Tuesday's News Articles

It's clear what the main story of the day is going to be, the discovery of King Herod's Tomb.
Articles as of 9:50 PM

Sarcophagus Tips Off Scientists to King Herod's Tomb
The Tampa Tribune
After a long quest in search of King Herod's tomb, an archaeologist announced Tuesday that he had found what appear to be the ornate remnants of the Roman-era king's burial site on the edge of the Judean Desert.
http://www.tbo.com/news/nationworld/MGBLFM47H1F.html


Articles as of 7:30 PM

Archaeologist Says Remnants of King Herod's Tomb Are Found
The New York Times
After a long quest in search of King Herod’s tomb, an archaeologist announced Tuesday that he had found what appear to be the ornate remnants of the Roman-era king’s burial site on the edge of the Judean Desert.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/09/world/middleeast/09herod.html


Articles as of 2:00 PM

New West Bank Find Could Be Lost Tomb of King Herod
Canada.com
The lost tomb of King Herod, the infamous Roman-appointed ruler...may have been found by Israeli archeologists after an intense search lasting more than three decades...
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/world/story.html?id=c8bf535c-ffc9-4b3d-a07d-1be7bcdbf7be&k=32668


Articles as of 12:30 PM

King Herod's Tomb Unearthed Near Jerusalem, Expert Says
National Geographic News
The tomb of King Herod the Great has been found on the sun-bleached slope of a desert mountain near Jerusalem, an Israeli archaeologist announced today...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/05/070508-herod-tomb.html

Lost Worlds Become Virtual Heritage
CNN.com
Six of the seven Ancient Wonders of the World have vanished into history, like the Lighthouse of Alexandria, which crumbled into the sea after an earthquake, and the Statue of Zeus, destroyed by fire thousands of years ago. Only the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt remain on the list...
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/05/08/Virtual_Heritage/


Articles as of 12:00 PM

King Herod's Tomb Uncovered in Israel
Toronto Daily News
A burial site of King Herod, the biblical monarch who built Jerusalem's wall, is believed to be discovered...
http://www.torontodailynews.com/index.php/SciTechNews/2007050803king-herod-tomb


Archaeologist Claims Discovery of King Herod's Tomb
International Herald Tribune
JERUSALEM: Following a long quest in search of King Herod's tomb, an archaeologist announced Tuesday that he found what appears to be the ornate remains of the famous Roman era king's burial site on the edge of the Judean Desert.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/05/08/news/herod.php

'Great Mystery' Solved with Discovery of Herod's Tomb
Monsters and Critics
Jerusalem - It took 35 years, but on Tuesday Professor Ehud Netzer of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem could finally announce that he had solved a 'great mystery' and found the final resting place of the Biblical King Herod the Great, and an elaborate sarcophagus which had been smashed to 'hundreds of pieces.'
http://science.monstersandcritics.com/features/article_1301894.php/Great_mystery_solved_with_discovery_of_Herods_tomb

Archaeologist Finds Tomb of King Herod, Holy Land Master Builder
ABC13 News
An Israeli archaeologist said Tuesday he has found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of the walls surrounding ancient Jerusalem, on a flattened hilltop in the Judean Desert where the biblical monarch built a palace.
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=nation_world&id=5284967


Articles as of 11:10 AM

US Writer Follows Varied Path Around Globe To Tombs of Apostles
Catholic News Service
ROME (CNS) -- As a Peace Corps volunteer, Tom Bissell was hiking through a village in Kyrgyzstan one day, and an old Russian woman offered to take him to see the tomb of St. Matthew...
http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0702569.htm

Herod's Tomb Found
The Herald Sun
The final resting place of King Herod, who ruled Judea for the Roman empire from about 37BC, was found at the ruins of a magnificent palace he built near Jerusalem...
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21696532-663,00.html

Herod's Tomb Found
Denver Post
Jerusalem - An Israeli archaeologist has found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem and the Holy Land, Hebrew University said late Monday...
http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_5845430
This article has links to video of the excavation

Archaeologists Find Tomb of King Herod the Great
CNS News
Archeologists here believe they have found the tomb of King Herod the Great, who ruled in the Roman-occupied land of Biblical Judea at the time of Jesus' birth...
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewForeignBureaus.asp?Page=/ForeignBureaus/archive/200705/INT20070508a.html

UI Creates Partnership With University of Prishtina in Kosovo
PressZoom
Archaeologists from the University of Iowa and leaders from the University of Prishtina (UP) in Kosovo have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding to foster educational training and research cooperation between the two institutions, as well as a memorandum of agreement to pursue archaeological projects...
http://presszoom.com/story_130933.html

Roman Towns Built with Astronomy
Discovery News
Ancient Romans built their towns using astronomically aligned grids, an Italian study has concluded.
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/05/08/romantowns_arc.html?category=archaeology&guid=20070508113000&dcitc=w19-502-ak-0000

Archaeological Reports for the Ennis Bypass Placed Online By Clare Library
PR-Inside
A new and expanded exhibition of archaeological material spanning 4,500 years was today placed on display at Clare Museum in Ennis, County Clare.
http://www.pr-inside.com/archaeological-reports-for-the-ennis-bypass-r117870.htm


Tomb of King Herod Found, Archaeologist Says
New York Times
HERODIUM, West Bank (AP) -- An Israeli archaeologist said Tuesday he has found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of the walls surrounding ancient Jerusalem, on a flattened hilltop in the Judean Desert where the biblical monarch built a palace.
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/world/AP-Israel-Herods-Tomb.html?_r=1&oref=slogin


Tomb of King Herod Discovered
Time Magazine
An Israeli archaeologist has found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem and the Holy Land, Hebrew University said late Monday.
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1618366,00.html

Play to be Recreated After 480 Years in Great Hall of Hampton Court Palace
News Blaze
A Tudor drama that was probably last performed in front of Henry VIII in the Great Hall of Hampton Court Palace 480 years ago is to be recreated thanks to the ingenuity of academics from the University of Leicester and Oxford Brookes University.
http://newsblaze.com/story/20070508084453tsop.np/newsblaze/NEWSWIRE/NewsBlaze-Wire.html



Articles as of 8:15 AM

King Herod's Tomb Uncovered
Adfero
Archaeologists believe they have uncovered the tomb of King Herod, the Roman-appointed king of Judea from 37 to 4 BC.
http://www.adfero.co.uk/news/news/science/king-herods-tomb-uncovered-$473187.htm
Also at:
http://www.inthenews.co.uk/news/science/king-herods-tomb-uncovered-$1083170.htm

Herod's Tomb Found
Fox News
This article is entirely photos of the discovery, making it different from all the others linked.
http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/0,4644,1715,00.html

Articles as of 7:10 AM:

Excavations to Start in July in Ancient City of Zeguma
Turkish Daily News
Archaeological excavations will start on July 15th in the ancient city of Zeugma...
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=72536

Archaeologists Unearth King Herod's Tomb
Reuters Africa
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An ancient staircase used in a royal funeral procession led an Israeli archaeologist to solve a 2,000-year-old mystery, the location of the tomb of the Roman-anointed "King of the Jews," Herod the Great.
http://africa.reuters.com/world/news/usnL08636486.html
Also at:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKL0863648620070508

Archaeologist Finds King Herod's Tomb
Minneapolis Star Tribune
JERUSALEM — An Israeli archaeologist on Tuesday said he has found remnants of the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem...
http://www.startribune.com/722/story/1170010.html

Israeli Scientists Discover Tomb of Herod
Hindustan Times
Israeli scientists said on Tuesday that they had discovered the tomb of Herod the Great...
http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=575cb57e-883e-49b7-9594-c041e9400fbd&&Headline=Israeli+scientists+discover+tomb+of+Herod

Archaeologist Finds Tomb of King Herod
Houston Chronicle
JERUSALEM — An Israeli archaeologist on Tuesday said he has found remnants of the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem...
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/world/4784573.html

Herod's Tomb Found at Site Near Jerusalem
Bloomberg
May 8 (Bloomberg) -- The lost tomb of Herod the Great, who ruled Judea at the time of Jesus's birth and ordered John the Baptist beheaded, may have been discovered at the site of a palace-fortress he built close to Jerusalem...
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=aYBfE9G6K7FE&refer=muse

King Herod's Tomb May Have Been Found
Pioneer Times-Journal
JERUSALEM - An Israeli archaeologist on Tuesday said he has found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem and the Holy Land.
http://www.onelocalnews.com/pioneertimesjournal/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&id=106528

King Herod's Tomb Found, Archaeologist Says
The Globe and Mail
JERUSALEM — An Israeli archaeologist on Tuesday said he has found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem and the Holy Land...
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070508.wherod0508/BNStory/Science/home

Archaeologist Finds Tomb of King Herod, Hebrew Universtiy Says
CBC News
An Israeli archeologist has found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem and the Holy Land, Hebrew University said late Monday...
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/05/08/herod-tomb.html

King Herod's Ancient Tomb 'Found'
BBC News
An Israeli archaeologist says he has found the tomb of King Herod, the ruler of Judea while it was under Roman administration in the first century BC.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6633979.stm
This article has some particularly nice photos of the site.

Herod's Tomb Discovered
IsraCast
Herod's tomb has been discovered at Herodium (12 km south of Jerusalem)...
http://www.isracast.com/Articles/Article.aspx?ID=634
This article has a lot about Herod himself, and what we know about him. Very different from most of the others.