July 21 News

The news is always slower on the weekend.

New stories as of 7:48 PM:

Outline Of Scotland's Scone Abbey Found
The Post Chronicle
Scottish archaeologists say they have located the exact location of Scone Abbey, where Robert the Bruce is believed to have been crowned king...
http://www.postchronicle.com/news/science/article_21293348.shtml

New stories as of 11:48 AM:

History of 2,300-Year-Old Remains Studied
KATC3
GONZALES, La. -- Radiology technologists at St. Elizabeth Hospital were visited this month by a 2,300-year-old Egyptian mummy as part of an effort to help researchers learn more about the history of the remains, including the mummy's gender, age and cause of death...
http://www.katc.com/Global/story.asp?S=6821090

Digging And Brushing To Reveal History
Turkish Daily News
While the ancient Antandros located in Edremit, Balıkesir hosts an excavation team from Ege University (EÜ) and while studies by French experts gain momentum in Xanthos-Antalya, a scientific team from Dokuz Eylül University (DEÜ) starts digging in Hadrianoupolis...
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=78839

Archaeologists Dig Up Roman Bath Complex
The Ottawa Recorder
ROME - A large 2nd-century bath complex believed to be part of a wealthy Roman‘s luxurious residence has been partially dug up, archaeologists said Thursday...
http://www.newsone.ca/ottawarecorder/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&id=28762

Outline Of Scotland's Scone Abbey Found
Monsters & Critics
PERTH, Scotland (UPI) -- Scottish archaeologists say they have located the exact location of Scone Abbey, where Robert the Bruce is believed to have been crowned king...
http://science.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_1332916.php/Outline_of_Scotland%60s_Scone_Abbey_found

July 20th News

The big story of the last twenty-four hours seems to be the discovery of the Roman bath complex. Personally, I'd like to see more on the discovery of the abbey where Robert the Bruce was crowned.

New stories as of 7:37 PM:

Scone Abbey Rediscovered
Bits Of News
One of the most important locations in Scottish history has been rediscovered. Scone Abbey has been found near Moot Hill, where from the ninth century onwards, every Scottish King was crowned...
http://www.bitsofnews.com/content/view/5876/

New stories as of 6:56 PM:

U.S. And Cyprus Extend Agreement To Protect Archaeological And Ethnological Heritage Of Cyprus
U.S. Department of State
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs R. Nicholas Burns and Ambassador of Cyprus to the United States Andreas Kakouris held a ceremonial exchange of diplomatic notes today signifying the extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that protects the rich archaeological and ethnological heritage of Cyprus. The MOU, which entered into force in 2002, is extended for an additional five years, effective July 16, 2007...
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2007/88794.htm

New stories as of 4:24 PM:

Roman Graves Uncovered During Roadworks
IOL
Veroia, Greece - Four 1 800-year-old Roman graves have been uncovered during road works in the northern Greek city of Veroia, the Culture Ministry said Friday...
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=588&art_id=nw20070720190354598C463926

Ancient Bath Complex Unearthed In Rome
Fox News
ROME — A large 2nd-century bath complex believed to be part of a wealthy Roman's luxurious residence has been partially dug up, archaeologists said Thursday...
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,290138,00.html

Rediscovered: Lost Abbey Where Bruce Was Crowned
The Scotsman
ONE of Scotland's most important "lost" historic sites - the ancient abbey where Robert the Bruce is believed to have been crowned on the Stone of Destiny - has been rediscovered...
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=1139172007

New stories as of 11:31 AM:

Roman Graves Uncovered During Roadworks In Greek Town
PR-Inside
VEROIA, Greece (AP) - Four 1,800-year-old Roman graves have been uncovered during road works in the northern Greek city of Veroia, the Culture Ministry said Friday.
A statement said two gold earrings, a copper coin and ceramic pots were also found at the site, were municipal workers had been laying paving stones and upgrading the water supply network...
http://www.pr-inside.com/roman-graves-uncovered-during-roadworks-in-r179282.htm

Ancient Roman Baths Uncovered
Discovery News
July 20, 2007 — A large 2nd-century bath complex believed to be part of a wealthy Roman's luxurious residence has been partially dug up, archaeologists said Thursday...
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/07/20/romanbath_arc.html?category=archaeology&guid=20070720091530&dcitc=w19-502-ak-0000
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http://www.happynews.com/news/7202007/roman-bath-complex-uncovered.htm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-italy-ancient-bath,0,4033857.story
http://www.leadingthecharge.com/ViewArticle.aspx?id=134848&source=2
http://www.livescience.com/history/070720_ap_roman_bath.html

Ancient Mariner Tools Found Off Cyprus
NewsMax.com
AKAMAS, Cyprus -- Archaeologists excavating the seabed off Cyprus have discovered the tools of ancient mariners, which they believe were used by foragers more than 10,000 years ago - before the island had permanent settlements...
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2007/7/20/110340.shtml?s=te

Lost Coronation Abbey Unearthed
BBC News
Archaeologists have unearthed the site where Robert the Bruce was crowned king of Scotland...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/6908145.stm

In Pictures: Viking Treasure Haul
BBC News
A haul of Viking treasure unearthed in Yorkshire has been proclaimed the most important find of its kind in Britain for 150 years by experts at the British Museum...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/6906482.stm
Five largish pictures of the Viking items found in Yorkshire.

Roman Bath Complex Unearthed
Yahoo News
Archaeologists work in Rome,Thursday, July 19, 2007, on the ruins of a recently discovered 2nd-century bath complex believed to be part of a vast, luxurious residence of a billionaire who gathered his fellow Romans to party and relax...
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/sc/071907romanbathdig;_ylt=Am6am8GbWZzjAOPsLLmfY9JpWscF
A slideshow of six pictures.

July 19th News

Bulgaria is still in the news. I wonder how long this streak of discoveries can last.

New stories as of 3:11 PM:

Viking Treasure Hoard Uncovered
BBC News
The most important Viking treasure find in Britain for 150 years has been unearthed by a father and son while metal detecting in Yorkshire...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/6906107.stm

Archaeologists Dig Up Roman Bath Complex
Jordan Falls News
ROME - Archaeologists said Thursday they have partly dug up a second-century bath complex believed to be part of the vast, luxurious residence of a wealthy Roman...
http://www.localnewswatch.com/jordanfalls/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&id=134848
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http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/discoveries/2007-07-19-italy-ancient-bath_N.htm
http://www.mercurynews.com/healthandscience/ci_6414910
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/07/19/ap3933186.html
http://www.onelocalnews.com/whiterockreviewer/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&id=134837

Archaeologists Excavating The Seabed Off Cyprus Have Discovered The Tools Of Ancient Mariners, Which They Believe Were Used By Foragers More Than 10,0
The Hinesberg Journal
AKAMAS, Cyprus - Archaeologists excavating the seabed off Cyprus have discovered the tools of ancient mariners, which they believe were used by foragers more than 10,000 years ago — before the island had permanent settlements...
http://www.newsone.ca/hinesbergjournal/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&id=28252
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/19/AR2007071901482.html
http://www.onelocalnews.com/pioneertimesjournal/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&id=134797
http://kstp.com/article/stories/S143906.shtml?cat=172

Hobby Archaeologists Discover Viking Treasure In Northern England
Monsters And Critics
London - Hobby archaeologists in northern England have found a Viking treasure possibly worth as much as 1 million pounds (2.05 million dollars), reports said Thursday...
http://science.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_1332181.php/Hobby_archaeologists_discover_Viking_treasure_in_northern_England
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http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/84670.html

Museum Shows Off Treasure Buried For 1,000 Years
Guardian Unlimited
A Viking treasure hoard of silver traded and looted from far across Europe and into Asia and north Africa, and lost for over 1,000 years, was revealed again today at the British Museum...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2130474,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront




New stories as of 10:34 AM:

One Rule For The Getty, Another For Italy?
The Art Newspaper
LONDON. The Italian conservation group Italia Nostra has appealed against the verdict of a court in Lazio, central Italy, which ruled in April that a second-century statue of Venus currently on display in the Palazzo Massimo museum in Rome should be returned to Libya...
http://www.theartnewspaper.com/article01.asp?id=688

Pensioner's Coin Stash On Show At Museum
Kathimerini
More than 1,800 ancient coins were unveiled yesterday at the Numismatic Museum in Athens after the relative of a collector who died 16 years ago found the artifacts while painting the family home...
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100018_19/07/2007_85864

Archaeologists Dig Up 2nd-Century Bath Complex In Rome
International Herald Tribune
ROME: Archaeologists said Thursday they have partially dug up a 2nd-century bath complex believed to be part of the vast, luxurious residence of a wealthy Roman...
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/07/19/healthscience/0720romebath.php
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http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/19/europe/EU-GEN-Italy-Ancient-Bath.php
http://www.pr-inside.com/archaeologists-dig-up-2nd-century-bath-r177775.htm

Four Detained In Varna For Illegal Antique Trading
Sofia Echo
Police detained four men for illegal acquisition, possession of and trade in antiques...
http://www.sofiaecho.com/article/four-detained-in-varna-for-illegal-antique-trading/id_23934/catid_66

We've Been Here Much Longer Than We Thought
Cyprus Mail
ARCHAEOLOGISTS in Cyprus have discovered what they believe could be the oldest evidence yet that organised groups of ancient mariners were plying the east Mediterranean, possibly as far back as 14,000 years ago...
http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=33666&cat_id=1

Students Unearth Anglo Saxon History
EDP 24
For two days they brushed gently at the earth in a Norfolk field with no reward...
http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/news/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=News&tBrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED18%20Jul%202007%2020%3A09%3A40%3A133

Medieval Gate Uncovered
Expatica
EINDHOVEN – Archaeologists uncovered a city gate from the 15th century in the centre of Eindhoven on Thursday. The so-called Woensel gate was one of the three guarded entrances to the centre. City archaeologist Nico Arts says the gate stood at the middle of a wooden bridge that crossed over a 30-metre wide city moat...
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=1&story_id=42071

Phallus Throne Unearthed At Perperikon Rock Sanctuary In Bulgaria
Novinite.com
Bulgarian archaeologists have added a throne with an upright phallus on it to their exciting collection of finds from the rock sanctuary of Perperikon, near Kardzhali in southern Bulgaria...
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=83222

New Stories as of July 18

There's an interesting range of stories today.

New stories as of 1:36 PM:

Unlock The Secrets Of The Stones
Daily Echo
STONEHENGE, one of the most visited historical sites in Britain, is universally admired as an amazing feat of engineering...
http://www.thisisdorset.net/display.var.1554822.0.unlock_the_secrets_of_the_stones.php

Viking Warship Comes Home To Dublin
Dublin People
Over a millennium has passed since the Vikings last terrorised Ireland in their infamous warships...
http://www.dublinpeople.com/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2815&Itemid=52

New stories as of 11:00 AM:

Expert Identifies Ancient Coin And Reveals Probable History Of Find
HemelToday
The receipt of an ancient coin from a Gazette reader created great interest recently when it was handed over to Berkhamsted Local History and Museum Society, as requested by reader 84-year-old James Fellowes, of North Walsham, Norfolk...
http://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/heritage?articleid=3037137

Roman Dining Room Unearthed In London
Edmonton Journal
LONDON - London's building boom has given archeologists an unexpected bonus -- the city's ancient past is being laid bare...
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=1c62abea-7337-42a1-9982-10ac4d3ee021

Sailors May Have Cruised The Med 14,000 Years Ago
Reuters
NICOSIA (Reuters Life!) - Archaeologists in Cyprus have discovered what they believe could be the oldest evidence yet that organized groups of ancient mariners were plying the east Mediterranean, possibly as far back as 14,000 years ago...
http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSL1887847220070718

Roman Mural Goes On Display For National Archaeology Week
24 Hour Museum
New Culture Minister Margaret Hodge was at the Museum of London on July 17 to enjoy a sneak preview of a newly acquired set of Roman murals, which will go on display at the Museum at the weekend as part of National Archaeology Week....
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh_gfx_en/ART49117.html

British Museum Makes Breakthrough In Biblical Archaeology
Crosswalk.com
LONDON -- An expert working at the British Museum in London, England, has confirmed the existence of an important Biblical figure after deciphering a cuneiform inscription on a small Babylonian clay tablet...
http://www.crosswalk.com/news/religiontoday/11548126/

US, German Archaeologists To Excavate In Ancient City In Gaziantep
The New Anatolian
The second phase of archaeological excavations were launched to unearth an ancient city in southeastern city of Gaziantep's Islahiye town...
http://www.thenewanatolian.com/tna-27749.html

Archaeologists Speculate That Ring Found In Bulgaria Belonged To Thracian King Teres II
Sofia Echo
The solid gold ring found in a Thracian mound near Sliven on July 15 2007 by archaeologists most probably belonged to Thracian King Teres II, expedition member Yordanka Radancheva said...
http://www.sofiaecho.com/article/archaeologists-speculate-that-ring-found-in-bulgaria-belonged-to-thracian-king-teres-ii/id_23865/catid_70

Remains Of 1000-Year-Old Royal Estate Found
The Norway Post
Archaeologists have found the remains of a 1000-year-old royal estate near Stiklestad in Troendelag. It is seen by the experts as an important historic find...
http://www.norwaypost.no/cgi-bin/norwaypost/imaker?id=91259

Thracian Artifacts Unearthed
Yahoo News
Bulgarian archeologists inspect an ancient Thracian gold artifact at a Thracian tomb near the village of Topolchane east of the Bulgarian capital Sofia, Sunday, July, 15, 2007...
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/sc/071607thracian;_ylt=Aon2B6TJYbOmvAYlTQEBpW1vieAA
A slideshow of pictures relating to the discoveries including mask and ring made in this past week.

July 17th News

Looks like the discovery of the gold mask is still a major story. However, it's not the only story today.

New stories as of 6:24 PM:

Earliest Known Commercial Winery Excavated In France
Wine Spectator
Early this month, it was announced that the remains of a commercial Roman winery dating back to 10 A.D. have been unearthed in a small village in the south of France. The find, initially discovered a little more than a year ago in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, is being acclaimed as that of France's earliest-known winery...
http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Features/0,1197,3893,00.html

New stories as of 10:20 AM:

Ancient Thracian Gold Mask Found In Bulgaria
Bits of News
Yesterday scholars announced that a team of Bulgarian archaeologists have unearthed another Thracian treasure, in what has become a long line of discoveries, just outside the small Bulgarian village of Topolchane, 290 kilometers (180 miles) east of the capital, Sofia...
http://www.bitsofnews.com/content/view/5850/

3000-Year-Old Tomb Discovered In Western Greece
RIA Novosti
ATHENS, July 17 (RIA Novosti) - A tomb believed to be over 3,000-year-old has been discovered in western Greece, the country's Culture Ministry said...
http://en.rian.ru/world/20070717/69107869.html

Archaeologists Find Old Mask In Bulgaria
ABC News
A 2,400-year-old golden mask that once belonged to a Thracian king was unearthed in a timber-lined tomb in southeastern Bulgaria, archaeologists said Monday...
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=3382569

Building Boom Revealing London's Ancient Past
Reuters UK
LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - London's building boom has given archaeologists an unexpected bonus -- the city's ancient past is being laid bare.
The latest piece of the historical jigsaw is most of the interior decor of a rich merchant's dining room dating back to 120 AD when the Roman Emperor Hadrian ruled an Empire stretching from northern England to northern Africa...
http://uk.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUKL1780886220070717
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http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSL1780886220070717

Mosaic Guides Upcoming Excavations
Turkish Daily News
A unique mosaic unearthed 18 years ago in the ancient city of Kelenderis, in Mersin's Aydıncık district, sheds light on the past of the area...
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=77787

Missing Link To Bloodthirsty Ancient Celtic Warrior God Uncovered
24 Hour Museum
A new discovery that could change the way we think about Roman Britain has provided archaeologists with the missing link to a bloodthirsty ancient Celtic warrior god...
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh_gfx_en/ART49084.html

Becalmed Viking Ship Takes A Tow
BBC News
A replica Viking ship trying to sail across the North Sea has been forced by unfavourable winds to accept a tow...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6903308.stm

Archaeological Discoveries In Bulgaria Continue
Sofia Echo
Days after prominent Bulgarian archaeologist Georgi Kitov found a gold royal mask and other precious artefacts, Polish archaeologist Andrzej Biernacki unearthed a unique Roman pool in the ancient Roman town of Novae, near Svishtov...
http://www.sofiaecho.com/article/archaeological-discoveries-in-bulgaria-continue/id_23848/catid_70

Rare Mycenaean Grave Unearthed
Yahoo! News
ATHENS (Reuters) - Roadworks in southern Greece have unearthed a rare Mycenaean grave thought to be well over 3,000 years old and containing important burial offerings including a gold chalice, the culture ministry said on Monday...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070716/sc_nm/greece_grave_dc;_ylt=Anw_tvvu5sXOs0r1yLyBfRQhANEA

Ancient Gold Mask Found In Bulgaria
Discovery News
July 16, 2007 — A 2,400-year-old golden mask that once belonged to a Thracian king was unearthed in a timber-lined tomb in southeastern Bulgaria, archaeologists said Monday...
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/07/16/mask_arc.html?category=archaeology&guid=20070716164530

Pharaoh DNA Analysis: Preliminary Results Support Positive Identification Of Egyptian Queen
Science Daily
Preliminary results from DNA tests carried out on a mummy believed to be Queen Hatshepsut is expected to support the claim by Egyptian authorities that the remains are indeed those of Egypt's most powerful female ruler...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070716133119.htm

New News for July 16

Things are off to an interesting start this week. The major news seems to be the discovery of the gold mask in Bulgaria.

New stories as of 5:45 PM:

Ancient Settlement Discovered In Egypt
IOL
Cairo - A settlement dating back to the time of the pyramid builders was discovered in Egypt's western desert, the first find of its kind there, Egypt's Supreme Council for Antiquities (SCA) said on Monday...
http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=588&art_id=nw20070716220620201C203795

Golden Mask Found In Bulgarian Tomb
IOL
Sofia - Archaeologists have unearthed a 2 400-year-old golden mask in an ancient Thracian tomb in south-eastern Bulgaria, scholars announced on Monday...
http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=588&art_id=nw20070716213847577C461101

New stories as of 2:50 PM:

Archaeologists Dig Up Mask of Thracian King
CBC.ca
Archeologists have unearthed a 2,400-year-old golden mask in an ancient tomb believed to have belonged to a Thracian ruler...
http://www.cbc.ca/arts/artdesign/story/2007/07/16/ancient-thrace.html

Ancient Town Found In Desert
News24
Cairo - A settlement dating back to the time of the pyramid builders was discovered in Egypt's western desert, the first find of its kind there, Egypt's Supreme Council for Antiquities (SCA) said on Monday.
http://www.news24.com/News24/Africa/News/0,,2-11-1447_2148014,00.html
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http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,22086195-5005962,00.html
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22086195-5005961,00.html

Archaeologists Excavating Pollok Park In Search Of Dark Ages Settlement
The Herald
Archaeologists have begun excavating Glasgow's Pollok Park, hoping to discover the remains of the earliest inhabitants of the Pollok Estate...
http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.1549282.0.0.php

New stories as of 1:01 PM:

Bulgarian Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Gold Mask
Voice Of America
A Bulgarian archaeology team has unearthed a gold mask belonging to a fourth century B.C. Thracian King...
http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-07-16-voa47.cfm

Ancient Gold Mask Unearthed In Bulgaria
Fox News
SOFIA, Bulgaria — A 2,400-year-old golden mask that once belonged to a Thracian king was unearthed in a timber-lined tomb in southeastern Bulgaria, archaeologists said Monday....
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,289489,00.html
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http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/07/16/ap3917848.html

Rare Mycenaean Grave Unearthed
Reuters UK
ATHENS (Reuters) - Roadworks in southern Greece have unearthed a rare Mycenaean grave thought to be well over 3,000 years old and containing important burial offerings including a gold chalice, the culture ministry said on Monday.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUKL1676411820070716

New stories as of 11:04 AM:

2,400-Year-Old Golden Mask Unearthed
The Guardian Unlimited
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) - A 2,400-year-old golden mask that once belonged to a Thracian king was unearthed in a timber-lined tomb in southeastern Bulgaria, archaeologists said Monday...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6783119,00.html
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http://www.kansascity.com/451/story/191821.html
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1103AP_Ancient_Mask.html

2,400-Yr-Old Golden Mask Found
The Asian Age
Sofia, Bulgaria: Archaeologists have unearthed a 2,400-year-old golden mask in an ancient Thracian tomb in south-eastern Bulgaria, scholars announced on Monday. The mask was discovered over the weekend by a team of archaeologists excavating near the village of Topolchane, 290 km east of the capital, Sofia...
http://203.197.197.71/presentation/leftnavigation/news/news-makers/2,400-yr-old-golden-mask-found.aspx
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http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/16/europe/EU-GEN-Bulgaria-Ancient-Mask.php

Gold Mask Found In Thracian King's Tomb
MSNBC
SOFIA, Bulgaria - A 2,400-year-old golden mask that once belonged to a Thracian king was unearthed in a timber-lined tomb in southeastern Bulgaria, archaeologists said Monday....
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19791150/
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http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20070716/API/707160682&cachetime=5

Egyptian Old Kingdom Ruins Found In Desert Oaisis
Khaleej Times
CAIRO - A settlement dating back to the time of the pyramid builders was discovered in Egypt’s western desert, the first find of its kind there, Egypt’s Supreme Council for Antiquities (SCA) said on Monday...
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2007/July/middleeast_July185.xml§ion=middleeast&col=
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http://www.metimes.com/storyview.php?StoryID=20070716-104644-5178r

Nymphaeum Discovered In Bulgaria
News.bg
Ancient Roman pool – nymphaeum found a Polish archaeologist in the antique Roman town of Nove, near Svishtov, announced BNR...
http://international.ibox.bg/news/id_1209067016

Gold Mask From Thracian Period Found In Bulgaria
Middle-East Times
SOFIA -- A Bulgarian archaeologist announced Sunday that his team had found a gold mask that belonged to a Thracian king in the fourth century BC, near the eastern town of Sliven...
http://www.metimes.com/storyview.php?StoryID=20070716-062640-7820r

July 15th News

It's a weekend so there's not too much going on today. At least not so far.

New stories as of 7:45 PM:

Gold Mask From Thracian Period Found In Bulgaria
Focus Information Agency
SOFIA. A Bulgarian archaeologist announced Sunday that his team had found a gold mask that belonged to a Thracian king in the fourth century BC, near the eastern town of Sliven...
http://www.focus-fen.net/index.php?id=n117274

New stories as of 3:04 PM:

Bulgarian Gold Rush Continues With Unique Gold Ring
Novinite
The excavations of Bulgaria's best-known archaeologist Georgi Kitov have yielded a second major find in as many days on Sunday...
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=83046

New stories as of 9:54 AM:

Workers In Athens Ready Priceless Greek Artifacts For Transfer To A New Acropolis Museum
The Plain Dealer
Athens, Greece- Many of Greece's most valued ancient statues are wearing chains and padded vests, ready for a rare outing...
http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/other/1184401954217510.xml&coll=2

Rediscovering The Lost City of Tutankhamun
Asbury Park Press
Treasures from the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun are currently holding court at Philadelphia's Franklin Institute Science Museum...
http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070715/LIFE02/707150357/1006/LIFE

Archaeologists Uncover 4th Century BC Golden Mask in Bulgaria
Monsters and Critics
Sofia - Archaeologists in Bulgaria have unearthed a golden mask dating back to the 4th century BC, Bulgarian media reported Sunday...
http://science.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_1330262.php/Archaelogists_uncover_4th_century_BC_golden_mask_in_Bulgaria
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http://jurnalo.com/jurnalo/storyPage.do?story_id=48068
http://www.eux.tv/article.aspx?articleId=11447