August 9th News

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New stories as of 4:30 PM:

Olympic Treasure Exhibition Marks One Year Countdown
CCTV.com
The Olympic Games are without a doubt the world's largest and most celebrated sporting event. But pay a visit to a show underway at Beijing's International Exhibition Center and you begin to see they have an impact far beyond the realm of sports...
http://www.cctv.com/program/cultureexpress/20070809/106592.shtml

Giant Statue Of Hadrian Unearthed
BBC News
Parts of a huge, exquisitely carved statue of the Roman Emperor Hadrian has been unearthed at an archaeological site in south-central Turkey...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6939024.stm

Stone Age Settlement Found Under English Channel
Fox News
Erosion on the floor of the English Channel is revealing the remains of a busy Stone Age settlement from a time when Europe and Britain were still linked by land, a team of archaeologists says...
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292793,00.html

Islamic Medina Found In Cacela Velha
The Resident
DETAILS ABOUT the Islamic Medina, or town, discovered by archaeologists in Cacela Velha, Vila Real de Santo António, during excavations inside the local fortress, have been revealed to The Resident...
http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=20559

Ancient Byzantine Church Discovered In Tiberias
Scoop
In excavations carried out by the Israel Antiquities Authority in Tiberias impressive and unique finds were uncovered that shed light on the history of the ancient city...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0708/S00315.htm