Vidi
2008 February 20
Links that I’ve bookmarked in the past few days should be below the fold.
Stephen Bodio’s Querencia
Plenty of photos of fieldwork in the American West. A new blog to me, but it’s been going for ages.
Nestor’s Cup: February 2008
Nestor’s Cup is well worth a visit today. There’s plenty of description of his trip to Athens and well as many photos – including one of Nestor’s Cup.
Lightwriting « Middle Savagery
I read about lightwriting recently and thought it was artistically interesting, but more trouble that it’s worth for me. But it could make some interesting art.
Good Morning America Highlights Looters « The Underwater Blogger
The MUA Exhibits editor would like ABC to say there’s a bit more to excavation than blasting sand away from artefacts. Find out how you can help.
M74 « Antiquarian’s Attic
19th Century archaeology is rare in the UK, partly due to snobbishness about the past I think. It’ll be interesting to see what this dig finds and if it can overturn some assumptions about historical archaeology.
Sadly very true: « Girl with Trowel
I know some people who simply won’t see that there’s a joke in this – which makes the satire all the more biting.
Thieves unearth rare pottery – New Zealand news on Stuff.co.nz
Looting not only destroys context, there’s also a problem if the looter is a halfwit.
The Lost Aisle: Selling Atlantis in the “Spiritual Supermarket” :: Journal of Religion and Popular Culture
In recent years, a number of commentators have discussed the emergence of a “spiritual supermarket” within western societies, wherein, among a general “deregulation” of the spiritual “marketplace,” old and established spiritual “products” have to increasingly compete with newer ones. In this article, our aim is to discuss one manifestation of this phenomena; namely “fringe” or “alternative archaeology.” In particular, we intend to discuss the modern version of the Atlantis myth promoted by the British author, Graham Hancock, exploring in particular how it may be understood within the context of the contemporary “spiritual supermarket.”
Memorabilia Antonina: The Greek Myths
Joy! Tony Keen points out where to get those Guardian Greek Myths books for free, and dissects some of the myths.
Get Ready for the Eclipse that Saved Christopher Columbus « Anything & Everything
Lunar eclipses may have a influenced a few historical events.
remote central: Deconstructing Olduvai – Were Early Humans Really Scavengers?
“…although there might not be direct evidence of scavenging at Olduvai, as far as I can tell, there doesn’t seem to be much in the way of evidence to indicate that these early humans were hunting either.” – Tim Jones on one of the difficulties of Palaeolithic archaeology.
Kathryn Koromilas’ This Absurd Life » Keep Your Guilty Secret!
Thoughts in the contentious marbles at the British Museum and the history they’re accruing.
SETH REIGNS!!! « Bones8’s Weblog
The realities of working in Egypt has slightly more paperwork than the fantasy.
Let no-one say I can’t take criticism as well as I give it « A Corner of Tenth-Century Europe
I was once told that a man who doesn’t change his opinions is dead. Comments on a paper in Pictish Arts Society Journal by the very much alive Jonathan Jarrett.
Response to Archaeobotanists letter « Moore Groups blog
More on fulacht fiadh. What really works as an explanation for me is that what they’re proposing isn’t all or nothing.
The ‘Oldest’ known African human sacrifice « Anthropology.net
Another view of the Sudan sacrifice, along with an explanation of why it matters.
Thanks for the link. Glad someone else got it!
I don’t think I dissect any of the myths – rather I examine the way Davidson handles them.