WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on May 24, 2024, entitled "Inventory Completion: The Fort Ticonderoga Association, Ticonderoga, NY." The notice was issued by Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. * * * SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), The Fort Ticonderoga Association has completed an inventory of human remains and   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on May 24, 2024, entitled "Inventory Completion: University of California, Riverside." The notice was issued by Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. * * * SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the University of California, Riverside has completed an inventory of human remains and associa  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * A 3,500-year-old suit of Mycenaean armour may have been used in battle - and not just for ceremonial purposes as previously thought - new research reveals. * * * Researchers worked with a group of Greek military volunteers who wore a replica of the Dendra armour during extended simulations of the rigours of battle. One of the best and most complete examples of Mycenaean-era full-body armour  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 24 (TNSres) -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: * * * * Findings and ongoing research provide additional evidence of a submerged village site beneath Lake Mendota (Tee Waksikhominak) * Up to 11 canoes identified by archaeologists * Earliest canoe in cache approximately 4,500 years old, oldest in the Great Lakes region * * * The Wisconsin Historical Society, in partnership with Native Nations in Wisconsin, is excited to share new de  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The Naval History and Heritage Command issued the following news: By Monica McCoy, NHHC Communication and Outreach Division Using data collected and provided by Tim Taylor, CEO of Tiburon Subsea and the Lost 52 Project, NHHC's Underwater Archaeology Branch confirmed the wreck site they discovered as the final resting place of USS Harder (SS 257). Taylor received a Distinguished Public Service Award from the Navy in 2021 for Lost 52 Project's work to locate, discover and   more