News from History for June 14

The news of the day seems to be artifact smuggling.

New stories as of 6:33 PM:

Ancient Skeletons Discovered In Field
The Argus
The rare remains of ancient skeletons have been found in a farmer's field.
Diggers from Network Archaeology have discovered evidence of Iron Age and Roman settlements at a site in Glynde, near Lewes...
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/localnews/display.var.1473169.0.ancient_skeletons_discovered_in_field.php

Lascaux on The Nile
Al Ahram
The discovery of huge rocks decorated with Palaeolithic illustrations at the village of Qurta on the northern edge of Kom Ombo has caused excitement among the scientific community.
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2007/849/he1.htm

New stories as of 3:00 PM:

'Rome Reborn' Model Pushes Frontiers of 3-D Simulation
Wired
Rome was at its peak in the fourth century, with over a million inhabitants. It was the largest metropolis the world had ever seen: Not until Victorian London, 1500 years later, did an urban area surpass Rome’s size. This week, an unusual combination of classicists, engineers and archaeologists unveiled something not even HBO and Hollywood could manage – a complete 3-D model of Rome, circa 320 A.D...
http://blog.wired.com/sterling/2007/06/rome_reborn_mod.html

The Odyssey Of The Dead Sea Scrolls -- What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been
JewishJournal.com
The Dead Sea scrolls will arrive this summer at the San Diego Natural History Museum after a long, convoluted journey - one that was often interrupted by controversy...
http://www.jewishjournal.com/home/preview.php?id=17787

New stories as of 1:00 PM:

Stolen Statue of Apollo Returned to Greece
UPI
ATHENS, Greece, June 14 (UPI) -- A statue of the Greek god Apollo that was stolen 16 years ago has been returned to the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece...
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/06/14/stolen_statue_of_apollo_returned_to_greece/8257/
Very short article.

Image of Mythological Minotaur Labyrinth Unearthed In Bulgaria
Novinite.com
Bulgarian archaeologists have found an image of the legendary labyrinth of King Minos, the Bulgarian National Radio reported...
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=81857

Likely Botticelli Fresco Found In Hungarian Chapel
The Epoch Times
ESZTERGOM, Hungary—A fresco in a Hungarian chapel is believed to be by Italian renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli, the head of the local museum said last week...
http://en.epochtimes.com/news/7-6-14/56456.html

Book Opens Door To Town's Past
The Comet24
ONE town has many skeletons in its closet, but a new book is set to open the door.
Skeletons, fine food and temples are just three of the ingredients in Ancient Baldock: The story of an Iron Age and Roman town...
http://www.thecomet.net/content/comet/news/story.aspx?brand=CMTOnline&category=News&tBrand=herts24&tCategory=newscomnew&itemid=WEED14%20Jun%202007%2012%3A43%3A17%3A147

New stories since last night (as of: 8:51 AM):

Greece Reclaims Stolen Apollos Statue
Middle-East Times
Greece Thursday presented a Hellenistic-era torso of the ancient Greek god Apollo discovered in Switzerland more than 15 years after it was stolen from an excavation site on Crete...
http://www.metimes.com/storyview.php?StoryID=20070614-105550-7776r

Swiss Hand Back Stolen Statue From Crete
SwissInfo
The interior ministry has returned an ancient Greek statue stolen 16 years ago and recently discovered in the collection of an antiquities dealer in Switzerland...
http://www.swissinfo.org/eng/front/detail/Swiss_hand_back_stolen_statue_from_Crete.html?siteSect=105&sid=7926788&cKey=1181833260000

Greece Hails Return of Stolen Ancient Statue
Reuters
Greece on Thursday said an agreement with Switzerland to facilitate the return of stolen or illegally excavated antiquities was starting to bear fruit with the return of an ancient male marble torso...
http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSL1491362320070614

Greece Recovers Stolen Ancient Statue From Switzerland
International Herald Tribune
ATHENS, Greece: Greek authorities on Wednesday took delivery of a 1,900 year-old statue, stolen 16 years ago and recently discovered in the collection of an antiquities dealer in Switzerland...
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/14/europe/EU-GEN-Greece-Switzerland-Stolen-Statue.php

Swiss Return Statue Stolen From Greece 16 Years Ago
PR-inside.com
BERN, Switzerland (AP) - Swiss authorities said Thursday they have returned an ancient Greek statue stolen 16 years ago.
http://www.pr-inside.com/swiss-return-sculpture-stolen-from-greece-r153218.htm
Also posted at:
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/06/14/europe/EU-GEN-Switzerland-Greek-Sculpture.php


Getty Museum's Brand Faces Impasse In Italian Artifacts Dispute
Bloomberg
June 14 (Bloomberg) -- Michael Brand, director of the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, has a problem that won't go away: a dispute with the Italian government over ancient artworks in the museum's collection. Once-promising negotiations have completely broken down...
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=aK_Q.7dB4dOA&refer=muse

Treasure Hunt Strikes Gold At Greek Ex-Royal Estate
France 24
Archaeologists searching the former royal estate outside Athens have discovered a treasure trove of art and antiquities, whose fate was unknown since ex-king Constantine fled Greece four decades ago...
http://www.france24.com/france24Public/en/administration/afp-news.html?id=070614052305.qcs36gpu&cat=null

Dig Puts New Part of Leith Past In Place
Evening News
REMAINS found on a Leith street have suggested parts of the area once lay on the edge a medieval town. Archaeologists have been working on the Henderson Street site before it is developed as an affordable housing block...
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh.cfm?id=931002007