• A research framework for tracing human migration events after 'out of Africa' origins

• Mapping Post-Glacial expansions: The Peopling of Southwest Asia

• Oldest Evidence of Silk Found in 8,500-Year-Old Tombs

• Byzantine skeleton yields 800-year-old genomes from a fatal infection

• 15th-century disposable cups found in the castle courtyard of the Schloss Wittenberg in eastern Germany: Archaeologists discovered the shards of thousands of porcelain cups that were thrown away by wealthy revelers over 500 years ago

• Neolithic hoard discovered during St Andrews University energy centre work in Scotland: Finds include pottery and flint tools buried for 4,000 years, providing more evidence of long distance trade, contacts and especially ideas across the country

• Hidden seeds reveal Canary Islands history

• Ancient Italian 'Stonehenge' accidentally discovered by group of friends - The group of amateur archaeologists were mapping World War II bunkers when they made the surprising discovery. Experts confirm it is a "sundial" from 3000 BCE.

• Pile of Skeletons Found Inside 2,400-Year-Old Tomb in Iraq

• Earliest Human Presence in North America Dated to the Last Glacial Maximum: New Radiocarbon Dates from Bluefish Caves, Canada

• Archaeologists Discover More Women Buried At Stonehenge Than Men

• At first glance it may seem unassuming, but a small, white bowl uncovered during an archaeological excavation in Philadelphia has thrilled the ceramics world. The bowl marks the first physical proof of American-made true, hard-paste porcelain ever found

• A 3,000-year-old city wrecked by militants, left for looters

• UMass has supposedly discovered the location of America's Plymouth settlement

• Ancient settlements in Burkina Faso shed light on the secrets of the Kurumba people

• Plain of Jars Ancient Burial Site Flown Over By Drone

• Humans lived on the Tibetan Plateau during the last ice age - 7,000 years earlier than previously thought

• New study finds that ancient Egyptian pot burials were not just a "make-do burial" for the poor, as previously thought: the researchers now propose that people deliberately chose the containers, in part for symbolic reasons

• Centuries of New York History Prepare for a Move

• How community digs can inspire the next generation of archaeologists. On hundreds of projects, thousands of volunteers are coming together to unearth the past. Michael Dafydd Nevell digs the dirt on the joys of archaeology.

• This 3,500-year-old Greek tomb may expose the origins of Western civilization

• Dust To Dust: Scientists Find DNA Of Human Ancestors In Cave Floor Dirt

• DNA evidence of bowhead whale exploitation by Greenlandic Paleo-Inuit 4,000 years ago

Upcoming event: Interested in Revolutionary War History, material culture, public history, and/or archeology?

Then join a free public meeting featuring new findings in archeology, funded by the National Park Service, related to the October 1777 battle at the site of Fort Mercer at Red Bank Battlefield in National Park, New Jersey.

Where: Chamberlain Student Center Ballroom, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028

When: Thursday, January 19, 2017, 7-9PM

Who: Wade Catts, RPA, of JMA (a CCRG Company)

Parking (free): Arrive early to check in at the Welcome Gate, across from the Library and Savitz Hall, 257 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028, for instructions and to allow for time to walk to student center

Rowan University Map: http://www.rowan.edu/open/masterplan/downloads/RUcampusmap.pdf

Updates: https://www.facebook.com/whitallhouse/

Press Release: http://www.gloucestercountynj.gov/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=1454&TargetID=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,8,9,9,0,0

We look forward to seeing you there!

Credits: This program is sponsored by the Gloucester County Parks & Recreation Department, under the auspices of the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders: Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger and Freeholder Liaison Frank DiMarco. This event is being co-sponsored by the Department of History at Rowan University. The archeology that will be discussed at this was funded by a grant from the National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program. Disclaimers: This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior. ADA Statement: The County of Gloucester complies with all state and federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, activities or in its employment practices. In addition, Gloucester County encourages the participation of people with disabilities in its programs and activities and offers special services to all County residents 60 years of age and older. Inquiries regarding compliance may be directed to the EEO office at (856) 384-6903 or through the County’s ADA Coordinator at (856) 384-6842/New Jersey Relay Service 711.