Meave Leakey: ‘Definitely, Africa is where it all began’ (The Guardian 16/03/21)
The renowned fossil hunter on the anti-African prejudice in palaeontology, her dream discovery, and bathing her daughter beside a baby hippo.
Ancient Maya Ambassador’s Bones Show Life of Privilege and Hardship (Heritagedaily 16/03/21)
An important Maya man buried nearly 1,300 years ago led a privileged yet difficult life. The man suffered malnutrition or illness as a child, but as an adult he helped negotiate an alliance between two powerful dynasties that ultimately failed.
Israeli experts announce discovery of more Dead Sea scrolls (Phys.org 16/03/21)
Israeli archaeologists on Tuesday announced the discovery of dozens of Dead Sea Scroll fragments bearing a biblical text found in a desert cave and believed hidden during a Jewish revolt against Rome nearly 1,900 years ago.