A report from Syria indicates that the ancient city of Apamea has been vandalized and looted.

Bellevue House, a mansion for the commander of British troops in North America, was built in Halifax in 1801 and torn down in 1955. “Every member of the Royal Family that come to Halifax … would have visited there,” said archivist Garry Shutlak. Archaeologists are excavating the structure’s foundations before construction of a new library begins.

Prehistoric artifacts, such as projectile points, a roasting pit, and animal bones, have been unearthed in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. These objects suggest that people lived in Jackson Hole year-round as early as 10,000 years ago.

Sada Mire is Somaliland’s first archaeologist, and she’s discovered more than 100 rock art sites, in addition to medieval Islamic towns and pre-Islamic Christian burials. Here’s another article about her pioneering work.

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