Archaeology news for February 26-March 4

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Finally, things are picking up again and I can post a WEEKLY update! So, to start, who even knows what's going on with Neanderthals this week...

European Neandertals were on the verge of extinction even before the arrival of modern humans
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/uu-enw022512.php

Tomb exploration reveals first archaeological evidence of Christianity from the time of Jesus
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/uonc-ter022712.php
http://news.discovery.com/history/jonah-script-122802.html

Japanese-Egyptian team starts restoring King Khufu's second solar boat
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/35047/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/JapaneseEgyptian-team-starts-restoring-King-Khufus.aspx

Iceman May Hold Earliest Evidence of Lyme Disease
http://news.discovery.com/history/iceman-mummy-lyme-disease-120228.html

Mythic Warrior Is Captive in Global Art Conflict
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/29/arts/design/sothebys-caught-in-dispute-over-prized-cambodian-statue.html

Nubian skeletons reveal secrets of ancient times
http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2012/02/nubian_skeletons_reveal_secrets_of_ancient_times

Revealing the newly re-erected colossal statue of Amenhotep III http://luxortimesmagazine.blogspot.com/2012/03/revealing-newly-re-erected-colossal.html

A New 17th Dynasty Pharaoh discovered
http://luxortimesmagazine.blogspot.com/2012/03/new-pharaoh-was-discovered-royal-name.html