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The Vindolanda Tablets: Life on the Roman Frontier

February 19, 2014 by Paris Franz Leave a Comment

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The Vindolanda Tablets, a fragile collection of letters and lists from the northern frontier of the Roman Empire, shine a light on little-known period.

Mysterious Body in Tomb – Who Was Blanche Mortimer? [VIDEO]

February 12, 2014 by Val Williamson 3 Comments

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Renovation reveals Blanche Mortimer’s 14th c. stone memorial holds a surprise: Her remains lay in the tomb behind her Sleeping Beauty visage.

Orkney’s Venus Figurines and Great Goddess Theory

January 31, 2014 by Val Williamson 3 Comments

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The discovery of Venus figurines in Neolithic Orkney creates some debate and suggests a religion centered around a goddess.

Neolithic Orkney’s Unique Archaeology: The Orkney Venus

January 29, 2014 by Val Williamson 2 Comments

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Orkney has a variety of historical art pieces and places, many of them with a mysterious past – including the enigmatic – and famous – Orkney Venus.

Neolithic Scotland: Heart of Orkney World Heritage Sites

January 28, 2014 by Val Williamson 2 Comments

Maeshowe viewed from the Ring of Brodgar Orkney World Heritage site. Photo credit Val Williamson PhD.

Many of Orkney’s Neolithic monuments date back over 5000 years; archaeologists are coming to understand that the area was a focal point for innovation.

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