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Feature on Louis Pasteur:

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/louis-pasteur-transformed-health-disease-microbiology

Feature on Renaissance 'wonder women':

https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/renaissance-wonder-women

A history of the toilet:

https://www.dw.com/en/a-brief-history-of-the-toilet/a-51310832

Feature on Vlad the Impaler's 'blood tears' and Dracula:

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/vlad-the-impaler-and-count-dracula-both-cried-blood-2cx5c5trk

Feature on Giovanni Belzoni:

https://www.historyextra.com/period/ancient-egypt/giovanni-belzoni-discoveries-italian-explorer/

Feature on Saladin:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/saladin-beirut-and-land-sea-warfare-in-the-middle-ages

Feature on EK Janaki Ammal:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-63445015

Pondering old books:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2022/11/18/dirda-old-books/

A third of archaeologists in the UK are in financial straits right now:

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2022/11/14/third-of-uk-archaeologists-in-financial-crisis-report-finds

Not sure where to put this item on a papyrus fragment of the Gospel of John being put on display:

https://news.utexas.edu/2022/11/15/rare-papyrus-fragment-of-the-gospel-of-john-now-at-the-harry-ransom-center/
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/gospel-of-john-papyrus-texas-17589279.php

... or the brouhaha caused by a Jeopardy question this past week:

https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/17/entertainment/jeopardy-bible-controversy-tournament-champions-cec

More on Otzi:

http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/65709 https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/11/study-otzi-the-iceman-probably-thawed-and-refroze-several-times/

Review of James Vincent, *Beyond Measure*:

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/09/books/review/beyond-measure-james-vincent.html

Review of John Lancaster, *The Great Air Race*:

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/15/books/review/the-great-air-race-john-lancaster.html
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CURRENT EVENTS:
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Russian troops looted to major museums in Kherson before leaving:

https://elpais.com/cultura/2022-11-17/rusia-expolia-los-dos-grandes-museos-de-jerson.html?mid=DM152941&bid=1358914464

Studying the 'first every' Turkey dinner:

https://londonist.com/london/christmas-in-london/turkey-bones-fulham-palace-christmas-dinner

Latest activist attack/glue in involves a Klimt in Vienna:

https://apnews.com/article/europe-business-painting-austria-cebdb084b7e9c2ceabf046ffa48b2d7e
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2022/11/15/climate-activists-throw-black-oil-at-gustav-klimts-death-and-life-here-are-all-the-recent-protests-targeting-museums/

... related feature on protests in museums:

https://www.news24.com/channel/arts/opinion-soup-on-van-gogh-and-graffiti-on-warhol-the-long-history-of-museums-as-a-site-of-protest-20221116

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LANGUAGE RELATED
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Feature on the 'women only' Nushu language:

https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0ddgjv4/nushu-the-secret-chinese-language-men-don-t-know

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PHILOSOPHERS AND MATTERS PHILOSOPHICAL ============================================================
In case you've wondered about the identity of philosophers in Raphael's 'School of Athens':

https://greekreporter.com/2022/11/17/ancient-greek-philosophers-raphael-masterpiece/
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MUSEUM MATTERS
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Alexander the Great:

https://the-past.com/review/whats-on/alexander-the-great-the-making-of-a-myth-2/

Niobids:

https://www.theflorentine.net/2022/11/15/uffizi-gallery-myth-niobe/

Pompeii:

https://jcitytimes.com/pompeii-the-immortal-city-at-liberty-science-center/

Lives of the Gods:

https://elpais.com/cultura/2022-11-16/los-dioses-y-los-heroes-de-los-mayas-conquistan-el-museo-metropolitano-de-nueva-york.html

Enheduanna:

https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-struggle-to-unearth-the-worlds-first-author

Carracci frescoes:

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2022/11/15/lavish-frescoes-from-dismantled-roman-chapel-reunited-in-their-home-city-after-200-years

The GEM has partially opened (they seem to be testing things):

https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/479906.aspx https://egyptindependent.com/gem-partially-opened-for-group-visits/

The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir is celebrating its 120th anniversary:

https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/44/479789/Antiquities/Museums/In-Photos-Egyptian-Museum-in-Tahrir-celebrates-th-.aspx

The new Keeladi museum is 95% complete:

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/keeladi-museum-95-complete-to-be-inaugurated-soon-says-minister/article66158038.ece

A new Museum of Broadway has opened in Times Square:

https://www.dw.com/en/new-museum-of-broadway-opens-on-times-square/a-63763506 ============================================================
AUCTIONS AND SALES RELATED ============================================================
Forrest Fenn's treasure is up for auction:

https://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/forrest-fenn-treasure-goes-up-for-auction/

cf: https://news.artnet.com/market/forrest-fenn-treasure-chest-gold-pieces-coins-artifacts-heritage-auctions-2210665

High expectations for a medieval wedding ring found by a Dorset metal detectorist:

https://www.cnn.com/style/article/metal-detectorist-medieval-ring-intl-scli-gbr/index.html
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/read-this/medieval-ring-found-by-metal-detectorist-set-to-go-to-auction-for-up-to-ps40000-3924213
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/man-discovers-rare-medieval-wedding-020932553.html
https://www.bridportnews.co.uk/news/23119425.ring-found-metal-detector-dorset-worth-40k/

A Shakespeare portrait made during his lifetime is coming to auction:

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/nov/16/shakespeare-portrait-said-to-be-only-one-made-in-his-lifetime-on-sale-for-10m

High expectations for some furniture associated with Marie Antoinette:

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/two-pieces-marie-antoinette-prized-200000180.html

Mexico isn't happy with the impending auction of some pre-Hispanic items:

https://english.elpais.com/international/2022-11-18/mexico-denounces-a-new-online-auction-of-pre-hispanic-artifacts.html
https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Mexico-Rejects-Auction-of-Archaeological-Pieces-in-France-20221118-0014.html

A 19th century church auction in Troy:

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Historic-St-Patrick-s-church-building-in-Troy-to-17593574.php

Ongoing concerns for stolen Yemeni artifacts showing up at auction:

https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2022/11/18/692952/Yemen-artifacts-stolen-sold-auctions-US-other-countries

... and similar concerns for Libyan items:

https://www.libyaobserver.ly/culture/french-report-says-stolen-libyan-antiquities-are-sold-france-and-englands-auctions

Owners of auction houses are apparently also among their best customers:

https://news.artnet.com/market/drahi-hack-analysis-2211337

This seems to be a major antiquities auction:

https://elpais.com/cultura/2022-11-12/arqueologia-celtibera-y-romana-a-la-venta.html
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ON THE DNA FRONT
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A DNA study relating to Neolithic Mesopotamia suggests it was a melting pot:

https://phys.org/news/2022-11-genetic-analysis-neolithic-people-mesopotamia.html
http://www.archaeology.org/news/10981-221115-mesopotamia-trade-hub ============================================================
THE TECHY SIDE
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I think we mentioned this facial reconstruction of the 'Connecticut vampire':

https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/11/scientists-use-dna-3d-scans-to-reconstruct-face-of-connecticut-vampire/

A reconstruction of a 65-year-old medieval woman from Trondheim:

https://sciencenorway.no/archaeology-medieval-history/meet-tora-65-years-old-she-lived-during-the-middle-ages/2108671

More on the facial reconstruction of the 'mysterious pregnant mummy':

https://egyptindependent.com/video-scientists-reconstruct-face-of-mysterious-pregnant-egyptian-mummy/
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CLIMATE MATTERS
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On 'climate stress' and the collapse of ancient Egypt:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/11/17/ancient-egypt-climate-stress/
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/12/world/middleeast/climate-change-and-human-activity-erode-egypts-treasured-antiquities.html

On drought revealing the site of Zakhiku in the Tigris as a result of drought:

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2022/11/15/zakhiku-the-ancient-city-in-iraq-revealed-by-severe-drought

Climate change concerns at world heritage sites:

https://phys.org/news/2022-11-climate-main-threat-world-heritage.html ============================================================
TOURISTY THINGS
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Sites in Cyprus:

https://greekreporter.com/2022/11/16/10-must-visit-archaeological-sites-cyprus/

Ephesus to Sagalassos:

https://www.standard.co.uk/escapist/travel/ancient-city-turkey-cappadocia-ephesus-road-trip-b1040001.html

Tashkent to Termez:

https://www.e-flux.com/notes/503600/travels-across-eurasia-i-tashkent-to-termez

Holy Family Trail:

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20221116-holy-family-trail-a-new-path-though-egypts-holiest-sites

Appian Way:

https://www.ft.com/content/1f6179b4-829b-412f-b72a-225c20db908e

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TV/DOCUMENTARY HYPISH THINGS ============================================================
Plenty of negative reviews from archaeologists for the Ancient Apocalypse series on Netflix:

https://theconversation.com/with-netflixs-ancient-apocalypse-graham-hancock-has-declared-war-on-archaeologists-194881
https://slate.com/culture/2022/11/ancient-apocalypse-graham-hancock-netflix-theory-explained.html
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/graham-hancocks-ancient-apocalypse-netflix-25534985
https://www.leisurebyte.com/ancient-apocalypse-twitter-reactions/ https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/maltese-archaeologists-push-back-netflix-show-s-temple-claims.995910

Some fact-checking related to *The Crown*:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/11/19/prince-philip-romanovs-assassination-dna/
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CRIME BEAT
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A pair of Americans busted for smuggling pre-Hispanic artifacts in Guatemala:

https://apnews.com/article/science-entertainment-guatemala-smuggling-2a1f8eb83e8b50646ad461eb2e2075fc
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-63634660

... and one, apparently was busted again three days later:

https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7byny/a-busted-twice-in-3-days-smuggling-mayan-artifacts-out-of-guatemala

A drug bust led to the find of some Ottoman cannons in Cyprus:

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/drug-squad-finds-ottoman-cannons-after-tip-off
https://cyprus-mail.com/2022/11/15/man-arrested-for-possession-of-two-antique-cannons/

A trio of antiquities looters were caught working in an Ottoman-era well near the Rahat cemetry:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-arrested-for-attempt-to-loot-archaeological-site-in-south/
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/362951 https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-722636 https://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/looters-caught-red-handed-in-ancient-cave-near-bedouin-city-of-rahat/2022/11/17/

The US and Germany both want Subash Kapoor extradited:

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/united-states-germany-seek-extradition-of-antiquities-smuggler-subash-kapoor-as-he-finishes-decreed-jail-term/article66154162.ece
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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 statue of Lucius Verus and related items was returned to Turkiye from the US:

https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/smuggled-artifacts-return-to-turkiye-178488 https://www.dailysabah.com/arts/bronze-statue-of-roman-emperor-verus-returns-to-homeland-turkiye/news
http://www.archaeology.org/news/10986-221116-turkey-looting-repatriation

Kiel University is returning four vases to Italy:

https://sundiatapost.com/german-university-to-return-4-looted-antique-vases-to-italy/

Latest controversy over the return of the Benin Bronzes involves who they're being returned to:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/11/13/stop-benin-bronzes-project-face-protests-nigerian-leaders-tell/

An agreement on the return of a Nguyen Dynasty imperial seal:

https://en.vietnamplus.vn/consensus-reached-for-return-of-nguyen-dynastys-imperial-seal/243875.vnp

Pondering the status of the Shellal Mosaic from a repatriation point of view:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-15/shellal-mosaic-australian-war-memorial/101570464

More on Colgate returns to the Oneida Nation:

https://apnews.com/article/science-new-york-oneida-colgate-university-0b3c3f434d9fd4f5e71066a347ef9c1b
http://www.archaeology.org/news/10978-221114-oneida-objects-repatriation

More on US returns to Pakistan:

https://www.cnn.com/style/article/new-york-pakistan-antiquities-return-trnd/index.html
https://www.archaeology.wiki/blog/2022/11/15/d-a-bragg-returns-192-stolen-antiquities-to-pakistan/
https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/new-york-prosecutor-returns-looted-antiquities-to-india-pakistan
http://www.archaeology.org/news/10987-221117-pakistan-looting-repatriation

... and India:

https://hindupost.in/history/new-york-prosecutor-returns-307-looted-murtis-and-antiquities-to-bharat/

More on the database of Benin Bronzes:

https://www.rfi.fr/en/people-and-entertainment/20221115-nigeria-s-ancient-benin-bronze-treasures-go-digital
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NUMISMATICA
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Latest e-Sylum:

http://www.coinbooks.org/v25/club_nbs_esylum_v25n46.html

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

http://www.coinbooks.org/v25/club_nbs_esylum_v25n47.html ------------------------

Coin Week:

http://www.coinweek.com/

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OBITUARIES
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Penelope Biggs:

https://source.wustl.edu/2022/11/obituary-penelope-biggs-classics-scholar-and-benefactor-85/

Peter C. Keller:

https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/story/2022-11-16/bowers-museum-mourns-loss-of-its-longtime-president

Staughton Lynd:

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/18/us/staughton-lynd-dead.html

Henry Rosovsky:

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/16/education/henry-rosovsky-dead.html

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AUDIO/VIDEO NEWS
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Audio News from Archaeologica:

https://www.archaeologychannel.org/audio-guide/audio-news/3219-audio-news-from-archaeologica-november-6th-through-the-12th-2022

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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
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Archaeosoup:

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

Archaeology Podcast Network:

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