Archaeology: Antikythera Mechanism, Shaman, Events

Two news stories about the Antikythera Mechanism:

“An Ancient Device Too Advanced to Be Real Gives Up Its Secrets at Last” at Big Think: http://bigthink.com/robby-berman/an-ancient-device-too-advanced-to-be-real-gives-up-its-secrets-at-last

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“Antikythera Mechanism: 2,000-year-old astronomical computer ‘was used to predict the future’” = story at International Business Times: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/antikythera-mechanism-2000-year-old-astronomical-computer-was-used-predict-future-1565425

“Archaeologists Unearth Unique 12,000-year-old Galilee Grave of Female Shaman” – story at Haaretz: http://www.haaretz.com/jewish/archaeology/1.728880

“Salisbury Museum’s Festival of Archaeology” – news about Salisbury Museum’s Festival of Archaeology on 23rd and 24th July, which has a programme of demonstrations, hands on opportunities and talks by archaeologists on everything from DNA to Vikings. Story at Blackmore Vale Magazine: http://www.blackmorevale.co.uk/salisbury-museum-s-festival-of-archaeology/story-29487828-detail/story.html

“Festival of Archaeology to launch this month” – news about a festival of archaeology in Leicester between Saturday July 16 and Sunday July 31. Story at Leicester Mercury: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/festival-of-archaeology-to-launch-next-month/story-29453025-detail/story.html

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