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All aspects of archaeology. (Moderated)
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100 "White Roads" detected at Chichen Itza
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Listeros, Recent investigations at Chichen Itza have revealed there are close to 100 "White Roads" or Sacbeob leading out of Chichen Itza says INAH archaeologist Peter Schmidt. More than 90 roads have so far been detected. The Sacbeob network proves strong political control emanating from Chichen Itza. The roads also adopted routes that would... more »
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New method for sourcing Maya pottery
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Listeros, Scientists now have geochemical clues about the volcanic ash used in Maya pottery between 800-1100 CE. The Maya used volcanic ash and clay to make pottery and the ash was freshly erupted. Tons of ash for the pottery at El Pilar had to be hauled there from a great distance since the ash at El Pilar was too old and degraded for use. The ash used... more »
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explorator 11.24
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============================== ============================== ==== explorator 11.24 October 5, 2008 ============================== ============================== ==== Editor's note: Most urls should be active for at least eight hours from the time of publication. For your computer's protection, Explorator is sent in plain text... more »
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Yucca cultivated in El Salvador going back 1400 years
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Listeros, Archaeological investigations at the site of Joya El Ceren in El Salvador has found that yucca has been used by the Maya in that area going back 1,400 years. Yucca plantations have been found undedr 14 layers of ash from the volcano that destroyed El Ceren in ancient times. Beans, squash, cacao, guava and chile have also been found... more »
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Machu Picchu skeletal finds
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Listeros, A new chemical analysis of skeletons buried at Machu Picchu shows Inca kings used a special class of royal retainers from all over the Inca empire to maintain the site. These people did agricultural work on royal estates, attended to nobles on expeditions and campaigns doing administrative work and some served as provincial officials. Half were... more »
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explorator 11.23
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============================== ============================== ==== explorator 11.23 September 28, 2008 ============================== ============================== ==== Editor's note: Most urls should be active for at least eight hours from the time of publication. For your computer's protection, Explorator is sent in plain text... more »
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explorator 11.22
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============================== ============================== ==== explorator 11.22 September 21, 2008 ============================== ============================== ==== Editor's note: Most urls should be active for at least eight hours from the time of publication. For your computer's protection, Explorator is sent in plain text... more »
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