Wednesday What's New in History | January 04, 2017

Hikers in Israel find rare 2nd Temple-era (circa 530BCE-70CE) etchings of menorah and cross in limestone cave
Archaeological dig in Kouklia (Cyprus) reveals ancient ramparts dating to the 6th century BCE, and the 1st confirmation at Cyprus of production of the expensive purple dye produced from murex shells
Ancient archaeology sites are washing away as Louisiana loses its coast faster than any place in the world.
Archaeologist defies sceptics in pursuit of lost city of Trellech
Jared Diamond's outdated and inaccurate criticism of pre-Clovis sites in the Americas.
Compelling Evidence of Ancient Pharaonic Tombs Discovered in Egypt
Neanderthals in a boat? Not such a far-fetched notion after all, new research from McMaster University claims. Evidence found on Greek island of Naxos supposedly supports early behavioral modernity
Wyoming archaeologist Finds the Highest Tipi Ring in Northwest Wyoming: Melting snow reveals artifacts at an elevation of 11,300 feet
A pair of “ancient” standing stones situated near a police headquarters were actually erected to mark the first major victory of the Battle of Bannockburn, new evidence suggests
New Study Finds that the Ancient Inhabitants of Chaco Canyon Relied on Imported Corn From 50 Miles Away
Deep in Belgian caves, researchers find Neanderthals feasted not only on horses and reindeer, but also ate each other: Human bones from a newborn, a child and four adults or teenagers who lived around 40,000 years ago show clear signs of cutting and of fractures to extract marrow
Group claims excavations have revealed traces of 17th century Sanada Maru fortress in Osaka, Japan: The stronghold was built and used by warlord Sanada Nobushige during the Siege of Osaka (1614-1615)
Could Roman building lie beneath farm in Harpenden (UK)? Student’s ground penetrating radar data points to possible ‘rare discovery’ of a Roman industrial building dating between 50AD-400AD
What have the world's oldest mummies kept under wraps? Researchers are making digital reconstructions of the 7,000-year-old bodies, which face rapid deterioration from microbes.
Honduras: Incredible new analysis of LiDAR data of the lost "City of the Jaguar" with artist's reconstruction!