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The news of the week in audio, brought to you by The Archaeology Channel, is compiled and written by Michelle Hilling of Archaeologica and read by Laura Pettigrew.  The Audio News is compiled from Archaeologica’s daily news updates. The musical interludes are original compositions by Anthony Pettigrew.

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6 May - 12 May 2012	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Oldest known Mayan astronomical tables discovered, casting further doubt on 2012 end of the world predictions Burial rituals shed light on history of people who once inhabited Cambodian mountains Exhumed skulls from Spain dating to the Middle Ages display marks of trepanation Ancient language of first "barbarians" discovered amid ruins of 2800-year old Middle Eastern palace
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29 Apr - 5 May 2012	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Students on practice dig find real, and really unexpected, Roman temple New clue hints Roanoke's Lost Colony may be under a golf course Isotope analysis suggests mass burial in Oxford is grave of Viking raiders Egyptian style chairs gave early Northern chieftains a lift
22 Apr - 28 Apr 2012	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Intact Roman ship from AD 200s included smuggled cargo Ritual baths found in ancient caves show how Jewish priests fled Roman rule Two new sites document the lives of Thomas Jefferson's plantation slaves Search for ancient temple of Laodicea continues
15 Apr - 21 Apr 2012	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Statue of victorious female gladiator found in German museum Very early farming site discovered in Albania Overweight, diabetic abbot's grave found in England Priestess's burial excavated in Peru

8 Apr - 14 Apr 2012	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Carved comb spells out early German runes Newly discovered dolmen site may hold new evidence on early Britons New understanding of early Amazonian farming holds promise for agriculture today New tombs in Alexandria are from Greek and Roman times
1 Apr - 7 Apr 2012	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Burial find in Taiwan may show connection with far traveling Pacific settlers New evidence shows use of fire by human ancestors one million years ago Mixed martial arts champion used as army recruit for Roman Empire Mounds shaped like animals in Peru could be images of Andean zodiac
25 Mar - 31 Mar 2012	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Excavations in Iraq resume with discovery of early royal tomb Western Europe's oldest string instrument found on Isle of Skye New site in Arizona hints at life before agriculture Bone objects found in Amsterdam are tiny early telescopes
18 Mar - 24 Mar 2012	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Partying for social status in Iron Age Europe Cut marks on extinct sloth bone are evidence of earliest humans in North America Archaeological excavations reveal extensive 18th century town in Azerbaijan Satellite photos illuminate 8000 years of settlement in the Middle East
11 Mar - 17 Mar 2012	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Early Anglo-Saxon burial sheds new light on so-called Dark Ages Egyptian finds show how commoners joined in great ceremonies Large clay figures mark early Japanese burials Ground-penetrating radar reveals buried Viking village
26 Feb - 3 Mar 2012	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Tomb of last Inca emperor is sought Ancient Arabic records help reconstruct past climate Greek helmet from Israel documents early invasions of Middle East Professional archaeologists protest new treasure hunters TV shows
19 Feb - 25 Feb 2012	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Brazilian stick figure may be earliest rock art in the Americas 20,000 year old hunter-gathered huts discovered in Jordan Ancient Mayans enjoyed board games Should artifacts from the Titanic be sold?
12 Feb - 18 Feb 2012	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Stone warriors bring Sardinia's Bronze Age society back to life Aerial survey documents rare medicine wheels in eastern Oregon Famous sunken city of ancient Greece returns to light Stone slabs at Aztec temple illustrate its history of gods and wars
5 Feb - 11 Feb 2012	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Ruins in Israel may date to time of the prophet Jonah Unusual residential area excavated in Mexico Vikings in Greenland were not teetotalers Thousands of historical sites disappear in China
29 Jan - 4 Feb 2012	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Axe may mark the spot of Viking invasion Aztec excavation finds school for children of nobles and priests Technology and history help trace origins of jade tool from New Guinea Connecticut spear point marks student pathway to archaeology
22 - 28 Jan 2012	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Stone Age fishing equipment found in Russia Vanished temple rediscovered in Sudan Unique “Winged” building dates to Roman Britain Prehispanic kiln discovered in Oaxaca, Mexico
15 - 21 Jan 2012	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	New research starts in ancient Ostia Peruvian popcorn helps trace early evolution of varieties Croatian cave reveals earliest example of astrology tool Valley of the Kings produces the tomb of a woman singer
8 - 14 Jan 2012	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Medieval cave city falling into ruin Ancient Mayans got a kick out of nicotine Rare Terracotta Head Sculpture found in Nigeria 3000 cave paintings found in central Mexico
1 - 7 Jan 2012	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	More evidence of Ice Age hunting site at bottom of Lake Huron Bust of Hellenistic king is found in ancient Turkish town Roman token tells a tale of London brothel business India digs will document famous temple to three faiths

25 - 31 Dec 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Basque region pendant may be oldest on Iberian Peninsula Rare seal uncovered beneath the Western Wall provides link to ancient rituals Privys, teapots, dolls and newspapers revealed in gold-rush site in San Francisco 300-year-old French fur-trade vessel may lie at bottom of Lake Michigan

18 - 24 Dec 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	3300-year-old cuneiform inscription found on Malta Clues to unnamed civilization discovered in Central America Stonehenge stones definitely come from Wales New discoveries offer hints about the rise of Pueblo societies
11 - 17 Dec 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Hoard of silver reveals previously unknown Viking king Original ceremonial offering exposed at core of Mexico’s tallest pyramid Well-preserved Roman forum offers insight to Albanian history Urban dig in Iowa produces both 19th Century and prehistoric artifacts
4 - 10 Dec 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Rare Neolithic "earth mother" found in Northern France Early humans disliked bed bugs as much as we do Mysterious carvings baffle archaeologists in Israel British site reveals Bronze age boats and bowls
20 - 26 Nov 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Fiber analysis confirms long-haired dog fur use in traditional Salish weavings Skull fragment shows Stone Age had both violence and TLC New finds show Jerusalem's western wall was not finished under King Herod Southeast Asian island cave shows deep-sea fishing began by 42,000 years ago

13 - 19 Nov 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Royal kitchen found at Mayan city of Kabah Greek colony town in Sicily shows careful planning for early commerce and industry Bronze object in early Eskimo house points to Asian origins Crusader inscription finally deciphered in Israel

6 - 12 Nov 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	New signs of older civilizations flower in Libya New cave art from Germany shows central Europe was different, even in the Stone Age Legendary birthplace of Augustus reveals his roots in Rome's traditional past Historic bridge in Missouri produces new links to prehistoric past

30 Oct - 5 Nov 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	New digs near ancient Jericho trace the rise of early Islamic civilization Chinese coin in the Yukon shows early Asian-American links In tiny bone box, roots of Christian icon painting are seen Early church in Cyprus reveals richness of Byzantine shrines

23 - 29 Oct 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Beer and a goat to go, at ancient Anatolian takeout windows Japanese shipwreck attests to 13th century defeat of Mongol invaders Baja site shows occupation up to 11,000 years ago Roman army camp was key position on Germanic border

16 - 22 Oct 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Viking warrior in boat burial found in Scotland 2700 year old Etruscan pottery depicts moment of childbirth Early humans made "modern" blades as much as 400,000 years ago Bone fragment in mastodon rib confirmed as early weapon

2 - 8 Oct 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Turkish "temples" may have been communal houses Early California natives possible victims of toxic tar Long-lost coat found under melting glacier Maya road provided escape route from ancient volcano

18 - 24 Sep 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Maya queen's skeleton found with mysterious bowls Ancient Roman shipyard excavated outside Rome Excavators plumb depths of Idaho treasure trove Stone Age community discovered in Jordan

11 - 17 Sep 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Western Colorado site may hold clues to early Fremont culture Middle Eastern geoglyphs pose mystery bigger than the Nazca lines Iranian artifacts include early clarinet, and 300 pairs of dice Roman mosaics help track impact of over-fishing

28 Aug - 3 Sep 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Mayan palace uncovered in Chiapas Ancient shipwreck in Istanbul contains well-preserved cargo 1.75 million year old axes found in Kenya 3000-year-old horses and chariots found in China

21 - 27 Aug 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Arabian horses date back nine millennia A grandfather's legend reveals a Roman amphitheater Colorado valley inhabited 8000 years ago British mummies actually composites of numerous people

14 - 20 Aug 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Construction in Iowa reveals 7000-year-old village site Roman jar has little holes and big mysteries Well preserved timbers mark route of Iron Age road Flask from ancient Egypt may have held deadly medication

7 - 13 Aug 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Cro-Magnon era pendant found in Spain Shell midden reveals possible ancient Canadian village Iron Age houses colorfully painted Evidence of ancient rebels found in Jerusalem tunnel

31 July - 6 Aug 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Earliest capital of ancient Nubia reveals new palace ruin Search for Captain Morgan's pirate ship aided by namesake rum company Bronze Age graves show elderly had more power Buried New York city ship yields its last piece of evidence

24 - 30 July 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Mosaic of Greek god found near Coliseum Civilizations might develop as result of war Altar indicates ancient Philistines and Jews may have been cultural cousins Images of 2800 year old cats found in Mexico

17 - 23 July 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Zahi Hawass fired, but returns temporarily Bavarian cave produces Stone Age rock carvings Golden bell may have come from early Jewish high priest's coat Canadian site extends understanding of earliest occupation in northeast

10 - 16 July 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	500-year-old canoe discovered in Alaskan rain forest Afghan artifacts threatened by Chinese copper mining Giant Mexican stone features Aztec rain god Amulet dedicated to Odin found in Bulgaria

3 - 9 July 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	English grave holds massacred Viking warriors Clay head from U.S. site may be from shaman's kit Israeli excavations confirm details of ancient Philistines Mayan sculptures tell story of capture and sacrifice

26 June - 2 July 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Stone Age style ribs on the grill 22nd dynasty building blocks may lead to long-forgotten lake 1200 year old cemetery uncovered in Mexico World's largest 3-D puzzle reveals Cambodian temple

19 - 25 June 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Bronze Age fortress in Cyprus shows signs of turbulent times Remote video camera used to peer into deeply buried Mayan tomb Crusader town emerges from under Israeli port Stone Age finds in Ukraine suggest a more northern migration into Europe

12 - 18 June 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Sculpture of Mayan ball player dates back more than 1000 years Referee error caused gladiator's death Prehistoric Native Americans assembled copper artifacts with fire and hard work Villa of ancient Roman emperors excavated just outside Rome

5 - 11 June 2011	56k    300k	56k    300k	MP3	Drill coring reveals early sites below Lake Ontario Magnetometer tests find early site from ancient Ethiopian kingdom Microbiologist helps solve a mystery in King Tut’s tomb Colin Renfrew solves the mystery of the smashed statuettes

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