March 13th News

This isn't brain surgery. On the other hand, a lot of the news today is about brain surgery in ancient Greece.

New stories as of 9:23 AM:

Skull Find Reveals Ancient Surgery Nearly 1,800 Years Ago In Greece
Earthtimes
Athens - A skull of a young woman found during a dig in northern Greece has revealed that she had undergone head surgery nearly 1,800 years ago, reports said Thursday...
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/192111,skull-find-reveals-ancient-surgery-nearly-1800-years-ago-in.html

Greeks Find Ancient Skull That Underwent Surgery
Gulf Times
SALONIKA: Archaeologists have unearthed the skull of a young woman in northern Greece who is believed to have undergone head surgery in the third century, Greek news media reported yesterday...
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=206904&version=1&template_id=39&parent_id=21

Skeleton May Show Ancient Brain Surgery
Associated Press
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek archaeologists said Tuesday they have unearthed evidence of what they believe was brain surgery performed nearly 1,800 years ago on a young woman — who died during or shortly after the operation...
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iFvZJESelwRC3DT_i56nDc05ZC8AD8VC5K7O2

Ancient Tomb Found In Greek Subway
Press TV
Greek workers have found an ancient tomb, while digging a subway at the site of a former cemetery in the historic city of Thessaloniki...
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=47181&sectionid=3510212

Archaeological Sensation In Austria
Science Blog
Scientists from the University of Vienna unearth the earliest evidence of Jewish inhabitants in Austria...
http://www.scienceblog.com/cms/archaeological-sensation-austria-15664.html

Building Remains From First Temple Period Exposed West Of Temple Mount
Israel Ministry Of Foreign Affairs
A rich layer of finds from the latter part of the First Temple period (8th-6th centuries BCE) was recently discovered in archaeological salvage excavations in the northwestern part of the Western Wall plaza...
http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/History/Early+History+-+Archaeology/Building+remains+from+First+Temple+period+exposed+west+of+Temple+Mount+13-Mar-2008.htm?DisplayMode=print

New Philippi Finds Presented
Athens News Agency
Excavations conducted at the archaeological site of Philippi since 1988 have unearthed new findings...
http://www.ana.gr/anaweb/user/showplain?maindoc=6237826&maindocimg=6235955&service=102

Depot Dig Uncovers Village Remains
Edinburgh Evening News
THE remains of a 14th century village have been uncovered on the site of the city's new tram depot...
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Depot-dig-uncovers--village.3874121.jp

Photo In The News: Ancient Brain Surgery Patient Found?
National Geographic News
Thessaloníki, Greece; March 12, 2008—Greek archaeologists believe a large hole in the skull of a third-century A.D. skeleton is rare evidence of ancient—and failed—brain surgery...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/03/080312-AP-brain-picture.html