Letter from Sri Lanka

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Sigiriya is an important archeological site in Sri Lanka, the island nation off the southeast coast of India. Sigiriya, a citadel that lies atop a rock outcrop 600 feet above the surrounding jungle, was occupied first by Buddhist monks beginning in the 3rd or 2nd centuries B.C. The site was excavated beginning in 1890, but in a way that left many questions unanswered about Sri Lanka's ancient history.

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Ill-fated galleon: discovery of a sixteenth-century wreck is resurrecting a forgotten chapter in Spanish colonial history

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Artifacts obtained from a 16th-century Spanish galleon wrecked in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida are providing new clues about seaborne migration during the Spanish colonial era. The ship, part of a fleet dispatched in 1559 to transport colonists, sank in Pensacola Bay after a hurricane damaged it. The wreck, discovered in 1992 and carefully explored since then, has yielded over 5,000 artifacts.

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Science vs. salvors

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Underwater archaeology is becoming a contested field of study, pitting scientists and researchers against commercial salvors. While archaeologists believe recovered artifacts should be made accessible to the public in educational settings, salvors argue the selling of their findings help pay for their expeditions and allow them to earn a living.

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