March 8th News

It's another full day of news. More on the discovery of the Mycenaean Tomb for the Greek region, new discoveries in Rome, and lots in Britain, as well as problems with looting in Turkey.

New stories as of 9:16 AM:

Greek Tomb Uncovered In Road Construction
Los Angeles Times
Road construction on the western Greek island of Lefkada has uncovered and partially destroyed an important tomb with artifacts dating back more than 3,000 years, government officials said this week...
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-sci-briefs8mar08,1,1037465.story?ctrack=1&cset=true

Greeks Find Ancient Mycenaean Tomb
Press TV
Greek archaeologists have recently discovered an ancient Mycenaean tomb, housing artifacts which date back more than 3,000 years...
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=46386&sectionid=3510212

Greece Hopes New Museum Will Help Win Back Elgin Marbles
The Canadian Press
ATHENS, Greece — A long-delayed new museum in Athens where Greece hopes to reunite its ancient Acropolis masterpieces with Britain's Elgin Marbles will open in September, officials said...
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5jr656frVzAS80Jb_KNbFp-4Ps_XA

University Opens Up Archaeological Site
Halifax Today
The University of York is to open up an archaeological site containing remains dating back at least 2,000 years...
http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/latest-york-and-humberside-news/University-opens-up-archaeological-site.3858607.jp

Ancient Copper Factory Found In Rome
Press TV
Archaeologists release findings of ruins, including a sixth-century copper factory unearthed during excavations for a new subway in Rome...
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=46432&sectionid=3510212

Illegal Excavations Boom In Ancient City Of Myndos
Turkish Daily News
Smugglers are plundering the ancient city of Myndos in the Bodrum district of Muğla as archaeological excavations were aborted. Calling off the excavations was disrespectful to history, said Muğla Deputy Ali Arslan, of the Republican People's Party (CHP), in a motion about the crimes to Tourism Minister Ertuğrul Günay...
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=98368

Archaeologists Unveil New Finds At Digs For Subway In Downtown Rome
PR-Inside
ROME (AP) - Archaeologists are unveiling ruins turned up during excavations for a new subway in downtown Rome _ including a sixth century copper factory, medieval kitchens still stocked with pots and pans and remains of Renaissance palaces...
http://www.pr-inside.com/archaeologists-unveil-new-finds-at-r475322.htm

Dig Uncovers Iron Age Waterhole
BBC News
Archaeologists have found what they describe as a remarkable Iron Age waterhole on the site of an extension to York University...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/7283859.stm

Reburial For Anglo Saxon Remains
BBC News
About 3,000 skeletons are to be reburied in an Anglo-Saxon ceremony at a North Lincolnshire church where they were discovered almost 30 years ago.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/humber/7283445.stm