Thursday, January 27, 2005
British Museum provides primary education.
The best of the web is often the free stuff, and thankfully, the British Museum are adding to this proud tradition. Their five sites aimed at 7-11 year olds cover the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, India and China (with Greece coming very soon). As you would expect from such an august institution, the quality of the images and text is absolutely first rate. See for yourself:
www.ancientegypt.co.uk
www.mesopotamia.co.uk
www.ancientindia.co.uk
www.ancientchina.co.uk
The best of the web is often the free stuff, and thankfully, the British Museum are adding to this proud tradition. Their five sites aimed at 7-11 year olds cover the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, India and China (with Greece coming very soon). As you would expect from such an august institution, the quality of the images and text is absolutely first rate. See for yourself:
www.ancientegypt.co.uk
www.mesopotamia.co.uk
www.ancientindia.co.uk
www.ancientchina.co.uk
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
250 new examples of prehistoric rock carvings discovered in Northern England
For the last 2 and a half years, a survey has been carried out of 3,00 to 6,000 year old rock art, following the donation of Dr Stan Beckensall's extensive archive of rubbings, notes and photos to Newcastle University. Now the updated survey has revealed a wealth on new sites and information. More details and pics at the BBC
For the last 2 and a half years, a survey has been carried out of 3,00 to 6,000 year old rock art, following the donation of Dr Stan Beckensall's extensive archive of rubbings, notes and photos to Newcastle University. Now the updated survey has revealed a wealth on new sites and information. More details and pics at the BBC
DIGGERS GET ORGANISED
The digger reports of plans to establish an IFA special interest group for the most under-represented sector of contract archaeology: the site staff!
The digger reports of plans to establish an IFA special interest group for the most under-represented sector of contract archaeology: the site staff!
Friday, January 14, 2005
Florensiensis debate turns ugly.
Just a few months after the discovery of Homo Florensiensis, battle is raging over wether the hominid species is really a seperate species at all. Read about the extraordinary war of words between two camps of archaeologists and anthropologists.
Just a few months after the discovery of Homo Florensiensis, battle is raging over wether the hominid species is really a seperate species at all. Read about the extraordinary war of words between two camps of archaeologists and anthropologists.
Monday, January 10, 2005
Just finished re-reading "After the Ice" by Steve Methven. Lovely book about Meso- and Neolithic Europe. Very well researched, comprehensive and also entertaining.
The Original Boy Racers.
Essex has, rightly or wrongly, a reputation for youg men racing cars at high speed. The streets of Colchester have often experienced madcap driving from people who should know better, but it now appears that these hot-rodding youths are simply reviving an ancient and noble tradition.
2000 years ago, the young men of Colchester were zipping round a Roman Circus in souped-up chariots. The discovery of the venue is important because it is the first recorded Circus in Britain.
More at the BBC, or Taylor Woodrow among others.
Essex has, rightly or wrongly, a reputation for youg men racing cars at high speed. The streets of Colchester have often experienced madcap driving from people who should know better, but it now appears that these hot-rodding youths are simply reviving an ancient and noble tradition.
2000 years ago, the young men of Colchester were zipping round a Roman Circus in souped-up chariots. The discovery of the venue is important because it is the first recorded Circus in Britain.
More at the BBC, or Taylor Woodrow among others.
