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There's some interesting new stories today, including the one about the Templars.
New stories as of 11:24 AM:
Greece To Relocate Acropolis Statues
France 24
Greek authorities held a dress rehearsal for the relocation of hundreds of statues and friezes from the Acropolis to a sprawling new museum...
http://www.france24.com/france24Public/en/news/culture/20071012-greece-acropolis-athens-new-museum-statues-parthenon-greek.html
Pope Unveils Restored Bernini Door
AFP
VATICAN CITY (AFP) — Pope Benedict XVI Friday unveiled the newly-restored bronze door of the Papal Palace, sculpted by Renaissance master Bernini and used to signal to the world that a Pope has died...
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iNZ72j0TCvuKkeqTaxabPmgnKT-w
Roman Treasures Found In M?da
The Portugal News Online
Thousands of ancient roman coins have been unearth along with other historical treasures from the fourth century, in an archaeological dig that took place in Vale do Mouro, Coriscada, M�da...
http://google.the-news.net/display.aspx?id=929-14
Vatican Publishes Knights Templar Papers
Associated Press
VATICAN CITY (AP) — It's not the Holy Grail, but for fans of "The Da Vinci Code" and its tantalizing story line about the Knights Templar, it could be the next best thing...
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gI3abcQVbPiFc_-Y83X_T353He5AD8S7TR001
World's Oldest Wall Painting Unearthed In Syria
Yahoo News
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://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071011/en_nm/syria_painting_dc;_ylt=AgSEIYe4kCAV2C4OM.fZOX6s0NUE
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Friday, October 12, 2007
October 12th News
There's lots of news today.
New stories as of 6:30 AM:
Test For Acropolis Move A Success
Kathimerini
A test run for an ambitious project to relocate thousands of treasured antiquities from the Acropolis to the new Acropolis Museum was completed successfully yesterday, officials said...
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100011_12/10/2007_88860
Greek Officials Practice Moving Sculptures Into New Acropolis Museum
ABC 13
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- The practice run of moving some 4,500 ancient masterpieces into the new Acropolis Museum is over.
http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.international/2608caa1-www.wlos.com.shtml
Greek Officials Practice For Art Move
Associated Press
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — 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://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i67NIiqRczu4bMznU5Q5-OuHEZXAD8S74E000
Remains Unearthed
Hexham Courant
AN archaeological dig has unearthed some surprising finds at the richly historic site of Dilston Hall...
http://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=552468
Archaeologists Find Mysterious Carved Stone At Whitby Abbey
24 Hour Museum
Experts are studying a carved stone recently uncovered on Whitby Abbey Headland in North Yorkshire to see if it represents the first Bronze Age artefact from the site...
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh_gfx_en/ART51381.html
Stone Age Discovery
Hackney Gazette
BUILDING work has been halted on a Stoke Newington estate because archaeologists believe the site may have once been home to some of Hackney's most ancient residents...
http://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/content/hackney/gazette/news/story.aspx?brand=HKYGOnline&category=news&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newshkyg&itemid=WeED11%20Oct%202007%2012%3A32%3A07%3A873
Oldest Wall Painting Unearthed In Syria
UKTV
An 11,000-year-old painting has been found in a Neolithic village in Syria by French archaeologists...
http://uktv.co.uk/history/news/aid/594730
Oldest Wall Painting Said To Be Found
World Science
Archaeologists have found an 11,000-year-old wall painting underground in northern Syria that they call the world’s oldest, the Reuters news agency has reported...
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071011_painting.htm
Merlin's Magical Stones
Deccan Herald
Archaeologists and historians raised many questions. Does Stonehenge as a concept have a deeper meaning and significance? Was it a site for ancient worship? If so, could it have been animal...
http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Oct122007/sesame2007101230095.asp
Tribal Marker Unearthed By Archaeologists
The Northern Echo
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed what could be one of the earliest tribal markers ever found in this country...
http://www.thisisthenortheast.co.uk/display.var.1754456.0.tribal_marker_unearhed_by_archaeologists.php
ABC News
Archeologists discovered a wall painting believed to be from the 11th century B.C. in northern Syria, the country's official news agency, SANA, reported Monday Oct. 8 2007...
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=3717636
World's Oldest Wall Painting Unearthed In Syria
Scientific American
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.sciam.com/article.cfm?alias=worlds-oldest-wall-painti&chanID=sa003&modsrc=reuters
US Exhibits Ancient Roman Mosaics
Press TV
Dayton Art Institute opens the 'Roman World: Religions and Everyday Life' exhibition to explore the Empire's multicultural complexity...
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=26743§ionid=3510212
New stories as of 6:30 AM:
Test For Acropolis Move A Success
Kathimerini
A test run for an ambitious project to relocate thousands of treasured antiquities from the Acropolis to the new Acropolis Museum was completed successfully yesterday, officials said...
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100011_12/10/2007_88860
Greek Officials Practice Moving Sculptures Into New Acropolis Museum
ABC 13
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- The practice run of moving some 4,500 ancient masterpieces into the new Acropolis Museum is over.
http://www.wlos.com/template/inews_wire/wires.international/2608caa1-www.wlos.com.shtml
Greek Officials Practice For Art Move
Associated Press
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — 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://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i67NIiqRczu4bMznU5Q5-OuHEZXAD8S74E000
Remains Unearthed
Hexham Courant
AN archaeological dig has unearthed some surprising finds at the richly historic site of Dilston Hall...
http://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=552468
Archaeologists Find Mysterious Carved Stone At Whitby Abbey
24 Hour Museum
Experts are studying a carved stone recently uncovered on Whitby Abbey Headland in North Yorkshire to see if it represents the first Bronze Age artefact from the site...
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh_gfx_en/ART51381.html
Stone Age Discovery
Hackney Gazette
BUILDING work has been halted on a Stoke Newington estate because archaeologists believe the site may have once been home to some of Hackney's most ancient residents...
http://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/content/hackney/gazette/news/story.aspx?brand=HKYGOnline&category=news&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newshkyg&itemid=WeED11%20Oct%202007%2012%3A32%3A07%3A873
Oldest Wall Painting Unearthed In Syria
UKTV
An 11,000-year-old painting has been found in a Neolithic village in Syria by French archaeologists...
http://uktv.co.uk/history/news/aid/594730
Oldest Wall Painting Said To Be Found
World Science
Archaeologists have found an 11,000-year-old wall painting underground in northern Syria that they call the world’s oldest, the Reuters news agency has reported...
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/071011_painting.htm
Merlin's Magical Stones
Deccan Herald
Archaeologists and historians raised many questions. Does Stonehenge as a concept have a deeper meaning and significance? Was it a site for ancient worship? If so, could it have been animal...
http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Oct122007/sesame2007101230095.asp
Tribal Marker Unearthed By Archaeologists
The Northern Echo
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed what could be one of the earliest tribal markers ever found in this country...
http://www.thisisthenortheast.co.uk/display.var.1754456.0.tribal_marker_unearhed_by_archaeologists.php
ABC News
Archeologists discovered a wall painting believed to be from the 11th century B.C. in northern Syria, the country's official news agency, SANA, reported Monday Oct. 8 2007...
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=3717636
World's Oldest Wall Painting Unearthed In Syria
Scientific American
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.sciam.com/article.cfm?alias=worlds-oldest-wall-painti&chanID=sa003&modsrc=reuters
US Exhibits Ancient Roman Mosaics
Press TV
Dayton Art Institute opens the 'Roman World: Religions and Everyday Life' exhibition to explore the Empire's multicultural complexity...
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=26743§ionid=3510212
Thursday, October 11, 2007
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
Also published at:
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
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
Also published at:
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
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
October 10th News
Back to the semi-irregular early start. And and interesting midday update.
New stories as of 1:03 PM:
Report: Ancient Roman graveyard found in suburban Copenhagen
International Herald Tribune
COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Archaeologists have discovered a Roman cemetery from about 300 A.D. in suburban Copenhagen with about 30 graves, a newspaper reported Wednesday...
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/10/10/europe/EU-GEN-Denmark-Roman-Graveyard.php
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-bM9LpsiadUaYAt05EhKgD8S6FKN81
Also published at:
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/10/10/europe/EU-GEN-Portugal-Roman-Coins.php
Anti-Flood Work Halted Due To Roman Find
Kathimerini
Authorities in Laconia, in the southern Peloponnese, yesterday expressed concern after state archaeologists ordered workers cleaning the bed of a local river to suspend their activities as the ruins of an ancient Roman home may be on the site...
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100018_10/10/2007_88765
New stories as of 6:25 AM:
Trial And Error Led To Machine That Changed History
Xinhuan News
BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhuanet) -- Trial and error or hit and miss? Either way you look at it, catapults were invented by ancient Greek craftsmen and put into practice long before the advent of mathematical models that revolutionized ancient technologies, a study of ancient texts suggests...
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-10/10/content_6858355.htm
Treasures Moving To New Acropolis Museum
Associated Press
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — One of Greece's most modern buildings is about to become home to some of the country's most treasured antiquities...
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i67NIiqRczu4bMznU5Q5-OuHEZXAD8S5T5680
Manuscript Discovery Brings Medieval Music To Life
Exduco.net
Medieval history comes to life at Harvard University on Oct. 18, when students and guest musicians collaborate in the North American premiere of an 800-year-old chant repertory from Harvard’s Houghton Library...
http://www.exduco.net/news.php?id=2417
Vandalism Hurts Norwegian Rock Carvings
Science Daily
OSLO, Norway, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Norwegian archaeologists believe the vandals who damaged ancient rock carvings are actually people with misguided ideas on making them more visible...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/index.php?feed=Science&article=UPI-1-20071009-18230200-bc-norway-petroglyphs.xml
New stories as of 1:03 PM:
Report: Ancient Roman graveyard found in suburban Copenhagen
International Herald Tribune
COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Archaeologists have discovered a Roman cemetery from about 300 A.D. in suburban Copenhagen with about 30 graves, a newspaper reported Wednesday...
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/10/10/europe/EU-GEN-Denmark-Roman-Graveyard.php
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-bM9LpsiadUaYAt05EhKgD8S6FKN81
Also published at:
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/10/10/europe/EU-GEN-Portugal-Roman-Coins.php
Anti-Flood Work Halted Due To Roman Find
Kathimerini
Authorities in Laconia, in the southern Peloponnese, yesterday expressed concern after state archaeologists ordered workers cleaning the bed of a local river to suspend their activities as the ruins of an ancient Roman home may be on the site...
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100018_10/10/2007_88765
New stories as of 6:25 AM:
Trial And Error Led To Machine That Changed History
Xinhuan News
BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhuanet) -- Trial and error or hit and miss? Either way you look at it, catapults were invented by ancient Greek craftsmen and put into practice long before the advent of mathematical models that revolutionized ancient technologies, a study of ancient texts suggests...
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-10/10/content_6858355.htm
Treasures Moving To New Acropolis Museum
Associated Press
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — One of Greece's most modern buildings is about to become home to some of the country's most treasured antiquities...
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i67NIiqRczu4bMznU5Q5-OuHEZXAD8S5T5680
Manuscript Discovery Brings Medieval Music To Life
Exduco.net
Medieval history comes to life at Harvard University on Oct. 18, when students and guest musicians collaborate in the North American premiere of an 800-year-old chant repertory from Harvard’s Houghton Library...
http://www.exduco.net/news.php?id=2417
Vandalism Hurts Norwegian Rock Carvings
Science Daily
OSLO, Norway, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Norwegian archaeologists believe the vandals who damaged ancient rock carvings are actually people with misguided ideas on making them more visible...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/index.php?feed=Science&article=UPI-1-20071009-18230200-bc-norway-petroglyphs.xml
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
October 9th News
I took yesterday off, and am back, refreshed today. There's a range of interesting new stories as well.
New stories as of 9:58 AM:
FBI Recover Priceless Map Stolen From National Library
Expatica
MADRID - The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has located an ancient world map stolen from Spain's National Library along with other extremely valuable documents in August, the daily El Pais reported Tuesday...
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=44766
Catapults Invented Before Theory Explained Them
Live Science
Ancient Greek craftsmen didn't need fancy math to cobble together the first catapult, a new study of ancient texts suggests. Archimedes' laws and theories just helped make the weapon better...
http://www.livescience.com/history/071009-first-catapult.html
Greek Museum Hopes For Return Of Elgin Marbles
Evening Echo
A state-of-the art museum that Greeks hope will persuade Britain to return the Elgin Marbles will start the operation to transfer priceless artefacts from the Acropolis this weekend...
http://www.eveningecho.ie/news/bstory.asp?j=15242468&p=y5z4z5y4&n=15242556
Rome Celebrates Its Stage History
BBC News
The first exhibition devoted entirely to Roman theatre has opened in the ruins of the Colosseum in Rome...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7033626.stm
Time Team Joins The Dig
Hereford Times
A television crew is helping to uncover the secrets of an iron age hill fort...
http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/latest/display.var.1745129.0.time_team_joins_the_dig.php
Ancient Tomb Of Young Lovers Excavated In Turkey
The Hindu
ANKARA, (Xinhua): Turkish archaeologists discovered a tomb of a young couple locked in an embrace during their work in Turkey' southeastern Turkey, local Today's Zaman reported on Monday...
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/003200710090356.htm
'Europe's Oldest City' Is Found
The Independent
Archaeologists in Spain's southern port of Cadiz believe they have found remains which prove that it is Europe's oldest inhabited city – Phoenician Gadir, or Gades in Roman times...
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article3041063.ece
Archaeologists Uncover Wall Painting Believed To Be From 11th Century BC, In North Syria
International Herald Tribune
DAMASCUS, Syria: Archeologists discovered a wall painting believed to be from the 11th century B.C. in northern Syria, the country's official news agency, SANA, reported Monday...
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/10/08/africa/ME-GEN-Syrian-Painting-Discovered.php
Parthian Fort Found In Western Iran
Press TV
Archaeologists have recently discovered a Parthian fort while excavating the post-Sassanid Kalan Dam, in the Iranian city of Malayer...
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=26317§ionid=351020105
Unearthing Rome's King
Times Online
Italian archeologists have uncovered the ruins of a 2,700 year old sanctuary which they say provides the first physical evidence of Rome at the time of Numa Pompilius, Rome’s legendary second king, in the 8th century BC...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/court_and_social/article2617180.ece
Syrian Archaeologists Uncover 11th-Century BC Painting
Digital Journal
A painting believed to date from the 11th century BC has been uncovered by archaeologists in northern Syria, the country's official news agency SANA reported Monday...
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/238519/Syrian_archaeologists_uncover_11th_century_BC_painting
New stories as of 9:58 AM:
FBI Recover Priceless Map Stolen From National Library
Expatica
MADRID - The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has located an ancient world map stolen from Spain's National Library along with other extremely valuable documents in August, the daily El Pais reported Tuesday...
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=44766
Catapults Invented Before Theory Explained Them
Live Science
Ancient Greek craftsmen didn't need fancy math to cobble together the first catapult, a new study of ancient texts suggests. Archimedes' laws and theories just helped make the weapon better...
http://www.livescience.com/history/071009-first-catapult.html
Greek Museum Hopes For Return Of Elgin Marbles
Evening Echo
A state-of-the art museum that Greeks hope will persuade Britain to return the Elgin Marbles will start the operation to transfer priceless artefacts from the Acropolis this weekend...
http://www.eveningecho.ie/news/bstory.asp?j=15242468&p=y5z4z5y4&n=15242556
Rome Celebrates Its Stage History
BBC News
The first exhibition devoted entirely to Roman theatre has opened in the ruins of the Colosseum in Rome...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7033626.stm
Time Team Joins The Dig
Hereford Times
A television crew is helping to uncover the secrets of an iron age hill fort...
http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/latest/display.var.1745129.0.time_team_joins_the_dig.php
Ancient Tomb Of Young Lovers Excavated In Turkey
The Hindu
ANKARA, (Xinhua): Turkish archaeologists discovered a tomb of a young couple locked in an embrace during their work in Turkey' southeastern Turkey, local Today's Zaman reported on Monday...
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/003200710090356.htm
'Europe's Oldest City' Is Found
The Independent
Archaeologists in Spain's southern port of Cadiz believe they have found remains which prove that it is Europe's oldest inhabited city – Phoenician Gadir, or Gades in Roman times...
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article3041063.ece
Archaeologists Uncover Wall Painting Believed To Be From 11th Century BC, In North Syria
International Herald Tribune
DAMASCUS, Syria: Archeologists discovered a wall painting believed to be from the 11th century B.C. in northern Syria, the country's official news agency, SANA, reported Monday...
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/10/08/africa/ME-GEN-Syrian-Painting-Discovered.php
Parthian Fort Found In Western Iran
Press TV
Archaeologists have recently discovered a Parthian fort while excavating the post-Sassanid Kalan Dam, in the Iranian city of Malayer...
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=26317§ionid=351020105
Unearthing Rome's King
Times Online
Italian archeologists have uncovered the ruins of a 2,700 year old sanctuary which they say provides the first physical evidence of Rome at the time of Numa Pompilius, Rome’s legendary second king, in the 8th century BC...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/court_and_social/article2617180.ece
Syrian Archaeologists Uncover 11th-Century BC Painting
Digital Journal
A painting believed to date from the 11th century BC has been uncovered by archaeologists in northern Syria, the country's official news agency SANA reported Monday...
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/238519/Syrian_archaeologists_uncover_11th_century_BC_painting
Sunday, October 7, 2007
October 7th News
As seems to be usual, it's a slow Sunday today.
New stories as of 2:49 PM:
Ancient Greeks Constructed Sophisticate Machines
Associated Content
A recent analysis done by Harvard University researcher Mark Schiefsky shows that ancient Greek craftsmen were able to build sophisticated machines well before they completely understood the mathematical principles that governed the devices...
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/405345/ancient_greeks_constructed_sophisticated.html
Archaeologists Shed New Light On Findings At Ancient Site Of Ebla
Top News
Damascus, Oct 7 : A noted Italian archaeologist has shed light on the most important archaeological discoveries by an Italian expedition team at the ancient site of the Ebla Kingdom in present day Syria...
http://www.topnews.in/archaeologists-shed-new-light-findings-ancient-site-ebla-23074
New stories as of 2:49 PM:
Ancient Greeks Constructed Sophisticate Machines
Associated Content
A recent analysis done by Harvard University researcher Mark Schiefsky shows that ancient Greek craftsmen were able to build sophisticated machines well before they completely understood the mathematical principles that governed the devices...
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/405345/ancient_greeks_constructed_sophisticated.html
Archaeologists Shed New Light On Findings At Ancient Site Of Ebla
Top News
Damascus, Oct 7 : A noted Italian archaeologist has shed light on the most important archaeological discoveries by an Italian expedition team at the ancient site of the Ebla Kingdom in present day Syria...
http://www.topnews.in/archaeologists-shed-new-light-findings-ancient-site-ebla-23074
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