Post for May 12

Well, there is some history related news today after all.
New articles as of 5:00 PM

Latin Storms State Schools
Guardian Unlimited
'Res ipsa loquitur,' (the thing speaks for itself) said MP and columnist Boris Johnson when asked to describe his love for Latin...
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2078564,00.html



No new news articles to be found today. Instead on days like this, I'll post useful history website reviews or I'll post something about a book on the topic that I've read.

The Internet Ancient History Sourcebook
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook.html

This is a website comprised of English translations of ancient greek and roman texts such as Suetonius, Thucydides or Tacitus, just to name a couple of examples. All of the translations come from the public domain, and so are often from older versions of the translations. Also on the site are other sourcebooks for Medieval history and for other specific history topics such as Womens history.

Some of the texts are full texts, some are only partial. The site is sorted by both region and time-period.

May 11th Articles

The news is rather medieval today.
Correction: It's turning into rather a patchwork mosaic of stories.

New articles as of 10:10 PM

Getty Moves Closer To Returning an Ancient Statue to Italy
The New York Times
The 2,400-year-old statue of the goddess Aphrodite is one of the J. Paul Getty Museum’s most prized artifacts and it might have been illegally excavated in southern Italy...
http://www.nytimes.com/glogin?URI=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/12/arts/design/12aphr.html&OQ=_rQ3D1&OP=7c4f8432Q2F-qQ2FQ7E-Q5DSeZQ25SSQ5E5-5EEP-EJ-t5-sQ25Q5EZ-Q5DQ2FZQ3EyB-t5s!.Q25u.Q5Ej)
You need to have a subscription to the New York Times in order to read this article


Mind & Spirit - The Tomb of Herod the Great
Jamaica Gleaner
The report this week of the discovery of the tomb of Herod the Great at the site of Herodium led me to recall my first visit there...
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20070512/news/news5.html

New articles as of 4:50 PM:

Sanliurfa Mosaic Depicts Amazons
Today's Zaman
A high-quality mosaic unearthed in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa around two years ago and believed to date from the Roman Empire, has turned out to feature a depiction of the ancient Amazons of some 3,000 years ago, archaeologists working in the region said this week.
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=111010

New articles as of 11:00 AM:

Getty Museum to Return Disputed Venus Statue to Italy
Monsters and Critics
Rome - The J Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles has promised to return a 2,400-year-old statue of Venus to Italy following repeated requests from Rome, director Michael Brand told daily La Repubblica on Friday...
http://news.monstersandcritics.com/europe/news/article_1303281.php/Getty_Museum_to_return_disputed_Venus_statue_to_Italy_report

Restoration of The Painting of Our Lady of Good Counsel
di-ve.com
The title of Our Lady of Good Counsel is connected to the town of Genezzano, about 25 miles to the South East of Rome...
http://www.di-ve.com/dive/portal/portal.jhtml?id=277039&pid=91

New Book Illuminates Medieval Manuscripts
University of Wyoming
New understanding of illustrated manuscripts developed in the late 13th and early 14th centuries is provided in an art history book written by Elizabeth Moore Hunt, assistant professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Art...
http://www.uwyo.edu/news/showrelease.asp?id=15122
This looks to be a truly fascinating book if the article is anything to go by.

May 10: News Articles

King Herod is still making headlines today.

Articles as of 10:50 PM

Rare Medieval Book Comes to Chicago
Chicago Public Radio
A rare medieval bible commentary is coming to Chicago...
http://chicagopublicradio.org/Cityroom_Story.aspx?storyID=10675

Articles as of 9:30 PM

Tunnel to Re-Open at Mystery Hill
BBC News
Engineers are to re-open a tunnel that goes deep inside the ancient monument of Silbury Hill in Wiltshire...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/6645367.stm

Roman Clues Found at Ancient Hill
BBC News
Archaeologists have found traces of a Roman settlement at a 5,000-year-old landmark man-made hill in Wiltshire...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/6436967.stm

The Alhambra Needs a Push
SUR in English
Time is running out. There are now fewer than 60 days left to vote for the New Seven Wonders of the World, the brainchild of Swiss multimillionaire Bernard Weber. The final verdict will be announced on July 7th in Lisbon, Portugal...
http://www.surinenglish.com/noticias.php?Noticia=10581

Articles as of 10:00 AM

Palestinians Blast Discovery of King Herod's Tomb
Israel Today
A Palestinian official on Wednesday labeled as unsubstantiated propaganda an Israeli archeologist's announcement a day earlier that he had discovered the tomb of King Herod south of Jerusalem...
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=12662


PA Official Disputes King Herod's Tomb Discovery Claim
The Jerusalem Post
A Palestinian official on Wednesday expressed doubts regarding an Israeli archeologist's announcement that he had found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem and the Holy Land...
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1178708568365&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Fragmentary Knowledge
The New Yorker
n October, 2005, a truck pulled up outside the National Archeological Museum in Athens, and workers began unloading an eight-ton X-ray machine that its designer, X-Tek Systems of Great Britain, had dubbed the Bladerunner.
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/05/14/070514fa_fact_seabrook

Today's Discoveries and Articles

It looks as if the archaeologists have discovered the fruits of their labors today. The discovery of fruit and other organic materials is incredible.

Today's articles as of 5:00 PM

2,700-Year-Old Fabric Found in Greece
Forbes
Archaeologists in Greece have discovered a rare 2,700-year-old piece of fabric inside a copper urn from a burial they speculated imitated the elaborate cremation of soldiers described in Homer's "Iliad."...
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/05/09/ap3704966.html

Stumbling Upon Herod's Tomb
Beliefnet
The key to archaeological discovery, they say, is a lot of research, hard work, and luck—being in the right place at the right time...
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/218/story_21811_1.html
This story is unique. It is apparently by someone who the discovery first hand. Included with the article is a video clip it claims to be exclusive.


Today's articles as of 4:30 PM

Israel Museum Presentation Marks First Public Display
Artdaily.org
The Israel Museum unveiled today a unique 2,200-year-old stele (inscribed stone block) that provides new insight into the dramatic story of Heliodorus and the Temple in Jerusalem, as related in the Second Book of Maccabees...
http://www.artdaily.com/section/news/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=20177

Turkish Archaeologists To Excavate Ancient City
Nirvana International
Turkish archaeologists from the University of Ankara are to excavate the ancient city of Zeugma and renovate Classical temples...
http://www.nirvanainternational.com/news/archaeology/18142747

Today's articles as of 11:50 AM

Greek Archaeologists Discover Rare Example of 2,700-Year-Old Weaving
International Herald Tribune
ATHENS, Greece: Archaeologists in Greece have recovered a rare section of 2,700-year old fabric from a burial imitating heroes' funerals described by the poet Homer, officials said Wednesday.
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/05/09/europe/EU-GEN-Greece-Ancient-Fabric.php


Today's articles as of 11:10 AM

Underground Rome Gives Island Producer Opportunity of a Lifetime
Vashon-Maury Island Beach
Islander Vicki Dunakin, a film producer-director, got the idea of her life 10 years ago from an in-flight magazine...A brief article noted that there were layers of structures underneath the ground surrounded by the walls of ancient Rome. Those layers are historical: Romans built new structures on top of old for centuries...
http://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=90&cat=23&id=979362&more=
Looks like this will be an interesting documentary to see.


Today's articles as of 10:10 AM

Israeli Researcher Believes He's Found Herod's Tomb
The Philadelphia Inquirer
JERUSALEM - For more than three decades, Israeli archaeologist Ehud Netzer scraped at the ancient man-made hillock...
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/health_science/daily/20070509_Israeli_researcher_believes_hes_found_Herods_tomb.html

Herod's Tomb Believed Found
The Vancouver Sun
JERUSALEM -- The lost tomb of King Herod, the infamous Roman-appointed ruler who, according to the Gospel of Matthew, ordered the murder of all male infants in Bethlehem in an attempt to kill the baby Jesus, may have been found by Israeli archeologists after an intense search lasting more than three decades...
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=07846451-27c4-467d-bf21-2895ff25b3b1


Today's articles as of 9:30 AM

Archaeologists Find Rare Fruit and Textiles in Greece
Monsters and Critics
Athens - Greek archaeologists have discovered a rare find of textiles and fruit dating over 2,600 years in a bronze funeral urn in the northern Peloponnese, the culture ministry said Wednesday...
http://science.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_1302234.php/Archaeologists_find_rare_fruit_and_textiles_in_Greece


Greeks Make Rare Discovery
Independent Online
Greek archaeologists have made a rare discovery of textile remains from over 2 600 years ago in a bronze funeral urn unearthed in the Peloponnese region, the culture ministry said on Wednesday...
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=588&art_id=nw20070509142129900C146959

Egyptians, Not Greeks Were True Fathers of Medicine
EurekaAlert
Scientists examining documents dating back 3,500 years say they have found proof that the origins of modern medicine lie in ancient Egypt and not with Hippocrates and the Greeks...
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-05/uom-eng050907.php

Mendip's Famous Centuries Old Lead Mines
Weston & Somerset Mercury
Today we think of the Mendips as the mecca of thousands of holidaymakers who come to see its famous Cheddar Gorge, the caves of Cheddar and Wookey, and the beauty of Burrington Combe with its Rock of Ages...
http://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/content/twm/RoundAbout/story.aspx?brand=Westonmercury&category=RoundAbout&tBrand=westonmercury&tCategory=zRoundAbout&itemid=WeED09%20May%202007%2015%3A22%3A54%3A853
Has an interesting summary of the history of the place, along with the archaeological discoveries made.

Ancient Romans Built Their Towns Based on Astronomical Grids
Daily India
Ancient Romans built their towns using astronomically aligned grids, a recently concluded Italian study has revealed...
http://www.dailyindia.com/show/139792.php/Ancient-Romans-built-their-towns-based-on-astronomical-grids

King Herod's Secret Is Out
ScienceNow
After hunting for more than 30 years, researchers have located what they believe to be the tomb of Herod the Great, the ancient King of Judea responsible for great building projects and, according to the Bible, the massacre of a number of infants...
http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2007/508/1

Tuesday's News Articles

It's clear what the main story of the day is going to be, the discovery of King Herod's Tomb.
Articles as of 9:50 PM

Sarcophagus Tips Off Scientists to King Herod's Tomb
The Tampa Tribune
After a long quest in search of King Herod's tomb, an archaeologist announced Tuesday that he had found what appear to be the ornate remnants of the Roman-era king's burial site on the edge of the Judean Desert.
http://www.tbo.com/news/nationworld/MGBLFM47H1F.html


Articles as of 7:30 PM

Archaeologist Says Remnants of King Herod's Tomb Are Found
The New York Times
After a long quest in search of King Herod’s tomb, an archaeologist announced Tuesday that he had found what appear to be the ornate remnants of the Roman-era king’s burial site on the edge of the Judean Desert.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/09/world/middleeast/09herod.html


Articles as of 2:00 PM

New West Bank Find Could Be Lost Tomb of King Herod
Canada.com
The lost tomb of King Herod, the infamous Roman-appointed ruler...may have been found by Israeli archeologists after an intense search lasting more than three decades...
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/world/story.html?id=c8bf535c-ffc9-4b3d-a07d-1be7bcdbf7be&k=32668


Articles as of 12:30 PM

King Herod's Tomb Unearthed Near Jerusalem, Expert Says
National Geographic News
The tomb of King Herod the Great has been found on the sun-bleached slope of a desert mountain near Jerusalem, an Israeli archaeologist announced today...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/05/070508-herod-tomb.html

Lost Worlds Become Virtual Heritage
CNN.com
Six of the seven Ancient Wonders of the World have vanished into history, like the Lighthouse of Alexandria, which crumbled into the sea after an earthquake, and the Statue of Zeus, destroyed by fire thousands of years ago. Only the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt remain on the list...
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/05/08/Virtual_Heritage/


Articles as of 12:00 PM

King Herod's Tomb Uncovered in Israel
Toronto Daily News
A burial site of King Herod, the biblical monarch who built Jerusalem's wall, is believed to be discovered...
http://www.torontodailynews.com/index.php/SciTechNews/2007050803king-herod-tomb


Archaeologist Claims Discovery of King Herod's Tomb
International Herald Tribune
JERUSALEM: Following a long quest in search of King Herod's tomb, an archaeologist announced Tuesday that he found what appears to be the ornate remains of the famous Roman era king's burial site on the edge of the Judean Desert.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/05/08/news/herod.php

'Great Mystery' Solved with Discovery of Herod's Tomb
Monsters and Critics
Jerusalem - It took 35 years, but on Tuesday Professor Ehud Netzer of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem could finally announce that he had solved a 'great mystery' and found the final resting place of the Biblical King Herod the Great, and an elaborate sarcophagus which had been smashed to 'hundreds of pieces.'
http://science.monstersandcritics.com/features/article_1301894.php/Great_mystery_solved_with_discovery_of_Herods_tomb

Archaeologist Finds Tomb of King Herod, Holy Land Master Builder
ABC13 News
An Israeli archaeologist said Tuesday he has found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of the walls surrounding ancient Jerusalem, on a flattened hilltop in the Judean Desert where the biblical monarch built a palace.
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=nation_world&id=5284967


Articles as of 11:10 AM

US Writer Follows Varied Path Around Globe To Tombs of Apostles
Catholic News Service
ROME (CNS) -- As a Peace Corps volunteer, Tom Bissell was hiking through a village in Kyrgyzstan one day, and an old Russian woman offered to take him to see the tomb of St. Matthew...
http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0702569.htm

Herod's Tomb Found
The Herald Sun
The final resting place of King Herod, who ruled Judea for the Roman empire from about 37BC, was found at the ruins of a magnificent palace he built near Jerusalem...
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21696532-663,00.html

Herod's Tomb Found
Denver Post
Jerusalem - An Israeli archaeologist has found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem and the Holy Land, Hebrew University said late Monday...
http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_5845430
This article has links to video of the excavation

Archaeologists Find Tomb of King Herod the Great
CNS News
Archeologists here believe they have found the tomb of King Herod the Great, who ruled in the Roman-occupied land of Biblical Judea at the time of Jesus' birth...
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewForeignBureaus.asp?Page=/ForeignBureaus/archive/200705/INT20070508a.html

UI Creates Partnership With University of Prishtina in Kosovo
PressZoom
Archaeologists from the University of Iowa and leaders from the University of Prishtina (UP) in Kosovo have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding to foster educational training and research cooperation between the two institutions, as well as a memorandum of agreement to pursue archaeological projects...
http://presszoom.com/story_130933.html

Roman Towns Built with Astronomy
Discovery News
Ancient Romans built their towns using astronomically aligned grids, an Italian study has concluded.
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/05/08/romantowns_arc.html?category=archaeology&guid=20070508113000&dcitc=w19-502-ak-0000

Archaeological Reports for the Ennis Bypass Placed Online By Clare Library
PR-Inside
A new and expanded exhibition of archaeological material spanning 4,500 years was today placed on display at Clare Museum in Ennis, County Clare.
http://www.pr-inside.com/archaeological-reports-for-the-ennis-bypass-r117870.htm


Tomb of King Herod Found, Archaeologist Says
New York Times
HERODIUM, West Bank (AP) -- An Israeli archaeologist said Tuesday he has found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of the walls surrounding ancient Jerusalem, on a flattened hilltop in the Judean Desert where the biblical monarch built a palace.
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/world/AP-Israel-Herods-Tomb.html?_r=1&oref=slogin


Tomb of King Herod Discovered
Time Magazine
An Israeli archaeologist has found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem and the Holy Land, Hebrew University said late Monday.
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1618366,00.html

Play to be Recreated After 480 Years in Great Hall of Hampton Court Palace
News Blaze
A Tudor drama that was probably last performed in front of Henry VIII in the Great Hall of Hampton Court Palace 480 years ago is to be recreated thanks to the ingenuity of academics from the University of Leicester and Oxford Brookes University.
http://newsblaze.com/story/20070508084453tsop.np/newsblaze/NEWSWIRE/NewsBlaze-Wire.html



Articles as of 8:15 AM

King Herod's Tomb Uncovered
Adfero
Archaeologists believe they have uncovered the tomb of King Herod, the Roman-appointed king of Judea from 37 to 4 BC.
http://www.adfero.co.uk/news/news/science/king-herods-tomb-uncovered-$473187.htm
Also at:
http://www.inthenews.co.uk/news/science/king-herods-tomb-uncovered-$1083170.htm

Herod's Tomb Found
Fox News
This article is entirely photos of the discovery, making it different from all the others linked.
http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/0,4644,1715,00.html

Articles as of 7:10 AM:

Excavations to Start in July in Ancient City of Zeguma
Turkish Daily News
Archaeological excavations will start on July 15th in the ancient city of Zeugma...
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=72536

Archaeologists Unearth King Herod's Tomb
Reuters Africa
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An ancient staircase used in a royal funeral procession led an Israeli archaeologist to solve a 2,000-year-old mystery, the location of the tomb of the Roman-anointed "King of the Jews," Herod the Great.
http://africa.reuters.com/world/news/usnL08636486.html
Also at:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKL0863648620070508

Archaeologist Finds King Herod's Tomb
Minneapolis Star Tribune
JERUSALEM — An Israeli archaeologist on Tuesday said he has found remnants of the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem...
http://www.startribune.com/722/story/1170010.html

Israeli Scientists Discover Tomb of Herod
Hindustan Times
Israeli scientists said on Tuesday that they had discovered the tomb of Herod the Great...
http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=575cb57e-883e-49b7-9594-c041e9400fbd&&Headline=Israeli+scientists+discover+tomb+of+Herod

Archaeologist Finds Tomb of King Herod
Houston Chronicle
JERUSALEM — An Israeli archaeologist on Tuesday said he has found remnants of the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem...
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/world/4784573.html

Herod's Tomb Found at Site Near Jerusalem
Bloomberg
May 8 (Bloomberg) -- The lost tomb of Herod the Great, who ruled Judea at the time of Jesus's birth and ordered John the Baptist beheaded, may have been discovered at the site of a palace-fortress he built close to Jerusalem...
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=aYBfE9G6K7FE&refer=muse

King Herod's Tomb May Have Been Found
Pioneer Times-Journal
JERUSALEM - An Israeli archaeologist on Tuesday said he has found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem and the Holy Land.
http://www.onelocalnews.com/pioneertimesjournal/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&id=106528

King Herod's Tomb Found, Archaeologist Says
The Globe and Mail
JERUSALEM — An Israeli archaeologist on Tuesday said he has found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem and the Holy Land...
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070508.wherod0508/BNStory/Science/home

Archaeologist Finds Tomb of King Herod, Hebrew Universtiy Says
CBC News
An Israeli archeologist has found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem and the Holy Land, Hebrew University said late Monday...
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/05/08/herod-tomb.html

King Herod's Ancient Tomb 'Found'
BBC News
An Israeli archaeologist says he has found the tomb of King Herod, the ruler of Judea while it was under Roman administration in the first century BC.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6633979.stm
This article has some particularly nice photos of the site.

Herod's Tomb Discovered
IsraCast
Herod's tomb has been discovered at Herodium (12 km south of Jerusalem)...
http://www.isracast.com/Articles/Article.aspx?ID=634
This article has a lot about Herod himself, and what we know about him. Very different from most of the others.

Today's News Articles

Ancient Gladiator Mosaic Found in Roman Villa
National Geographic News
A newly discovered mosaic might depict a "superstar" gladiator...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/05/070507-gladiator-picture.html

Historically Important Greek Stele Inscriptions Unveiled
The Epoch Times
Israel Museum Presentation Marks First Public Display of "Heliodorus Stele"
http://en.epochtimes.com/news/7-5-6/54964.html

Ancient Horse Back on its Feet
The Indianapolis Star
ROME -- A bronze horse, possibly the work of the Parthenon sculptor, went on display Friday in Rome after a decades-long restoration.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070507/ENTERTAINMENT01/705070316/1005/ENTERTAINMENT

University claims Herod's Tomb Found
newswire.co.nz
An Israeli university has announced the discovery of the grave and tomb of Herod the Great, the Roman empire's “king of the Jews” in ancient Judea.
http://www.newswire.co.nz/main/viewstory.aspx?storyid=371592&catid=16

King Herod's Tomb Discovered in Hilltop Palace
The Independent
An Israeli archaeologist has found the tomb of King Herod after a 35-year search. It is in the ruins of Herod's fortified palace on a hilltop outside Jerusalem.
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2521871.ece

Archaeologist Finds Tomb of King Herod, Holy Land Master Builder, Hebrew University Says
Northwest Florida Daily News
JERUSALEM (AP) - An Israeli archaeologist has found the tomb of King Herod, the legendary builder of ancient Jerusalem and the Holy Land, Hebrew University said late Monday.
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/article/4671

Ancient Greek Inscription, Dating to 178 BCE, Goes on Display at Israel Museum
Haaretz.com
A recently deciphered ancient Greek stele (inscribed stone slab) is currently on display at the Israel Museum.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/856802.html

King Herod's Tomb Discovered by Israeli University
Vision Insights and New Horizons
JERUSALEM, May 7 (Reuters) - An Israeli university announced on Monday the discovery of the grave and tomb of Herod the Great...
http://vision.org/visionmedia/article.aspx?id=2778

Researcher: We Have Found Herod's Tomb
Haaretz.com
Herod's tomb has been discovered near Jerusalem, Hebrew University's Ehud Netzer will announce today...
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/856808.html