Archaeological discovery upends a piece of Barbados history. Eurekalert

Ancient fish ponds in the Bolivian savanna supported human settlement. Eurekalert

Bristol academic cracks Voynich code, solving century-old mystery of medieval text. Popular Archaeology

Ancient ritual bundle contained multiple psychotropic plants. Heritage Daily

We’re just beginning to grasp the toll of the Islamic State’s archaeological looting in Syria. The Conversation

 Uncovering a 5000-year-old family tragedy. Heritage Daily

Researchers probe 2,000-year-old killings on uninhabited Spanish islet. El Pais

Traces of crawling in Italian cave give clues to ancient humans’ social behavior. Heritage Daily

Romans May Have Repaired Roads with Molten Iron. Archaeology

 Missing piece of Stonehenge found 60 years after excavator stashed it away in his office. The Telegraph

Freshwater mussel shells were material of choice for prehistoric craftsmen. Science News

Archeologists Uncover Ancient Roman Moat Near Tetouan, Morocco. Morocco World News

Huge growth in use of quartz for tools shows sophistication of ancient communities. Physorg

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