Merry Wanderer of the Night [11/17/16] 

  • Near East: Satellite images reveal plight of six Syrian sites

    Four of six major archaeological sites in Syria have been heavily looted and damaged, according to a AAAS analysis of high-resolution satellite images that documents the extent of the destruction.A large number of holes, consistent with looting pits, appeared at Ebla between Jan. 17, 2013 and the Aug. 4th, 2014 photo shown here. C…

  • But I Love Him by Amanda Grace is a novel that really caught my attention. It's a story about an abusive relationship, which we've been seeing a lot of lately, but the telling of the story is something completely different than what I've seen before. The story is told in reverse chronology. It starts exactly one year after the day…

  • Georgia: Ancient Georgian site pits locals against big business

    The rolling plains of Georgia's Bolnisi region aren't just serene. They also represent one of the most significant areas worldwide for archaeologists looking for ancient human remains.Archaeologists at the Sakdrisi goldmine in Georgia [Credit: DW]In the tiny village of Dmanisi, a 1.8 million year-old human skull was recently disco…