http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:39:37 -0700 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:46:50 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Who-owns-the-Titanic?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner Court rulings have declared RMS Titanic, Inc., salvor-in-possession - meaning the company has exclusive rights to salvage the Titanic - but have explicitly stated it does not own the 5,900 artifacts or the wreck itself.  At least not yet.News re... Underwater Archeology Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:46:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Who-owns-the-Titanic?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Politics-nationalism-or-cultural-guilt-Whats-an-archeologist-to-do?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner It used to be so simple.Come summer, head out into the field to dig. Perhaps even uncover a special something on the last day of excavation. Return home, write up the findings, apply for more grant awards. Next summer, repeat. No politics, cultural h... Commentary Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:42:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Politics-nationalism-or-cultural-guilt-Whats-an-archeologist-to-do?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d23-More-findings-from-the-possible-Amelia-Earhart-crash-site?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner “…In early August, it was reported that possible mitochondrial DNA evidence from a remote Pacific Island would be studied to see if it does in fact, belong to Amelia Earhart. Researchers at The International Group for Historic Aircraft R... Aviation Archeology Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:24:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d23-More-findings-from-the-possible-Amelia-Earhart-crash-site?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d23-The-Friday-Five?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner Flickr photo: GeneThe Friday Five – Some of the more funky events happening in the archeological world.1. Butchering a 200,000 year-old cut of meat. Yum!“Instead of a prey's carcass being prepared by just one or two persons resulting in c... Friday Five Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:03:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d23-The-Friday-Five?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Gilf-alKebir-Sailing-amidst-the-Great-Sand-Sea?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner Gilf al-Kebir, the Great Barrier or, “damned remote.”Apt descriptions for rugged escarpments straddling Egypt, Libya, the Sudan and surrounded by a sea of sand even the hardiest of nomads avoid.Getting there and back can ta... Egyptian Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:49:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Gilf-alKebir-Sailing-amidst-the-Great-Sand-Sea?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d20-2012-and-the-Mayan-Doomsday-Prophecies?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner  Previews for the 2012 movie release in November have been whipping up a fascinated (and potentially frightening) frenzy for some time now. Speaking this week to the Chicago Tribune, NASA scientist David Morrison commented,“Two years ago, ... Myths and Legends Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:32:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d20-2012-and-the-Mayan-Doomsday-Prophecies?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d17-The-ghosts-of-London-Bridge?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner Flickr photo: Rob InH00dFall is a terrific time of year. The kids are back in school, summer’s heat and humidity have disappeared under bright, colorful foliage. Halloween approaches.Whether it’s movies, costumes, home decorations, or jus... Myths and Legends Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:52:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d17-The-ghosts-of-London-Bridge?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Needs-salt-Making-a-mummy-the-old-fashioned-way?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner The process seems simple enough:Remove all internal organs (except the heart), add a thick layer of natron, a salt-like substance used to speed dehydration, wrap the body in linen and canvas, add a slew of protective charms and amulets and place in a... Egyptian Myths and Legends Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:02:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Needs-salt-Making-a-mummy-the-old-fashioned-way?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Friday-Five-Starting-the-weekend-right?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner Flickr photo by Gene1. DNA studies prove Queen Victoria helped decimate the European ruling families;2. Burial frescoes stolen from Egypt in the 1980’s to be returned from the Louvre;3. 20,000 year old cave paintings discovered in nor... Friday Five Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:01:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Friday-Five-Starting-the-weekend-right?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Biblical-Archeology--a-contradiction-of-terms?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner Flickr photo: martijnmunneke(This article is a continuation of the Silk Road travels series)Sometimes travelers must indulge in a philosophical moment or two when faced with the seeming contradiction of metaphor versus actuality.Mount Ararat, th... Silk Road Travels Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:50:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Biblical-Archeology--a-contradiction-of-terms?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Isfahan-Ancient-glory-modern-challenges?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner (This article is a continuation of the Silk Road travels series)Flourishing for over seven centuries and known for its Islamic architecture, boulevards, covered bridges and palaces, Isfahan still exerts a mythic pull for those willing to make the 250... Middle East Silk Road Travels Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:38:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Isfahan-Ancient-glory-modern-challenges?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Silk-Road-travels-Coffee-rugs-and-javelin-throwing?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner (This article is a continuation of the Silk Road travels series)Upon leaving the mysterious realm of Cappadocia, the Silk Road traveler enters Eastern Anatolia, known for its rugged mountains, severe winters and heavy snowfalls. It’s also an ar... Silk Road Travels Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:57:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Silk-Road-travels-Coffee-rugs-and-javelin-throwing?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d18-The-Friday-Five-Starting-your-weekend-right?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner Flickr photo by GeneThe Friday Five – five of the more funky events in the archeological world for this week.1. Who would have thought a 1960’s commune would become an archeological dig?2. ABC News wonders if the FBI is still looking... Friday Five Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:01:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d18-The-Friday-Five-Starting-your-weekend-right?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Real-estate-developers-plow-under-Bronze-Age-cemeteries?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner It’s not often the New York Times reads my mind, but today was one of those days.Over the past week, I’ve been working on a Stones & Bones project highlighting old cemeteries. Unique stones and mysterious symbols, along with vandalism... Middle East Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:00:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Real-estate-developers-plow-under-Bronze-Age-cemeteries?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d11-The-Friday-Five-Archeology-news-for-the-week-ending-September-11?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner (Flickr photo by Gene) The Friday Five, the week's most interesting news articles from the world of archeology, is here. 1. The Lady of Pacopampa: a 2,000 year old human sacrifice has been found in Peru; 2. Cache of coins has been linked to an&n... Friday Five Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:26:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d11-The-Friday-Five-Archeology-news-for-the-week-ending-September-11?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Bamyian-rising-An-archeologist-seeks-his-revenge?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner Photo from the 2001 Taliban Bamyian destructionSix months prior to the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001, the Taliban swept into the Bamyian Valley, intent on destroying two 1,500 year old Buddhist statues that marked the ancient Gandharan kin... Middle East Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:13:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Bamyian-rising-An-archeologist-seeks-his-revenge?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d10-The-Lascaux-Caves-A-still-uncertain-bon-anniversaire?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner Almost 70 years ago, one of the most precious links to our prehistoric ancestors was discovered after a tree fell in the forest and no one heard it.On September 12, 1940, four teenagers and a dog named Robot were wandering the Dordogne countrysi... Prehistoric Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:46:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d10-The-Lascaux-Caves-A-still-uncertain-bon-anniversaire?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Symbols-and-mysteries-The-2000-year-old-cup?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner This summer in Israel, archeologists excavated a 2,000 year old stone mug inscribed with ten lines of unfamiliar script.Working on historic Mount Zion—site of King David's tomb and the Last Supper—the cup was found near a ritual pool. The... Middle East Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:37:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Symbols-and-mysteries-The-2000-year-old-cup?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Silk-Road-travels-The-glories-of-Cappadocia?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner (This article is a continuation of the Silk Road travels series)Moonscapes and fairy chimneys. Underground cities and pigeon houses. Ancient frescoes and hot air balloons.Visitors approaching from the outskirts can still see moldering carav... Silk Road Travels Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:51:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Silk-Road-travels-The-glories-of-Cappadocia?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Global-credit-woes-affecting-traditional-Mongolian-herders?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner Travelers fortunate enough to follow in Marco Polo’s footsteps have surely seen the timeless traditions of Mongolian herders. Wandering across the vast, windswept plains from one seasonal pasture to another for their horses, sheep or goats, the... Silk Road Travels Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:26:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11199-Archeological-Travel-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Global-credit-woes-affecting-traditional-Mongolian-herders?cid=exrss-Archeological-Travel-Examiner