Land of promise & paradox: a last frontier for American archaeology, Alaska harbors a wealth of sites but has few archaeologists to stem the tide of natural and human destruction

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Alaska in many ways represents a last frontier for archaeology. Although some 14,000 sites have been identified, much of the state has yet to be surveyed. Furthermore, sites are not adequately protected, and many are being lost due to marine erosion, looting and other causes. Oil discoveries beginning in 1968 led to legally mandated archaeological salvage projects, as well as to the transfer of huge parcels of land to Alaska Natives. However, the record of Native groups on archaeological preservation is mixed, with some sponsoring archaeological projects and others condoning sale of artifacts for cash. Education is seen as the key to improving archaeological preservation throughout the state.

Cover Story, Archaeology, Antiquities, Alaska

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Hitler's willing archaeologists

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Heinrich Himmler in 1935 head of the Gestapo and the Bohmer founded the Ahnenerbe an elite Nazi research institute distorting the truth and churning out carefully tailored evidence to support the ideas of Adolf Hitler. Bohmer felt that if the legacy of the Nordic race needed to be protected and preserved for future generations in Europe, his new institute would have to take the lead in cave-art research and the Ahnenerbe had to preserve the valuable documents from their eventual destruction to save culture by photographing, drawing or creating casts for the future.

Germany, History, Observations, Excavations (Archaeology), Archaeologists, Hitler, Adolf, Bohmers, Assien

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In search of ancient earthquakes: Can archaeologists help predict the next big one?

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An archaeologist discovered the first signs of the prehistoric earthquake sand-filled fissures in a temple debris near New Madrid. Based on the evidence, experts have concluded that the New Madrid fault is causing major earthquakes about every 500 years.

Spain, Earthquakes, Geography, Ancient, Ancient geography, New Madrid Fault

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