Tapping into the past and dreading the hangover: Archaeology's staff tastes the world's oldest booze
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The residue from potsherds was able to tell archaeochemists the composition of the earliest known alcoholic beverage that was brewed in Jiahu in Henan Province, China. Dogfish Head in Milton, Delaware recreated the drink to produce the strong and meady Chateau Jiahu.
Publication Name: Archaeology
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0003-8113
Year: 2007
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Saving space junk: Alice Gorman wants to take archaeology into orbit
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Archaeologist Alice Gorman believes that Vanguard 1 is one of the most significant objects that are orbiting the earth. Gorman argues that one approach to space archaeology is to select representative objects that are unique or represent nations.
Publication Name: Archaeology
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0003-8113
Year: 2007
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Writing on the wall
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The definition of archaeology, based on the history of graffiti painting or inscriptions portrayed through the Graffiti Archaeology Project, is presented.
Publication Name: Archaeology
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0003-8113
Year: 2007
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