August 7th News

Well, Bulgaria is back in the news with another discovery. That's only one of a number of different stories today.

New stories as of 2:14 PM:

Archaeologists Uncover Alexander The Great's Gulf Outpost
ShortNews
A desert island governed by Kuwait which suffered from conflict and brief occupation by Saddam Hussein in the 1990s is gaining the attention of archaeologists and the Greek government who believe it was a Gulf outpost of Alexander the Great’s army.
http://www.shortnews.com/start.cfm?id=64077

New stories as of 11:11 AM:

Bulgarian Archaeologists Unearth 2,500-Years-Old Tomb
Sofia News Agency
Archaeologists from the Bulgaria's National History Museum have unearthed a tomb of a citizen, who lived in the ancient city of Apollonia, which is today's Black Sea town of Sozopol...
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=83923

Impressive Byzantine Church Discovered In The Israel Antiquities Authority Excavations In Tiberias
Israel Ministry Of Foreign Affairs
In the Israel Antiquities Authority’s excavations in Tiberias a Byzantine church was exposed that is paved with polychrome mosaics decorated with geometric patterns and dedicatory inscriptions. Appearing in one of the inscriptions is the text: “Our Lord, protect the soul of your servant…” (Our Lord=Jesus).
http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/History/Early+History+-+Archaeology/Surprising+finds+discovered+in+IAA+Excavations+in+Tiberias+07-Aug-2007.htm?DisplayMode=print

Alexander's Gulf Outpost Uncovered
BBC News
Alexander the Great's awe-inspiring conquest of Asia is drawing archaeologists to a desert island off the shores of Iraq...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6930285.stm

Archaeologists Discover 'Gentrified' Egyptian Burial Chamber South of Cairo
Daily India
Washington, Aug 7: Czech archaeologists have discovered a recycled burial chamber with unusual decorations, just south of Cairo. The find occurred near the three weathered pyramids of Abu Sir - remnants of an original seven -located 22 miles south of the Capital...
http://www.dailyindia.com/show/163541.php/Archaeologists-discover-gentrified-Egyptian-burial-chamber-south-of-Cairo

Seven Meter Ancient Street Fount In Cappadocia
Turkish Daily News
The recent excavations in Nevşehir's Ürgüp district of the central Anatolian village Şahinefendi uncovered a seven-meter Roman period street. The street was found in June during the excavations, which kicked off in 2001 to unveil the ancient city of Sobessos...
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=80066

Brooch Declared Treasure
Lynn News
A WEST Norfolk metal detector struck gold – or rather silver – when he unearthed a Medieval brooch in Crimplesham...
http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news?articleid=3088406

Roman Walls Unearthed Under City
BBC News
An exhibition has been set up in Bath to show some of the discoveries that have been made as part of the city's Southgate redevelopment...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/6934390.stm