Friday 13 December 2019

'Supernatural' Figures, Strange Stones & Celtic Warrior

If you want a change from political news today, here is a round-up of stories in the press about archaeology:

"Ancient discovery show ‘supernatural’ figures for first time" - story at the Express: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1216305/archaeology-news-cave-art-indonesia-world-archaeology-supernatural-discovery

"Mysterious stone-carved objects discovered in ancient archaeology dig" - story about a discover on Orkney at The Press and Journal: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/islands/1908705/mysterious-stone-carved-objects-discovered-in-ancient-archaeology-dig/

"Archaeologists Unearth Celtic Warrior Grave Complete With Chariot, Elaborate Shield" - story at Smithsonian: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/celtic-chariot-grave-found-england-includes-horses-and-elaborate-shield-180973730/

"Archaeologists accidentally break eggs that had been going off for 1,700 years" - story at The Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/roman-chicken-eggs-find-aylesbury-oxford-archaeology-a9236226.html

Oh, and one political story about archaeologists:
"Museum of London Archaeology staff strike over pay outside Hoxton HQ" - story at the Hackney Gazette: https://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/news/museum-of-london-archaeology-mola-staff-strike-over-pay-1-6421961

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