History of Grime's Graves
A history of Grime’s Graves, the first Neolithic flint mines to be recognised as such in England.
Join us in the research of stone-age Porvoo next summer! Registration starts January 2nd 2018!
Life in the stone-age. Illustration by Tom Björklund for Borgå Museum. Thanks to the very active and friendly help from "Borgå Medborgarinstitut" me and archeologist MA Janne Soisalo are now entering the final stage of the preparations for next years community archaeology excavation in Porvoo, only some 50 km:s east of Helsinki. Hunting with bow and arrow. Illustration by Tom Björklund for Borgå Museum. We have not yet decided on which site to start work on. The decision is an important one…
What are the issues relating to the custodianship and ownership of the Iceman and the ethics involved in displaying his human remains?
The ownership and custodianship of Ötzi varies, for many reasons. Photo courtesy here. When Ötzi was found, the real political question between Italy and Austria was, "In which country was Ötzi found?" This simple, yet consequential question was successfully answered when authorities confirmed Ötzi was actually found on the Italian side, in an attempt to resolve the bitter dispute over the ownership of the Iceman's historically crucial preserved body. However, instead of rectifying all…
Shields up ready for Mars shot - Cosmos Magazine
A superconductor that deflects cosmic radiation away from interplanetary spacecraft sounds like science fiction, but it’s on its way to becoming reality. Tim Dean reports.