September 13th News

It's an interesting mix of old stories and new ones today.

New stories as of 12:12 PM:

Greek Archaeologists Find Temple Dedicated To Hercules
New Kerala
Athens, Sept 12 : Greek archaeologists claim to have identified a temple dedicated to mythical hero Hercules, son of king of gods, Zeus, and mortal Alcmene...
http://www.newkerala.com/july.php?action=fullnews&id=59568

Ancient Greek Jar Found On Albania Coast
Associated Press
SARANDA, Albania (AP) — Encrusted with tiny shells and smelling strongly of the sea, a 2,400-year-old Greek jar lies in a saltwater bath in Durres Museum, on Albania's Adriatic coast...
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j3QtCeueZ7w12PhlVk6gcdHDUQ1Q
Also published at:
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/09/13/jar_arc.html?category=history&guid=20070913084530

Forgotten City Sagalassos Awakens
Turkish Daily News
Forgotten city Sagalassos emerges again. Restoration of the Antonine Fountain will be complete by the end of September. The building was reunited like a jigsaw puzzle with 3,500 pieces. The ancient fountain will be restructured in order to strengthen it against earthquakes...
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=83286

Treasure Found In Region
Pendle Today

An Aladdin's cave of treasure has been found in Cumbria.

A medieval silver brooch, 16 coins and 253 bits of broken Viking silver went before a treasure trove inquest in Penrith on Tuesday where coroner Ian Smith declared them officially treasure...
http://www.pendletoday.co.uk/latest-north-west-news/Treasure-found-in-region.3196472.jp

Iron Age Relics Found During Building Work At School
Daily Echo
EVIDENCE of an Iron Age settlement has been found at a Hampshire school...
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/latest/display.var.1684593.0.iron_age_relics_found_during_building_work_at_school.php

Egyptian Anti-Wrinkle Secrets
PR-GB.com
Since ancient times, men and women have searched for ways to look young. Eye and face cosmetics were used by the ancient Egyptians, the most famous of whom is Cleopatra. She used lactic acid to peel her skin to look beautiful. Archaeologists have found formulas, written on papyrus, of facials made from plants and honey that early women used. Many of these products, including anti-wrinkle creams, also contained aloe that was commonly used in ancient Egypt...
http://pr-gb.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16677&Itemid=9

Viking Ship Remains Found Again Under Pub Cellar
Daily News & Analysis
LONDON: Builders in UK uncovered the remains of a Viking ship in a pub cellar. Workers unearthed the vessel in 1938. Worried the discovery would hold up work, the foreman ordered it reburied, but not before one of the builders drew a quick sketch...
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1121186

Traces Of A 2400-Year-Old Greek Wreck Found Near Albania
USA Today
SARANDA, Albania (AP) — Encrusted with tiny shells and smelling strongly of the sea, a 2,400-year-old Greek jar lies in a saltwater bath in Durres Museum, on Albania's Adriatic coast...
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/discoveries/2007-09-13-albania-archaeology_N.htm

Temple To Herakles Identified
Ekathimerini
Bronze vases, lead and clay objects, weapons, iron tools and figurines are among the harvest of finds from an archaic-era sanctuary on the hill of Spartia, Sesklo, in the prefecture of Magnesia...
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/news/content.asp?aid=87669

Ancient Egyptians Mummified Their Cats With Utmost Care
Science Daily
Science Daily — Examination of Egyptian mummies has shown that animals such as cats and crocodiles were given a far more careful and expensive trip to the afterlife than previously thought...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070912155750.htm