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Bedazzled Cat Burials in Egypt
Cats not mummified and archaeologists not cursed... so far.
Archaeologists have uncovered an Egyptian pet cemetery at the port city of Bernice with 585 animals dating to around 200 AD. Most were cats, but they also found dogs, monkeys, and a fox.
Unlike other Egyptian animal burials, these pets were not mummified. They were often buried with pottery to protect them, metal collars, and even necklaces with beads.
When looking at the bones of the animals, researchers found plenty of signs of healed injuries. Many of these animals would not have survived without human care.
Altogether, the sheer number of burials found tell us a lot about people’s relationships with their pets in ancient times. People put time and resources into these animals simply for companionship.
The domestic cats come in all sizes from large Egyptian breeds to smaller breeds. Many were not mature and the survival rates are in line with modern studies of feral cats in a city environment.
The dogs come in three distinct sizes...
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Colonial Williamsburg Excavation Uncovers Human Remains
Likely a lost African American cemetery.
An investigation into one of the first African American church in Williamsburg uncovered signs of human burials. Archaeologists are working closely with descendant communities to locate and hopefully identify more graves and individuals.
Organized in 1776, the church building was torn down by Colonial Williamsburg in...
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Mystery Artifact Found at Paul Revere’s Home Identified
Boston Archaeology tweeted out an image of an artifact seeking help identifying it. In a mere 48 minutes they replied that they had an answer! Turns out, this is a parasol runner which is the part that slides up and down the central stick of a parasol. They also shared a very nice page from Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest dedicated to the parasol runner found there!
Announcements
Florida Archaeology Month is here! Link
Apalachicola Arsenal Museum to receive Smithsonian exhibit!
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Zoom into Archaeology - Rising Tides and Racism. Th. March 11, 5:30 pm EST. Link
Heritage at Risk - Mapping and Quantifying Coastal Dynamics. Fr. March 12, 9 am EST. Link
Archaeology Arcade - Nancy Drew LIVE. Fr. March 12, 1:30 pm EST. Link
Irish Diaspora in FL’s Colonial Era. Wed. March 17, 7 pm EDT. Link
Archaeology Expedition at Montpelier. March 28-April 3. Link
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