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In support of researching the Great Pyramid’s Internal Ramp Theory
Jean Pierre-Houdin has emailed a group of people to make us aware that Mark Rose, online editorial director of the Archaeology Magazine blog “Beyond Stones & Bones”, published an article on March 6th in support of putting to the test the internal ramp theory. This is “the first public support for a mission”, says... »
Mapping the wind erosion of the Great Sphinx
The Great Sphinx would have disappeared long ago had it not been buried under sand for so long. Unfortunately, the now-exposed statue is eroding due to the effects of wind, humidity and the smog from Cairo. Wind is one of the most critical denudation factors causing the erosion, especially when it carries dust. The findings... »
Petition opposes U Penn museum layoffs
More than 2,000 people in a variety of fields around the world signed an online petition, posted Jan. 7, claiming the U Penn museum went too far in laying off 18 academics effective May 31, 2009. Gunder Varinlioglu, who received her Ph.D. in Art and Archaeology in the Mediterranean World from Penn, created the petition... »
US funding boost for web-based archaeology journal
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded 250,000 US dollars to help York University make academic research material available online. The project will allow researchers to link their work to databases, video, audio and other information as well as stimulating academic debate. The latest research will build on work completed as part of an earlier... »
