Archaeology: Stumbling on Aphrodite during a Surface Survey
When archaeologists conducted a major surface survey, they stumbled on a 5th century BCE temple of Aphrodite. But the biggest “discoveries” may lie in the unglamorous “big picture.”
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New “Weekly Post” Format & 40% off “Of Kings and Griffins”
A new year is bringing a new format to my “weekly post” for my website subscribers. Now in the email, you’ll see each topic as a separate post instead of clustered in one post. You may click from the email into each post of interest. Or you can click into the first post and then at the bottom of that post, you’ll see the next three, and you can carry on as you wish. My intention is that this is as easy and enjoyable as before. The separation increases the searchability of each post to a wider audience—hence the change.
Archaeology: Santiago Medieval Stonemason’s Humor
A bit of medieval play in stone hidden high in the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela.
Archaeology: Grab a hot snack in Pompeii
Archaeologists excavated a hot food and drink shop in Pompeii. Bright frescoes and food traces paint vivid picture of Roman daily life.
Reviewing “A Maiden’s Prayer,” Exploring a Warrior’s Grave & Unexpected Foods
My review of A Maiden’s Prayer, a charming novel set in 1970s Sri Lanka. In archaeology, a close up look at the Griffin Warrior’s grave & exotic foods found in Levant.
Review of The Silver Shooter & 2 Top Tens of Archaeology
My review of the historical fantasy mystery The Silver Shooter by Erin Lindsey. In archaeology, 2 important 2020 finds: Neo-Hittite inscription of King Hartapu & Romulus shrine in Roman Forum
My Editing Refresher, Digging up a Bronze Age Goddess & Cretan Gold
Adding to my editing tools as a writer. In archaeology news, Anatolian female “fertility” figurine and Zominthos’ treasures revealed.
Review, Underwater Egypt, Purple
Review of Queen of Hearts by Rhys Bowen. In archaeology news, sunken city of Thonis-Heracleion surfaces in Egypt and murex dye shows function of ancient settlement
Book Showtime & Melting Archaeology
Watch “A conversation with Judith Starkston” on Second Sunday Books. In archaeology news, the shrinking alpine glaciers reveal fragile archaeology.
Roundup of Archaeology and History October 6-12
My new website is live! This week I’m sharing posts about Hittite dragons, the earliest use of nutmeg, the excavation that brought us the Victory of Samothrace and the new Troy Museum