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Archaeology Tipoffs from TNS Newsletter for Friday January 10, 2025 ( 2 items )  

Penn Museum's New Exhibition Preserving Assyria Highlights Restoring Iraq's Cultural Heritage Through Community-Led Archaeology
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology issued the following news release: In conflict zones like Syria and Ukraine, erasure is a part of systematic genocide and cultural cleansing, but a new exhibition shifts the focus to cultural heritage restoration through community-led excavation-- Preserving Assyria showcases archaeology's role in safeguarding cultural heritage from targeted destruction. With 16 objects on display from t  more

University of Exeter: Heritage Project Awarded Funding to Expand Volunteering Programme in Exeter
EXETER, England, Jan. 9 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: A collaborative network joining together heritage organisations across the city of Exeter has been awarded funding to establish a dedicated volunteering and knowledge-sharing programme. The Exeter Heritage Partnership (EHP) will transform its Exeter Heritage Champions project into a standalone entity thanks to a grant of pound sterling103,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The funding will enable the proj  more