January 31st News

Lots of news today, and nearly all of it completely new stories.

New stories as of 10:21 AM:

Builders Dig Up 35 Skeletons
Doncaster Free Press
BUILDERS working on the site of a new school have stumbled across what could be one of the most historic finds ever unearthed in Doncaster...
http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/free/Builders-dig-up-35-skeletons.3731149.jp

Acquisition Of Greek Coins Enriches Study Of Medieval History
Princeton University
A recent acquisition by the University Library's Department of Rare Books and Special Collections of more than 800 coins from medieval Greece will help researchers deepen their knowledge about a period of Middle Age history that has been little understood by scholars...
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S20/17/36K39/index.xml?section=topstories

Experts Unearth Medieval Berlin Under Car Park
Reuters
BERLIN (Reuters) - A team of experts has unearthed an 800-year-old cellar under a central Berlin car park which they say dates the city back to the 12th century, earlier than previously thought...
http://uk.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUKL3188793720080131

Viking Burial Site Found
The Star
ONE of South Yorkshire's most significant archaeological finds ever has been unearthed during work to build a multi-million pound special school...
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Viking-burial-site-found.3730140.jp

"Beautiful" Mummies, Gilded Caskets Found In Egypt
National Geographic News
January 30, 2008—Four ancient tombs containing well-preserved mummies and ornate painted coffins have been unearthed at El Faiyum, an oasis about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of Cairo (see map)...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/01/photogalleries/fayoum-pictures/
The article has a five image slide-show included with some spectacular photos.

Surprise Egypt Tombs Yield Ornate Coffins, Dog Mummies
National Geographic News
Four ancient tombs containing well-preserved mummies, ornate painted coffins, and mummified dogs have been unearthed in El Faiyum, an oasis about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of Cairo (see map). (See photos of the tomb treasures.)...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/01/080130-egypt-mummies.html

Thirty-Five Bodies Found At Ancient Burial Ground
The Star
AN ANCIENT burial ground has been unearthed on a South Yorkshire construction site...
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/BREAKING-35-bodies-found-in.3727130.jp

Find May Shed Light On Roman Era
BBC News
A team of archaeologists from the University of Exeter has found a Roman fort dating from the 1st Century AD in fields in Cornwall...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/7217173.stm

Video: Treasure Beneath My Home
National Geographic News
January 22, 2008—Egyptian homeowners who find ancient artifacts buried on their land sometimes sell them to smugglers. Lisa Ling goes undercover to show how it's done...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/01/080130-smuggling-video-tw.html

Berlin Dig Finds City Older Than Thought
Yahoo News
BERLIN - An archaeological dig in downtown Berlin has uncovered evidence that the German capital is at least 45 years older than had previously been established, authorities said Wednesday...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080130/ap_on_sc/germany_aging_berlin_3;_ylt=AkM5vyY4LYzk8yE3Jj9NVUhFeQoB