Friday, June 6, 2008

June 6th News

Not too many new stories today.

New stories as of 8:47 AM:

Early Hellenistic Tomb Discovered During Thessaloniki Subway Digs
Balkan Travellers
6 June 2008 | A tomb dating from the early Hellenistic period was recently discovered during the subway system excavations in Greece’s second largest city, Thessaloniki, national media reported today...
http://www.balkantravellers.com/en/read/article/598

'Lost' Egyptian Pyramid Unearthed, National Geographic Reports
Bloomberg
June 6 (Bloomberg) -- An Egyptian pyramid that was last seen in the mid-19th century has been unearthed, National Geographic News reported, citing Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities...
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=al1RoDcn9FRw&refer=canada

Archaeologists Find 'Missing Pyramid' In Egypt

Gulfnews.com
Saqqara: Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered a “missing pyramid” that was built 4,000 years ago...
http://www.gulfnews.com/region/Egypt/10218954.html

Pictish Stome Found By Gravedigger Most Significant In Decade - Expert
Shetland Times
A PICTISH stone found in Cunningsburgh has been described as the most important archaeological discovery in Shetland for 10 years...
http://www.shetlandtoday.co.uk/Shetlandtimes/content_details.asp?ContentID=27731

Egypt Uncovers 'Missing' Pyramid Of A Pharaoh
Associated Press
SAQQARA, Egypt (AP) — Egyptian archaeologists unveiled on Thursday a 4,000-year-old "missing pyramid" that is believed to have been discovered by an archaeologist almost 200 years ago and never seen again...
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gDwfEi0nDCmAC0a2GqOIzrnS74IAD914AQ101
Also published at:
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5jHJyMzfWmxebkNoFxGh44znkNS6g

"Lost" Pyramid Found Buried In Egypt
National Geographic News
The pyramid of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh has been rediscovered after being buried for generations, archaeologists announced today. (See photos and video.)...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/06/080605-new-pyramid.html

PHOTOS: Lost Egypt Pyramid Found Near Bull Tombs

National Geographic News
June 5, 2008—The foundations of a pyramid long lost under the sands of Egypt lie exposed on June 2, 2008. Archaeologists today announced the rediscovery of the ruins in Saqqara, south of Cairo. (Read the full story.)...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/06/photogalleries/pyramid-photos/index.html

Video: "Lost" Pyramid Found In Egypt

National Geographic News
June 5, 2008—The long-buried pyramid—whose upper reaches disappeared centuries ago—is believed to house the tomb of an obscure pharaoh who ruled more than 4,000 years ago...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/06/080605-pyramid-video-ap.html

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