April 10th News

The article on Trajan's Column looks to be particularly interesting today.

New stories as of 9:24 AM:

Uncertain Future For Ancient Spa
BBC News
Allianoi, an ancient site that was discovered just 10 years ago, will be submerged under the waters of Yortanli irrigation dam, which is much needed for the local farmers...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7340499.stm

British Archaeologists Achieve Breakthrough In Stonehenge Excavations
AHN
London, England (AHN) - British Archaeologists claim to have made a breakthrough in their recent excavations at the 4500-year-old historic site of Stonehenge in England that may help explain why the site was built...
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7010594187

Roman Soldier's Gift Found
Manchester Evening News
HE was many miles from home - a Roman soldier posted to Manchester, perhaps feeling cold and lonely, longing for loved ones left behind...
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1044666_roman_soldiers_gift_found

Stonehenge Archaeologists Reach Bluestone Sockets
Thaindian News
London, April 10 (ANI): Archaeologists carrying out an excavation inside the ring at Stonehenge have reached sockets that once held bluestones, which scientists believe may finally explain why the site was built, and whether it was once a place of healing...
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/india-news/stonehenge-archaeologists-reach-bluestone-sockets_10036441.html

Stonehenge Suspected To Be Ancient Healing Site
China Daily
LONDON - Archaeologists conducting a major excavation at England's Stonehenge said they had made a key breakthrough that may help explain why the site was built, the BBC said Wednesday...
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2008-04/10/content_6607094.htm

New Discoveries At Stonehenge Excavation Site
redOrbit
A breakthrough at the Stonehenge excavation site could finally explain why the site was built...
http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1334218/new_discoveries_at_stonehenge_excavation_site/

Italy: Ancient Statue Discovered In Rome
AKI
Rome, 9 April (AKI) - A fragment of an ancient Roman equestrian statue that once adorned the Colosseum has been found during excavations near the world famous Italian landmark...
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/CultureAndMedia/?id=1.0.2056023971

Huge Viking Hoard Discovered In Sweden
Kazinform
NEW YORK. April 10. KAZINFORM. Hundreds of ancient coins unearthed last week close to Sweden's main international airport suggests the Vikings were bringing home foreign currency earlier than previously thought, archaeologists say...
http://www.inform.kz/showarticle.php?lang=eng&id=162920

Lindow Man: A Bog Body Mystery
Manchester
The story of a man found in a peat bog over 2,000 years ago, wearing only a fox fur arm band, is told in Lindow Man: A Bog Body Mystery, an intriguing new exhibition opening at The Manchester Museum on 19 April 2008...
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/news/display/?id=3524

Archaeologists Unearth "Mini-Stonehenge" In Greater Manchester
Thaindian News
Washington, April 10 (ANI): Archaeologists have unearthed a “mini-Stonehenge” in Greater Manchester, England, which dates back to about 5,000 years...
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/india-news/archaeologists-unearth-mini-stonehenge-in-greater-manchester_10036407.html

Light Beams To Color Rome Column
Discovery News
April 10, 2008 -- The Trajan Column, one of Rome's most famous monuments, will be shown next year under a totally new light. Italian researchers announced they plan to restore the column's original bright colors by "painting" it with light beams...
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/04/10/trajan-column.html