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AIA Returns to Philadelphia for 2012 Annual Meeting

Published on January 14, 2012

Archaeologists, classicists, art historians, epigraphers, and anthropologists from US, Canada, and 35 other countries convened in Philadephia, Pennsylvania, for the 113th Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA). The 2012 annual meeting was held on January 5 to January 8 contemporaneous with the 143rd Annual Meeting for the American Philological Association (APA). The AIA annual meeting was previously held in Philadelphia in 2009 with 2,800 conference guests. Read More

Society for Historical Archaeology Holds 45th Annual Conference in Baltimore

Published on January 14, 2012

Members of the Society for Historical Archaeology from around the world have gathered in Baltimore, Maryland, for their 45th Annual Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology. The five-day event started on January 4, 2012, and was held at the Marriott Waterfront. Read More

Beta Analytic Now Accepts Payments in RMB

Published on January 14, 2012

To better serve clients in China, radiocarbon dating lab Beta Analytic, Inc. can now bill in the local currency through an affiliate based in Xiamen. Payments can be sent to Xiamen Beco Green Carbon Import/Export Co., Ltd. Read More

Carbon-14 Lab Beta Analytic Co-Sponsors British Sedimentological Research Group Meeting

Published on December 13, 2011

ISO/IEC 17025:2005-accredited Beta Analytic is one of the sponsors of the British Sedimentological Research Group (BSRG) 2011 Annual General Meeting to be held in the Royal School of Mines at Imperial College, London, from December 18 to December 21. This year's event is the 50th annual general meeting of the BSRG. Read More

How Porunthal’s Rice Grains Provided Insight to an Indian Writing System

Published on December 1, 2011

Rice paddy samples found in the Porunthal graveyard archaeological site were from 5th century BC, Pondicherry University History Professor K. Rajan announced during a private gathering organized by the Manarkeni Journal. The paddy samples were contained in pottery engraved with Tamil-Brahmi script. According to Prof. Rajan, who is also the director of the excavation project at Porunthal, the results prove that the Tamil-Brahmi writing system existed during the 5th century BC contrary to scholars' belief that it was invented in 3rd century BC. Read More

AIA Returns to Philadelphia for 2012 Annual Meeting

Published on January 14, 2012

Archaeologists, classicists, art historians, epigraphers, and anthropologists from US, Canada, and 35 other countries convened in Philadephia, Pennsylvania, for the 113th Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA). The 2012 annual meeting was held on January 5 to January 8 contemporaneous with the 143rd Annual Meeting for the American Philological Association (APA). The AIA annual meeting was previously held in Philadelphia in 2009 with 2,800 conference guests. Read More

Society for Historical Archaeology Holds 45th Annual Conference in Baltimore

Published on January 14, 2012

Members of the Society for Historical Archaeology from around the world have gathered in Baltimore, Maryland, for their 45th Annual Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology. The five-day event started on January 4, 2012, and was held at the Marriott Waterfront. Read More

Beta Analytic Now Accepts Payments in RMB

Published on January 14, 2012

To better serve clients in China, radiocarbon dating lab Beta Analytic, Inc. can now bill in the local currency through an affiliate based in Xiamen. Payments can be sent to Xiamen Beco Green Carbon Import/Export Co., Ltd. Read More

Carbon-14 Lab Beta Analytic Co-Sponsors British Sedimentological Research Group Meeting

Published on December 13, 2011

ISO/IEC 17025:2005-accredited Beta Analytic is one of the sponsors of the British Sedimentological Research Group (BSRG) 2011 Annual General Meeting to be held in the Royal School of Mines at Imperial College, London, from December 18 to December 21. This year's event is the 50th annual general meeting of the BSRG. Read More

How Porunthal’s Rice Grains Provided Insight to an Indian Writing System

Published on December 1, 2011

Rice paddy samples found in the Porunthal graveyard archaeological site were from 5th century BC, Pondicherry University History Professor K. Rajan announced during a private gathering organized by the Manarkeni Journal. The paddy samples were contained in pottery engraved with Tamil-Brahmi script. According to Prof. Rajan, who is also the director of the excavation project at Porunthal, the results prove that the Tamil-Brahmi writing system existed during the 5th century BC contrary to scholars' belief that it was invented in 3rd century BC. Read More