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Curator's Choice A guaíza: The tiny sculpture of a face found by archaeologists at an indigenous Dominican Republic houseThis creamy coloured face, found by archaeologists in the Caribbean, is roughly the size of half a hard-boiled egg and dates from the 13th or 14th century, says Alice Samson.10 April 2016
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News Aberdeen archaeologists rescue 700-year-old Yup'ik "melting village" in Quinhagak, AlaskaWorking with a tiny indigenous population on an Alaskan site three times the size of Scotland, experts from Aberdeen say their discoveries have wider implications for North America.10 January 2014
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News Beachy Head Lady was young sub-Saharan Roman with good teeth, say archaeologistsA facial reconstruction as part of a project and exhibition in Eastbourne has revealed a young woman from sub-Saharan Africa. Archaeologist Jo Seaman tells us more.28 March 2014
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Interview Curator's Choice: Hopi pots and Zulu skirts for Takeover Day 2013 at the Smith Art Gallery and MuseumOne lucky group will get to discover a pot made by native Americans and a glass skirt worn by a Zulu woman as part of the annual Takeover Day in Scotland. Curator Michael McGinnes - the Keeper of the World's Oldest Football - tells us their stories.27 November 2013
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News DNA results on Roman Londoners show culturally diverse population from North Africa and beyondDetailed DNA analysis of four Roman Londoners, released by the Museum of London, have created the first multidisciplinary study of the inhabitants of a city anywhere in the Roman Empire.23 November 2015
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News Durham archaeology team re-dates Buddha's birthday after Lumbini shrine dig in NepalDiscovering timber structures at the Nepalese pilgrimage site, archaeologists from Durham and Nepal may have predated the Buddha's life to the sixth century BC.25 November 2013
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News Mummified Maori head arrives in New Zealand as Warrington returns Toi moko iconA Maori head kept at Warrington Museum and Art Gallery for 170 years has been met with an "outpouring of grief" after returning to New Zealand.11 November 2013