Monday 8 January 2018

News: Archaeology, History, Witchcraft, Wassailing

"The Ness of Brodgar" - story at Current Archaeology: https://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/the-ness-of-brodgar.htm

"Ancient Mexican structure is a 'miniature model of the universe', say archaeologists" - story at The Independent: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/nahualac-mexican-universe-structure-model-mexico-city-volcano-a8142551.html

"5 Major Archaeology Discoveries to Look for in 2018" - story at Live Science: https://www.livescience.com/61301-major-archaeology-stories-coming.html

"Why Europe's wars of religion put 40000 'witches' to a terrible death" - story at The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jan/07/witchcraft-economics-reformation-catholic-protestant-market-share

"Cops to curb witch-hunt" - story at The Telegraph: https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/odisha/cops-to-curb-witch-hunt-199171

"Fire, cider and faces painted black: Morris dancers celebrate ancient pagan custom of wassailing..." - Story at the Daily Mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5243923/Morris-dancers-celebrate-pagan-custom-wassailing.html

"Party like a pagan, milk a cow and 18 other Irish experiences for 2018" - story at Irish Times: https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/travel/party-like-a-pagan-milk-a-cow-and-18-other-irish-experiences-for-2018-1.3344819

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