Wednesday What's New in History | May 03, 2017 | AskHistorians Archive Observer

Canadian researchers count on Siberian reindeer herders to solve archaeological mystery: Using experimental archaeology, they're asking the herders to try out 2,000 year old reindeer harnesses on their contemporary reindeer to see how they work
EU funded plan to make free online database of 3D digital images of all of Europe's prehistoric painted hands
Stone Age rock paintings in southern Africa dated for first time to 5,700 years ago
Whetstone found at suspected Scotland Iron Age home site
Twenty-four 3,000 year old axe heads unearthed in Norway farmer's field
Anchor, pottery sherds and ceramic plateware possibly from one of Christopher Columbus' ships discovered in the Caribbean, by using what is said to be a NASA astronaut's map
1,700-year-old Roman era underground temple belonging to the Mithras religion discovered in east Anatolia
Ancient mummies in Yemen museum have begun to decay and become infected as the result of lack of electricity and preservative chemicals
Saint Edmund, the Saxon king, may be buried under town's tennis courts, experts believe
1,000 year old petroglyph discovered in Costa Rica with images representing hummingbird and flowing rivers
Museum-Goers Beware: That Ancient Artefact May Be Hot | An archaeological detective is shining light on the sometimes shady business behind museum collections
Danish Vikings 'may have made their own wine': Archaeologists found evidence of homegrown grapes in late Iron Age and Viking Denmark. This is by far the oldest grape seeds discovered in Denmark and the first potential evidence of local viticulture
Official launch of public database of 20,000 'at risk' archaeological sites in Middle East and North Africa
Archaeologists return to 1848 Franklin Expedition shipwreck of HMS Terror in Canada's Arctic
British Museum is training Iraq archaeologists, first in the Museum then at excavations in Iraq
1,400 year old China tomb discovered with colorful imagery including monster-like creature
A Spanish quest to hand down prehistoric secrets
Wales' past revealed through 2,800 year old Bronze axes, medieval coins and inscribed silver ring, 17th century livery badge, and 16th century gold pendant
Mycenean-era tomb carved into rock unearthed in Greece along with pottery vessels and skeleton remains
32 ancient jars found during Thailand temple excavation
History buff used feng shui and Luoyang shovel to rob tombs in China
No bones needed: ancient DNA in soil can tell if humans were around
Archaeologists in Israel uncover ancient entrance to Caesarea built by King Herod, including altar in honor of the Emperor Augustus and the goddess Roma
Amateur 'archaeologists' unearth a mammoth's tibia on England beach
Ancient Horse DNA Shows Scythian Warriors Were Adept Domesticators
In Ancient Peru, Archaeologists Find Rare Spinal Condition And Possible Inbreeding
Scientists discover origins of ancient Hopewell culture's meteorite jewellery
Oldest evidence of patterned silk loom found in China
Marine archaeology bus to tour Cyprus
Cambridge Fitzwilliam stolen jade 'lost for generations', expert says
New research suggests that the arrow didn't kill Otzi the Iceman – instead he froze to death: Research team claims that penetration of the weapon in his shoulder was shallow, not enough to cause his death
The Stonehenge tunnel: A monstrous act of desecration is brewing: Archaeologists come out against plan to build a tunnel containing a dual carriageway that would disrupt/destroy the network of ancient burial mounds and sites rich in historical interest surrounding the moument
Israel uncovers ancient Roman history at Mediterranean port