Upcoming Themes for DIG

2008 - 2009 School Year

Sep	Valley of the Kings To be sure, one of the best-known ancient sites in the world is Egypt's Valley of the Kings. You're sure to have heard of King Tut and know that his tomb was uncovered there in 1922 - one of the greatest archaeological finds ever! But, what about all the other royalty buried in the same site? Well, we have a real treat for you - a tour inside some very special tombs. Along the way, you'll meet the "men of the gang," a few tomb robbers, and the special crew - the artisans whose work we all admire today. Just how did they do it? You're sure to have asked yourself that question""-and DIG has the answer, so join us!
Oct	CSI: Forensic Archaeology Here's an issue of DIG that is sure to intrigue you - and that you won't put down until you read it from cover to cover. Wonder how you can "read" bones? - use pollen to pinpoint where a long-dead person or animal has been? - find out what really happened to gladiators and if any survived horrific wounds? Then, there's the question of what really left marks on a body after death? DIG has gone right to the labs and sites of those working in the field to bring you the answers to these questions and many more. So, you don't want to miss this issue!
Nov / Dec	Ice-Age Animals Here's the issue for all of you who have sent Dr. Dig questions about mammoths, cave bears, the La Brea Tar Pits! And, even if you have never sent in a question, you're sure to have wondered about the many animals that lived during what we know as the Ice Age - and there were quite a few. DIG has enlisted the help of those right in the field to bring you eye-witness reports that are sure to have you hungering to read more. And, we've included a piece on the survivors - yes, there are some - and probably not too far from where you live! So, make sure your heavy socks are clean and your hiking boots have good treads, because the terrain we have to cover is, by no means, smooth or welcoming. A flashlight might be a third essential requirement - with long-lasting batteries, too. There are no stores, so what you bring is all you'll have for this experience of a lifetime!
Jan	Rome - Through Time Hold on tight! This month DIG has joined with archaeologists and scientists to bring you Rome as you have never before seen it! The ruins are great, but there's much more! With Virtual Reality, the stones pop into their proper place and, with the addition of color, bring you right onto the streets of the ancient city. But, that's not all: You'll meet modern-day Roman legionnaires, an archaeologist whose team has used a neat system to figure out a missing inscription, and workers digging in a villa of Rome's elite (amazing what they have found). And - ever wonder about what happened to the Colosseum after Rome "fell"? Well, we have the answers for you! So, see you in January for a trip you won't soon forget!
Feb	To Catch a Thief (theft and forgery in the archaeological world) How many archaeological sites have been damaged and looted? Countless! How many unscrupulous people have sold cultural treasures - when they were really fakes! Too many! Why? There are many reasons, none, however, are really valid. In this issue, you'll read about some fakes that did fool many people. Who knows, when you become an archaeologist or work in a museum, perhaps something you read in the issue will help you stop someone trying to fool the archaeological world. Robbing is not a new profession - in this issue you meet an ancient Egyptian who was about to get away with a cartload of goods, until a baboon got him by the leg. And, there's more - sites worldwide are doing quite a bit to prevent looting. Find out more here, as well as about international cultural heritage law codes that look to bring criminals to their knees! This issue is sure to start you thinking - and acting - on behalf of artifacts that no one anywhere has a right to take or harm!
Mar	Ireland Ireland - what archaeological remains does it have? Well, DIG has the answer for you, and we're sure you will be surprised at just how many archaeological sites there are! Bring your walking shoes as we'll be traveling north to south and east to west - through bogs and across windswept plains. We'll be checking out the remains of wooden baskets that date back as much as 9,000 years and a possible "sweat" house that's only 2,500 years old. We'll go onsite to check out a Viking grave and see what's being done to preserve the remains. There's detective work to be done, too - with the main clues found at a ringfort in Baronstown. These are just a few of the exciting stops we'll be making, so keep watch for the DIG Ireland "trip"!
Apr	Shi-Huangdi's Soldiers and Tomb A tomb that no one dares enter! Can that be possible? Yes, if you are talking about China's first emperor - Shi Huangdi. In this issue we are off to China and the fabulous finds of the terra-cotta soldiers. You're sure to have seen photos of this army. But, it's the story behind the photos that we'll be "excavating." Did you know there are inscriptions on some of the "men"? And, we have the scoop on what they say! Especially exciting are the new finds - finds you probably haven't seen, or even heard about. DIG's friends are right on site and eager to give you a peak at an incredible crane, a hefty strongman, and dazzling acrobats. As for the unopened tomb - well, that's a great story, and we have it for you, too! All in this not-to-be-missed issue!
May / Jun	Geoglyphs Chile, Argentina, England, United States, Australia - DIG will be visiting them all in this issue! "But, what do they have in common that relates to archaeology?" you ask! Hint: land configurations that were made by humans long, long ago! Two more questions pop into your head: "How did they know what to do?" and "What did they actually do?" For these answers, the hint is an easy one: your favorite magazine - DIG! Still, even DIG cannot answer all the questions about these earthworks, especially since some still keep how they were made a tightly guarded secret. So, mark your May/June 2009 calendar with the letters D I G, and join us for an incredible adventure checking out chalk, turf, and dirt!
Jul / Aug	Tattoos Ready for a unique adventure? Well, DIG has gone around the world for this issue, and the finds are amazing. They also pose lots of questions: Were the Iceman's tattoos medically related? Why do only Egyptian mummies of women have tattoos? What makes the tattoos on some Siberian mummies visible only with infra-red photography? Who would carve tattoos into a face? Intrigued? Then join us for an adventure you won't forget!

2009 - 2010 School Year

Sep	How a Dig Works
Oct	Stonehenge
Nov/Dec	In the Kitchen - How People Cooked
Jan	Saqqara - Egypt's City of the Dead
Feb	Caesarea Maritima: A Roman City Where Power & Faith Merge
Mar	Hieroglyphs - the Writing on the Walls
Apr	Bees in the Ancient World
May/Jun	Transportation - On the Move
Jul/Aug	Dilophosaurus - Beyond Jurassic Park

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