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In 1967, the newly-wed Wendy and Andrew Selkirk set about launching Britain's first archaeology magazine, Current Archaeology. It was produced from their kitchen table (Wendy) and study overlooking the garden (Andrew). The magazine proved a hit, and soon, possibly to Andrew's chagrin, Current Archaeology became part of the Archaeological Establishment. The decades rolled on and with the turn of the new millennium, their publisher son proposed the launch of a sister magazine to deal with archaeology from the rest of the world.
It was in June 2003 that Andrew and I were both at a lecture on Jordan's Lot's Monastery by its site director, Dino Politis (see page 48), when Andrew told me of his innovative plans and invited me on board. That autumn we launched Current World Archaeology, Britain's first global archaeology magazine. This issue marks our fifth anniversary and in celebration, we have given the magazine a splendid new look.
As ever, we offer the latest on digs and discoveries from around the world, such as our cover feature on how archaeology is rewriting the Bible. According to the Old Testament, David and Solomon were the important kings of Israel. However, Jonathan Tubb, of the British Museum, draws together a wide range of evidence to reveal why this position should be taken by Omri and his son, the 'evil' Ahab. Moreover, he explains why this relatively forgotten duo should be seen as the very first kings of Israel.

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Latest news from our sister site the-past.com

Filming begins on new Spielberg WWII miniseries
The series is based on Donald L Miller’s non-fiction book of the same name on the American 8th Air Force.
Roman-inspired sculptures installed at the Antonine Wall
In an online campaign, the public voted to name the sculpture ‘Silvanus’, after the Roman god of woodlands.
Aircraft at RAF museum get a spring clean
The annual high-level cleaning took place at the end of April and was conducted by specialists from ArcoServices. The team also carried out various safety checks on the suspension cables which keep the aircraft in 'flight'.
Unprecedented prehistoric finds on Skokholm Island
After this first discovery, further finds were unearthed from the warrens, including large pieces of pottery that have been identified as part of an Early Bronze Age vase urn, usually associated with cremation burials

Digs, Discoveries, Travel, Exploration

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Headlice and rats

Digging Deeper

Ostia

Rimini revealed

Review: The Temple Architecture of India

Review: The Empire and the Kingdom

Who was Hadrian?

The Dead Sea scrolls

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