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Past Horizons
Online Journal of Volunteer Archaeology and Training
Macedonian ExcavationsPre-Pottery Neolithic BAustralian HeritageHigh Pasture Cave
Issue 5: November 2008
Aphrodite’s Ancestors
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the Prastion-
Mesorotsos
Archaeological Expedition, Cyprus
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Kfar HaHoresh
This cult and mortuary pre-pottery Neolithic B site in Israel certainly keeps theexcavation team guessing. Great social changes were happening in the Levantat this time, something which seems to be reflected in the burial practices of the inhabitants such as the plastering of skulls and strange bone alignments.Two members of the team bring us up to date on the 2008 excavation.
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Bylazora
Could this be theancient capital of thePaionians? xtremeweather conditionsthreatened to engulf the excavationsduring the searchfor evidence, butto everyone’sexcitement itrevealed a wholenew dimensio tothe site.
Volume 1 : No. 5 November 2008
Editors:
Felicity Donohoe &aggie Struckmeier
Layout:
aggie Struckmeier
Past HorizonsTraprain HouseLuggate BurnHaddingtonEast LothianEH41 4QA
T: +44 (0)1620 861643E: editor@pasthorizons.comW:www.pasthorizons.com
Contributors:
Eulah M. Matthewsilliam eidinger A. Nigel Goring-Morrisichal Birkenfeld Steven Birch Laura Colman, David Guilfoyle‘Doc’ Reynolds Jamie Donahoe Andrew P. McCarthyChris Davern Annie Evans
Front Cover:
Processing finds under the shade of the Mediaeval arches of the Manor House of Couvoucle(credit: Andrew P. McCarthy)
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ast orizons can give noendorsement of any listed project or guarantee the accuracy of theinformation supplied. The editorsaccept no responsibility for anyloss, injury, or inconvenience sustained by anyone using theresources contained within thismagazine and/or the websitesmentioned herein. Whenconsidering a project, be sureto contact the director with anyquestions you might have about conitions, travel, health issues,etc. Check for references from previous participants, seek advicewhere possible and select a project that will be of the greatest benefit to you, the project and the team.
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Editorial
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News
ecent news stories from around theworld.
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Dig Cook
nnie Evans on culinary escapades,with a delicious recipe each issue.
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Profile
e interview ichal Birkenfeldof the Kfar HaHoresh Project.
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Aphrodite’s Ancestors
aphos is the mythical birthplace of Aphrodite andwas home to her followers, but Andrew McCarthyfrom the Universityof Edinburgh hopes touncover the secrets of those who inhabited thearea before the emergenceof this cult.
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Discovery and conservation
A unique collaboration involving rock art conservation in aremote region of South Western Australia has flourished andopened up exciting opportunities for the future.
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Kenya
mmerse yourself inSwahili culture onamu Island whilehelping to restoresome of thedistinctivetraditional buildings.
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High Pasture Cave
Steven Birch reports on the 2008excavations on the Scottish islandof Skye. Each year his team of volunteers continue to carefully piecetogether the story of this intriguingsite. Watch the video of the laser scan, produced as part of thissummer’s excavation season.
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Interested In...
This edition we look at the study of ceramics.
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Dig In
selection of archaeological diggingopportunities from around the world.
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Viewpoint
David Connolly talks about theresponsibility of heritage organisations tolead the way in sustainable living practises.
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Fun Page
Have a break.
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