology
December 17th, 2011 Edition
- Pictures: Mysterious Viking-era Graves Found With Treasure National Geographic
- 9,500-year-old spear point discovered in Iowa The Stone Pages
- Two medieval brooches discovered Goole Howden Courier
- Violent knights feared post-traumatic stress Past Horizons
December 16th, 2011 Edition
- Archaeologists in Hampshire have uncovered signs of the house where Jane Austen spent more than half of her life BBC News
- Cockerel figurine found in Cirencester Roman dig BBC News
- Site excavated in Nara may be remains of pond mentioned in ancient history records Mainichi Daily News
- Wrong persons found in KingÂ´s tomb Stockholm News
- Ancient Texts Tell Tales of War, Bar Tabs Live Science
December 15th, 2011 Edition
- London built with the blood of British slaves London Evening Standard
- Engraved tortoise shells found in Shaanxi People's Daily
- Huguenin Jacquin, a 14th century Burgundian Past Horizons
- Cradle of Maya Civilization Gets Rescue Plan Popular Archaeology
- Enigmatic standing stele of Al-Rajajil Arab News
December 14th, 2011 Edition
- We do have bigger brains than Neanderthals did MSNBC
- Unrequited Love? 16th-Century Erotic Poem Discovered Live Science
- Original offering found at Teotihuacan pyramid Associated Press
- Flood waters unearth 18th century fort in Montgomery County, New York Fox News
- Preliminary work to unearth ancient city of Isos begins Today's Zaman
- Evidence for unknown Viking king Airdeconut found in Lancashire-201-piece silver hoard from AD900 discovered by a metal detectorist Guardian UK
- Study of Orangutans Yields New Ideas about Human Evolution Popular Archaeology
- Lost artifacts from Rocheport archaeological excavation recovered 29 years later The Missourian
December 13th, 2011 Edition
- China finds 3,600-year-old palace People's Daily
- Divers Retrieve Prehistoric Wood from Lake Huron Science Daily
- Top 10 Discoveries of 2011 Archaeology Magazine
- 'World's oldest bell' uncovered in Derry Derry Journal
- End of archaeological surveys hides history, some say Post and Courier
- 2 Greeks caught with 2,600-year-old helmet Boston Globe
- Train yard thought to be site of ancient facility that served Chinese, Korean envoys Mainichi News
- ScienceShot: Standing Tall to Beat the Heat? Science Magazine
December 11th & 12th, 2011 Edition
- 5,000-year-old burial sites discovered in Sohar Gulf News
- Megalithic site in India may date back to 3300 BCE The Stone Pages
- Stone Age camp found in Staffordshire The Stone Pages
- The Disappearance of the Elephant Caused the Rise of Modern Man American Friends of Tel Aviv University
- Archaeologists examining 1930s-era summer camp at Sugarloaf state park Press Democrat
- Team discovers Roman forum in Albania The Observer
- Ruins of ancient city plundered in southwestern Iran Tehran Times
- 9th century earthenware found in possible remains of ex aristocrats residence in Kyoto Mainichi Daily News
- Archaeologists Return to Investigate Viking Period Site in Gotland Popular Archaeology
- 3,000-year-old human remains uncovered in western Nepal People's Daily
- Economy crisis saves Spanish ruins but buries future Reuters
December 10th, 2011 Edition
- French archaeologists have discovered an extremely rare example of a neolithic 'earth mother' figurine on the banks of the river Somme Independent UK
- More on Stone implements linked Africans and Arabians a surprisingly long time ago Science News
- Bronze Age boats discovered at a quarry in Whittlesey BBC News
- Archaeology: Part of ancient fortress wall of Philippolis found in Bulgaria's Plovdiv Sofia Echo
December 9th, 2011 Edition
- Is the Lion Man a Woman? Solving the Mystery of a 35,000-Year-Old Statue Spiegel Online
- More on Earliest Human Beds Found in South Africa Science Magazine
- Boats from the Bronze Age: 3,000 year-old site reveals how early Brits took to the water Mail Online
- Paleoclimate Record Points Toward Potential Rapid Climate Changes Science News
- A curse on you Plotius-Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum curates fragments related to five lead curse tablets from ancient Rome. One of these tablets was recently conserved and placed on view, along with the original iron nail associated with it Past Horizons
- Archaeology: Part of ancient fortress wall of Philippolis found in Bulgaria's Plovdiv Sofia Echo
December 7th & 8th, 2011 Edition
- Jerusalem stone carvings baffle archaeologists 3News
- New research is being carried out on artefacts recovered from a site where evidence was found for every age from the Neolithic to the 20th Century BBC News
- Pictures: Prehistoric Whale 'Graveyard' Found in Desert National Geographic
- The Lost City of Colombia Gets a New Lease on Life Popular Archaeology
- Bronze coins found in Somerset reveal Roman age of austerity This is Somerset
- Deep beneath the dwindling Dead Sea, newly uncovered sediments harbor clues to ancient events Discovery
- Engineers have said they were stunned to unearth a 17th Century cottage, complete with a mummified cat, during a construction project in Lancashire BBC News
- Weir complex and medieval quay the latest archaeological finds in Galway bay Irish Times
- Kaiser Willhelm's urinal found at bottom of Baltic Telegraph UK
- Rock Shelter Inhabitants Slept in Comfort 77,000 Years Ago Popular Archaeology
December 6th, 2011 Edition
- Archaeologists unearth 7th-century house in Yorkshire Dales Guardian UK
- Ancient Dry Spells Offer Clues About the Future of Drought Science Daily
- Massive Population Drop Found for Native Americans, DNA Shows-Genetic data supports accounts of decline following European contact National Geographic
- The Road Through Sicevo-New excavations are raising questions about early humans in Pleistocene period Europe Popular Archaeology
- Blue Creek: Rise and Fall of a Maya Center Popular Archaeology
- Scientists Discover Some Keys to Human Brain Evolution Popular Archaeology
December 5th, 2011 Edition
- Jars of Plenty-Ancient Greek trading vessels carried much more than wine Science News
- Archaeologists unearth 7th-century house in Yorkshire Dales Guardian UK
- Massive Population Drop Found for Native Americans, DNA Shows National Geographic
December 4th, 2011 Edition
- Bronze age man's lunch: a spoonful of nettle stew Guardian US
- Maya remains from 2000 years ago found in southeast Mexico MENA
- Scientists from Japan and Russia believe it may be possible to clone a mammoth after finding well-preserved bone marrow in a thigh bone recovered from permafrost soil in Siberia, a report said PhysOrg
- What Did Australopithecines Sound Like? More 'Duh' Than 'Ugg' Discover
- Archaeologists are ecstatic as they study a 24,000-year-old human bone fragment that's been discovered on Ishigaki Island in southern Okinawa Prefecture Japan Update
- The Secrets of Ancient Rome's Buildings-What is it about Roman concrete that keeps the Pantheon and the Colosseum still standing? Smithsonian Magazine
December 2nd & 3rd, 2011 Edition
- Saving the Last Supper-Tourists and cosmetics seem to be threatening da Vinci's masterpiece Science News
- Neandertals' mammoth building project-Extinct hominids may have been first to build with bones Science News
- Lapita find opens new chapter of Pacific history ABC News
- Volcanic destruction? Not always-For many, the story of Pompeii defines what happens when a volcano erupts: It destroys everything in its path and kills everyone who cannot escape PhysOrg
- Archaeologists have uncovered evidence which they say confirms the site of Henry VIII's dockyard in Kent BBC News
- Shining light on ancient copper artefacts in Alaska Past Horizons
- 'New' ancient monuments come to light at Knowth Meath Chronicle
December 1st, 2011 Edition
- More on Trail of 'stone breadcrumbs' reveals the identity of 1 of the first human groups to leave Africa EurekAlert
- Ancient Coptic city discovered in New Valley Al Masry Al Youm
- Archaeologists Find New Evidence Of Animals Being Introduced To Prehistoric Caribbean North Carolina State University
- Evidence found in Bunbury ship dig Bunbury Mail
- Statue of Egyptian king Amenhotep III found The State
- Roman murder most foul-Three incomplete skeletons have been uncovered in Modena, Italy, and point to a 2000 year old Roman mystery Past Horizons
- UNESCO unveils deal to help restore damaged Pompeii Past Horizons
- Filling in the gaps in the slave trade-Diverse disciplines combine forces to study dark chapter in human history Nature
November 30th, 2011 Edition
- Finds in Oman Push Back Date of Modern Human Exodus Out of Africa Popular Archaeology
- Yale: Art find in Egypt 15,000 years old Connencticut Post
- Kenya's Turkana people facing climate catastrophe CNN News
- Papyrus Research Provides Insight into Job Training, Prayer and Dream Interpretation in the Ancient World University of Cincinnati
- Cemetery on historic site unearths mystery Newsday
- More on Pits add to Stonehenge mystery Cosmic Log
November 29th, 2011 Edition
- Archeological Discovery Indicates Human Sacrifice in Iceland Iceland Review
- More on Company digging mine in Afghanistan unearths 2,600-year-old Buddhist monastery Mail Online
- More on Archaeologists make new Stonehenge 'sun worship' find BBC News
- Ancient symbol of Rome -- or a Middle Ages knock-off? Independent UK
- Ancient Environment Found to Drive Marine Biodiversity Science Daily
- Lima uncovers 1,600 year old stone complex China Post
- Safeguarding skeletons using 3D digitisation Past Horizons
November 26th-28th, 2011 Edition
- Archaeological discovery provides evidence of a celestial procession at Stonehenge Art Daily
- Libya displays seized Roman-era artefacts AFP
- Archaeologist traces Pocahontas wedding site AFP
- Mexico acknowledges 2nd Mayan reference to 2012 Houston Chronicle
- More on When Humans First Plied the Deep Blue Sea Science Magazine
- Archaeology: Remains of medieval church discovered in Bulgaria's Sozopol Sofia Echo
- Ancient Egyptian chariot trappings rediscovered Nature
- Purdue professor studies copper's role in native culture JCOnline
- Project Eliseg: Digging for early medieval myths and memories Past Horizons
- Excavations in Serbia Raising New Questions About Early Humans in Europe Popular Archaeology
- Alderney ruin found to be Roman fort BBC News
November 23rd-25th, 2011 Edition
- Excavations reveal King Herod didn't complete construction of Jerusalem's Western Wall Haartez
- Australian team completes Paphos dig Cyprus Mail
- Moreton-in-Marsh Stone Age axe find leads to seaside theory BBC News
- Our ancestors mastered deep-sea fishing 42,000 years ago, cave find reveals Mail Online
- Discovery of skull pierced by an arrowhead sparks murder mystery -- 1,000 years later Connacht Tribune
- Coast Salish used dog hair in their weaving Past Horizons
November 22nd, 2011 Edition
- More on Ancient bone weapon sheds light on human origins Texas A&M
- Norman crypt excavated and re-buried at Exeter church BBC News
- Marcahuamachuco, the new Machu Picchu? Yahoo News
- Bones kill myth of happy Harappa-Study shows gender discrimination The Telegraph Calcutta
- More On 'Earliest' evidence of human violence BBC News
November 20th & 21st, 2011 Edition
- Ice Mummy May Have Smashed Eye in Fall Discovery
- Peru archaeologists find pre-Inca sacrificed babies BBC News
- Giant, Dinosaur-Age Islands Found in Deep Sea? National Geographic
- A 6th century BC temple to Aphrodite, the godess of love, may end up buried beneath new construction indefinitely, leaving it invisible to future generations Popular Archaeology
- Last days of the big Hungate dig York Press
- Excavation season at KÃ¼tahya breaks new record Hurriyet Daily News
- Evidence Suggests Violent Interhuman Encounter May Have Occurred 126,000 Years Ago Popular Archaeology
- Mystery of Dead Sea Scroll Authors Possibly Solved Live Science
November 19th, 2011 Edition
- Archaeologists believe that the remains of soldiers who died after Napoleon's doomed march on Moscow have been found during the creation of a new bypass at Olecko, north east Poland The News Poland
- Climate Change May Have Doomed Neanderthals Discovery
- Afghanistan's ancient jewels finally see the light of day The Scotsman
- Cannons reveal a clue about a centuries-old shipwreck site St. Augustine Record
November 18th, 2011 Edition
- Long-forgotten Canadian find shakes up understanding of ancient humans Vancouver Sun
- Soybean adoption came early by many cultures, archaeologists say EurekAlert
- Earliest Sample of Minoan Hieroglyphics Found in Western Crete Greek Reporter
- DNA testing settles 70 year mystery over possible conjoined twins Past Horizons
- More on Israel Computer Solves Ancient Jigsaw of Prayers, Wedding Vows Bloomberg
November 17th, 2011 Edition
- Roman bath revealed in Izmir Hurriyet Daily News
- Archeologists investigate Ice Age hominins adaptability to climate change Arizona State University
- Monkey-Shaped Skull Was Sports Gear for Mayan Afterlife, Expert Says Live Science
- Researchers pinpoint date and rate of Earth's most extreme extinction EurekAlert
- Over 1,000-year-old Maya royal kitchen found in south-east Mexico M & C
- Israelis Mapping Every Grave in 3,000-Year-Old Mount of Olives Necropolis Fox News
- Temple of Mithras to be restored to its original location Past Horizons
- Roman DNA project gives voice to the silent majority Past Horizons
- Neanderthals Vanished Because of Their Own Success, Suggests Study Popular Archaeology
November 16th, 2011 Edition
- Ancient Bulgarian settlement destroyed by bulldozers The Stone Pages
- Bronze age relics found on Dartmoor Guardian UK
- 17th century shipwreck found off Swedish coast Herald Tribune
- More on 'Lost' Fortresses of Sahara Revealed by Satellites National Geographic
- Archaeologists uncover Pictish seat of power Past Horizons
November 15th, 2011 Edition
- Twigs help identifying a 'genuine Iron Age broch' The Stone Pages
- Early Bronze Age cist excavated on Dartmoor The Stone Pages
- Israel Computer Solves Jigsaw of Letters, Prayers Scattered for Centuries Bloomberg
- Bullets from English Civil War found in Newbury BBC News
- New Sources Found for Accumulated Dust On Chinese Loess Plateau Science Daily
- More on Ancient bronze artefact from East Asia unearthed in Alaska Past Horizons
November 13th & 14th, 2011 Edition
- UAA anthropologist's discoveries rewrite history of Aleutian society Anchorage Daily News
- 13 skulls nonsense detracts from real Mayan achievements Columbus Dispatch
- Jamestown Thought to Yield Ruins of Oldest U.S. Protestant Church New York Times
- Ancient bronze artifact from East Asia unearthed at Alaska archaeology site EurekAlert
- An excavation is no camping trip-Bonn archeologists discover a huge ancient Greek commercial area on Sicily EurekAlert
- Israeli experts decode only Arabic Crusader inscription ever found M&C
- Oldest Rock Art in Egypt Discovered Yale University
- Research to analyze the images of women in Roman mosaics PhysOrg
- A pyramid of mummies Past Horizons
- More on Famous Nasca Lines of Peru at Risk, Say Conservationists Popular Archaeology
- Researchers digging to find 400-year-old Spanish remains in Taiwan Taiwan News
November 12th, 2011 Edition
- Archaeologists uncover rare inscriptions in Ampara The Sunday Times
- More on Genealogy reveals reproductive success in Quebec's early pioneers Past Horizons
- Bones found in New Orleans' French Quarter Fox News
- UF archaeological team finds six human burials at Kingsley Plantation Jacksonville.com
November 11th, 2011 Edition-To all the Veterans: Thank You
- More Findings, Uncertainty About Emperor's Birthplace Discovery
- Art Hints Prehistoric Men Pierced Their Privates Discovery
- More on Vikings Navigated With Translucent Crystals? National Geographic
- New dating of cave site upsets Neanderthal theory Past Horizons
- A question of style: Reading rock art using art history Past Horizons
- Circa 1853 Army post will bare its potential secrets to archaeologists and the public Mail Tribune
November 10th, 2011 Edition
- Startling discovery of lost Norman town Kilkenny People
- Ground-breaking technology shows no second chamber at Newgrange Meath Chronicle
- Rethinking the fall of Rome's republic MIT
- Farmer damages giant drawings at Peru's Nasca archeological site M&C
- More on Archaeologists find Ice Age painting in central Europe Past Horizons
- Discoveries at Mendes and Theban Tombs Opening More Windows on Ancient Egypt-A wealth of discoveries and information already, with a promise of more to come Popular Archaeology
- 11th-century stone tower excavated in Bac Ninh Asia News Net
- Northwest natives were fishers, not hunter-gatherers Salem News
November 9th, 2011 Edition
- Archaeologists have found cave paintings thought to be Central Europe's oldest such artwork in Baden-WÃ¼rttemberg's Swabian Alps The Local
- Pompeii Is Crumbling -- Can It Be Saved? National Geographic
- Archaeologists Fear Outcome of Congressional Debate on Highway Bill Science Magazine
November 8th, 2011 Edition
- Archaeological dig in Qatar reveals fascinating material Gulf Times
- The Netherlands: Archaeologists Find Habitation Sites in Port of Rotterdam Dredging Today
- Drake's ships believed found off Panama ABC News
- More on Spotted Horses in Cave Art Weren't Just a Figment, DNA Shows New York Times
November 6th & 7th, 2011 Edition
- Work to Uncover Massive Mayan City Begins All Voices
- Castles in the desert -- satellites reveal lost cities of Libya EurekAlert
- Missouri DOT archaeologists find ancient Native American sites at bridge near Palmyra Herald Whig
- Drought is revealing historic treasures-As rivers, lakes dry up, lost cemeteries and more have reappeared My San Antonio
- Underneath Mexico City's bustle lie Aztec wonders Chirstian Science Monitor
- Human Ancestor 'Family' May Not Have Been Related Live Science
- Rare 14th century time-telling instrument, marked with badge of Richard II, to sell at Bonhams Art Dailyhttp://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=51491
- Historic conservation project by Global Heritage Fund begins at 'Machu Picchu of the North' Art Daily
- Archaeological Sites Revealed During Road Construction in Northeastern Bulgaria Novinite
- Prehistoric Cave Paintings of Horses Were Spot-On, Say Scientists-DNA analysis shows that prehistoric cave paintings of horses were realistic depictions of the Paleolithic environment, including the leopard-spotted horse Popular Archaeology
- Scientists Uncover Clues to How the Classic Maya Sustained Their Dense Populations Popular Archaeology
November 5th, 2011 Edition
- UA scientists find evidence of Roman period megadrought EurekAlert
- 200-year-old mummy found in Dong Nai of noble descent Saigon News
- More on Byzantine-era Christian prayer box discovered in City of David parking lot Haaretz
November 4th, 2011 Edition
- Excavations at Kataliondas Kourvellos reveal Neolithic and Cypro-classical finds Famagusta Gazette
- Scientists confirm early humans were from Africa but their route out was via Arabia not Egypt Mail Online
- Sex of Egyptian Child Mummy Remains a Mystery Live Science
- More on Humans ventured as far as Torquay more than 40,000 years ago The Guardian UK
November 3rd, 2011 Edition
- Long Pilgrimages Revealed in Ancient Sudan Art Live Science
- First-Wave Pioneer Settlers in Quebec May Hold Keys to Understanding Human Evolution, Study Suggests Popular Archaeology
- Technology Unlocks Secrets of Ancient Egyptian Mummy Popular Archaeologybr>
  Texas A&M professor helping to unravel causes of Ice Age extinctions EurekAlert
- A major hoard of ancient artefacts has been unearthed near Tisbury Salisbury Journal
- Grisly theory for Holy Land mystery-A newly proposed solution to an ancient enigma is reviving debate about the nature of a mysterious prehistoric site that some call the Holy Land's answer to Stonehenge Associated Press
- Prehistoric man emerges in Sri Lanka The Stone Pages
- More on Humans ventured as far as Torquay more than 40,000 years ago Guardian UK
November 2nd, 2011 Edition
- Conquistador Was Deep in U.S.: 'Stunning' Jewelry Find Redraws Route? National Geographic
- Magical Viking stone may be real Telegraph UK
- Archaeologists Discover Gold Treasure of Medieval Bulgarian Dynasty Novinite
- Jawbone find near Kennewick Man site, raises potential of new controversy Past Horizons
- Evidence of Earliest Known Modern Human in Northwest Europe Discovered
November 1st, 2011 Edition
- Medieval Graves Were Disturbed for Surprising Reasons Fox News
- More on Shared Genes With Neanderthal Relatives: Modern East Asians Share Genetic Material With Prehistoric Denisovans Science Daily
- 1,000-year-old human skull found on banks of lake University Star
- Chinese coin found in Yukon evidence of early east-west link: Artifact probably reached Canada by way of Russian traders Vancouver Sun
- Archaeologists investagate the Honouliuli Camp held more than 3,000 interned American citizens and prisoners of war in several compounds during World War II Malamalama, The Magazine of the University of Hawai'i
- Interpol confirms Libyan treasure was looted-The largely forgotten cache of thousands of antiquities was taken by thieves months after the city was seized by rebel forces The Art Newspaper

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