Welcome to Archaeoscoop, the place to find heritage and archaeology related news stories from around the world! Two of today's headlines have something of a Martial theme... 1) Qin Armour Unearthed at Terracotta Site: http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/832958.shtml#.UrMZvWf1N8E 2) Rare Tlingit War Helmet Discovered at Springfield Science Museum: http://www.springfieldmuseums.org/news/view/762-a_hidden_treasure_revealed_rare_tlingit_war_helmet_discovered_at_springfield_science_museum 3) Egypt's Monuments continue to fall victim to political chaos: http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/News/4962/47/Egypt%E2%80%99s-heritage-in-danger.aspx Ancient Iron Smelters Indicate Huns more than Just Conquering Nomads: http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201312190006 Naples' Girolamini: The Looting of a C16th Library: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25403595 Temple of Mithras Prepares for Facelift: Museum of London: http://www.museumoflondonarchaeology.org.uk/NewsProjects/Archive/News11/TempleOfMithras.htm Chinese Bamboo texts tell Medical History: http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=188348 Lawrence of Arabia as an Archaeologist: http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/archaeology-today/archaeologists-biblical-scholars-works/lawrence-of-arabia-as-archaeologist/ Hyoid Bone Analysis Hypothesis of Complex Language in Neanderthals: http://phys.org/news/2013-12-hyoid-bone-analysis-hypothesis-complex.html Inscriptions Everywhere! Magical Medieval Crypt Holds 7 Male Mummies: http://www.livescience.com/42017-medieval-crypt-holds-7-male-mummies.html C5th Church in Roman Forum to Reopen to the Public: http://www.wantedinrome.com/news/2002808/fifth-century-church-in-roman-forum-to-reopen-to-public.html Ancient Faeces from Oregon Cave aren't Human, Study says, Adding to Debate on First Americans: http://westerndigs.org/ancient-feces-from-oregon-cave-arent-human-study-finds-adding-to-debate-on-first-americans/ Early Medieval Finds in the Lublin Region: http://www.naukawpolsce.pap.pl/en/news/news,398423,early-medieval-finds-in-the-lublin-region.html Research Team Searches Treetops for Maya Secrets: http://phys.org/news/2013-12-team-treetops-maya-secrets.html Yanbu Festival Highlights Ancient Architecture: http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20131218189869 Monument for Tank Birthplace City: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-25453267 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy496Vejtuw

The tree we call 'Bod' (as in Bodwyn) is really swaying in the 60+MPH winds today! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFfzJJwZlgM