A Don's Life by Mary Beard - What has happened to the archaeology of Iraq?

The Destruction of the Cultural Heritage in Iraq is a collection of essays about what has happened to the archaeology and museums of Iraq around, and since, the invasion. Where are the treasures of Ur, Babylon etc. now? Answer: many are lost, destroyed, or making a lot of money for antiquities dealers in the west.
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Happy Mothers’ Day to Queenie, too.
Here she is at Lerna, in Greece. Queenie is my “archaeological mother,” the woman who got me interested in the field when I was very young. I took this photo of her on my first trip to Greece when I was 16.

Happy Mothers’ Day to Queenie, too.

Here she is at Lerna, in Greece. Queenie is my “archaeological mother,” the woman who got me interested in the field when I was very young. I took this photo of her on my first trip to Greece when I was 16.

Happy Mothers’ Day, Mom.
Happy Mothers’ Day, Mom.
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I am supposed to meet Danielle for dinner at 7.

It is now 6:30.

Prediction: Her text-message cancellation will arrive at 6:42.

Cops: Texas teens admit stealing child's skull, using it to smoke weed

‘“They cut the jaw off of it and wrapped it in electrical tape and used it to make a bong,” Officer Jim Adkins tells KRIV-TV.’

Ugh. What is wrong with people? Could they not find any of the other thousands of things that can be used for weed-smoking? 

Things I have done instead of reading

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How did I not know there was a video for this song? One of my TH favorites.

I remember watching Stop Making Sense with Sage and the boys from Fly at my house once. Someone asked “What song’s coming up next?” Scott-Patrick looked at the box and said (phonetically) “Nave Melody.” 

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