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Issue 29

What was Spain like before the Romans? The site of Pintia, in north central Spain, is providing surprising answers. From the 5th century BC until the arrival of the Romans in the 1st century BC, Pintia was occupied by the Vaccaei, an Iron Age people with Celtic links. Alas, the Vaccaei left no written history and, with the passage of time, their memory fell into legend and obscurity. However, current excavations at pre-Roman Pintia are revealing a sophisticated city, replete with gridded streets, an artisans' quarter, and an unexpectedly rich cemetery.
Thereafter, we cross the globe to Okinawa. The island lies just 300 miles south of Japan and 400 miles from China. It is, therefore, in a classic crossroads situation. How far did it show influence from Japan, and how far was it swayed by China? A recent conference provided the opportunity to see the hidden treasures of Okinawa, and those of its fellow sub-tropical Ryukyu islands.
Moving further south, we reveal yet more concealed gems. While the great rock art of Europe and Africa is justly famed, Southeast Asia has almost as much rock art as is known from Europe and Africa combined. Here we take a look at the intriguing rock art from China, Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia and Australia.
Back in Europe, the next major exhibition at the British Museum will be devoted to the emperor Hadrian. His reign marked a turning-point in Roman history. Though brilliant and visionary, he died embittered by failure. Why? Here, as an adjunct to the new exhibition, Neil Faulkner tells of the life and times of Hadrian.
Finally, there are all the usuals: World News, Diary, Listings, a postcard from Richard Hodges, and a column from the inexhaustible Brian Fagan whose latest book, The Great Warming: The Rise and Fall of Civilizations, has been climbing the heights of the US bestselling book list. The magazine ends in paradise with a backpage visit to the balmy Pacific island of Palau.

Issue 29

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What was Spain like before the Romans? The site of Pintia, in north central Spain, is providing surprising answers. From the 5th…

Issue 29/Features/Micronesia

Palau, Micronesia

Scott M Fitzpatrick takes us to one of the oldest-known cemeteries from the Pacific, at Palau, Micronesia…

Issue 29/Features/Japan

New Discoveries from Okinawa and the Ryukyu Archipelago

Latest finds from the Ryukyu islands, including a series of royal burials…

Issue 29/Features/Spain

Pintia: Roman City

Once a thriving Iron Age settlement, the city and its necropolis is now offering a wealth of evidence about the elusive Vaccaei…

Issue 29/Features/Italy

Hadrian

Here Neil Faulkner presents a portrait of Hadrian from his new book Rome: empire of the eagles…

Issue 29/Features

The Rock Art of Southeast Asia

The gamut of rock art from Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma) and China is explored…

Issue 29/Peru

America’s Oldest Jewellery

4000 year old jewllery found at Jiskairumoko, near lake Titicaca…

Issue 29/USA

The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Crystal skulls previously thought to have been made by the Aztecs are revealed to be only 150 years old…

Issue 29/France

New French Museum

France's sorcerers cave gets its own dedicated museum at Angles-sur-l'Anglin, Vienne…

Issue 29/USA

Fossil Faeces provide America’s oldest human DNA

The dates of people living in Oregon's Paisley caves have been worked out from analysing DNA found in fossilised faeces…

Issue 29/Maya

Mesoamerican paint

The formula used to create 'Mayan blue' used in ritual practice has finally been revealed…

Issue 29/Iraq

Academics Deployed as Peace-Makers in Iraq

The expertise of anthropologists is being used to help the US military better understand the populations in the areas in which they…

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