Israel's expropriation of land around the Sebastia archaeological site and its withholding of Palestinian tax revenues are devastating Palestinian livelihoods. The strategy uses heritage claims to justify settlement expansion and economic strangulation, impacting tourism, employment, and the Palestinian Authority's finances.
Kültepe, Turkey, is showcasing 28 cuneiform tablets unearthed since 1948. A recent project by CNRS and Hamburg University used advanced imaging to read a clay tablet sealed in an envelope, revealing a trade agreement concerning wheat and barley between Şawidaşu and Enişar. Over 23,500 tablets have been found, with many archived globally.
Cientistas descobriram quatro tipos de levedura nos intestinos de Ötzi, o "Homem do Gelo" da Idade do Bronze. Essa levedura, capaz de sobreviver a temperaturas de congelamento, foi cultivada e usada para fazer pão e cogita-se produzir cerveja. A descoberta também sugere usos para decompor produtos químicos.
A new book, "Indian Archaeology after Independence: Amalananda Ghosh and his legacy," by Himanshu Prabha Ray and Ajay Yadav, details the challenges and evolution of archaeology in India since independence. It highlights the decolonization of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and explores the potential role of AI in the field.
