Millions of Irish Americans, especially those in New York, might be directly descended from Niall of the Nine Hostages, the most prolific warrior in Irish history. A team of geneticists at Trinity College Dublin led by Professor Dan Bradley discovered that as many as 3 million men worldwide may be descendants of the Irish warlord, who was …
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University of Cincinnati’s Archivist Explores Troy’s Invisible Workers
While poring over nearly century-old photos documenting the University of Cincinnati’s historic excavation at Troy, archivist Jeff Kramer was struck by just how many people worked behind the scenes for years to contribute to its success. The archivist and research associate in UC’s Department of Classics created a digital archive of pictures and documents from …
The Shipwreck Tagging Archaeological Management Program (STAMP)
The following is an excerpt from a much longer article written by the National Park Service: Acadia National Park, Cape Cod National Seashore, Cape Lookout National Seashore, Cumberland Island National Seashore, Fire Island National Seashore,more » Climate change compels National Park archeologists to use science to save valuable data from deteriorating and disappearing back into the sea. In response, …