Sacred Sites in the News

The BBC News website reports that the ancient mound at Silbury Hill, in Wiltshire, is being damaged by trespassers climbing up it in the wet weather. People are being asked to keep off the sacred site, especially after heavy rain. You can read the story here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-20931078

The Siberian Times reports that the ancient mummy of a young woman known as the Ukok Princess is being returned to its burial place, a sacred site in the Altai Republic. The body of the 2,500-year-old Princess is adorned with mysterious tattoos and will eventually be displayed in a glass coffin so that tourists can see her. You can read the story here: http://siberiantimes.com/culture/others/features/siberian-princess-reveals-her-2500-year-old-tattoos/