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EARLY HOMINIDS
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A large-scale study of hominin flaking technology/techniques:

https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/03/new-study-tracks-the-evolution-o
f-stone-tools/
https://www.archaeology.org/news/6417-180305-hominin-stone-flakes

Homo naledi had wear-resistant molars, apparently:

https://phys.org/news/2018-03-homo-naledi-wear-resistant-molars.html

Studying the lingering 'stereotype' of the Neanderthal:

https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2018/03/05/589858179/why-won-t-the-old
-caveman-stereotypes-die

More on Neanderthal's purported lack of drawing ability:

https://phys.org/news/2018-03-neanderthals-lack-ability-techniques.html

More on Neanderthal cave art:

https://blog.oup.com/2018/03/neanderthal-cave-art/

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AFRICA
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Feature on what's been found at the necropolis of Sedeinga (Sudan):

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180305093624.htm
https://phys.org/news/2018-03-ancient-nubiain-footsteps-napata-meroe.htm
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ANCIENT NEAR EAST AND EGYPT
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Restoration of seven mummies from the El-Muzawaa necropolis:

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/292252/Heritage/Ancient-Egy
pt/Seven-mummies-of-ElMezawaa-necropolis-restored-as-.aspx

OpEd on the politics of cultural heritage:

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContentP/4/292450/Opinion/The-politics-o
f-cultural-heritage---.aspx

Egypt is debating toughening penalties on artifact theft and smuggling:

https://thearabweekly.com/egypt-debates-bill-toughen-penalties-artefact-
theft-smuggling

Reprising Howard Carter's obituary:

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/mar/05/egyptologist-howard-cart
er-dies-archive-1939

On the political side of archaeology in Israel:

http://www.middleeasteye.net/columns/how-israel-uses-archaeology-mantain
-occupation-1406963568

Feature on the Ain Dara temple and its connections to Solomon:

https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-sites-places/
temple-at-jerusalem/searching-for-the-temple-of-king-solomon/

Feature on the colours of Assyrian reliefs:

http://community.bowdoin.edu/news/2018/03/technology-adds-color-to-ancie
nt-artifact/
http://www.aina.org/ata/20180309131512.htm

Continuing concerns for a site near a quarrying operation in Ordu:

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ancient-sites-destroyed-to-make-way-for
-andesite-quarry-in-ordu-in-turkeys-north-128220
http://eu.greekreporter.com/2018/03/05/dynamiting-threatens-ancient-cast
le-in-turkey/

Yemen is making efforts to curb the sale of smuggled items:

https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/1197001/yemeni-minister-asharq-a
l-awsat-efforts-underway-stop-sale-smuggled-relics

A report is suggesting Turkey use drones to protect its antiquities:

http://aa.com.tr/en/culture-and-art/report-suggests-drones-to-protect-tu
rkish-antiquities/1082530
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/parliamentary-report-recommends-drones-
to-protect-turkish-antiquities-128452

.... and that admission to sites and museums be free:

http://aa.com.tr/en/culture-and-art/turkey-report-calls-for-free-visit-o
f-museums-sites/1083500

A friar is helping train Iraqis to preserve their heritage:

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/friar-trains-iraqis-preserve-treasures-rescued
-021504908.html

More on that Megiddo Prison site (this is really an old story):

https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/archaeological-park-to-be-opened-on-
site-of-prison-in-northern-israel-1.5866058

More on those 'oldest figural tattoos' on mummies in the British
Museum:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/earliest-figural-tattoos-disco
vered-5000-year-old-mummies-180968321/
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/museum-mummies-sport-worlds-oldest-t
attoo-drawings
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ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME (AND CLASSICS)
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Storm Emma revealed some Roman remains, including an aqueduct, in
Cadiz:

https://elpais.com/elpais/2018/03/05/inenglish/1520242878_197294.html
https://elpais.com/cultura/2018/03/04/actualidad/1520182987_250586.html
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/03/06/remains-roman-aqueduct-uncov
ered-spain-storm-emma/
https://www.rt.com/news/420597-storm-cadiz-roman-ruins-beach/
http://www.archaeology.org/news/6423-180306-spain-cadiz-aqueduct

Latest from Rome's metro construction is an impressive 2nd century
military residence of some sort:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/arts/rome-subway-archaeological-marve
ls.html
https://hyperallergic.com/430438/discovery-rome-metro-construction-2nd-c
entury-military-residence/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/03/08/2nd-century-007-archaeologis
ts-discover-barracks-may-have-used/
https://www.livescience.com/61969-roman-military-commander-home-found.ht
ml
http://www.newsweek.com/italy-ancient-roman-empire-artifacts-including-m
osaics-and-secret-service-837422
https://www.archaeology.org/news/6425-180308-italy-commander-home

An undisturbed 2nd/3rd century CE Roman burial ground from the
Netherlands:

http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2018/03/large-roman-cemetery-disco
vered-but-where-did-its-occupants-live/
https://www.rijkswaterstaat.nl/over-ons/nieuws/nieuwsarchief/2018/03/
uniek-romeins-grafveld-ontdekt-bij-voorbereidingen-doortrekking-a15.aspx

An 1800 years bp mosaic from Caesarea:

https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-sites-places/
biblical-archaeology-sites/1800-year-old-roman-mosaic-caesarea-maritima/

Five Roman mirror frames from a Roman factory site near Pavlikeni:

http://archaeologyinbulgaria.com/2018/03/10/archaeologist-discovers-anci
ent-mirrors-roman-villa-estate-ceramics-factory-bulgarias-pavlikeni/

A Roman reservoir near Nicopolis ad Istrum:

http://archaeologyinbulgaria.com/2018/03/06/archaeologists-impressed-anc
ient-water-catchment-reservoir-fed-20-km-long-aqueduct-major-roman-city-
nicopolis-ad-istrum-north-bulgaria/
https://www.archaeology.org/news/6429-180309-bulgaria-roman-water

Plans to use drones to uncover a whole new section of Pompeii:

http://www.ansa.it/english/news/lifestyle/arts/2018/03/09/new-pompeii-di
strict-to-be-uncovered_da827ba3-84fa-4b7b-9d04-c87e38258f30.html

Concerns for Roman sites in Durres:

https://exit.al/en/2018/03/07/durres-two-public-projects-threaten-ancien
t-roman-ruins/

Trying to promote the Romans in Horncastle:

https://www.horncastlenews.co.uk/news/mystery-surronds-roman-history-in-
horncastle-1-8409508

On 'fear of archaeologists' in Greece:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-greece-the-authority-investors-fear-most
-its-archaeologists-1520505001

Latest entrepreneur-is-a-fan-of-Stoicism piece:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrismyers/2018/03/08/how-one-struggling-en
trepreneur-found-solace-in-the-ancient-philosophy-of-stoicism/
#633670f9d06c

Cuts to Classics at Whitman:

https://whitmanwire.com/news/2018/03/08/cuts-to-classics-cause-upset/

Review of the *Landmark Julius Caesar*:

http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20180308/review-landmark-series-of
fers-casual-reader-entry-to-caesars-world

On what the Greeks can teach us about gun violence:

http://riverdalepress.com/stories/can-ancient-greeks-teach-us-something-
about-gun-violence,64959

Some tragic humour from the Onion:

https://www.theonion.com/new-evidence-reveals-ancient-greeks-immediately
-regrett-1823641762

Still yakking about casting decisions for Troy: Fall of a City:

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-03-10/troy-fall-of-a-citys-hakeem
-kae-kazim-calls-out-deep-insecurity-of-blackwashing-critics/

More on the Roman 'gate to hell':

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/09/world/mystery-gates-to-hell-hierapolis/
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EUROPE AND THE UK (+ Ireland)
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An Iron Age burial from Margate Caves:

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/iron-age-skeleton-uncovered-1610
22/
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/928002/Iron-Age-skeleton-discovered-bu
ried-cave-excavation-Margate-Caves-Kent
https://www.archaeology.org/news/6418-180305-england-margate-caves