From the Trenches	Volume 61 Number 2, March/April 2008

News and Notes from the World of Archaeology

New World's Earliest Mural Ancient paintings, ritual fires, and rare birds are found in northern Peru. Reality Check: The Emperor's New Soldiers A German museum was duped into believing replicas of terracotta warriors were excavated in China. Cult Chair Excavators working in Herculaneum have uncovered parts of a remarkable chair. Whose Bones? Scientists' ability to study ancient human remains could be jeopardized by proposed changes to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.

World Roundup Recent discoveries around the globe Off The Grid Brown University archaeologist Christopher Witmore says visiting the iconic Neolithic site of Çatalhöyük is now as simple as loading your web browser. Books    Discovery!    Mirage Television    Bone Detectives

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