Forensic archaeologist Caroline Sturdy Colls of the University of Birmingham used ground-penetrating radar to search the World War II death camp of Treblinka for mass graves. “All the history books state that Treblinka was destroyed by the Nazis but the survey has demonstrated that simply isn’t the case,” she said.

Greece’s culture ministry announced that its archaeological monuments will be opened to advertisers and renters, such as photographers and demonstrators. The income would help fund the maintenance of the monuments.

Furrows left by plows more than 5,000 years ago have been found in the Czech Republic.

China’s Science Foundation wants to look for Chinese shipwrecks off the coast of Sri Lanka, which was once a key port along the ancient Silk Route. Sri Lankan officials are considering the request.

Evidence for the domestication of the camel has been found in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, by a team of students from Bryn Mawr College. Camels could have been used for moving trade goods across the harsh desert landscape, in addition to providing meat and milk.

Archaeology students from DePaul University are looking for the home of abolitionist Zebina Eastman in Maywood, Illinois. The house was built after the Civil War, however. “A lot of jobs in the archaeology field require you to have previous field experience, so this was a great way to get that experience,” said anthropology major Laurel Appleton.

And in North Carolina, students from Cape Fear Community College’s Anthropology Club were able to dig in two sites at Camp Lejeune. “I never understood the process of archaeological investigation like I do now. It was hard work but very fun,” said student Jillian Oliver.

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