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New heritage law for Jersey New legislation unanimously passed by the States of Jersey will make it compulsory to report archaeological finds to Jersey Heritage within a fortnight of their discovery, with
CWA news in brief
Singapore’s first shipwreck Underwater excavations have uncovered the first ancient shipwreck to be found in Singapore. The vessel, known as the Temasek Wreck, underwent several stages of investigation between 2016 and 2019,
News in brief: conserving the Trinity College Dublin’s Old Library, and mapping the BBC
Some of the latest stories from the world of archaeology and heritage from Ireland and the UK.
World news in brief: Ancient octopus lures and Egyptian cheese
A round up of some of the latest archaeological news across the globe, including the discovery of 2,600-year-old remains of cheese at Saqqara, the oldest known octopus lures in the world, and the launch of Montenegro’s first maritime archaeology research unit.
World news in brief: Morocco, China, and the United States
A round-up of some of the latest archaeology news from around the world, including: evidence of an ear infection identified in 100,000-year-old remains; analysis of ancient Chinese bronze formulae; and a rethinking of how Cahokia’s North Plaza was used.
UK news in brief: discovering SS Mesaba, St Saviour’s Priory, and a Roman ford
A round-up of some of the latest archaeology news from around the UK.
News in brief: Hadrian’s Wall, Bishop Auckland, and Scottish heritage
A round-up of some of the latest stories from the realm of UK archaeology.
World news: Israel, Netherlands, and Spain
A round-up of some of the latest archaeology news from across the globe.
World new in brief: Spain, Beirut, and the USA
A round-up of some recent archaeological news stories from across the globe.
World news in brief: discoveries from Jerusalem, Wyoming, and South Australia
A round-up of some of the latest archaeology news from across the globe, which includes new insights into America’s oldest ochre mine, the discovery of what could be the remains of a medieval hand grenade, and excavations at an Australian colony cemetery.
News in brief: Culloden Parks and Suffolk gardens
A round-up of some of the latest news from the realm of archaeology in the UK.
World news: Assyrian art, Palaeolithic caves, and a Denisovan tooth
A round-up of some of the latest archaeological news from across the globe.
News in brief: medieval bishop’s palace found in Essex, and new experimental archaeology project launched
Some of the latest stories from the realm of UK archaeology.
World news in brief: maya dentistry, medieval hand grenades and early Islamic burials
A round up of some of the latest archaeological news from around the globe.
News in brief: Second World War graffiti and treasure found in Wales
A round of some of the latest archaeological news stories from the UK.
World news in brief: early Maya calendar, Mesolithic mummies, and a sacred Phoenician pool
A round-up of the latest archaeological stories from across the globe.
Supersize finds from Sardinia and Egypt
At the site of Mont’e Prama in Sardinia, archaeologists have uncovered Bronze Age fragmentary sculptures of two boxers. And at Saqqara, a host of statues, coffins, and figurines have been revealed.
News in brief: Maeshowe reopens and Historic England funds project investigating Shakespeare’s hometown
A round-up of the latest archaeological news from around the UK.
World news in brief – giant jars found in India, discoveries at Notre-Dame
A round-up of some of the latest discoveries from across the globe.
Early ear surgery
Analysis of the remains of an elderly woman buried at the Dolmen of El Pendón, in northern Spain, has identified the earliest known evidence of successful ear surgery, 5,300 years ago. The
World news: Peruvian rituals, ancient African trade, and terracotta warrriors
A round-up of the some of the latest archaeological discoveries from across the globe.