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April 6, 2020

Carnitas vendor leads archaeologists to capital of Mayan kingdom

A carnitas vendor in Mexico leads archaeologists to capital of Mayan Kingdom.

Carnitas and an ancient Mayan stone tablet are inextricably linked in the discovery of the capital of an ancient Mayan kingdom in Chiapas.

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March 26, 2020

The equinox reveals one of the secrets of Egypt's iconic Sphinx

The Equinox reveals one of the secrets of Egypt's Sphinx.

The ancient Egyptians likely arranged this on purpose.

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March 24, 2020

Ancient Buddhist monastery discovered after 1200 years

The remains of a 1200-year-old Buddhist monastery have been discovered in Bangladesh.

‘This discovery is of vital importance to the archaeological history of Bangladesh’

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March 21, 2020

Indonesian rocks show ubiquity of ancient human art

This is an interesting story about rock art found in a cave in Indonesia - a first for Southeast Asia!

Pocket-sized rock art found in cave a first for Southeast Asia.

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March 19, 2020

Pianist Cheers Up Barcelona Neighborhood With 'My Heart Will Go On'

We are all sheltering in place in the SF Bay Area hoping to slow the advance of COVID-19 and the global pandemic. We wanted to the share the power of music to reach out and touch hearts. Scroll through this article to hear an impromptu piano concert...and ... See more

A neighbor a few balconies over joined in on the tenor saxophone.

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March 15, 2020

Guatemala find reveals early Mayan writing - France 24

Stela with Maya text found in Tak'alik Ab'aj Archaeological Park.

Guatemala find reveals early Mayan writing

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March 12, 2020

Rural German Monks Hope Their Abbey's New Gerhard Richter-Designed Stained Glass Windows Will Help Convert Art Lovers to the Church

Well known painter, Gerhard Richter, is designing stained glass windows for a Benedictine monastery. Will an influx of tourists wishing to view the windows threaten the monks contemplative way of life?

The world-famous painter Gerhard Richter is designing three church windows for a medieval abbey in a tiny town in Germany.

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March 10, 2020

Underwater study reveals possible quay at Brú na Bóinne

Learn about new finds at Bru na Boinne (Newgrange Sacred Landscape) Note: Sacred Sites International opposed the construction of a by-pass road that would have negatively impacted this UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of the reasons we rejected the road plans ... See more

Conference hears many more discoveries could be made at archaelogical site

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March 5, 2020

Mexico Just Repatriated a Rare Yoruba Sculpture to Nigeria. Experts Say It Might Actually Be a Cheap Knockoff | artnet News

Mexico is returning a Yoruba sculpture to its home in Nigeria...but, not without controversy.

African art experts have doubts about the authenticity of the sculpture, a supposed 1,500-year-old relic of the Yoruba people.

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March 3, 2020

The border tearing an ancient European people apart

Learn about the indigenous people known as the Seto and their struggles to restore their traditional land - now split between Estonia and Russia. They have their own God/King, a unique language and traditions. Be sure to see the slide show!

The Setos' ancestral home straddles Estonia's border with Russia and has become difficult to cross.

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