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Irish archaeologists are confused by the “bizarre” discovery of a 1,150-year-old Viking necklace in a cave in the Burren.

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Besides being the largest by far – up to 12 times longer than previous finds – the team is confused by how such a “high-status” Viking treasure came to lie in the Burren, an area never settled by the Norsemen. Besides being the largest by far – up to 12 times longer than previous finds […]

An ‘alternative’ archaeological tour of Jerusalem

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Yonathan is one of the founding members of Emek Shaveh, a non-profit organization composed of archaeologists, Silwan residents and human rights activists, which aims to “hut light on the vital role of archaeology in the Israeli-Palestinian quarrel.” Yonathan worked as an archaeologist for the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) for many years. Sent to work in […]