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...think I’ve whacked myself into a corner,” he said between blows, pointing out the failure of his attempts at “bilateral flaking,” an ancient process by which bits of stone are driven off both sides of a rock to create a tool with a knife-like edge...

Author: By Charles J. Wells, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Ancient History on a Spit | 9/21/2008 | See Source »

...renovation of the Fogg may be the best thing that has happened to the Sackler. The lesser-known little brother of the Fogg Art Museum, the Arthur M. Sackler Museum, originally housed ancient, Asian, Islamic, and Later Indian art. However, with the renovation of the Fogg Art Museum that began over the summer, the Fogg and the Busch-Reisinger Museum’s collections have found a home in the walls of the Sackler. “Re-View,” the new exhibit showcasing works from all three museums together for the first time, spans continents and centuries...

Author: By Victoria D. Sung, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Art Up for "Re-View" | 9/18/2008 | See Source »

...Senior Chris Pizzotti is back behind center for the Crimson after being the Ancient Eight’s top-rated quarterback in 2007, and Preseason All-American Andrew Berry, a senior cornerback, leads a fearsome Harvard defensive unit...

Author: By Loren Amor, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: AMOR PERFECT UNION: Crimson Ready To Impress | 9/16/2008 | See Source »

...Sager echoed his teammates sentiment, stating his desire for victory in the matches in September in order to build up an impressive record ahead of the start of league play. The importance of the non-conference games was proven last season, when, despite finishing behind Brown in the Ancient Eight, Harvard gained an at-large bid to the tournament on the back of its 6-0 start. Whether the Crimson’s ambitions become reality remains to be seen, but this afternoon’s match-up against Rhode Island will be one of many tests along...

Author: By Jay M. Cohen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Prepares for Close Match Against Rams | 9/16/2008 | See Source »

...position of third place. However, a strong Sunday allowed the Crimson to take victory in the tournament for the third year in a row. In the end, it was comfortable for Harvard (314-302-616), as the team led the second round by 15 strokes, easily moving ahead of Ancient Eight rivals Dartmouth and Brown. The Crimson went into Hanover as the favorites in the 17-team field. Coming off of its first-ever Ivy crown, Harvard was looking to start the year on a good note. But an opening round of 314 on Saturday was seemingly the opposite...

Author: By Jay M. Cohen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Takes Three of Top Five Spots in Victory | 9/14/2008 | See Source »

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