A Rich and Royal Ruin in the Heart of Hanoi

Seeded on Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:01 PM EDT (The New York Times)

An article by my friend Jen Pinkowski about the site of Thang Long in Hanoi, Vietnam

science, vietnam, archaeology

Raiders of the Faux Ark

Seeded on Mon Oct 1, 2007 10:58 AM EDT (The Boston Globe)

"Biblical archeology is too important to leave to crackpots and ideologues. It's time to fight back," says archaeologist Eric Cline. "Legitimate inquiries into the common origins of religions have never been more important."

history, archaeology, biblical

Soda Making Americans Drink Themselves Fat

Seeded on Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:17 PM EDT (CNN)

This article was originally title "Are you drinking yourself fat?" or something similar, and I clicked on it sure they were talking about alcoholic beverages. Surprise, it's all Coke's fault. I actually don't really drink sugared sodas, I go for diet almost every time.

food, health, beverages

Major Find at Sagalassos

Seeded on Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:41 PM EDT (Archaeology Magazine)

The statue of Emperor Hadrian discovered at Sagalassos, a Greco-Roman site in south-central Turkey, is pretty amazing. It is estimated to have been up to 16 feet tall! There are some nice photos from the excavation on this and related articles.

history, archaeology, sagalassos