“Archaeology holds all the keys to understanding who we are and where we come from.”
– Sarah Parcak
Each week on To the Point we share a few articles from the world of archaeology (and its many interconnected fields).
Archaeologists Discovered a Partially Mummified Skeleton That Proves Greek Theater Was Thriving in Roman Pompeii
news.artnet.com | August 17, 2021
Along with other recent discoveries, archaeologists have unearthed one of Pompeii’s best-preserved skeletons. The inscription on the tomb shows Greek plays were alive and prospering in Pompeii at the time of his death.
Trellyffaint: Proof Unearthed of Neolithic Dairy Farming in Pembrokeshire
bbc.com | August 12, 2021
Archaeologists discovered shards of pottery containing dairy fat residue. The shards prove dairy farming could have been happening in Wales as early as 3,100BC.
theguardian.com | August 9, 2021
A typical feminine costume and a masculine sword – objects found in a grave hinting that the individual was an accepted, and respected, non-binary leader. This discovery brings up new, engaging questions of gender and identity in early medieval societies.
