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ON THE DNA FRONT ================================================================
Analyzing DNA from some 2200 years bp burials from Guam are shedding light on the peopling of the western Pacific:

https://www.mpg.de/16203822/1222-evan-ancient-dna-sheds-light-on-the-peopling-of-the-mariana-islands-150495-x
http://www.archaeology.org/news/9341-201228-marianas-guam-migration

More on DNA and the first settlers in the Caribbean:

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/ancient-dna-retells-story-of-caribbeans-first-people/
http://www.sci-news.com/genetics/caribbean-genetic-history-09192.html https://www.iflscience.com/editors-blog/ancient-dna-reveals-untold-story-of-caribbeans-first-islanders/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dna-study-shows-caribbean-was-populated-two-waves-180976646/
http://www.archaeology.org/news/9344-201228-caribbean-migration-dna

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THE TECHY SIDE
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Archaeologists have created a 3d model of the Tepsi petroglyph site:

https://phys.org/news/2020-12-archaeologists-d-tepsei-archaeological-site.html https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-12/ksu-afk122420.php

In COVID times, it appears, archaeologists returned to the lab(s):

https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-covid-hit-archaeologists-turned-to-futuristic-labs-to-dig-up-ancient-history/

Latest facial recreation is a Black Civil War soldier:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/how-a-forensic-artist-attempted-to-re-create-the-face-of-a-black-civil-war-soldier/2020/12/22/614d8234-2db2-11eb-860d-f7999599cbc2_story.html

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TOURISTY THINGS ================================================================
Thuringia:

https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-16-states-thuringia/a-4526005

Tenea:

https://www.ekathimerini.com/260712/gallery/ekathimerini/community/ancient-teneas-enduring-fascination

Debateable Lands:

http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20200504-the-tiny-country-between-england-and-scotland
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PERFORMANCES AND MUSIC RELATED ================================================================
Media Vita:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/30/arts/music/John-Sheppard-media-vita.html

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CRIME BEAT
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A major bust of antiquities found by Serbian authorities during a truck check:

https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2020/12/serbian-customs-find-2000-historic.html

Police in Tunisia seized three Roman sarcophagi:

https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2020/12/police-seize-three-roman-sarcophagi-in.html

Tombaroli operating at Heraclea Minoa (Italian):

https://www.agrigentonotizie.it/cronaca/eraclea-minoa-scavi-abusivi-tombaroli-denunce.html

Libya is calling for action regarding smuggling of artifacts:

https://www.libyaobserver.ly/news/antiquities-authority-calls-urgent-action-against-smuggling-artifacts
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conflict antiquities:

http://conflictantiquities.wordpress.com/

anonymous swiss collector:

http://www.anonymousswisscollector.com/

Portable Antiquity Collecting and Heritage Issues:

http://paul-barford.blogspot.ca/

Looting Matters:

http://lootingmatters.blogspot.com/

Illicit Cultural Property:

http://illicit-cultural-property.blogspot.com/

SAFE:

http://www.savingantiquities.org/blog/

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REPATRIATION AND RECOVERY ================================================================
A Late Period relief located in New York was returned to Egypt (we may have mentioned this one):

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/394156/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/A-Late-Period-relief-recovered-from-New-York.aspx

Switzerland return some 2800 years bp glazed bricks to Iran:

https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2020/12/switzerland-returns-2800-year-old.html

Feature on folks returning artifacts to Rome:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/29/render-unto-rome-contrite-tourists-return-pilfered-relics

A 16th century Nazi-looted bell is returning to Poland:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55474030

The University of Minnesota is returning some Native American burial objects excavated in the 1920a:

https://www.startribune.com/after-decades-u-of-m-is-finally-on-track-to-return-native-burial-objects-dug-up-in-1920s/600005642/

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NUMISMATICA
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Feature on archaic and Classical Greek coins:

https://coinweek.com/ancient-coins/ancient-greek-coins-archaic-to-classical/

Feature on Greek coins from the Black Sea area:

https://coinweek.com/ancient-coins/theodosia-gorgippia-phanagoria-ancient-greek-coins-of-the-black-seas-northern-coast/

Latest e-Sylum:

http://www.coinbooks.org/v23/club_nbs_esylum_v23n52.html

... and the one which should appear later today:

http://www.coinbooks.org/v23/club_nbs_esylum_v24n01.html ------------------------

Coin Week:

http://www.coinweek.com/

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OBITUARIES
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Father Reginald Foster:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/27/obituaries/reginald-foster-vatican-latinist-who-tweeted-in-the-language-dies-at-81.html
https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2020/12/remembering-fr-reginald-foster-1939-2020
https://aleteia.org/2020/12/28/fr-reginald-foster-latin-teacher-par-excellence-dies-at-81/
https://www.publicradioeast.org/post/reginald-foster-worlds-renowned-latinist-dies-81
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2020/12/27/rev-reginald-foster-milwaukee-served-four-popes-vatican-latinist/4050992001/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/father-reginald-foster-used-latin-bring-history-present-180976657/

Jan Gabbert:

https://www.wright.edu/retirees-association/article/janice-j-gabbert-80-chair-and-professor-of-classics

Norman Golb:

https://chicagojewishfunerals.com/funeral-detail-page/?case=64BBCEC4-A495-4F41-B718-A9D475B3174C

David Starbuck:

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Archeologist-who-unearth-history-of-early-15834729.php
https://poststar.com/news/local/david-starbuck-local-archaeologist-and-historian-remembered-for-his-work-passion/article_afbe0df9-d9e5-51c7-82b4-ae54f1be6cc1.html

Janice Benario:

https://www.ajc.com/news/janice-benario-97-worked-on-wwii-code-breaking-team/OHHZDVVGXJGIRBFSQYARAVH2OI/

Evan H. Turner:

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2020/12/evan-h-turner-set-course-for-bigger-bolder-cleveland-museum-of-art-as-director-1983-93.html

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AUDIO/VIDEO NEWS ================================================================
Audio News from Archaeologica:

https://www.archaeologychannel.org/audio-guide/audio-news/3012-audio-news-from-archaeologica-december-20-through-december-26-2020
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GENERAL ARCHAEOLOGY NEWS BLOGS ================================================================
Archaeology Magazine News Page:

http://www.archaeology.org/news/

About.com Archaeology:

http://archaeology.about.com/

Archaeology Briefs:

http://archaeologybriefs.blogspot.com/

Atlas Obscura:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/

Heritage Daily:

https://www.heritagedaily.com/

Sapiens Archaeology:

https://www.sapiens.org/category/archaeology/

Taygete Atlantis excavations blogs aggregator:

http://planet.atlantides.org/taygete/ ================================================================ PODCASTS/VODCASTS ================================================================
Archaeosoup:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Archaeos0up?feature=watch

Archaeology Podcast Network:

http://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/ ================================================================
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