January 17th News

The big story continues to be the identity of the Mona Lisa.

New stories as of 10:06 AM:

US and Italian Officials Seek Better Collaboration
The Art Newspaper
NEW YORK. Museum and cultural officials from Italy and the US met at the American Academy in Rome on 28 November to discuss ways to improve future collaboration...
http://www.theartnewspaper.com/article.asp?id=7373

Mona Lisa Riddle Enlightened
CCTV.com
The "Mona Lisa" revealed at last? German academics claim to have helped to solve the centuries-long mystery behind the identity of the "Mona Lisa" in Leonardo da Vinci's famous portrait...
http://www.cctv.com/program/cultureexpress/20080117/101646.shtml
This story also has a video link.

Italy's Art Squad Says Archaeological Looting Declining
PR Inside
ROME (AP) - Italy's campaign to recover allegedly looted treasures from museums and collectors worldwide is helping reduce the illegal international traffic of archaeological artifacts stolen from the country, officials said Thursday...
http://www.pr-inside.com/italy-s-art-squad-says-archaeological-looting-r392236.htm

Archaeologists' Groundbreaking Find
EADT 24
ARCHAEOLOGISTS digging in the grounds of a Cambridge University college have unearthed the first hard evidence that the area of the ancient city was occupied during the Bronze Age...
http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/news/story.aspx?brand=EADOnline&category=News&tBrand=EADOnline&tCategory=News&itemid=IPED17%20Jan%202008%2016%3A32%3A20%3A977

Stone Seal Confirms Biblical Record
The Trumpet.com
A black stone seal found in an archaeological dig in Jerusalem adds more proof to a growing mountain of tangible evidence showing the accuracy of the Bible’s account of history...
http://www.thetrumpet.com/index.php?q=4704.2969.0.0

Excavations At Karnak Temple in Egypt Might Change Its History And Landscape
Thaindian News
Cairo, Jan 17 (ANI): Egyptian archaeologists have made several important discoveries at the Karnak temple in Luxor, which might lead to reconsideration of the history and landscape of the site...
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/health/excavations-at-karnak-temple-in-egypt-might-change-its-history-and-landscape_10013149.html

Mona Lisa's Identity Confirmed By Document
Discovery News
Jan. 16, 2008 -- The mystery over the identity of the woman behind Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" painting has been solved once and for all, German academics at Heidelberg University announced on Tuesday...
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/01/16/mona-lisa-identity.html
This article also contains a six image slideshow.