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Review of Francesca Fiorani's study of Leonardo:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/08/books/review-shadow-drawing-science-leonardo-francesca-fiorani.html

More on the ancient Spartan dialect:

https://www.tornosnews.gr/en/greek-news/42556-ancient-spartan-dialect-still-alive-in-greece-despite-ravages-of-time-and-fortune.html

More on the biomes of DaVinci's drawings:

https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/12/leonardo-da-vincis-drawings-have-unique-microbiomes-study-finds/
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Speculating whether 2020 is the worst year in history:

https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/the-worst-year-in-history-is-2020-a-contender

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MUSEUM MATTERS
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Navajo Textiles:

https://www.tbnweekly.com/diversions/article_533f85d8-453c-11eb-ba25-5f1b20cc364f.html

Ramses and the Pharaoh's Gold (approved by the Ministry):

https://www.egyptindependent.com/egypts-tourism-ministry-approves-3-year-pharaonic-exhibition-abroad/

The US Congress approved a couple of new museums honoring women and Latino American culture:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/21/arts/design/smithsonian-latino-women-museums.html
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/fter-decades-debate-congress-approves-smithsonian-museums-honoring-women-and-latino-americans-180976626/

The Met is highlighting some of its major artworks:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/24/arts/design/metropolitan-museum-european-paintings-skylights.html

Egypt's Textile Museum's holdings are being transferred to the NMEC (maybe):

https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/95554/Was-Egypt%E2%80%99s-Textile-Museum%E2%80%99s-holdings-transferred-to-the-National-Museum

The Acropolis Museum now has an online interactive component to their collection:

https://greece.greekreporter.com/2020/12/21/acropolis-museum-launches-interactive-digital-collection/
https://greekcitytimes.com/2020/12/22/acropolis-museum-digital/ https://greece.greekreporter.com/2020/12/21/acropolis-museum-launches-interactive-digital-collection/
https://www.archaeology.wiki/blog/2020/12/22/digital-acropolis-museum-a-new-world/

The Louvre is taking steps in case the Seine floods:

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/world/louvre-sends-unseen-treasures-to-safety-in-case-seine-floods-b275x95s2

More on honours for that underwater museum at Alonissos:

https://news.gtp.gr/2020/12/17/thessaly-region-honored-for-developing-greeces-first-underwater-museum/
https://greekcitytimes.com/2020/12/21/underwater-museum-alonissos-award/

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DNA is shedding light on the peopling of the Marianas (and Polynesian) islands:

https://phys.org/news/2020-12-ancient-dna-peopling-mariana-islands.html https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-12/mpif-ads122220.php https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/12/201222132044.htm https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2020/12/ancient-dna-sheds-light-on-peopling-of.html

DNA is also revealing details about the Caribbean's original islanders:

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-12/fmon-adr122220.php https://phys.org/news/2020-12-ancient-dna-retells-story-caribbean.html https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/12/201223125751.htm https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/23/science/dna-caribbean-islands.html https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/12/invaders-nearly-wiped-out-caribbeans-first-people-long-before-spanish-came-dna-reveals/
https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2020/12/ancient-dna-retells-story-of-caribbeans.html

DNA has established a connection between soe 5000 years bp remains, 2500 years bp remains, and a modern woman and her grandaughter (I think we had this):

https://www.abroadintheyard.com/dna-links-aboriginal-woman-canada-and-200-x-great-grandaughter/

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A couple of facial reconstructions this wek ... first Peru's 'Lady of El Paraiso':

http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2497796&CategoryId=14095 https://www.laprensalatina.com/science-art-combine-to-reveal-face-of-ancient-peruvian-noblewoman/
https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2020/12/face-of-ancient-peruvian-noblewoman.html
https://www.archaeology.org/news/9340-201223-peru-el-paraiso

... and the new AI sort of thing for Aristotle:

https://greece.greekreporter.com/2020/12/21/the-real-face-of-aristotle-artist-reconstructs-famous-ancient-greeks/

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TOURISTY THINGS ================================================================
Milos catacombs:

https://greece.greekreporter.com/2020/12/21/milos-catacombs-mark-the-rich-history-of-the-island/

Acropolium of Carthage:

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20201226-discover-the-acropolium-of-carthage-tunisia/

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PERFORMANCES AND MUSIC RELATED ================================================================
Sissi:

https://www.dw.com/en/why-watching-films-about-an-austrian-empress-is-a-german-holiday-tradition/a-56009613

A Christmas Carol:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55368139

El Cid:

https://elpais.com/television/2020-12-19/un-nuevo-cid-a-la-conquista-del-trono-de-las-series.html

12 Days of Tudor Christmas:

https://www.pbs.org/show/lucy-worsleys-12-days-tudor-christmas/

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TV/DOCUMENTARY HYPISH THINGS ================================================================
Hyping a new documentary about Santorini:

https://greece.greekreporter.com/2020/12/21/new-findings-on-santorini-point-to-lost-island-of-atlantis-origins/

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CRIME BEAT
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Theft of 22 idols from a 13th century Shiva temple in Odisha:

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/in-odisha-22-rare-idols-stolen-from-13th-century-shiva-temple/story-5Bd8PSxto08GNG47LZxvVK.html

An attempted smuggling bust in Hatay:

https://www.yenisafak.com/en/news/turkey-nabs-suspect-over-smuggling-historical-artifacts-3557305

A bust in Egypt of a 'gang' manufacturing counterfeit antiquities:

https://www.egyptindependent.com/photos-egyptian-authorities-bust-fraudulent-antiquities-trafficking-ring/

I think we mentioned this treasure hunter in the US who is refusing to forfeit the loot:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/19/us/tommy-thompson-gold-treasure-hunter.html

A bust in Thessaloniki for trying to sell religious icons via the Internet:

https://www.archaeology.wiki/blog/2020/12/22/arrest-for-antiquity-smuggling-in-thessaloniki/

... while Bosnian Serbs claim that an idon given to a Russian minister was not stolen:

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Bosnian-Serbs-say-icon-given-to-Russian-minister-15821960.php

More on that French metal detectorist caught with 27 000+ artifacts:

https://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2020/12/flemish-archaeological-find-turns-out.html
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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 ================================================================
Switzerland returned some smuggled antiquities to Iran:

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/456001/Switzerland-returns-smuggled-antiquities-to-Iran

... and they're going on display:

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/456230/Newly-recovered-antiquities-to-go-on-show-in-homeland

Correction to something from last week: a Nazi-looted Kandinsky work won't be returned to Jewish heirs:

https://www.dw.com/en/nazi-looted-art-trial-disputed-kandinsky/a-55957434

OpEd on Africa presenting a united front regarding repatriation:

https://www.dw.com/en/opinion-africa-must-unite-to-demand-stolen-arts-return/a-56009193

OpEd on keeping the Benin bronzes in the UK:

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/britain-best-place-to-keep-stolen-benin-bronzes-safe-3pjljdn09

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NUMISMATICA
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Feature on coins which may have contributed to Caesar's assassination:

https://coinweek.com/ancient-coins/the-coins-that-killed-caesar/

Feature on coins of client kings and queens of Rome:

https://coinweek.com/ancient-coins/when-being-a-friend-of-rome-makes-you-a-king-or-a-queen/

Latest e-Sylum:

http://www.coinbooks.org/v23/club_nbs_esylum_v23n51.html

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

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

Coin Week:

http://www.coinweek.com/

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OBITUARIES
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Reginald Foster:

https://theoldie.co.uk/blog/the-popes-latin-teacher

Anthony Birley:

https://www.vindolanda.com/news/anthony-birley-1937-2020

Ian Jenkins:

https://www.apollo-magazine.com/tribute-ian-jenkins-1953-2020/

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

https://www.archaeologychannel.org/audio-guide/audio-news/3011-audio-news-from-archaeologica-december-13-through-december-19-2020

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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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