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Covers:  Archaeology, human evolution, ancient history, zooarchaeology, rock art, African prehistory, heritage conservation, palaeoclimates, and the ancient world.
Doesn't Cover: Physics, technology, economics, politics, and current affairs.
I am an archaeologist writing about the enigmas of bygone eras and brand new archaeological discoveries each week. medium.com/@sandeeoster17

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I am a science writer, journalist, and editor specialising in archaeology, human evolution, and the ancient world. My work has appeared in Phys.org, Live Science, and OBJET.art, where I translate peer-reviewed research into accurate, engaging stories for global general audiences.

I hold an MSc in Archaeology from the University of the Witwatersrand and am currently a PhD candidate there. Alongside my journalism, I publish peer-reviewed research in leading archaeology journals which informs the …

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Mystery of Flores Island: What Caused the Hobbits to Disappear?

Mystery of Flores Island: What Caused the Hobbits to Disappear?

Recent study analyzes stalagmite oxygen isotopes and Mg/Ca ratios to reveal a centuries-long drought coincide…

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Exploring the Royal Kurgans of the Northern Black Sea

Exploring the Royal Kurgans of the Northern Black Sea

The Northern Black Sea region is home to one of Eurasian archaeology’s most intriguing and significant cultur…

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What Is the Pazyryk Culture?

What Is the Pazyryk Culture?

The Pazyryk culture is known for its elaborate animal-style art, ornate horse gear, and intricately preserved…

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The Early Scythian Art Discovered at Tunnug 1 Burial Mound

The Early Scythian Art Discovered at Tunnug 1 Burial Mound

For centuries, the art of the Great Steppes has slowly emerged from beneath the earth. Over the past two or t…

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Raknehaugen: New Evidence Reveals Scandinavia's Biggest Mound Was Never A Burial

Raknehaugen: New Evidence Reveals Scandinavia's Biggest Mound Was Never A Burial

Norway's largest burial mound contains no body. New research suggests a 6th-century landslide may have prompt…

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Meet Jirahgorgon: The New Permian Predator Species Discovered in South Africa

Meet Jirahgorgon: The New Permian Predator Species Discovered in South Africa

New Middle Permian Gorgonopsian from South Africa Reveals the Early Origins of Large-Bodied Apex Predators

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Scattered bronze bells in Chinese lord's 2,600-year-old tomb point to ritual deactivation

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By Sandee Oster Verified, Stephanie Baum, Robert Egan Verified
| Phys.org Verified
Photograph of the bronze bells found in Qiu's tomb. Credit: Cambridge Archaeological Journal (2026). DOI: 10.1017/s0959774326100651 When archaeologists opened the 2,600-year-old tomb of an ancient Chinese lord, they discovered his magnificent bronze bells had been scattered, their wooden hangings broken. But the most mysterious part of all: This was apparently no accident, with the family of the tomb's owner having chosen to "deactivate" the bells when their powers were no longer needed.
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Carvings of shamans entering rock cracks may link to Siberian initiation rites

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By Sandee Oster Verified, Sadie Harley, Robert Egan Verified
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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked trusted source proofread Ilinskaia Pisanitsa petroglyphs including a shaman and some animals within a crevice. Credit: Andrzej Rozwadowski In the rugged landscapes of southern Siberia, rare images of shamans disappearing into the cracks of mountains can be found.
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Mummified dogs reveal Tiwanaku people buried companions beside homes long before they became status symbols

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By Sandee Oster Verified, Sadie Harley, Robert Egan Verified
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Co-author Michael Wylde cleaning the Rio Muerto dog mummy. Credit: SD deFrance In the arid landscapes of southern Peru, around 1,100 years ago, someone carefully dug a small pit, laid down a woven mat and placed a young dog within as if sleeping, possibly wrapped in twine. Centuries later, the mummified remains would be one of only two intentionally buried mummified dogs from the Tiwanaku culture.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, I have, my grandfather had a typewriter and I would use it to write letters.

How is social media changing news?

In my specific field, the sensational is covered, even if it isn't properly fact-checked, distorting reality.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

It means more than just reporting the news or the sensational, I want to report on everything including the pieces that fly under the radar
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