In the Museums
World-Famous Anglo-Saxon Hoard Now in the U.S.
Sun, Oct 30, 2011
National Geographic Society airs "Secrets of the Lost Gold" for the first time on November 7, 2011. This world-renowned Staffordshire Hoard of early medieval period artifacts is now available to view in the U.S. for the first time.
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World's Largest Human Fossil Cast Collection Goes Public
Fri, Oct 21, 2011
Used as an important resource by scholars, teachers and students globally, the most significant collection of human fossil casts in the world are now open for public view and handling.
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Neolithic Tombs in China Yielded Finely Crafted Jade Artifacts
Fri, Oct 14, 2011
Centuries before the first pyramids in Egypt were constructed, this ancient Neolithic civilization in China produced unprecedented masterpieces in jade.
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Mes Aynak: Recent excavations along the Silk Road
Mon, Aug 22, 2011
Joanie Meharry interviews the Director of the National Museum of Afghanistan about the news-making significance of the spectacular finds at Mes Aynak and the new exhibit that showcases some of its most astounding artifacts.
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Experience where fiction meets fact at the exciting new exhibition, Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology, beginning April 28, 2011 at the Montreal Science Center. This will be like an amusement park of learning for the whole family, with a rare collection of artifacts on loan from the National Geographic Society and the Penn Museum.
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