http://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2015/06/10/these-six-body-farms-help-forensic-anthropologists-learn-to-solve-crimes/
First Mes Aynak had to contend with Taliban fanatics, now China’s state-owned mining company will finish the job the Taliban started. This is just so tragic. https://medium.com/@BrentHuffman/good-and-bad-news-about-the-impending-destruction-of-mes-aynak-an-ancient-buddhist-city-in-a2b913d48c98
Keep in mind that killing symbols is the first step to killing memory, to killing history.
One wonders if ancient Egyptians did not specifically breed dogs for these sacrifices, kind of like we do turkeys for Thanksgiving.
http://news.discovery.com/history/ancient-egypt/8-million-dog-mummies-found-in-mass-grave-150619.htm
Hi All,
We are so looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones at the upcoming PEOPLE OF THE EARTH DAYS event next week. For those coming, don’t forget to register at www.thermopolischamber.org, click on PEOPLE OF THE EARTH DAYS! The appetizer trays being prepared for Thursday’s reception at The One-Eyed Buffalo Brewing Company look delicious!
See you there!
Both Luxor and Karnak were bombed in the past week by militants seeking to destroy the archaeological sites to decrease tourist activity in Egypt. What the world coming to?
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/11/world/middleeast/karnak-temple-luxor-egypt-attack.html?_r=0