Our last daily blog illustrates the work that goes into backfilling the trench. We also speak with the dig directors about our second season at the Pillar of Eliseg. It should be noted that a full video of the archaeology will be provided at a later date. Joseph Tong, 2011. Project Eliseg Media Supervisor. Read all about it here: Project Eliseg: Digging for early medieval myths and memories
This is a project the ‘Department of Archaeology’ at Sheffield University took on, to recreate cave hand prints from ice age times. Directed by Rob Speranza. South Yorkshire Filmmakers Network, 2011.
Rod Pinhasi’s research interests include the Middle-Upper Palaeolithic transition in the Transcaucasus, the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition in Europe, and the evolution and dispersal of early Holocene populations.The principal objective of the project is to develop chronometrically dated regional archaeological sequences Middle and early Upper Palaeolithic of the Caucasus (~125-30 ka) and to date all available hominin fossils that are associated with archaeological finds from this temporal phase. Other projects include an investigation of the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition, demic diffusion, and dispersals in [...]
Martin Wainwright and Christopher Thomond take a trip to the top of the British Camp in the Malvern Hills
A sword fight at a knight stunt show at 300 frames per second (FPS). Shot at Europa Park Rust, Germany. Shot with the Casio Exilim EX-F1.
Archaeologist Paul Duffy conducts an unusual experiment using a pig as stand-in for a human being (health and safety gone mad!). How will the remains compare with our ancestors’ bones after their bodies were cremated? It’s all part of the Discover Bute Family Midsummer Celebration at Scalpsie on the Isle of Bute
Produced by Arianna Carini and Marisa Kalvins MSc in Conservation Practice: http://courses.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate/course/detail/1087.html MSc in Professional Conservation: http://courses.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate/course/detail/240.html MSc in Care of Collections:http://courses.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate/course/detail/241.html
Discovering a multi-million year old human fossil may represent a truly one-of-a-kind look into the history of the human species, but even the most well preserved specimen is not much use in a vacuum. Fossils must be compared to each other to give scientists insight into where they fit in the long progression to humans of today, and here, the rarity of such finds are a real obstacle. Janet Monge has a solution. As the associate director and manager of [...]
USC’s Professor Kevin Knight is part of an international team that finally cracked the “Copiale Cipher,” a strange, 105-page message handwritten in abstract symbols and Latin letters revealing the rituals and political leanings of a 18th-century secret society in Germany. Knight, a computer scientist at the USC Information Sciences Institute, is now targeting other famous unsolved codes, such as the last section of “Kryptos,” an encrypted message carved into a granite sculpture on the grounds of the CIA headquarters. But [...]
Werner Herzog gains exclusive access to film inside the Chauvet caves of Southern France, capturing the oldest known pictorial creations of humankind in their astonishing natural setting. Released on 2011 Directed by: Werner Herzog
Using quad bikes and computer gaming software, archaeologists are reconstructing the landscape around Stonehenge to learn more about this ancient monument. Read more about new discoveries at Stonehenge in this Scientific American feature: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=putting-stonehenge-in-its-place For latest videos from the Scientific American video page :http://scientificamerican.com/video.cfm
This film briefly covers over 2000 years of history at the site of Deganwy Castle, North Wales, and was produced by Myrddin Phillips, a newly graduated Welsh film producer. It was created as part of an community open day event to celebrate the work that Cadw have now completed, in conserving, interpreting and making accessible this important Welsh Castle for the enjoyment and appreciation of future generations. The hugely successful event, packed full of heritage based activities focused around the [...]
The Two Million Year Old Boy : http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/ What caused so many ancient hominids to fall to their deaths at this South African cave?
The archaeological and historic sites the BLM manages are known as cultural resources. Cultural resources can include a vast range in types of sites and landscapes that result from past human activities. Archaeological sites on public lands in Oregon and Washington include rockshelters, quarries, campsites, village sites, and rock art sites. Historic sites and structures on public lands include lighthouses, ranches and homesteads, railroad logging camps, Civilian Conservation Corps sites and many roads and trails. Some sites have traditional cultural [...]
Ylvis – “What’s the meaning of Stonehenge?” The incredible ballade of Stonehenge by norwegian comedian Vegard Ylvisaker. From the norwegian talk show ‘I kveld med Ylvis’ on TVNorge. Lyrics: My life is so successful. I’ve got everything a man could ever need. Got a thousand dollar haircut and I even got a talk show on TV. And I know I should be happy, but instead there’s a question I can’t get out of my head. What’s the meaning of Stonehenge? [...]
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