The New York Times – Travel:
In her 60s, she hit the open road on a hulking Harley-Davidson and found a new area of academic research: bikers, and in particular, women bikers.
Category: Archaeology and Anthropology
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Who Kissed First? Archaeology Has an Answer.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A married pair of researchers have “set the record straight” on the ancient history of smooching.
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Napoleon Didn’t Really Shoot Cannons at Egypt’s Pyramids
The New York Times – Film:
But scholars say that a trailer for Ridley Scott’s new film draws attention to the French emperor’s complex and lasting legacy on the study of Egypt’s cultural heritage.
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Sanliurfa, Turkey, Resounds With Music, Food, Cultue and History
The New York Times – Travel:
The city in southeastern Turkey resounds with music, food and culture — and echoes with more than 11,000 years of human history.
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Move Over, Machu Picchu: There’s More to See in Peru
The New York Times – Travel:
In recent years, Peru has engaged in a grass-roots effort to elevate Huchuy Qosqo, Waqrapukara and other archaeological sites that are just as well preserved or culturally significant as Machu Picchu itself.
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Jewelry Inspired by What Was Under Their Feet
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Designs from the Greek archaeologists who founded the Ysso and Polina Ellis collections were influenced by their discoveries.
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A 12,000-Year-Old Bird Call, Made of Bird Bones
The New York Times – Music:
A collection of small flutes carved from waterfowl bones may have been used as hunting aids, a new study suggests.
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How to Beat the Heat and the Crowds in Athens
The New York Times – Travel:
Enjoy the Greek capital’s glorious past and buzzing modern life while also avoiding the worst of the tourist bottlenecks and the steamy weather.
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A Centuries-Old Mystery: Did This Elusive Viking City Exist?
The New York Times – Travel:
Was a “medieval New York” called Jomsborg a literary fantasy or a historical reality? New archaeological discoveries may provide a clue.