British Museum Current Exhibit
What’s at the British Museum, an exhibit on Witches and Wicked Bodies runs from September 2014 to January 2015. http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/witches_and_wicked_bodies.aspx
Archaeology
Mummy’s Skull Imprinted With Blood Vessels
For all you Forensic Anthropologists, found cranium vascular imprint the oldest so far found in a mummy. http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-evolution-human-origins/egyptian-mummy-peculiar-skull-containing-brain-102630
When Ethnography and History Intersect
A fascinating account from the aboriginal about Sir Franklin’s expedition, it helps to continue to keep the folklore of the missing ships alive. http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/inuit-folklore-kept-alive-story-missing-franklin-expedition-1020510
Mexico archaeologists explore Teotihuacan tunnel (Update)
Teotihuacan has been a mystery to Anthropologists. Very little is known about the original inhabitants and to this day no remains of these ancient people have ever been found. Teotihuacan long dominated central Mexico and had its apex between 100… Continue Reading
The Ancient Grotto of the Seven Sleepers
An interesting history and folklore of the Grotto of the Seven Sleepers. http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-myths-legends-europe/ancient-grotto-seven-sleepers-002259
Leakey Family’s Work
Louise Leakey describes her family’s long search for early human remains in Africa, and how unlocking that mystery is the key to understanding our past and our future. http://www.npr.org/2014/10/24/358148127/where-did-human-beings-originate
The Initiation Wells of the Quinta da Regaleira in Portugal
A short interesting article on the wells at the site of Quinta de Regaleira. These wells were not for collecting water but were used for initiations. http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-ancient-places-europe/masonic-initiation-wells-quinta-da-regaleira-002263
Nicely Preserved Mammoth Carcass Shown in Moscow
A preserved mammoth carcass found in Russia is currently on display. http://news.yahoo.com/nicely-preserved-mammoth-carcass-shown-moscow-172258035.html;_ylt=A0LEV0kqlVJUJo8At0RXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEzcjdoMm4wBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDNQRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA1FCQUNLMV8x
Mercer Museum (Doylestown, PA) Acquires Vampire-Killing Kit
In 1989, the Mercer Museum in Doylestown acquired one of its most macabre objects, a 19th-century vampire killing kit. The small wooden box lined with green felt contains a pistol, flash powder and silver bullets, a mold for making silver… Continue Reading
The Tomb of Philip II, Father of Alexander the Great Has Been Found and Confirmed.
http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/remains-philip-ii-father-alexander-great-confirmed-found-002192