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Looks like it's been a busy weekend. Lots of new stories for the start of spring break.
New stories as of 6:23 AM:
How The Greek Agora Changed The World
LiveScience
It was the heart of the city – where ordinary citizens bought and sold goods, politics were discussed and ideas were passed among great minds like Aristotle and Plato...
http://www.livescience.com/history/080317-hs-agora.html
Ancient Church Remains Found
EURweb
In a report by Michele Green/Ecumenical News International, Israeli archaeologists digging near a prison have discovered the remains of what they believe could be the oldest church ever found in the Holy Land. Experts say the discovery may shed new light on early Christianity...
http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur41782.cfm
Gold Scroll Discovered: Earliest Evidence Of Jewish Inhabitants In Austria
ScienceDaily
ScienceDaily (Mar. 16, 2008) — Archaeologists from the Institute of Prehistory and Early History of the University of Vienna have found an amulet inscribed with a Jewish prayer in a Roman child’s grave dating back to the 3rd century CE at a burial ground in the Austrian town of Halbturn...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080316124416.htm
Brand New Discoveries In An Ancient Literary Tradition
Bismark Tribune
Did you see the news about the recent discovery of a 3,000-year-old tomb on the Greek island of Lefkada? The tomb, though quite small, is configured like the massive Mycenaean "beehive" tombs, more often found on the Greek mainland and on the island of Crete...
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2008/03/16/news/columnists/jenkinson/151140.txt
3rd Century 'Shema' Prayer Scroll Proves Ancient Austrian Jewry
Haaretz
Austrian archaeologists last week announced they had found the earliest sign of Jewish habitation in Austria, in the form of a silver pendant they found inside a third-century C.E. grave, which bears the "Shema Yisrael" prayer...
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/965077.html
1st Temple Remains Uncovered In Dig Near Temple Mount
Jerusalem Post
The remains of a building from the First Temple period have been uncovered in an archeological excavation just west of Jerusalem's Temple Mount, the Israel Antiquities Authority said on Sunday.
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1205420702815&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
Archaeologists Find Historic Ditch In Lichfield
Birmingham Mall
ARCHAEOLOGISTS working on the site of a planned shopping and leisure complex have unearthed an historic ditch...
http://www.birminghammail.net/news/staffordshire-news/2008/03/17/archaeologists-find-historic-ditch-in-lichfield-97319-20634239/
'Chemists' For Medieval Scots Is Discovered
The Scotsman
A 700-YEAR-OLD "chemists" which supplied a medieval hospital has been discovered just outside Edinburgh...
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/39Chemists39-for-medieval-Scots-is.3884316.jp
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Monday, March 17, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
I am sorry for missing yesterday's post, however, this is term-paper season so there are days when I am running out of time.
Anyway, in terms of new stories today, there are definitely some interesting ones.
New stories as of 8:23 AM:
Earliest Temple of Ancient Rome Reconstructed In 3D
TheCheers
Experts have digitally reconstructed the earliest temple of ancient Rome - the Temple of Apollo, built by the first Roman emperor, Augustus...
http://www.thecheers.org/news/Science/news_15939_Earliest-temple-of-ancient-Rome-reconstructed-in-3D.html
This is the earliest temple in Rome? I'd have expected that to be one from the era of the Roman Kingdom, or at least the republic.
Greece Hopes New Museum Will Help Win Back Elgin Marbles
The Post Gazette
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://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08075/863334-37.stm
Archaeological Sensation In Austria
Scoop
Scientists from the University of Vienna unearth the earliest evidence of Jewish inhabitants in Austria...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0803/S00128.htm
Ancient Rome's Earliest Temple Reconstructed
National Geographic News
Experts have digitally reconstructed Rome's earliest major temple, the Temple of Apollo, built by the first Roman emperor, Augustus...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/03/080314-rome-temple.html
Iron Age Remains Found On School Site
Sunderland Echo
Archaeologists have found what they think is the remains of an Iron Age settlement under part of a Wearside school...
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Iron-Age-remains-found-on.3882144.jp
Rare Ruins Found In Israel
ITN
Israeli researchers have discovered rare ruins in the heart of Jerusalem's Old City, dating back 2,800 years...
http://itn.co.uk/news/a9359b2a5b9ad6c7ecfd85a0acc23a44.html
Roman Emperor's Digs On Public View
Discovery News
March 14, 2008 -- The house where Rome's first emperor lived in before he was crowned has opened this week to the public for the first time since it was discovered nearly half a century ago...
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/14/augustus-rome-house.html
Anyway, in terms of new stories today, there are definitely some interesting ones.
New stories as of 8:23 AM:
Earliest Temple of Ancient Rome Reconstructed In 3D
TheCheers
Experts have digitally reconstructed the earliest temple of ancient Rome - the Temple of Apollo, built by the first Roman emperor, Augustus...
http://www.thecheers.org/news/Science/news_15939_Earliest-temple-of-ancient-Rome-reconstructed-in-3D.html
This is the earliest temple in Rome? I'd have expected that to be one from the era of the Roman Kingdom, or at least the republic.
Greece Hopes New Museum Will Help Win Back Elgin Marbles
The Post Gazette
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://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08075/863334-37.stm
Archaeological Sensation In Austria
Scoop
Scientists from the University of Vienna unearth the earliest evidence of Jewish inhabitants in Austria...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0803/S00128.htm
Ancient Rome's Earliest Temple Reconstructed
National Geographic News
Experts have digitally reconstructed Rome's earliest major temple, the Temple of Apollo, built by the first Roman emperor, Augustus...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/03/080314-rome-temple.html
Iron Age Remains Found On School Site
Sunderland Echo
Archaeologists have found what they think is the remains of an Iron Age settlement under part of a Wearside school...
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Iron-Age-remains-found-on.3882144.jp
Rare Ruins Found In Israel
ITN
Israeli researchers have discovered rare ruins in the heart of Jerusalem's Old City, dating back 2,800 years...
http://itn.co.uk/news/a9359b2a5b9ad6c7ecfd85a0acc23a44.html
Roman Emperor's Digs On Public View
Discovery News
March 14, 2008 -- The house where Rome's first emperor lived in before he was crowned has opened this week to the public for the first time since it was discovered nearly half a century ago...
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/03/14/augustus-rome-house.html
Thursday, March 13, 2008
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§ionid=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
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§ionid=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
Thursday, October 25, 2007
October 25th News
Silbury Hill is getting a lot of coverage this morning.
New stories as of 8:20 AM:
Trajan's Markets Reopen To Public In Rome
About.com
Trajan's Markets, one of Rome's top ancient sites, reopened to the public last week. The markets, built in 113 AD, are believed to have been the world's first shopping mall and apartment complex but recent finds suggest they may have been administrative buildings for Emperor Trajan who ruled Rome from 98 to 117 AD...
http://goitaly.about.com/b/a/257915.htm
Sealing Up Silbury Hill
Channel 4 News
Stone-age man built Silbury Hill with his bare hands and it has dominated this landscape and people's imaginations ever since. In the last few centuries they started to unearth the history and meaning of the mound, but their curiosity was clumsy: in the year 2000 Silbury Hill started to collapse...
http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/society/sealing+up+silbury+hill/954452
Mysteries Remain Sealed Inside Silbury Hill
Guardian Unlimited
English Heritage's excavation of the Neolithic monument has unearthed sarsen stones and arrowheads but few clues about the enigmatic site's original purpose...
http://arts.guardian.co.uk/art/news/story/0,,2198955,00.html
Badgers Moved To Protect Cemetery
BBC News
A badger sett has been moved to stop it damaging a medieval cemetery in Pembrokeshire...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/7060502.stm
The Souls Of Silbury Hill Are Bared In Burial Mound Dig
The Independent
Archaeologists are unlocking the secrets of Silbury Hill, one of Britain's greatest historical mysteries...
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article3093799.ece
Roman Villa Discovered In Austria
IOL
Vienna - Archaeologists in the western Austrian province Tyrol unearthed the remains of a large-scale Roman villa, complete with extensive floor mosaics that may have been also a source for a number of local legends...
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=31&art_id=nw20071025122641496C214281
Silbury Hill: Burial Ground For Neolithic 'Souls'
The Daily Mail
Europe's tallest man-made mound, Silbury Hill, may have been a tomb for the souls of dead Neolithic men, according to archaeologists...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=489618&in_page_id=1770
Ancient Egyptians Used Waterways To Transport Pyramid Stones From Quarries
TopNews
Washington, Oct 25 : Egyptian archaeologists claim to have discovered a canal at the Aswan rock quarry, which they say was used to ferry stone blocks used for constructing the giant pyramids, to the Nile River...
http://www.topnews.in/ancient-egyptians-used-waterways-transport-pyramid-stones-quarries-24433
Engineers Called In To Save Silbury Hill
Telegraph
Emergency work has begun to save Europe's largest prehistoric man-made construction from collapse...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/10/25/nsilbury125.xml
Last Chance To Solve Puzzle Of Ancient Hill
Times Online
It is exactly 130 steps to the Neolithic heart of Silbury Hill, Britain’s most enigmatic prehistoric monument. A tunnel is giving archaeologists their last chance for at least a generation to study from the inside the largest man-made mound in Europe...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article2733437.ece
Monument's Tunnels To Be Filled
BBC News
Tunnels built into the side of an ancient mound in Wiltshire in the late 1960s are to be filled in because of fears the monument could collapse...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/7059874.stm
In Pictures: Inside Silbury Hill
BBC News
Building work has been going on to stabilise the ancient monument of Silbury Hill in Wiltshire for six months but before sealing up the tunnel, media were allowed inside it...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7059882.stm
Canal Linking Ancient Egypt Quarry To Nile Found
National Geographic News
Experts have discovered a canal at an Aswan rock quarry that they believe was used to help float some of ancient Egypt's largest stone monuments to the Nile River...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/10/071024-ancient-egypt.html
New stories as of 8:20 AM:
Trajan's Markets Reopen To Public In Rome
About.com
Trajan's Markets, one of Rome's top ancient sites, reopened to the public last week. The markets, built in 113 AD, are believed to have been the world's first shopping mall and apartment complex but recent finds suggest they may have been administrative buildings for Emperor Trajan who ruled Rome from 98 to 117 AD...
http://goitaly.about.com/b/a/257915.htm
Sealing Up Silbury Hill
Channel 4 News
Stone-age man built Silbury Hill with his bare hands and it has dominated this landscape and people's imaginations ever since. In the last few centuries they started to unearth the history and meaning of the mound, but their curiosity was clumsy: in the year 2000 Silbury Hill started to collapse...
http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/society/sealing+up+silbury+hill/954452
Mysteries Remain Sealed Inside Silbury Hill
Guardian Unlimited
English Heritage's excavation of the Neolithic monument has unearthed sarsen stones and arrowheads but few clues about the enigmatic site's original purpose...
http://arts.guardian.co.uk/art/news/story/0,,2198955,00.html
Badgers Moved To Protect Cemetery
BBC News
A badger sett has been moved to stop it damaging a medieval cemetery in Pembrokeshire...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/7060502.stm
The Souls Of Silbury Hill Are Bared In Burial Mound Dig
The Independent
Archaeologists are unlocking the secrets of Silbury Hill, one of Britain's greatest historical mysteries...
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article3093799.ece
Roman Villa Discovered In Austria
IOL
Vienna - Archaeologists in the western Austrian province Tyrol unearthed the remains of a large-scale Roman villa, complete with extensive floor mosaics that may have been also a source for a number of local legends...
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=31&art_id=nw20071025122641496C214281
Silbury Hill: Burial Ground For Neolithic 'Souls'
The Daily Mail
Europe's tallest man-made mound, Silbury Hill, may have been a tomb for the souls of dead Neolithic men, according to archaeologists...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=489618&in_page_id=1770
Ancient Egyptians Used Waterways To Transport Pyramid Stones From Quarries
TopNews
Washington, Oct 25 : Egyptian archaeologists claim to have discovered a canal at the Aswan rock quarry, which they say was used to ferry stone blocks used for constructing the giant pyramids, to the Nile River...
http://www.topnews.in/ancient-egyptians-used-waterways-transport-pyramid-stones-quarries-24433
Engineers Called In To Save Silbury Hill
Telegraph
Emergency work has begun to save Europe's largest prehistoric man-made construction from collapse...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/10/25/nsilbury125.xml
Last Chance To Solve Puzzle Of Ancient Hill
Times Online
It is exactly 130 steps to the Neolithic heart of Silbury Hill, Britain’s most enigmatic prehistoric monument. A tunnel is giving archaeologists their last chance for at least a generation to study from the inside the largest man-made mound in Europe...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article2733437.ece
Monument's Tunnels To Be Filled
BBC News
Tunnels built into the side of an ancient mound in Wiltshire in the late 1960s are to be filled in because of fears the monument could collapse...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/7059874.stm
In Pictures: Inside Silbury Hill
BBC News
Building work has been going on to stabilise the ancient monument of Silbury Hill in Wiltshire for six months but before sealing up the tunnel, media were allowed inside it...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7059882.stm
Canal Linking Ancient Egypt Quarry To Nile Found
National Geographic News
Experts have discovered a canal at an Aswan rock quarry that they believe was used to help float some of ancient Egypt's largest stone monuments to the Nile River...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/10/071024-ancient-egypt.html
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