October 11th News

There's quite a range of stories, both old and new today.

New stories as of 10:03 AM:

Greeks Prepare First Acropolis Move in 2,500 Years
Reuters India
ATHENS (Reuters Life!) - Dozens of Greek archaeologists and engineers stood atop the Acropolis watching three cranes slowly relay a massive test marble slab ahead of moving day for some of the ancient world's greatest treasures...
http://in.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idINL1123826620071011
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http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSL1123826620071011

Greek Officials Practice Moving Antiquities To New Acropolis Museum
International Herald Tribune
ATHENS, Greece: A practice run for what will be the biggest antiquities removal project in modern Greek history — moving some 4,500 ancient masterpieces into the new Acropolis Museum — went successfully Thursday, officials said...
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/10/11/europe/EU-GEN-Greece-Acropolis-Museum.php

Hundreds Of Antiquities Make Journey From To New Athens Museum
EarthTimes
Athens - Thousands of Greek artifacts and antiquities will soon make the journey from a small outdated museum atop the ancient Acropolis to a new ultra-modern museum in Athens on Sunday. The operation to transfer more than 4,000 ancient statues, friezes and other artifacts is to begin Sunday and last up to three months, Greek Culture Minister Michalis Liapis told journalists Thursday...
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/122518.html

Roman Ruin Find Halts Anti-Flood Efforts
The Post Chronicle
Local authorities in Laconia, Greece, were ordered to stop cleaning a local riverbed after the discovery of what may be an ancient Roman ruin...
http://www.postchronicle.com/news/breakingnews/article_212108479.shtml

Just What Did The Mary Rose Tell Us?
BBC News
The raising of the Mary Rose in 1982 was greeted with feverish excitement, but what has this landmark find actually told us in the 25 years since?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7038519.stm

World's Oldest Wall Painting Unearthed In Syria
Reuters
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - French archaeologists have discovered an 11,000-year-old wall painting underground in northern Syria which they believe is the oldest in the world...
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSOWE14539320071011

Priory Yields Medieval Security Secrets
Falkenham & Wells Times
They lay hidden from view for hundreds of years, guarding silently the secrets of a tumultuous history...
http://www.fakenhamtimes.co.uk/content/fakenhamtimes/news/story.aspx?brand=FAKOnline&category=news&tBrand=fakonline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED11%20Oct%202007%2014%3A45%3A19%3A840

Viking Hoard Yields Foreign Coins On Swedish Island
NumisMaster.com
A total of 54 medieval coins have been unearthed in what is being called a Viking treasure trove on the island of Gotland, which is part of Sweden. The hoard is dominated by coins from various German states, England, and Arab countries, rather than coins from Sweden...
http://www.numismaster.com/ta/numis/Article.jsp?ad=article&ArticleId=3076

Ancient Roman Coins Found In Portugal
Associated Press
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Archaeologists excavating a site in northeastern Portugal discovered 4,500 ancient Roman coins tucked away inside a wall...
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gzRSlQD-bM9LpsiadUaYAt05EhKgD8S6JFPO3

Video: Greek Sculptures To "Hover" To Museum
National Geographic News
October 10, 2007—Athens's cutting edge new Acropolis Museum will begin receiving 4,000 ancient works next week, many of them arriving by crane from the old museum...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/10/071010-statues-video.html

King Tut's Mummy To Be Displayed For 1st Time
National Geographic News
The mummy of King Tutankhamun will soon go on display for the first time, exposing the bare face of the boy king, Egyptian officials have announced...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/10/071009-king-tut.html