Archaeology be dammed

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Dam projects often raise concerns about threatened archaeological sites and monuments, but sometimes the projects also stimulate awareness and lead to large-scale archaeological research, as occurred with the reconstruction of Egyptian temples at Abu Simbel. One of the latest struggles concerns the Three Gorges Dam project in China, which has already caused the destruction of sites in the Yangtze River Valley. The government has not allowed Chinese archaeologists to seek international support for salvage efforts. In Portugal, however, Paleolithic engravings have been saved by relocation of the Foz Coa Dam.

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We've come a long way! Celebrating 50 years of Archaeology

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Archaeology magazine marks its 50th anniversary in 1998. This publication of the Archaeological Institute of America grew from a small newsletter to a popular magazine that brings information on important archaeological research to lay readers around the world. The latest revisions in form and content reflect a continuing commitment to serving the general public by reporting on archaeological discoveries.

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Cosa anniversary

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The American Academy in Rome celebrated its 50th year of excavations at Cosa in Tuscany in May 1998. Under the direction of Frank Brown, the site served as a training ground for American classical archaeologists after World War II. No Etruscan remains have been found there, but remains of a Roman colony established in the third century BC have been studied.

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