U of Arkansas: Geosciences’ Fred Limp Reappointed by Secretary of Interior to Federal Board
Secretary of Interior David Bernhardt has reappointed Fred Limp, University Professor of geosciences and the Leica Chair, to a second four-year term on the Preservation and Technology Training Federal Advisory Board. The board advises the Department of [...]
The Sofia Globe: Sixth-century terracotta ‘mask’ of emperor found in Bulgaria’s Varna
An artefact made of terracotta has been discovered at the Dzhanavara site in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna, a news conference at the Regional Archaeological Museum was told on February 12. The find, [...]
New York Times: Why Are Antiques So Cheap? Because Everyone Lives in the Kitchen
The 18th-century oak bureau was expected to sell for at least 50 pounds, or about $65. IFR board member, Dr. Anthony Graesch, provides insights on modern day material culture and household ethnoarchaeology in this article. [...]
CNN Travel: Spike Island: Unraveling the mysteries of ‘Ireland’s Alcatraz’
A star-shaped fortress atop a picturesque island off the southwest coast of Ireland once housed one of the world's biggest prison populations. While today Spike Island welcomes boatloads of tourists -- much like Alcatraz in San Francisco [...]
National Geographic: Immigration Archaeology: What’s Left At Border Crossings
De León's research reveals how that migration has changed over time. ... Using archaeology to study the recent past, anthropologist and National Geographic Emerging Explorer Jason De León seeks to reveal human stories and new insights into the controversial [...]
UCLA: Saving Ethiopia’s cultural gold
In the Shire region of northern Ethiopia, UCLA professor Willeke Wendrich and her team of archaeologists enlist members of the local community to help preserve cultural heritage. Feb 22, 2017 [...]