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Sunday 1-4 Amazing #Archaeology Fair @ #Harvard in #CambridgeMA
"Venture on archaeological expeditions around the world in this annual event for all ages. Talk with #archaeologists who study ancient Egyptians, Incas, prehistoric peoples, and others. Try ancient cuneiform writing and use an app that animates detailed wall art in Assyrian palaces. Discover cave art made by Neanderthals and other early humans, and learn how mummies’ names reveal secrets of Egyptian “tomb recycling.” Discover these and other surprises during this popular event.

Regular museum admission rates apply. Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.

Presented by the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, and the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture."
hmsc.harvard.edu/calendar_even
#BostonKids #STEM #BostonWeekend 23/x

hmsc.harvard.eduAmazing Archaeology Fair at Harvard – Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
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זשאַבע-זיללאַ

“We thought we’d find some warehouses or a fluvial port,” he said. Instead, the #archaeologists — budding and not — last summer uncovered what may be the oldest existing example in the ancient #Roman world of a #mikvah, a #Jewish ritual bath. They have tentatively dated the structure to the late fourth or early fifth century.

“Such an antique mikvah has never been found” outside #Israel, “so it’s a very relevant find,” said Riccardo Di Segni, Rome’s chief rabbi. He added that the discovery contributed to further illuminating the rich history of #Jews in #Rome and Ostia Antica."

nytimes.com/2025/03/11/world/e

Archaeologists in the area of Ostia Antica, Italy, unearthed what may be the oldest example of a Jewish ritual bath found outside of Israel. They have tentatively dated the structure to the late fourth or early fifth century.
The New York Times · Archaeologists Unearth Oldest Jewish Ritual Bath Found in EuropeBy Elisabetta Povoledo
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Radical Anthropology

Wow, this is a beauty! #Colombian #Indigenous elders explain some ancient #rockart to #archaeologists.

'Painted in vibrant ochre pigments, the high diversity of animal motifs—the artwork ranges from taxonomically specific to quite ambiguous, often showing a fluidity between humans and animals—holds key information for how those in the Amazon understood the world around them.

As archaeologists have studied in the area for the past six years, recently work turned to six of the artistic panels at the Cerro Azul outcrop. Speaking in Spanish and the Indigenous languages of Desana, Tukano, and Nukak, elders told archaeologists how the idea of transformation was a key theme throughout the art, including humans morphing into birds, sloths, lizards, and snakes.

Any time an animal appears in a non-realistic state, such as a panther drawn with two heads, they depict the spiritual world, Tukano-speaking Ismael Sierra said. A Desana elder told the team spirits themselves drew the art because of how high up in the rocks some of the art was.'

popularmechanics.com/science/a

Popular Mechanics · Researchers Studied a 11,000-Year-Old Rock Art Motif—and Uncovered a Fascinating StoryBy Tim Newcomb
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Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬

#Paleolithic deep-cave compound likely used for rituals
Evidence includes symbolically carved boulder in a prominent placement, and remains of what may have been torches used to light interior. The acoustics would have been conducive to communal gatherings. Dating back to Early Upper Paleolithic, #ManotCave was found when bulldozer broke open its roof in 2008. #Archaeologists soon swooped in and recovered such artifacts as stone tools, and a nearly complete human skull.
arstechnica.com/science/2024/1

Ars Technica · Paleolithic deep-cave compound likely used for ritualsBy Jennifer Ouellette
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Ms. Que Banh

The Broader Push to Rewrite #History.

Israel's assault on #Palestinian #heritage goes beyond fabricated #archaeological narratives—it’s a #systematic effort to erase history and consolidate control. Here are more key aspects of the campaign:

#Looting of #WestBank #Antiquities :

For decades, #Israel has #exploited the occupied territories' rich archaeological sites, #smuggling thousands of #artifacts to build its #colonial narrative. The new bill seeks to #institutionalize this #theft, granting #extremist officials unchecked authority over excavation and #HeritagePreservation in Palestinian areas.

The Role of the Israeli Antiquities Authority:

Under the guise of #AcademicResearch, the #IsraeliAntiquitiesAuthority frequently removes artifacts from the West Bank, exhibiting them in Israeli #museums without acknowledging their Palestinian origins. This process not only strips Palestinians of their #cultural history but also bolsters Israel’s claim to the land.

Settler-Led Excavations:

Settler organizations like #Elad are at the forefront of #illegal excavations, particularly in East #Jerusalem. These digs disrupt Palestinian neighborhoods, displace families, and create #tourist sites glorifying biblical narratives while erasing the #multicultural history of the region.

Linking Settlements to #BiblicalClaims:

Israeli settlement expansion is increasingly tied to archaeological claims. By declaring areas with supposed biblical significance, such as #Hebron or #Shiloh as part of #Jewish heritage, the #llegalOccupation justifies #annexation and denies Palestinians access to their land.

The International Fallout:

Despite warnings from Israeli #archaeologists and global institutions, the government continues its #unilateral moves. If the bill passes, Israel risks severe isolation, as #CulturalTheft violates international conventions, including #UNESCO protection of #CulturalHeritage during conflicts.

These moves are not just an assault on history—they are an extension of the colonial project, reshaping the narrative to legitimize an occupation that erases Palestinian identity. The stakes go beyond antiquities; they encompass the right of a people to their past, present, and future.

Full article by Alaa Al-Lami:
al-akhbar.com/Culture_People/3

#FreePalestine
#IsraelIsATerroristState
#IsraelWarCrimes
#IsraelRogueState
#ArmsEmbargoOnIsrael
#USAFundsGenocide
#BoycottIsrael
#BDSMovement
#BoycottIsraeliApartheid
#StopGenocide
#ApartheidIsrael
#SanctionIsrael
#ExposeIsraeliTerrorists
#ZionismIsACult
#Journalism
#Historians
#Decolonization

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Black Trowel Collective

New #BTC #Blog post: Don't Panic! How to fight #fascism as an #archaeologist.

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blacktrowelcollective.wordpres

Hey, #archaeologists! As archaeologists, we tend to be the doing sort, the busybodies shoveling and sorting, keeping and caring, custodians of time, places, people, it's time to lean into that!

#archaeology #politics #mutualaid #anarchism #blacktrowelcollective #academia #glam #history

@histodons
@archaeodons

Black Trowel Collective Logo: In the centre, a trowel, surrounded by floral designs, coloured in the pride rainbow.
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Radical Anthropology

TODAY!! 🌙✨
Come and join us for the amazing
MOONCLOCK launch this Saturday!

🌑 waxing new moon 🌒
we have a special FREE LIVE event
in Islington, N London, midday Oct 5
All welcome!

MOONCLOCK LAUNCH 🌙💫

On Saturday October 5, 12 noon, waxing 🌙
brilliant artist Lex Franchi unleashes the power of her newly designed #MOONCLOCK

eventbrite.co.uk/e/moonclock-l

This is a beautiful artefact which will puzzle and perplex #archaeologists for generations to come -- a sculpture and tool to track your #menstrual cycle. It is a beautiful gift for someone experiencing their first 🩸 but you don't need to have a menstrual cycle. All human bodies evolved under the sway of the moon.

Join us for an afternoon of song, story, synchrony of breath to reconnect to our #lunar #ancestral past

This is a FREE LIVE event open to every #body with therapists, artists, anthropologists in North London at New Unity, 277A Upper Street N1 2TZ
12 noon to 6 pm
To get your mits on a MOONCLOCK, roll up, roll up!

PROGRAMME
12 noon Welcome
12:15-1:30 Breath Workshop (Freddie Birley)
2-3:30 Lunarchy, Sex strike and #Indigenous menstrual cosmology (Heloise Lepinard, Chris Knight, Camilla Power)
4-6 Official MOONCLOCK Launch!
Celebratory drinks with Lex Franchi!

Watch out for the visible moonset 🌙 that evening!

Poster and programme of the MOONCLOCK launch, shows red bodies in a chain of connection to dragon power! The 2nd LET'S BLEED 🩸 event!
#lunarchy#anthropology#art
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SherBeareth

A previously unknown #Romanfort discovered in Pembrokeshire #Wales🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿overturns assumptions that the area’s indigenous #Celtic tribe was on #peaceful terms with the #Romans.

The #site which has excited #archaeologists was #hidden until now beneath an enormous, overgrown #field. It explains why the land had been unsuccessful for #farming the farmer kept hitting #stone.

theguardian.com/uk-news/articl

The Guardian · ‘Humongous’ fort found in Wales may disprove theory of Celtic-Roman peaceBy Dalya Alberge
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