Thu, Feb. 21st, 2008, 08:48 pm
Archaeology and the Druids

Possible Druid Grave Enchants Archaeologists. Via Archaeology in Europe


Unlike a lot of sensational reports, this one is properly cautious about the dangers of interpreting a society from physical evidence alone:
There's a joke among archaeologists: Two of their kind, in the future, find a present-day public toilet. "We've discovered a holy site!" cries one. "Look, it has two separate entrances," says the other. "This here," he says, pointing to the door with a pictogram of a woman, "was for priests. This is evident by the figure wearing a long garment."
This reminded me of Digging the Weans (excerpt here), and Motel of the Mysteries.

Thu, Jun. 21st, 2007, 09:22 am
A Death in Pagan Britain

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Mon, Jun. 4th, 2007, 10:20 am
Druids: Myth and Reality

[info]haddayr nicely debunks some nonsense published in our local Newspaper.

Tue, Aug. 15th, 2006, 01:00 pm
A Modern Use for an Old Dye

Study finds ancient plant that gave blue dye has anti-cancer compounds. From a post by Muirghein on the Albanach list.

Fri, May. 26th, 2006, 11:53 am
Boadicea's Last Stand

See the Telegraph or the Birmingham Post. Via Archaeology in Europe