Tag Archives: archaeology

30 Year-Old Slides From New Mexico

Posted on July 18, 2017 by swabby429

The Nebraska weather has been so hot and muggy that I’ve kept myself indoors in order to stay happy and healthy. This means that some of my archiving tasks are receiving renewed attention and effort. That means the main job … Continue reading →

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Lascaux Paintings

Posted on September 12, 2016 by swabby429

When I first contemplated book images of the Neolithic paintings discovered in a cave in the Vézère valley  near Montignac, France, I thought the location in that country was very fitting. After all, France is famous for their national love … Continue reading →

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Kennewick Man

Posted on July 28, 2015 by swabby429

It was an Internet meme that repeatedly appeared in emails and social media posts to me that restarted my curiosity about the archaeological work around the so-called Kennewick Man. Shortly following the public release of the results of facial reconstruction … Continue reading →

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The Roerich Pact

Posted on April 15, 2015 by swabby429

The people of the world have become deprived of many priceless artifacts that have come down to us from the ages of antiquity. The depravity of ISIS, in its warped religious fervor, continues its assault on the heritage of the … Continue reading →

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Another Big Picture Book Review

Posted on November 16, 2014 by swabby429

One good reason I appreciate public libraries is the fact that they have plenty of room to store books. I’m particularly glad that there is not only room to store them, but large books are readily accessible. The latest large format book discovery … Continue reading →

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Vinland Is Discovered

Posted on October 9, 2014 by swabby429

I count myself as one of those people who love a great adventure saga. The closer to truth the odyssey appears to be, the more curious I become. The more a story is glossed over, the more fascinated with it I am. The … Continue reading →

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Fate Of The Bamyan Buddhas

Posted on March 2, 2014 by swabby429

That change and impermanence are undeniably part and parcel with our lives is undeniably true.  This is an absolute fact for living and unliving things and beings. Tradition and unchanging values are illusions we create out of fear of the … Continue reading →

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