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Weekly Roundup of History, Archaeology and Writing Wisdom Dec 19-26

Some posts I enjoyed around the web this week: the latest finds at Hala Sultan Tekke Cyprus, underwater archaeology at Corinth Greece, the desert year in review by Melissa Crytzer Fry & a smuggled Hittite Seal comes to Çorum.

Weekly Roundup of History, Archaeology and Writing Wisdom Nov 28- Dec 4

Posts from around the web that I enjoyed this week: speculation about the Amphipolis tomb as commemorating Hephaistion, Caroline Alexander’s new translation of the Iliad and an open access collection of gorgeous Greek museum books fr Latsis Foundation, the latest is Mycenae.

Weekly Roundup of History, Archaeology and Writing Wisdom 11/21-27

Some posts I enjoyed this week: Christopher Columbus & syphilis, agriculture & migrations reflected in ancient European DNA, interesting Pompeii facts, tour Petra fr yr desk.

Weekly Roundup of History, Archaeology and Writing Wisdom Nov 14-20

Some posts I enjoyed from around the web this week: Mysterious “Giants’ Wheel” burial in the Golan, Israel, “reading” Roman skeletons and Marylee MacDonald on intelligent selection from the mounds of research that goes into historical fiction

Weekly Roundup of History, Archaeology and Writing Wisdom Nov 7-13

Here are some posts I enjoyed this week: scans may reveal Nefertiti’s tomb, Nancy Bilyeau on Jack the Ripper, games & diplomacy in Utah 1300 AD, Selinunte, the eery classical Greek city with lots to tell

Weekly Roundup of History, Archaeology and Writing Wisdom October 24-30

Reminder of AZ HNS meeting Sat Nov 7 with Donis Casey on Dialogue. Posts I enjoyed this week: Unplundered Mycenaean tombs, underwater archaeology uncovers 22 shipwrecks, the whole Iliad performed

Weekly Roundup of History, Archaeology and Writing Wisdom Sept 19-25

Posts I enjoyed this week: Alacahöyük hair tie found in Turkey, Egypt approves search for Nefertiti tomb, the Trojan War as Musical Comedy and the BBC to make a new series focused on the Trojan War.

Weekly Roundup of History, Archaeology and Writing Wisdom Sept 12-18

Some posts I enjoyed this week: this year’s finds at Minoan Zominthos, Crete, the abandoned district of Famagusta, Cyprus in the news and fiction from Sarah Johnson, 100 hundred words for “slut” by Jo Ann Butler, resurrecting Nero’s Domus Aurea and who knew elephants lived in Arcadia, Greece?

Weekly Roundup of History, Archaeology and Writing Wisdom Sept 5-11

Reminder of Sept 19 AZ HNS meeting on Scrivener. Here are some posts I enjoyed on the web this week: Girls’ education in Tudor, Regency and American Revolutionary periods (with Anna Castle, Libi Astaire, Suzanne Adair), huge ritual monument near Stonehenge discovered, busting Gladiator myths (with Faith Justice), and reconstructing 4,000 year old Hittite foods.

Weekly Roundup of History, Archaeology and Writing Wisdom August 29-Sept 5

Some of my favorite posts from around the web this week: blog tour etiquette by Gail Martin, ancient music on the lyre, ASOR Palmyra update, Bruce Holsinger takes on Trump & Beowulf, More on the Mycenaean palace near Sparta, Alison Morton’s selection of books involving history, mystery & derring do