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Unearthing the Past: A Toddler’s Discovery of a Bronze Age Scarab
In a recent New York Times  article , Vivian Yee reports on the discovery of a 3,800-year-old Egyptian scarab amulet by 3-year-old Ziv...
Angelo Boujaoude
Apr 6
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Ancient Jewish Ritual Bath Discovered in Ostia Reveals Cross-Cultural Exchange
In a recent CNN article , Barbie Latza Nadeau and Lianne Kolirin report on the discovery of an ancient Jewish ritual bath, or mikveh, in...
Angelo Boujaoude
Mar 31
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Discovery of King Thutmose II’s Tomb: A Major Breakthrough in Egyptology
In a recent BBC article , Frances Mao reports on the discovery of the tomb of King Thutmose II, the first pharaoh’s tomb found in Egypt...
Angelo Boujaoude
Feb 19
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How Early Americans' Diet May Have Contributed to the Extinction of Mammoths
A recent study of a 12,800-year-old toddler's remains in Montana has shed new light on early American diets and the role humans may have...
Angelo Boujaoude
Jan 6
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New DNA Evidence Reshapes Our Understanding of Pompeii
I’ve always been fascinated by how science can bring us closer to understanding the people of the past. Growing up, I loved reading about...
Angelo Boujaoude
Dec 6, 2024
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Uncovering the Secrets of Petra: A New Discovery Beneath the Treasury
Last year, while studying AP Art History, I vividly remember learning about Petra, the ancient city carved into the rose-red cliffs of...
Angelo Boujaoude
Nov 6, 2024
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Launching AnthroExplorer: My Journey Begins with the American Anthropological Association
As I take my first steps with AnthroExplorer.com , I’m thrilled to share some exciting news—I recently joined the American...
Angelo Boujaoude
May 29, 2023
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