In the spirit of the Holiday Season, here’s what may be the biggest archaeological discovery of the year. But as Ariel David points out, this may not be humankind’s maiden nautical voyage—not by a long shot—and the University of Patras researchers’ Mediterranean findings are controversial. Hundreds Of Ancient Reindeer Stones Dot Mongolia And No One Knows Why even seems targeted for this time of year. Tom Hale presents us with scads of decorated megaliths, some of which even show flying reindeer. Unfortunately, while certainly better than a lump of coal, none of the theories about these impressive monuments seems a perfect fit. Still dealing with high numbers, Researchers Discover over 100 New Ancient Designs in Peru’s Nazca Lines. We’ve been gifted with the news before, but we’re reminded that a great future Christmas present/New Year’s resolution would be protection for some of these mysterious geoglyphs in the UNESCO World Heritage site. They’re now threatened with destruction from mining interests. (WM)
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