Friday, September 23, 2016

Circular geoglyphs mapped in Peru

Dozens of circular geoglyphs have been mapped near the ancient town of Quilcapampa in Peru. One of the largest geoglyphs has at least six intertwined rings forming an irregular pattern that looks like a swirl.

http://www.livescience.com/56232-ancient-circular-geoglyphs-discovered-in-peru.html

Monday, September 19, 2016

$283 million Flow of Artifacts from Turkey to US Revealed

A Live Science investigation revealed that $283 million worth of artifacts have been successfully exported to the US from the Turkey since 2003. This included thousands of golds coins weighing 169 lbs (77 kg). The flow of artifacts increased after the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the 2011 Syrian Civil War. 

http://www.livescience.com/56141-looting-artifacts-from-syria-to-us.html