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Archaeologists Make Exciting Discovery Near Monticello

April, 30 2012

Newsplex

Monticello archaeologists have discovered two previously unknown archaeological sites that contain nineteenth century artifacts, including remains of slave homes.

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Human Genes Provide Clues to Rise and Spread of Agriculture in Prehistoric Europe

April, 30 2012

Popular Archaeology

Osteologists Ove and Evy Persson during the excavation of the grave at Ajvide, Gotland, Sweden, in 1983. The skeleton belongs to a young female in her 20s, and can be dated to around 4,700 years ago Credit: Göran Burenhult Study suggests agriculture was introduced from south to north in Stone Age Europe through human migration.

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Archaeological dig at Upton could find remains of a Roman suburb

April, 30 2012

Northampton Chronicle

ARCHAEOLOGISTS hope to uncover up to 1,000 years of Northampton's history when they investigate a building site on the west of the town.

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Warship excavation planned near Upper Marlboro

April, 30 2012

Maryland Gazette

Ship believed to be flagship of fleet scuttled prior to War of 1812 battle

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Ancient graves found near Paulatuk, NWT

April, 30 2012

CBC News

Graves dating between 400 and 1,000 years old, of at least four individuals, have been found aboveground and covered with flat stones at Tuktut Nogait National Park near Paulatuk, N.W.T. (Thomas Nesbitt ) Graves could be between 400 and 1,000 years old

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Mass Grave Begins Revealing Soldiers Secrets

April, 30 2012

Spiegel

Careful work is crucial. The excavation technician has already uncovered 20 bodies from the two blocks. It was one of the bloodiest battles of the Thirty Years' War, but until recently there was no trace of those who died there. Now a mass grave is shedding light on the mysteries of the Battle of Lutzen. Were those who fought hungry young men or well fed veterans? And where did they come from?

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Genes reveal secrets of ancient Peruvian families

April, 29 2012

MSNBC

Ancient chullpas, or vertical funeral towers, are yielding insights into ancient Peruvian famlies. They buried their dead in 'chullpas,' structures resembling vertical tombs

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Smuggled Cargo Found on Ancient Roman Ship

April, 29 2012

Discovery

Smuggled Cargo Found on Ancient Roman Ship Investigation of a recently excavated Roman shipwreck reveals ancient sailors smuggled on the side.

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Bones of early American disappear from underwater cave

April, 29 2012

New Scientist

The Young Man of Chan Hol II skeleton was laid to rest 10,000 years ago when sea levels were much lower (Image: Eugenio Acevez/Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia/REUTERS) One of the first humans to inhabit the Americas has been stolen and archaeologists want it back.