Shallow graves unearthed at Helsinki’s Senate Square

A broken hot water pipe under Senate Square presented researchers with a unique opportunity to conduct historical excavations at the ancient grave site.
The area served as a graveyard from the mid-1600s to the 1820s. Bodies were stacked elbow to elbow in as many as five layers.

 Read More At
http://yle.fi/uutiset/shallow_graves_unearthed_at_senate_square/6367204

Northumberland coast's ancient grave secrets to be saved from sea

When 4,000 years ago the people living on a windy stretch of magnificent Northumbrian coastline looked for a place to bury their dead, they chose a beautiful spot - a low hillock of dry land above marshes and creeks, in sight of the sea but a kilometre safely inland.
Now the sea is lapping at the ancient graves, and its time to excavate the entire site at Low Hauxley, and rescue what remains of its ancient secrets.

Read More At

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/oct/30/northumberland-coast-excavation-ancient-secrets?newsfeed=true

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Ancient Burial Cloth Provides Clues To Bronze Age Trade

After his death, his body was burned, the bones wrapped in cloth and transported in an urn. 2,800 years later, the remnants of that urn and cloth were discovered by modern-day researchers in Denmark. After a thorough analysis of the cloth, they determined that it was actually made in what is now Austria.

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http://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2012/09/30/ancient-burial-cloth-provides-clues-to-bronze-age-trade/?ss=innovation-science

Ancient bones from Iron age or Roman settlement

Archaeologists who discovered human remains close to the A453 in Nottinghamshire believe they're from a late Iron age or early Roman settlement.
The bones which date back around two thousand years, were found in shallow graves during work to turn the road into a dual carriageway.
As well as the human remains, archaeologists unearthed pottery and jewellery including a jet bracelet.

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http://www.itv.com/news/central/update/2012-10-05/ancient-bones-from-late-iron-age-or-roman-settlement/

9,300-year-old Kennewick Man skeleton found in Washington

Kennewick Man was definitely not a Native American, according to the most recent study of the prehistoric remains.
The 9,300-year-old skeleton actually has more in common with Polynesians, according to Doug Owsley, an anthropologist with the Smithsonian Institute who released an updated review of the bones Wednesday.
Owsley found that Kennewick man's skull has several similarities to the ancient coastal people in Asia, meaning he likely shares a common ancestor with modern day Polynesians.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2216392/Kennewick-Man-likely-Polynesian-definitely-Native-American-scientist-says.html#ixzz29xWBP1FF
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Ancient graves excavated in hunt for Mona Lisa

Researchers have opened ancient graves in a dilapidated convent in Florence as they continue their hunt for the woman who inspired Leonardo da Vinci to paint the famous Mona Lisa.
The team of experts have been working in the Saint Orsola convent since April, believe the body of the woman who modelled for da Vinci back in the 16th century is buried there.
According to Italian art historians, the real Mona Lisa was Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a rich Florentine silk merchant named Francesco del Giocondo, who is thought to have commissioned the portrait - although there is no definitive proof of this.

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http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/10/03/196-Ancient-graves-excavated-to-hunt-model-for-Leonardo-da-Vinci-s-Mona-Lisa-.html

Coffin Plate Of Elmer A Butler

This is the coffin plate for poor little Elmer A Butler. Elmer died on Feb 17th 1875 at the age of 2 years and 7 months. As little Elmer was only 2 in 1875 we will not be able to find him on the census. But perhaps someone will know who he was.

Looking for more coffin plates for an ancestor? See http://AncestorsAtRest.com

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WW2 Soldiers' Dog Tags Lost & Found

Case No. 16: George Coleman Dog Tags Need to Go Home is online at Olive Tree Genealogy blog. Join the group trying to send these WW2 soldiers' dog tags home. There are still open cases waiting for help.

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Take the Ancestry Death Challenge Contest to Win Great Prizes

Want to win an iPad or other great prizes? Just solve mysteries from beyond the grave using Ancestry.com collections and your investigative powers through November 2.

The October Death Record Education Program starts today with your first challenge. You have 24 hours from the moment the contest starts to enter your answer on the site. The first contest  opens at 12:01 Monday morning October 15th, and will close at 11:59 pm on Tuesday. 

The winner will then be posted Wednesday along with the new question. Prizes will be given for Monday and Wednesday questions. 

 Friday questions simply give the participant an extra entry for the grand prize of an iPad.  Winners are announced at Death Contest  or simply go to the main death page and click on the tab on the left labeled “Contest.”

The prizes for each day are listed on Olive Tree Genealogy blog.

Today’s Challenge: A Death in the Family.  You can back daily for tips, hints and more challenges—each one you answer is another entry in the grand prize drawing. So get started now at Death Contest for your chance to win!

Woman Crushed by Backhoe at Cemetery

A horrendous news story but because I follow cemetery news, I have come to realize that many many people die in cemetery accidents every year. Old tombstones topple for example. So please everyone, be careful when looking for your ancestors' graves!

Sep 24, 2012 8:54 PM ETA freak accident killed a woman in the Baron de Hirsch cemetery in Cote-des-Neiges

The 44-year-old woman was at the cemetery on Montreal’s Mountain Sights Avenue when she was crushed by a backhoe performing work at the site.

Read more: http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/woman-fatally-struck-in-baron-de-hirsch-cemetery-1.969755#ixzz27U7X0fFD

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Photo Archive: Facey, Elgie & Wilford Families

 Photo Archive: Facey, Elgie & Wilford Families

Aren't family treasures wonderful? A few days ago hubs resurrected dozens of photos from the late 1800s, early 1900s that were found in his great aunt's house after her demise.

Continue reading on Olive Tree Genealogy blog