Welcome to Archaeoscoop, the place to find heritage and archaeology related news stories from around the world! Today we hear about a neglected tomb, a younger date for rock art in Utah and a collaboration in Kyrgyzstan. 1) Byzantium King Tomb Turning into Garbage Dump: http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/byzantium-king-tomb-turning-into-garbage-dump.aspx?PageID=238&NID=70772&NewsCatID=375 2) Famous Utah Rock Art may be Thousands of Years Younger that was Previously Thought: http://westerndigs.org/barrier-canyon-utah-rock-art-younger/ 3) Russian Archaeologists Search for Remains of Ancient Civilization under Lake Issyk Kul: http://en.ria.ru/society/20140825/192311108/Russian-Archaeologists-Search-for-Remains-of-Ancient.html Ancient Shipwreck off Malta Leaves 700 BC Cargo: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/ancient-shipwreck-off-malta-leaves-700-bc-cargo-25113822 Archaeologists Excavate Endangered Mayan Site: http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/06052014/article/archaeologists-excavate-endangered-maya-site Mighty Siberian Hero Warrior Reveals His Secrets from Almost 1,000 years ago: http://siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/features/mighty-siberian-hero-warrior-reveals-his-secrets-from-almost-1000-years-ago/ China and Afghanistan's Minerals: Archaeologists Still Scrambling to Save Mes Aynak: http://www.ibtimes.com/china-afghanistans-minerals-archaeologists-still-scrambling-save-mes-aynak-1668808 Review: digging Sedgeford, A People's Archaeology: http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/what-s-on/lifestyle-leisure/review-digging-sedgeford-a-people-s-archaeology-1-6256018 Ravenglass Roman fort dig needs volunteers: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-28913880 4,000 Year-Old 'Masked Goddess' Statue Named National Treasure: http://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2014/08/22/4000-year-old-masked-goddess-statue-named-national-treasure/ C10th Buckles with Imperial Symbols found in Bulgaria's Pliska: http://sofiaglobe.com/2014/08/22/archaeology-10th-century-buckles-with-imperial-symbols-found-in-bulgarias-pliska/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz_-KviwSOM

Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) and I cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what we find. Happy New Year 2020! Old Mort's Review of the Decade: http://thepipeline.info/blog/2020/01/09/old-morts-review-of-the-decade/ Links: Fake Histories & The Rise of ‘Open’ Archaeology Ancient Aliens – Premiered in 2010: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Aliens A-Z of Archaeology: 'P - Pseudo-Archaeology': https://youtu.be/g5VyNIIEmvg Fake History, Fake News, 'Alternative' & Alt-Right Archaeology: https://youtu.be/YqgNYZ3HOUY Ancient DNA & Nationalism: https://youtu.be/anY3qK5q7PY 'Forbidden History' Rant: https://youtu.be/AYRWtlCBE2U Publication: Public Archaeology: Arts of Engagement http://www.archaeopress.com/ArchaeopressShop/Public/download.asp?id=%7B0CADA939-0400-4F32-881B-816E8C1907A0%7D ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQXvDI21RYs