February 1st News

Some interesting news stories start out the new month, and some older ones reappear with more information.

New stories as of 6:11 AM:

Men Unearth Buried Treasure
Salisbury Journal
THREE amateur treasure hunters from Ringwood have unearthed tens of thousands of pounds worth of Bronze Age axe heads in what is one of the largest finds of its kind in Britain...
http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/journalnewsindex/display.var.2011372.0.men_unearth_buried_treasure.php

Mummified Dogs, Among Other Relics Unearthed In Egypt
Thaindian News
Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): Archaeologists have unearthed an unusual grave containing mummified dogs, among four other ancient tombs holding well-preserved mummies and ornate painted coffins in El Faivum, an oasis about 80 kilometers southwest of Cairo in Egypt...
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/health/mummified-dogs-among-other-relics-unearthed-in-egypt_10015663.html

Gatehouse Opens Door To Past
EDP24
An impressive monastic gatehouse which surprised archaeologists with its unexpected secrets has now been restored to its medieval glory...
http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/news/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=News&tBrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED01%20Feb%202008%2008%3A59%3A43%3A167

Video: Afghanistan's Hidden Treasure
National Geographic News
January 31, 2008—More than 20,000 artifacts and pieces of ancient gold jewelry were discovered in 1979 in Afghanistan. Mysterious "key holders" pledged their lives to protect the treasure from plunderers. Did they succeed?
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/01/080131-afghan-video-tw.html