As the Solstice nears, we do a quick round-up of interesting finds in archeological science.
Paganism
New Merlin tale discovered in archives
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TWH reports on a newly discovered version of the Merlin Story that may create new connections in the Arthurian legends.
News
DNA findings challenge Hindu Nationalist history
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TWH reports on the recent article, “The Genomic Formation of South and Central Asia” found genetic evidence that challenges the Hindu Nationalist “Out of India” theory.
Culture
Uncovering the Past
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As some Pagans and Heathens reconstruct or revive ancient religions they often rely on the work of historians, primary texts, anthropologists and archaeologists. For this reason, when something new pops up that challenges long held academic ideas on cultural or religious practice, we pay attention. Here are some recaps of finds making waves in archaeological circles. Paved roads in Latium may have facilitated pilgrimages
Le FERRIERE, Italy – Young Rome had to compete for power with other cities in central Italy (Latium). Archaeologists have been excavating one such city, Satricum.
archaeology
Column: Thor’s Hammer in Iceland – an Interview with Ragnheiður Gló Gylfadóttir
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Pagan Perspectives
A farmstead from the Viking Age was found earlier this month by a local resident in Þjórsárdalur, a valley in the southern highlands of Iceland. Bergur Þór Björnsson is the great-grandson of the man who discovered the region’s most recently found Viking-era farm back in 1920. With his new find, the total number of known farms stands at twenty-one. Archaeologists from Fornleifastofnun Ísland (“the Institute of Archaeology in Iceland”) were called to the scene and soon found several small objects. Among them was a Thor’s hammer amulet, only the second ever found in Iceland.
News
Uncovering the past: Zominthos, the Hyksos, ancient beer and more
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As some Pagans and Heathens attempt to revive ancient or indigenous religions they often rely on the work of historians, primary texts and archaeologists. For this reason, when something new pops up that challenges long held academic ideas on cultural or religious practice, we pay attention. Here are some of the new(er) finds making waves in archaeological circles. Zominthos at Crete
ZOMINTHOS, Crete — In the early 80s, archaeologists found a complex structure at Zominthos in Crete. The Archaeological Institute of American maintains an active website about this site with field notes from 2005 through 2018.