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Posted On:  Jan 6, 2011

  Otzi The Ice Mummy

Otzi the Iceman is well naturally preserved mummy of a man. The man who was been captured in Ice was believed to be over 53 centuries old ( 3300 BC ).   How the mummy was found: The mummy was found by Helmut and Erika Simon a German couple who were hiking...... [view]

Posted By:  archaeologydigs
Posted On:  Sep 2, 2010

  Lindow Man

The Lindow Man is an example of a Celtic human sacrifice discovered in a bog near Manchester in 1984 by peat-cutters, a find known as a bog body. The body is now on display in The British Museum. The body's legs and pelvis were missing, leaving the chest, head and arms. Lindow-Man Forensic...... [view]

Posted By:  urssulasss
Posted On:  Nov 11, 2008

  2000-year-old earring

Here is a link to an article about an old earring that archaeologists found in Jerusalem. Quite amazing! http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081110/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_israel_ancient_jewelry... [view]

Posted By:  malcs64
Posted On:  Sep 8, 2008

  Russian archaeologists find long-lost Jewish capital

“We can now shed light on one of the most intriguing mysteries of that period — how the Khazars actually lived.” MOSCOW (AFP) — Russian archaeologists said Wednesday they had found the long-lost capital of the Khazar kingdom in southern Russia, a breakthrough for...... [view]

Posted By:  malcs64
Posted On:  Aug 31, 2008

  The Life of Buddha - a documentary

A well done documentary on the life of Buddha by BBC. Includes historical data, archeological discoveries blended with current practices. A wonderful journey into consciousness. Enjoy! ~ Bonnee Klein Gilligan © Bonnee Klein...... [view]

Posted By:  malcs64
Posted On:  Aug 31, 2008

  Giant clam: first victim of mankind’s overfishing?

“May represent one of the earliest examples of the over-exploitation of marine organisms by humans.” A new species of giant clam has been discovered in the Red Sea. Fossils suggest that, about 125,000 years ago, the species Tridacna costata accounted for more than 80% of...... [view]

Posted By:  malcs64
Posted On:  Aug 29, 2008

  Maya stone temples found in underground caves

“Archaeologists say the Maya believed the complex of water-filled caves leading into dry chambers was an underground road to a mythical underworld.” Mexican archaeologists have discovered a maze of stone temples in underground caves, some submerged in water and containing...... [view]

Posted By:  malcs64
Posted On:  Aug 8, 2008

  Good Day, Bad Day for the Bulgarian Archaeology

by Rossitza Ohridska-Olson (more about me in the end of the article) In less than a day, two news affecting the Bulgarian cultural heritage hit the world wires: a sensational discovery of a completely preserved Thracian chariot by Dr. Daniala Agre, (...... [view]

Posted By:  ChristyCavell
Posted On:  Dec 5, 2007

  Burnside Beothuck Archaeology

Tiki hut in Burnside ... A beothuk archaeological dig in Newfoundland, Canada... [view]

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  Turkana Basin Institute

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Website:  http://www.turkanabasin.org/outreach
Phone:  +254-20-386-5120
E-mail:  samia@turkanabasin.org
  Vision:   The mission of the Community Outreach Program is to foster activities in communities around the Lake Turkana Basin that promote education, build economic prosperity, and achieve a healthy community, whilst conserving the......
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