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New discoveries and more information on previous discoveries today. I have a suspicion that Stonehenge is going to be big in the news again.
New Stories as of 6:32 AM:
Discovery Of Pharaoh's Head Could Lead Archaeologists To Ramses II Temple
Mail Online
A huge 3,000 year-old red granite head has been unearthed in Cairo of one of Egypt's greatest pharaohs, archaeologists have revealed...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1061889/Discovery-pharaohs-head-lead-archaeologists-Ramses-II-temple.html
Granite Bust Of Ramses Discovered In Tell Basta
Daily News Egypt
CAIRO: Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the granite head and bust of one of the most powerful 19th Dynasty pharaohs, Ramses II (1279–1213 BC), in Tell Basta, Egypt...
http://dailystaregypt.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=16747
Ancient Egyptian Recipe Inspired Modernized Brew
The Bowdoin Orient
An ancient burial chamber at Gordian in central Turkey supposedly houses the tomb of King Midas...
http://orient.bowdoin.edu/orient/article.php?date=2008-09-26§ion=4&id=4
Bedford Museum Acquires Rare Viking Silver Ingot
24 Hour Museum
Bedford Museum has acquired a rare find in the form of a Viking silver ingot that dates back to 850-1000 AD. ..
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh_gfx_en/ART61164.html
Government Go-Ahead For Relief Road
Dorset Echo
The Government has given the go-ahead for Dorset County Council to buy land for the £84 million scheme...
http://www.thisisdorset.net/display.var.2453232.0.government_goahead_for_relief_road.php
Stonehenge: Geological Feature Indicates The Site Was Constructed At the End Of The Last Ice Age, 14,000 Years Ago
PR.com
London, United Kingdom, September 26, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Unlike other 'contemporary' earthworks Stonehenge consists of an outer Ditch and inner Bank encircling the most familiar of all features, the large stone setting...
http://www.pr.com/press-release/107717
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Friday, September 26, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
September 25th News
I'm sorry for the long gap in tracking Classical History and Medieval History news. Unfortunately life got in the way for a while.
There's certainly a lot of news this morning. It ranges from new discoveries in Egypt to more details and information on older stories, including the damage done to the ruins of Babylon and more.
New stories as of 10:35 AM:
Ancient Bronze Statue Finds Peace
Southeast European Times
A Belgian tourist discovered Apoxyomenos in the Adriatic in 1996. Now the restored bronze statue will be displayed in a Losinj museum, for tourists and antiquity admirers...
http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2008/09/25/feature-03
Egypt Unearths Granite Head Of Ramses II
Associated Press
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Egypt's antiquities council says that archaeologists have unearthed a 3,000-year-old red granite head believed to portray the 19th Dynasty pharaoh Ramses II...
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gmlqUI9TuQVibcJRjc95USQoWAwgD93DQU2G0
The story is fairly short on detail, unfortunately. However, there is a good photo of the head.
Ancient Bacteria On Roman Tombs May Help Protect Cultural Heritage Monuments
SmasHits.com
Washington, September 25 (ANI): A new research has led to the discovery of two new species of bacteria found growing on the walls of ancient Roman tombs, which may help protect cultural heritage monuments...
http://news.smashits.com/298791/Ancient-bacteria-on-Roman-tombs-may-help-protect-cultural-heritage-monuments.htm
This shows exactly how little we know about life on this planet. A truly fascinating read, though it is more focused on science and the bacteria than on classical history.
Relief Road Excavation To Start
BBC News
Archaeology work has started ahead of the building of a relief road through protected countryside in Dorset...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/7633833.stm
Macedonian Police Seize Stolen Antiquities
Associated Press
SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Authorities have seized dozens of stolen ancient artifacts after raiding the homes of two suspected antiquities smugglers in southern Macedonia...
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jWMgdKapzkyREJE6nHm47h6-VE1AD93D36M00
Rare Silver Viking Coin Found In British Village
Thaindian News
London, September 25 (ANI): A rare silver Viking coin, that was discovered by treasure hunters in the north Bedfordshire village in the UK last year, has been put on display at the British Museum in London...
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/sports/rare-silver-viking-coin-found-in-british-village_10099808.html
The Hindu
Cairo (Xinhua): Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a granite head statue, believed to be that of the 19th Dynasty King of ancient Egypt Ramses II, the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) said in a press release on Thursday...
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/003200809251711.htm
Also published at:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-09/25/content_10110675.htm
Experts 'Solve' The Mystery Of Stonehenge
Ladepeche.fr
Après de nombreuses années de supputations, deux chercheurs anglais affirment avoir résolu le mystère de Stonehenge...
http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2008/09/25/477664-Experts-solve-the-mystery-of-Stonehenge.html
The rest of the article is in English.
1000 Year Old Viking Shield Found
About.com
Archaeologists in Denmark have been quite lucky. They have unearthed a shield from the Vikings in very good condition, at a historic site near the town of Slagelse on Zealand...
http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/09/25/1000-year-old-viking-shield-found.htm
Video: Ancient Babylon Damaged
National Geographic News
September 24, 2008—After years of deterioration, the ancient Iraqi city of Babylon is suffering anew in the wake of war...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/09/080924-babylon-video-ap.html
Ramesis II Bust Found In Egypt
Yahoo News
CAIRO (AFP) - Archaeologists have found the bust of pharaoh Ramses II in Egypt's Nile Delta, Culture Minister Faruq Hosni said Wednesday, bringing experts closer to finding a temple belonging to the king...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080924/wl_africa_afp/egyptarchaeologyramses_080924181808;_ylt=Au9QpPvZfPaOHACO_NASY7NFeQoB
Romans 'Brought Leeks To Wales'
BBC News
The Romans gave us roads, plumbing, wine and irrigation and now it seems they may have also introduced Wales' unofficial icon - the garden leek...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7631249.stm
There's certainly a lot of news this morning. It ranges from new discoveries in Egypt to more details and information on older stories, including the damage done to the ruins of Babylon and more.
New stories as of 10:35 AM:
Ancient Bronze Statue Finds Peace
Southeast European Times
A Belgian tourist discovered Apoxyomenos in the Adriatic in 1996. Now the restored bronze statue will be displayed in a Losinj museum, for tourists and antiquity admirers...
http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2008/09/25/feature-03
Egypt Unearths Granite Head Of Ramses II
Associated Press
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Egypt's antiquities council says that archaeologists have unearthed a 3,000-year-old red granite head believed to portray the 19th Dynasty pharaoh Ramses II...
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gmlqUI9TuQVibcJRjc95USQoWAwgD93DQU2G0
The story is fairly short on detail, unfortunately. However, there is a good photo of the head.
Ancient Bacteria On Roman Tombs May Help Protect Cultural Heritage Monuments
SmasHits.com
Washington, September 25 (ANI): A new research has led to the discovery of two new species of bacteria found growing on the walls of ancient Roman tombs, which may help protect cultural heritage monuments...
http://news.smashits.com/298791/Ancient-bacteria-on-Roman-tombs-may-help-protect-cultural-heritage-monuments.htm
This shows exactly how little we know about life on this planet. A truly fascinating read, though it is more focused on science and the bacteria than on classical history.
Relief Road Excavation To Start
BBC News
Archaeology work has started ahead of the building of a relief road through protected countryside in Dorset...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/7633833.stm
Macedonian Police Seize Stolen Antiquities
Associated Press
SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Authorities have seized dozens of stolen ancient artifacts after raiding the homes of two suspected antiquities smugglers in southern Macedonia...
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jWMgdKapzkyREJE6nHm47h6-VE1AD93D36M00
Rare Silver Viking Coin Found In British Village
Thaindian News
London, September 25 (ANI): A rare silver Viking coin, that was discovered by treasure hunters in the north Bedfordshire village in the UK last year, has been put on display at the British Museum in London...
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/sports/rare-silver-viking-coin-found-in-british-village_10099808.html
The Hindu
Cairo (Xinhua): Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a granite head statue, believed to be that of the 19th Dynasty King of ancient Egypt Ramses II, the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) said in a press release on Thursday...
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/003200809251711.htm
Also published at:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-09/25/content_10110675.htm
Experts 'Solve' The Mystery Of Stonehenge
Ladepeche.fr
Après de nombreuses années de supputations, deux chercheurs anglais affirment avoir résolu le mystère de Stonehenge...
http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2008/09/25/477664-Experts-solve-the-mystery-of-Stonehenge.html
The rest of the article is in English.
1000 Year Old Viking Shield Found
About.com
Archaeologists in Denmark have been quite lucky. They have unearthed a shield from the Vikings in very good condition, at a historic site near the town of Slagelse on Zealand...
http://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/09/25/1000-year-old-viking-shield-found.htm
Video: Ancient Babylon Damaged
National Geographic News
September 24, 2008—After years of deterioration, the ancient Iraqi city of Babylon is suffering anew in the wake of war...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/09/080924-babylon-video-ap.html
Ramesis II Bust Found In Egypt
Yahoo News
CAIRO (AFP) - Archaeologists have found the bust of pharaoh Ramses II in Egypt's Nile Delta, Culture Minister Faruq Hosni said Wednesday, bringing experts closer to finding a temple belonging to the king...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080924/wl_africa_afp/egyptarchaeologyramses_080924181808;_ylt=Au9QpPvZfPaOHACO_NASY7NFeQoB
Romans 'Brought Leeks To Wales'
BBC News
The Romans gave us roads, plumbing, wine and irrigation and now it seems they may have also introduced Wales' unofficial icon - the garden leek...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7631249.stm
Friday, September 19, 2008
September 19th News
There's lots of news today. I'm actually fairly sure I've missed stories, but I'm running out of time for the day to post.
New stories as of 6:47 AM:
Lullingstone Roman Villa
This Is Sussex
One of England's most important Roman sites has re-opened after the completion a year long refurbishment project...
http://www.thisissussex.co.uk/entertainment/Lullingstone-Roman-Villa-1/article-334217-detail/article.html
Dead Sea Scrolls To Be Showcased At ROM Next Year
National Post
The biggest international exhibition yet of the Dead Sea Scrolls will be showcased at the Royal Ontario Museum next year...
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/toronto/archive/2008/09/18/dead-sea-scrolls-to-be-showcased-at-rom-next-year.aspx
'Ancient' Christian Amulet Exposed As Modern Hoax
Times Online
A silver cross regarded as one of the most important early Christian artefacts found in Britain is a modern fake, scientists confirmed yesterday...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article4783042.ece
This is certainly something you don't see too often in the news. I wonder how often it really happens. The last one I can think of was the Jesus Family Tomb controversy.
Bulgarian Archaeologist Georgi Kitov Dies At 65
Associated Press
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Archaeologist Georgi Kitov — an expert on the treasure-rich Thracian culture of antiquity — died of a heart attack while excavating a temple in central Bulgaria considered to be one of his greatest discoveries, his family said Thursday...
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iVhJBNwN-kmrDM4Q9FoVe6Hd2yygD939AF8O1
I know I've linked a number of articles where he's been interviewed. Just check the 'bulgaria' tag to see them. He seems to have been an archaeologist with tremendous luck when it came to new and spectacular discoveries.
Colchester: Roman Circus Site - New Deal
Gazette
A DEAL has been negotiated which could allow the public daily access to the site of the starting gates of Colchester's Roman circus...
http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/businessnews/3681087.Colchester__Roman_circus_site___new_deal/
'Field Of Dreams' Treasure Site May Be Investigated
The Press And Journal
Two men using metal detectors find hoard of coins and other artefacts...
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/846053?UserKey=
Tracing Urban Development In Ancient Pompeii
SF State News
September 19, 2008 -- During SF State's first archeological field school in Pompeii this summer students unearthed a preserved drain pipe and its contents from the first century -- evidence that will provide clues about the urban development of Pompeii...
http://www.sfsu.edu/~news/2008/fall/7.html
Georgi Kitov
Telegraph.co.uk
Archaeologist who unearthed a remarkable Thracian treasure trove in Bulgaria's 'Valley of the Kings'...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/2984482/Georgi-Kitov.html
'Ancient' Christian silver cross worn by former Archbishop of Canterbury is exposed as a 19th century FAKE
Mail Online
Since its dramatic discovery in a Roman burial site, this silver cross was hailed as the earliest evidence of Christian worship in Britain...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1057648/Ancient-Christian-silver-cross-worn-Archbishop-Canterbury-exposed-19th-century-FAKE.html
'Ancient' Christian Amulet Declared A Fake
Telegraph.co.uk
The discovery of the tiny silver cross in a fourth century Christian burial site was hailed as one of the archaelogical finds of the century...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/2982490/Ancient-Christian-amulet-declared-a-fake.html
Archaeologists Uncover 10th-Century Viking Shield
Charleston Daily Mail
COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Danish archaeologists say they have found a well-preserved Viking shield that is more than 1,000 years old...
http://www.dailymail.com/News/NationandWorld/200809180221
Also published at:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080918/ap_on_sc/eu_denmark_viking_shield_1;_ylt=Ahl1r57.kBU3kTWuJ8y6G2RFeQoB
Medieval Cross Stone Discovered Underwater In Veliki Novogrod
Russia IC
Underwater archaeologists working on Volkhov River in Veliki Novgorod have found a huge 12th century stone with a cross, which disappeared in the 1960s...
http://www.russia-ic.com/news/show/7092/
Important Finds In Bronze Age Settlement
Cyprus Mail
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered the remains of an unusual 1.2 metre high wall with once curved end and one straight end during continued excavations at Kissonerga-Skalia in Paphos...
http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=41472&cat_id=1
Georgi Kito, Bulgarian Archaeologist
International Herald Tribune
Georgi Kitov, a Bulgarian archaeologist whose discoveries helped illuminate the culture of ancient Thrace, but whose methods - especially using bulldozers and backhoes - appalled his more meticulous colleagues, died Sunday in Starosel, Bulgaria. He was 65...
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/09/18/news/obits.php
New stories as of 6:47 AM:
Lullingstone Roman Villa
This Is Sussex
One of England's most important Roman sites has re-opened after the completion a year long refurbishment project...
http://www.thisissussex.co.uk/entertainment/Lullingstone-Roman-Villa-1/article-334217-detail/article.html
Dead Sea Scrolls To Be Showcased At ROM Next Year
National Post
The biggest international exhibition yet of the Dead Sea Scrolls will be showcased at the Royal Ontario Museum next year...
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/toronto/archive/2008/09/18/dead-sea-scrolls-to-be-showcased-at-rom-next-year.aspx
'Ancient' Christian Amulet Exposed As Modern Hoax
Times Online
A silver cross regarded as one of the most important early Christian artefacts found in Britain is a modern fake, scientists confirmed yesterday...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article4783042.ece
This is certainly something you don't see too often in the news. I wonder how often it really happens. The last one I can think of was the Jesus Family Tomb controversy.
Bulgarian Archaeologist Georgi Kitov Dies At 65
Associated Press
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Archaeologist Georgi Kitov — an expert on the treasure-rich Thracian culture of antiquity — died of a heart attack while excavating a temple in central Bulgaria considered to be one of his greatest discoveries, his family said Thursday...
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iVhJBNwN-kmrDM4Q9FoVe6Hd2yygD939AF8O1
I know I've linked a number of articles where he's been interviewed. Just check the 'bulgaria' tag to see them. He seems to have been an archaeologist with tremendous luck when it came to new and spectacular discoveries.
Colchester: Roman Circus Site - New Deal
Gazette
A DEAL has been negotiated which could allow the public daily access to the site of the starting gates of Colchester's Roman circus...
http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/businessnews/3681087.Colchester__Roman_circus_site___new_deal/
'Field Of Dreams' Treasure Site May Be Investigated
The Press And Journal
Two men using metal detectors find hoard of coins and other artefacts...
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/846053?UserKey=
Tracing Urban Development In Ancient Pompeii
SF State News
September 19, 2008 -- During SF State's first archeological field school in Pompeii this summer students unearthed a preserved drain pipe and its contents from the first century -- evidence that will provide clues about the urban development of Pompeii...
http://www.sfsu.edu/~news/2008/fall/7.html
Georgi Kitov
Telegraph.co.uk
Archaeologist who unearthed a remarkable Thracian treasure trove in Bulgaria's 'Valley of the Kings'...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/2984482/Georgi-Kitov.html
'Ancient' Christian silver cross worn by former Archbishop of Canterbury is exposed as a 19th century FAKE
Mail Online
Since its dramatic discovery in a Roman burial site, this silver cross was hailed as the earliest evidence of Christian worship in Britain...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1057648/Ancient-Christian-silver-cross-worn-Archbishop-Canterbury-exposed-19th-century-FAKE.html
'Ancient' Christian Amulet Declared A Fake
Telegraph.co.uk
The discovery of the tiny silver cross in a fourth century Christian burial site was hailed as one of the archaelogical finds of the century...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/2982490/Ancient-Christian-amulet-declared-a-fake.html
Archaeologists Uncover 10th-Century Viking Shield
Charleston Daily Mail
COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Danish archaeologists say they have found a well-preserved Viking shield that is more than 1,000 years old...
http://www.dailymail.com/News/NationandWorld/200809180221
Also published at:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080918/ap_on_sc/eu_denmark_viking_shield_1;_ylt=Ahl1r57.kBU3kTWuJ8y6G2RFeQoB
Medieval Cross Stone Discovered Underwater In Veliki Novogrod
Russia IC
Underwater archaeologists working on Volkhov River in Veliki Novgorod have found a huge 12th century stone with a cross, which disappeared in the 1960s...
http://www.russia-ic.com/news/show/7092/
Important Finds In Bronze Age Settlement
Cyprus Mail
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered the remains of an unusual 1.2 metre high wall with once curved end and one straight end during continued excavations at Kissonerga-Skalia in Paphos...
http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=41472&cat_id=1
Georgi Kito, Bulgarian Archaeologist
International Herald Tribune
Georgi Kitov, a Bulgarian archaeologist whose discoveries helped illuminate the culture of ancient Thrace, but whose methods - especially using bulldozers and backhoes - appalled his more meticulous colleagues, died Sunday in Starosel, Bulgaria. He was 65...
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/09/18/news/obits.php
Monday, August 11, 2008
The news this morning is all new news, some of which is extremely interesting. There's quite a bit of work with replicas, ranging from the Viking replica the 'Sea Stallion' which is back in the news, to the forthcoming sailing of the replica Phoenician ship.
New stories as of 8:41 AM:
Roman Temple Uncovered In Ancient Jewish Capital Of Galilee
Science Daily
Ruins of a Roman temple from the second century CE have recently been unearthed in the Zippori National Park. Above the temple are foundations of a church from the Byzantine period...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080811072503.htm
Iron Age British Warrior With Roman Links Unearthed In England
Fresh News
Archaeologists have unearthed the grave of an ancient British warrior with Roman links in southern England...
http://www.freshnews.in/iron-age-british-warrior-with-roman-links-unearthed-in-england-47707
Archaeologists Dig In St Cross
Hampshire Chronicle
ENTHUSIASTIC excavators have been digging for clues near one of Winchester's most historic buildings...
http://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/news/display.var.2422581.0.archaeologists_dig_in_st_cross.php
Archaeologists Find 2,000 Year-Old Coins At Jerusalem Site
eNews 2.0
Archaeologists on an Israeli-German dig south of Jerusalem have uncovered a cache of 15 silver coins dating back 2,000 years and lying in a pot hidden in a pigeon hole...
http://www.enews20.com/news_Archaeologists_find_2000_year_old_coins_at_Jerusalem_site_10345.html
Roman Temple Ruins Found In Israel
Inquirer.net
JERUSALEM—Archaeologists have found the ruins of a pagan temple dating back to Roman times in the Galilee region of northern Israel, the Hebrew University in Jerusalem said on Monday...
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20080811-154017/Roman-temple-ruins-found-in-Israel
Iron Age Warrior With Roman Links Found In U.K.
National Geographic News
The grave of an ancient British warrior with tantalizing Roman connections has been unearthed in southern England, archaeologists say...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/08/080808-british-warrior.html
Around Africa In A Phoenician Boat
BBC News
On Arwad Island off the coast of Syria, a group of 20 sailors-to-be are preparing for a voyage their captain believes has not been undertaken for two and a half millennia...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7550162.stm
Viking Longship Returns To Home Port After Epic Sail
Irish Times
THE VIKING replica longship Sea Stallion returns to home waters in Roskilde today, after a 2,800 nautical-mile round trip between Denmark and Ireland...
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0809/1218206296723.html
Romanian Experts Uncover Biggest Dacian Find Ever
Southeast European Times
Romanian archaeologists discovered an ancient cemetery, which experts consider the largest necropolis ever found in the Dacian area...
http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/roundup/2008/08/04/roundup-st-03
New stories as of 8:41 AM:
Roman Temple Uncovered In Ancient Jewish Capital Of Galilee
Science Daily
Ruins of a Roman temple from the second century CE have recently been unearthed in the Zippori National Park. Above the temple are foundations of a church from the Byzantine period...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080811072503.htm
Iron Age British Warrior With Roman Links Unearthed In England
Fresh News
Archaeologists have unearthed the grave of an ancient British warrior with Roman links in southern England...
http://www.freshnews.in/iron-age-british-warrior-with-roman-links-unearthed-in-england-47707
Archaeologists Dig In St Cross
Hampshire Chronicle
ENTHUSIASTIC excavators have been digging for clues near one of Winchester's most historic buildings...
http://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/news/display.var.2422581.0.archaeologists_dig_in_st_cross.php
Archaeologists Find 2,000 Year-Old Coins At Jerusalem Site
eNews 2.0
Archaeologists on an Israeli-German dig south of Jerusalem have uncovered a cache of 15 silver coins dating back 2,000 years and lying in a pot hidden in a pigeon hole...
http://www.enews20.com/news_Archaeologists_find_2000_year_old_coins_at_Jerusalem_site_10345.html
Roman Temple Ruins Found In Israel
Inquirer.net
JERUSALEM—Archaeologists have found the ruins of a pagan temple dating back to Roman times in the Galilee region of northern Israel, the Hebrew University in Jerusalem said on Monday...
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20080811-154017/Roman-temple-ruins-found-in-Israel
Iron Age Warrior With Roman Links Found In U.K.
National Geographic News
The grave of an ancient British warrior with tantalizing Roman connections has been unearthed in southern England, archaeologists say...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/08/080808-british-warrior.html
Around Africa In A Phoenician Boat
BBC News
On Arwad Island off the coast of Syria, a group of 20 sailors-to-be are preparing for a voyage their captain believes has not been undertaken for two and a half millennia...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7550162.stm
Viking Longship Returns To Home Port After Epic Sail
Irish Times
THE VIKING replica longship Sea Stallion returns to home waters in Roskilde today, after a 2,800 nautical-mile round trip between Denmark and Ireland...
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0809/1218206296723.html
Romanian Experts Uncover Biggest Dacian Find Ever
Southeast European Times
Romanian archaeologists discovered an ancient cemetery, which experts consider the largest necropolis ever found in the Dacian area...
http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/roundup/2008/08/04/roundup-st-03
Friday, August 1, 2008
August 1st News
Obviously, the Greek 'computer' story is still going strong today.
New stories as of 6:54 AM:
Mechanic Computer Used By Early Greeks
EON
London- A mechanical brass type of calculator is thought now to have been used by the Ancient Greeks to predict lunar and solar eclipses...
http://www.eontarionow.com/technology/2008/08/01/mechanic-computer-used-by-early-greeks/
Turkish Forest Fires Threaten Ancient Sites
Irish Times
Turkish fire fighters backed by a dozen aircraft struggled today to extinguish fires engulfing woodlands in the coastal tourism province of Antalya and threatening sites of ancient culture, authorities said...
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0801/breaking43.htm
Greek Archaeological Site Reburied
Spero News
Three year after part of a protective roof collapsed killing a British tourist, the ancient Minoan site of Akrotiri on Santorini remains closed. Excavations have halted and the reconstruction of its roof is stuck in the wheels of bureaucracy...
http://www.speroforum.com/site/article.asp?idCategory=33&idsub=124&id=15843&t=Greek+archaeological+site+reburied
Ancient Olympic 'Computer' Calculated Dates Of Games
Information Week
Researchers announced Wednesday that a geared device dating to the second century BC was used to calculate the dates for the first Olympic games...
http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/07/ancient_olympic.html
Turkish Forest Fires Threaten Ancient Sites
Reuters
Turkish fire fighters backed by a dozen aircraft struggled on Friday to extinguish fires engulfing woodlands in the coastal tourism province of Antalya and threatening sites of ancient culture, authorities said...
http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSL1350360
Also published at:
http://in.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idINL135036020080801
Ancient Graves Cause Rift Between Museum, University
Turkish Daily News
During the construction of a business and culture complex in the southern city of Antalya, some ancient graves and artifacts dating back to Roman times were found...
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=111341
Scientists Dig Up Centuries-Old Bones
Kent Online
Human bones dating back to the 13th century are to be given a “much happier ending” after being unearthed on a building site...
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kol08/article/default.asp?article_id=45766
Vindolanda Calendar Is One Of Rarest Finds
Hexham Courant
ANOTHER glittering jewel has been added to the Roman treasure trove that is the Vindolanda fort at Bardon Mill...
http://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/news_at_a_glance/1.213337
Greek "Computer" Tracked Ancient Olympics, Other Games
National Geographic News
A Greek machine sometimes called the world's first computer could have helped sports fans track the cyclical schedule of ancient athletic contests—including the Olympic games, new research reports....
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/07/080730-greek-computer.html
Ancient World's "Supercomputer" Calculated Olympic Games
Yahoo! News
PARIS (AFP) - A clockwork machine hailed as the supercomputer of the ancient world provided a calendar for the Olympic Games and may have had a link with Archimedes, one of the greatest names in science, investigators believe.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080730/sc_afp/sciencehistoryastronomyoly_080730184343;_ylt=AucBIE8dzZ6iTByD_rtysfHPOrgF
Students Find Three Roman Busts
Typically Spanish
The busts date from the first and second centuries and one of Trajan is of particular interest. ..
http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_17654.shtml
First Indication For Embalming In Roman Greece
Science Daily
A Swiss-Greek research team co-lead by Dr. Frank Rühli from the Institute of Anatomy, University of Zurich, found evidence of embalming in Roman Greek times...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080730155631.htm
Ruins May Be Viking Hunting Outpost In Greenland
Newspost Online
Ruins recently discovered on Greenland may be the Vikings’ most northerly year-round hunting outpost on the icy island...
http://www.newspostonline.com/sci-tech/ruins-may-be-viking-hunting-outpost-in-greenland-20080731456
Skeletons Uncovered In Friary Dig
BBC News
Archaeologists in Perth have uncovered more than 50 skeletons at the site of a medieval friary...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/7533920.stm
New stories as of 6:54 AM:
Mechanic Computer Used By Early Greeks
EON
London- A mechanical brass type of calculator is thought now to have been used by the Ancient Greeks to predict lunar and solar eclipses...
http://www.eontarionow.com/technology/2008/08/01/mechanic-computer-used-by-early-greeks/
Turkish Forest Fires Threaten Ancient Sites
Irish Times
Turkish fire fighters backed by a dozen aircraft struggled today to extinguish fires engulfing woodlands in the coastal tourism province of Antalya and threatening sites of ancient culture, authorities said...
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0801/breaking43.htm
Greek Archaeological Site Reburied
Spero News
Three year after part of a protective roof collapsed killing a British tourist, the ancient Minoan site of Akrotiri on Santorini remains closed. Excavations have halted and the reconstruction of its roof is stuck in the wheels of bureaucracy...
http://www.speroforum.com/site/article.asp?idCategory=33&idsub=124&id=15843&t=Greek+archaeological+site+reburied
Ancient Olympic 'Computer' Calculated Dates Of Games
Information Week
Researchers announced Wednesday that a geared device dating to the second century BC was used to calculate the dates for the first Olympic games...
http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/07/ancient_olympic.html
Turkish Forest Fires Threaten Ancient Sites
Reuters
Turkish fire fighters backed by a dozen aircraft struggled on Friday to extinguish fires engulfing woodlands in the coastal tourism province of Antalya and threatening sites of ancient culture, authorities said...
http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSL1350360
Also published at:
http://in.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idINL135036020080801
Ancient Graves Cause Rift Between Museum, University
Turkish Daily News
During the construction of a business and culture complex in the southern city of Antalya, some ancient graves and artifacts dating back to Roman times were found...
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=111341
Scientists Dig Up Centuries-Old Bones
Kent Online
Human bones dating back to the 13th century are to be given a “much happier ending” after being unearthed on a building site...
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kol08/article/default.asp?article_id=45766
Vindolanda Calendar Is One Of Rarest Finds
Hexham Courant
ANOTHER glittering jewel has been added to the Roman treasure trove that is the Vindolanda fort at Bardon Mill...
http://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/news_at_a_glance/1.213337
Greek "Computer" Tracked Ancient Olympics, Other Games
National Geographic News
A Greek machine sometimes called the world's first computer could have helped sports fans track the cyclical schedule of ancient athletic contests—including the Olympic games, new research reports....
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/07/080730-greek-computer.html
Ancient World's "Supercomputer" Calculated Olympic Games
Yahoo! News
PARIS (AFP) - A clockwork machine hailed as the supercomputer of the ancient world provided a calendar for the Olympic Games and may have had a link with Archimedes, one of the greatest names in science, investigators believe.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080730/sc_afp/sciencehistoryastronomyoly_080730184343;_ylt=AucBIE8dzZ6iTByD_rtysfHPOrgF
Students Find Three Roman Busts
Typically Spanish
The busts date from the first and second centuries and one of Trajan is of particular interest. ..
http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_17654.shtml
First Indication For Embalming In Roman Greece
Science Daily
A Swiss-Greek research team co-lead by Dr. Frank Rühli from the Institute of Anatomy, University of Zurich, found evidence of embalming in Roman Greek times...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080730155631.htm
Ruins May Be Viking Hunting Outpost In Greenland
Newspost Online
Ruins recently discovered on Greenland may be the Vikings’ most northerly year-round hunting outpost on the icy island...
http://www.newspostonline.com/sci-tech/ruins-may-be-viking-hunting-outpost-in-greenland-20080731456
Skeletons Uncovered In Friary Dig
BBC News
Archaeologists in Perth have uncovered more than 50 skeletons at the site of a medieval friary...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/7533920.stm
Monday, June 30, 2008
June 30th News
The news today covers all the time-periods for this list: prehistory, classical and medieval.
New stories as of 8:47 AM:
Egypt Retrieves A 2500-Year-Old Stone Relief From Bonhams Auction House In London
PR-Inside
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Egypt said Monday that it retrieved a 2,500-year-old limestone relief from London after its sale was blocked by Bonhams auction house there because it had been looted from a pharaoh's tomb...
http://www.pr-inside.com/egypt-retrieves-a-2-500-year-old-stone-r674800.htm
Also published at:
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/06/30/africa/ME-GEN-Egypt-Antiquities.php
Thracian Tomb Unearthed In Bulgaria
Southeast European Times
Bulgarian archaeologists discover an ancient Thracian tomb in Bulgaria. Also in the news: Greek companies use graphological analysis to hire new employees, and Macedonia inaugurates a solar energy testing lab...
http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/roundup/2008/06/30/roundup-st-03
Archaeologists Piece Together Prehistoric Mann
Isle Of Man Today
AS aircraft soar into the sky, a team of archaeologists are busy piecing together the lives of prehistoric Mann...
http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/Archaeologists-piece-together-prehistoric-Mann.4235659.jp
The article has a link to both a photo slide-show and a video of the archaeological dig.
Vikings Believed That Their Dead Played Board Games On Their Way...
Top News
?
http://www.topnews.in/vikings-believed-their-dead-played-board-games-their-way-afterlife-250118
I can't get the link to work, but hopefully that's only because the site is too busy.
Cemex Find Neolithic House In Quarry
Builders Merchants Journal
Building materials group Cemex, owners of the Rugby Cement brand, have found a 5000 year old house and other prehistoric items in a quarry in Berkshire...
http://www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net/news/news.asp?id=5312&title=Cemex+find+Neolithic+house+in+quarry
Histories: Viking Longships Brought Rape, Pillage And Cod
New Scientist
Just over a thousand years ago, a Viking chieftain named Ohthere paid a visit to England and the court of King Alfred. An intrepid mariner, Ohthere told the king about his homeland in Arctic Norway, and described long sea voyages around what are now Norway and Denmark...
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19826622.400-histories-viking-longships-brought-rape-pillage-and-cod.html?DCMP=ILC-hmts&nsref=news5_head_mg19826622.400
Syria Unearths 2,300-Year-Old Pharonic Engraving
Yahoo! News
DAMASCUS (AFP) - Syrian archaeologists have unearthed a hieroglyph close to Damascus which dates back to the pharaonic period around 1,300 years BC, the official SANA news agency reported on Saturday...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080628/lf_afp/syriaarchaeology_080628171204;_ylt=ApllVQvWjNxCpX3SHGqmZ.pFeQoB
New stories as of 8:47 AM:
Egypt Retrieves A 2500-Year-Old Stone Relief From Bonhams Auction House In London
PR-Inside
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Egypt said Monday that it retrieved a 2,500-year-old limestone relief from London after its sale was blocked by Bonhams auction house there because it had been looted from a pharaoh's tomb...
http://www.pr-inside.com/egypt-retrieves-a-2-500-year-old-stone-r674800.htm
Also published at:
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/06/30/africa/ME-GEN-Egypt-Antiquities.php
Thracian Tomb Unearthed In Bulgaria
Southeast European Times
Bulgarian archaeologists discover an ancient Thracian tomb in Bulgaria. Also in the news: Greek companies use graphological analysis to hire new employees, and Macedonia inaugurates a solar energy testing lab...
http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/roundup/2008/06/30/roundup-st-03
Archaeologists Piece Together Prehistoric Mann
Isle Of Man Today
AS aircraft soar into the sky, a team of archaeologists are busy piecing together the lives of prehistoric Mann...
http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/Archaeologists-piece-together-prehistoric-Mann.4235659.jp
The article has a link to both a photo slide-show and a video of the archaeological dig.
Vikings Believed That Their Dead Played Board Games On Their Way...
Top News
?
http://www.topnews.in/vikings-believed-their-dead-played-board-games-their-way-afterlife-250118
I can't get the link to work, but hopefully that's only because the site is too busy.
Cemex Find Neolithic House In Quarry
Builders Merchants Journal
Building materials group Cemex, owners of the Rugby Cement brand, have found a 5000 year old house and other prehistoric items in a quarry in Berkshire...
http://www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net/news/news.asp?id=5312&title=Cemex+find+Neolithic+house+in+quarry
Histories: Viking Longships Brought Rape, Pillage And Cod
New Scientist
Just over a thousand years ago, a Viking chieftain named Ohthere paid a visit to England and the court of King Alfred. An intrepid mariner, Ohthere told the king about his homeland in Arctic Norway, and described long sea voyages around what are now Norway and Denmark...
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19826622.400-histories-viking-longships-brought-rape-pillage-and-cod.html?DCMP=ILC-hmts&nsref=news5_head_mg19826622.400
Syria Unearths 2,300-Year-Old Pharonic Engraving
Yahoo! News
DAMASCUS (AFP) - Syrian archaeologists have unearthed a hieroglyph close to Damascus which dates back to the pharaonic period around 1,300 years BC, the official SANA news agency reported on Saturday...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080628/lf_afp/syriaarchaeology_080628171204;_ylt=ApllVQvWjNxCpX3SHGqmZ.pFeQoB
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
June 3rd News
It's a fairly quiet day today. Most of the stories are smaller ones, and nearly all of them come from Great Britain.
New stories as of 8:25 AM:
Home Sweet Home For The Viking Settlers
Isle Of Man Today
A BOOK by a Castletown author providing the first detailed view of Viking settlements in the Island will be published on July 1...
http://www.iomtoday.co.im/what-where-when/Home-sweet-home-for-the.4144834.jp
Roman Remains Found Buried At Infirmary Site
Stourbridge News
A MEDIAEVAL skeleton, a human tooth and hoardes of Roman pottery have been found buried under modern-day Worcester.
http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/stourbnewsworcs/display.var.2313298.0.roman_remains_found_buried_at_infirmary_site.php
National Trust Launches Appeal To Preserve Britain's Roman Heritage
24 Hour Museum
From the wall that Emperor Hadrian built to ward off marauding Scots to some of the grandest villas inhabited by Roman noblemen, survivals from Britain's Roman past are truly fascinating...
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh_gfx_en/ART57914.html
Giant Fortress's Remains Found In Egypt
National Geographic News
Archaeologists have uncovered more remnants from Tharu, the largest known fortified city in ancient Egypt, which sits near the modern-day border town of Rafah...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/06/080602-egypt-fort.html
New stories as of 8:25 AM:
Home Sweet Home For The Viking Settlers
Isle Of Man Today
A BOOK by a Castletown author providing the first detailed view of Viking settlements in the Island will be published on July 1...
http://www.iomtoday.co.im/what-where-when/Home-sweet-home-for-the.4144834.jp
Roman Remains Found Buried At Infirmary Site
Stourbridge News
A MEDIAEVAL skeleton, a human tooth and hoardes of Roman pottery have been found buried under modern-day Worcester.
http://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/stourbnewsworcs/display.var.2313298.0.roman_remains_found_buried_at_infirmary_site.php
National Trust Launches Appeal To Preserve Britain's Roman Heritage
24 Hour Museum
From the wall that Emperor Hadrian built to ward off marauding Scots to some of the grandest villas inhabited by Roman noblemen, survivals from Britain's Roman past are truly fascinating...
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh_gfx_en/ART57914.html
Giant Fortress's Remains Found In Egypt
National Geographic News
Archaeologists have uncovered more remnants from Tharu, the largest known fortified city in ancient Egypt, which sits near the modern-day border town of Rafah...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/06/080602-egypt-fort.html
Friday, May 30, 2008
May 30th News
There are a lot of Stonehenge stories again today. Also to be found among the day's news are stories on the Cyprus ship wreck, Chichester's Roman Baths, Chester's Roman Wall, a medieval cemetery, another story on the Viking DNA, Pharaonic ruins, and damage to Greek sites among other stories.
New stories as of 6:04 PM:
Stonehenge Used As Burial Site For Centuries, Study Finds
www.pbs.org
Britain's mysterious Stonehenge site served as a burial ground for more than 500 years, probably for a family of ancient rulers, a group of archeologists announced this week...
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/science/jan-june08/stonehenge_05-30.html
Stonehenge May Be A Royal Burial Ground
France 24
According to British scientists, Stonehenge may have been a burial ground for an ancient British royal family, as new data suggest the famous prehistoric landmark was used as a cemetery from its inception just after 3000 BC...
http://www.france24.com/en/20080530-science-stonehenge-archaeology-united-kingdom-cemetery-royalty-dynasty&navi=SCIENCES
Stonehenge A 'Domain Of The Dead'
Salisbury Journal
STONEHENGE was used as a burial ground for 500 years from when it was first built, according to new research...
http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/journalnewsindex/display.var.2309312.0.stonehenge_a_domain_of_the_dead.php
Cleopatra Bust Among Treasures Found In Egypt Temple
National Geographic News
An alabaster bust of Cleopatra and a mask that might have belonged to her lover Marc Antony are part of a slew of treasures found north of Alexandria, Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities announced on Monday...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/05/080530-antony-cleopatra.html
Egypt Planning DNA Test For 3,500-Year-Old Mummy
Yahoo! News
CAIRO, Egypt - Egypt plans to conduct a DNA test on a 3,500-year-old mummy to determine if it is King Thutmose I, one of the most important pharaohs, the country's chief archaeologist said Thursday...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080529/ap_on_re_mi_ea/egypt_mummy_dna;_ylt=AgDYsI_Wu2gguFaNGJkhrESs0NUE
New stories as of 8:46 AM:
Cyprus Researches Millenia-Old Wine Jars In Wreck
Reuters
NICOSIA (Reuters Life!) - Archaeologists have started research into what they believe may be the oldest known ancient shipwreck off Cyprus which sank with hundreds of jars of wine on board 2,350 years ago...
http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSL3090532320080530
Shipwreck's Treasures See Light Of Day
Cyprus Mail
PROFESSIONAL and amateur divers yesterday began the process of hauling up ancient urns buried onboard the Mazotos shipwreck...
http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=39503&cat_id=1
Loud Music, High-Heels Damaging Ancient Sites In Greece
The Earth Times
Athens - Archaelogists have warned that stage productions, loud music, high-heels and chewing gun are inflicting irreparable damage on ancient sites across Greece, media reports said Friday...
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/209019,loud-music-high-heels-damaging-ancient-sites-in-greece.html
Stonehenge Was A Royal Burial Site, Researchers Say
Los Angeles Times
Radiocarbon dating of cremated bodies excavated from Britain's Stonehenge appears to have solved part of the ancient mystery surrounding the 5,000-year-old site: It was a burial ground for what may have been the country's first royal dynasty...
http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-sci-stonehenge30-2008may30,1,7531037.story
Impossible! Scientists Retrieve Ancient Viking DNA
China View
BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhuanet) -- A team of scientists may have done what was once thought impossible by retrieving strands of ancient, authentic 1,000-year-old DNA from 10 Viking skeletons...
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/30/content_8283244.htm
Roman Baths In Chichester Surface After 17 Years
Chichester Today
Chichester's Roman baths have been uncovered for the first time in 17 years...
http://www.chichester.co.uk/chichester/Roman-baths-in-Chichester-surface.4127675.jp
Pharaonic Army HQ Found In Sinai
Afrol News
Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed the relics of an ancient Egyptian city named Tharu, dating back to the New Kingdom era (1570-1070 BC) north on the Sinai Peninsula. The ruins are believed to include a fortress that was used as army headquarters for Pharaoh Ramsis II and his successors...
http://www.afrol.com/articles/29147
Study Calls Stonehenge Cemetery
Baltimore Sun
WASHINGTON - The mysterious circular stone monument at Stonehenge was a "domain of the dead," researchers said yesterday, a burial ground downriver from a separate circle of wooden pillars that marked the "domain of the living."..
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-te.stonehenge30may30,0,2580274.story
Dates For Stonehenge Burials Signify Long-Term Use As Cemetery
Gazette & Herald
New radiocarbon dates of human cremation burials at Stonehenge indicate that the monument was used as a cemetery from its inception just after 3000 B.C...
http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/headlines/display.var.2308002.0.dates_for_stonehenge_burials_signify_longterm_use_as_cemetery.php
Stonehenge Used As 'Royal Burial Site'
News.com.au
ENGLAND'S Stonehenge was used as a burial site from its inception 5000 years ago and remained so for more than 500 years, says a study that may shed some light on the ancient monument...
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23785194-23109,00.html
Human Remains Explain Stonehenge Mystery
NewScientist
Theories have ranged from moon temple, to observatory, and even a UFO landing site. Stonehenge is one of the enduring landmarks of prehistoric times, but the mystery of why it was built has eluded people for centuries...
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn14012-human-remains-explain-stonehenge-mystery.html?DCMP=ILC-hmts&nsref=news7_head_dn14012
Archaeology Will Delay Walls Repair
Chester Chronicle
HISTORY detectives hope to learn more about Chester’s Roman Walls following the collapse of a 30-metre section...
http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-news/local-chester-news/2008/05/30/archaeology-will-delay-walls-repair-59067-20993635/
Mystery Unraveled: Stonehenge - Prehistoric Royal Burial Site
eFluxMedia
Stonehenge, the prehistoric monument that has kept archaeologists and historians on a constant quest to unravel the mysteries surrounding it, served as a burial site approximately 5,000 years ago, a new radiocarbon study shows...
http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_Mystery_Unraveled_Stonehenge_Prehistoric_Royal_Burial_Site_18274.html
Stonehenge Breakthrough
The Star
SCIENTISTS from South Yorkshire uncovered vital evidence that could help solve one of the oldest British mysteries: why Stonehenge was built...
http://www.thestar.co.uk/doncaster/Stonehenge-breakthrough.4136146.jp
Grim Discovery Under Streets Of Reepham
EDP24
A glimpse of medieval life - and death - in the heart of Norfolk has been revealed after more than 60 skeletons were found under a town centre street...
http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/news/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=News&tBrand=edponline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED29%20May%202008%2020%3A28%3A39%3A813
Stonehenge, Marker For Dead Royalty?
Star Tribune
The circle of stones that has fascinated tourists for decades was a burial ground for nation's first line of kings, researchers say...
http://www.startribune.com/world/19375469.html?location_refer=Travel
Research: Stonehenge Was Burial site For Centuries
China View
BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhuanet) -- Prehistoric megaliths Stonehenge was from the beginning a monument to the dead, British media reported on Friday...
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/30/content_8282432.htm
Stonehenge Was Burial Ground For Elite Family, Scientists Say
Bloomberg
May 29 (Bloomberg) -- Research shows Stonehenge was probably a burial ground for an elite family who were laid to rest there for longer than previously estimated...
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=alaCjb8z18k0&refer=muse
Stonehenge Could Have Been Resting Place For Royalty
Science Daily
ScienceDaily (May 30, 2008) — Archaeologists at the University of Sheffield have revealed new radiocarbon dates of human cremation burials at Stonehenge, which indicate that the monument was used as a cemetery from its inception just after 3000 B.C. until well after the large stones went up around 2500 B.C...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080529195341.htm
Mystery Solved? Stonehenge A Religious Complex
6abc.com
May 29, 2008 -- Even after 4,500 years, Stonehenge is bathed in mystery. Was it a temple? An observatory? Something else?
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/technology&id=6173136
Stonehenge May Have Been 'The Domain Of The Dead' For Royals
Times Online
Stonehenge may have been a burial ground for an ancient royal family, British archaeologists said yesterday...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article4029449.ece
Stonehenge 'A Long-Term Cemetery'
BBC News
Stonehenge served as a burial ground for much longer than had previously been believed, new research suggests...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7426195.stm
Bodies Reveal Stonehenge's Royal Secret
Sydney Morning Herald
RADIOCARBON dating of cremated bodies excavated from Stonehenge in Britain have solved part of the mystery of the 5000-year-old site: it was a burial ground for what might have been the country's first royal dynasty.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/bodies-reveal-stonehenges-royal-secret/2008/05/30/1211654312152.html
Stonehenge Used As Burial Site For Hundreds Of Years
AFP
WASHINGTON (AFP) — England's Stonehenge was used as a burial site from its inception 5,000 years ago and remained so for more than 500 years, says a study that may shed some light on the ancient monument...
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jUO3TIhS633b5jL6pyqLx8TuNvkg
Grave Matters As Stonehenge Secrets Revealed
Yorkshire Post
DISCOVERING the history of Stonehenge has long been a task to vex even the most committed archaeologist...
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Grave-matters-as-Stonehenge-secrets.4136107.jp
New stories as of 6:04 PM:
Stonehenge Used As Burial Site For Centuries, Study Finds
www.pbs.org
Britain's mysterious Stonehenge site served as a burial ground for more than 500 years, probably for a family of ancient rulers, a group of archeologists announced this week...
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/science/jan-june08/stonehenge_05-30.html
Stonehenge May Be A Royal Burial Ground
France 24
According to British scientists, Stonehenge may have been a burial ground for an ancient British royal family, as new data suggest the famous prehistoric landmark was used as a cemetery from its inception just after 3000 BC...
http://www.france24.com/en/20080530-science-stonehenge-archaeology-united-kingdom-cemetery-royalty-dynasty&navi=SCIENCES
Stonehenge A 'Domain Of The Dead'
Salisbury Journal
STONEHENGE was used as a burial ground for 500 years from when it was first built, according to new research...
http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/journalnewsindex/display.var.2309312.0.stonehenge_a_domain_of_the_dead.php
Cleopatra Bust Among Treasures Found In Egypt Temple
National Geographic News
An alabaster bust of Cleopatra and a mask that might have belonged to her lover Marc Antony are part of a slew of treasures found north of Alexandria, Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities announced on Monday...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/05/080530-antony-cleopatra.html
Egypt Planning DNA Test For 3,500-Year-Old Mummy
Yahoo! News
CAIRO, Egypt - Egypt plans to conduct a DNA test on a 3,500-year-old mummy to determine if it is King Thutmose I, one of the most important pharaohs, the country's chief archaeologist said Thursday...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080529/ap_on_re_mi_ea/egypt_mummy_dna;_ylt=AgDYsI_Wu2gguFaNGJkhrESs0NUE
New stories as of 8:46 AM:
Cyprus Researches Millenia-Old Wine Jars In Wreck
Reuters
NICOSIA (Reuters Life!) - Archaeologists have started research into what they believe may be the oldest known ancient shipwreck off Cyprus which sank with hundreds of jars of wine on board 2,350 years ago...
http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSL3090532320080530
Shipwreck's Treasures See Light Of Day
Cyprus Mail
PROFESSIONAL and amateur divers yesterday began the process of hauling up ancient urns buried onboard the Mazotos shipwreck...
http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=39503&cat_id=1
Loud Music, High-Heels Damaging Ancient Sites In Greece
The Earth Times
Athens - Archaelogists have warned that stage productions, loud music, high-heels and chewing gun are inflicting irreparable damage on ancient sites across Greece, media reports said Friday...
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/209019,loud-music-high-heels-damaging-ancient-sites-in-greece.html
Stonehenge Was A Royal Burial Site, Researchers Say
Los Angeles Times
Radiocarbon dating of cremated bodies excavated from Britain's Stonehenge appears to have solved part of the ancient mystery surrounding the 5,000-year-old site: It was a burial ground for what may have been the country's first royal dynasty...
http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-sci-stonehenge30-2008may30,1,7531037.story
Impossible! Scientists Retrieve Ancient Viking DNA
China View
BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhuanet) -- A team of scientists may have done what was once thought impossible by retrieving strands of ancient, authentic 1,000-year-old DNA from 10 Viking skeletons...
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/30/content_8283244.htm
Roman Baths In Chichester Surface After 17 Years
Chichester Today
Chichester's Roman baths have been uncovered for the first time in 17 years...
http://www.chichester.co.uk/chichester/Roman-baths-in-Chichester-surface.4127675.jp
Pharaonic Army HQ Found In Sinai
Afrol News
Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed the relics of an ancient Egyptian city named Tharu, dating back to the New Kingdom era (1570-1070 BC) north on the Sinai Peninsula. The ruins are believed to include a fortress that was used as army headquarters for Pharaoh Ramsis II and his successors...
http://www.afrol.com/articles/29147
Study Calls Stonehenge Cemetery
Baltimore Sun
WASHINGTON - The mysterious circular stone monument at Stonehenge was a "domain of the dead," researchers said yesterday, a burial ground downriver from a separate circle of wooden pillars that marked the "domain of the living."..
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-te.stonehenge30may30,0,2580274.story
Dates For Stonehenge Burials Signify Long-Term Use As Cemetery
Gazette & Herald
New radiocarbon dates of human cremation burials at Stonehenge indicate that the monument was used as a cemetery from its inception just after 3000 B.C...
http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/headlines/display.var.2308002.0.dates_for_stonehenge_burials_signify_longterm_use_as_cemetery.php
Stonehenge Used As 'Royal Burial Site'
News.com.au
ENGLAND'S Stonehenge was used as a burial site from its inception 5000 years ago and remained so for more than 500 years, says a study that may shed some light on the ancient monument...
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23785194-23109,00.html
Human Remains Explain Stonehenge Mystery
NewScientist
Theories have ranged from moon temple, to observatory, and even a UFO landing site. Stonehenge is one of the enduring landmarks of prehistoric times, but the mystery of why it was built has eluded people for centuries...
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn14012-human-remains-explain-stonehenge-mystery.html?DCMP=ILC-hmts&nsref=news7_head_dn14012
Archaeology Will Delay Walls Repair
Chester Chronicle
HISTORY detectives hope to learn more about Chester’s Roman Walls following the collapse of a 30-metre section...
http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-news/local-chester-news/2008/05/30/archaeology-will-delay-walls-repair-59067-20993635/
Mystery Unraveled: Stonehenge - Prehistoric Royal Burial Site
eFluxMedia
Stonehenge, the prehistoric monument that has kept archaeologists and historians on a constant quest to unravel the mysteries surrounding it, served as a burial site approximately 5,000 years ago, a new radiocarbon study shows...
http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_Mystery_Unraveled_Stonehenge_Prehistoric_Royal_Burial_Site_18274.html
Stonehenge Breakthrough
The Star
SCIENTISTS from South Yorkshire uncovered vital evidence that could help solve one of the oldest British mysteries: why Stonehenge was built...
http://www.thestar.co.uk/doncaster/Stonehenge-breakthrough.4136146.jp
Grim Discovery Under Streets Of Reepham
EDP24
A glimpse of medieval life - and death - in the heart of Norfolk has been revealed after more than 60 skeletons were found under a town centre street...
http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/news/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=News&tBrand=edponline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED29%20May%202008%2020%3A28%3A39%3A813
Stonehenge, Marker For Dead Royalty?
Star Tribune
The circle of stones that has fascinated tourists for decades was a burial ground for nation's first line of kings, researchers say...
http://www.startribune.com/world/19375469.html?location_refer=Travel
Research: Stonehenge Was Burial site For Centuries
China View
BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhuanet) -- Prehistoric megaliths Stonehenge was from the beginning a monument to the dead, British media reported on Friday...
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/30/content_8282432.htm
Stonehenge Was Burial Ground For Elite Family, Scientists Say
Bloomberg
May 29 (Bloomberg) -- Research shows Stonehenge was probably a burial ground for an elite family who were laid to rest there for longer than previously estimated...
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=alaCjb8z18k0&refer=muse
Stonehenge Could Have Been Resting Place For Royalty
Science Daily
ScienceDaily (May 30, 2008) — Archaeologists at the University of Sheffield have revealed new radiocarbon dates of human cremation burials at Stonehenge, which indicate that the monument was used as a cemetery from its inception just after 3000 B.C. until well after the large stones went up around 2500 B.C...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080529195341.htm
Mystery Solved? Stonehenge A Religious Complex
6abc.com
May 29, 2008 -- Even after 4,500 years, Stonehenge is bathed in mystery. Was it a temple? An observatory? Something else?
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/technology&id=6173136
Stonehenge May Have Been 'The Domain Of The Dead' For Royals
Times Online
Stonehenge may have been a burial ground for an ancient royal family, British archaeologists said yesterday...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article4029449.ece
Stonehenge 'A Long-Term Cemetery'
BBC News
Stonehenge served as a burial ground for much longer than had previously been believed, new research suggests...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7426195.stm
Bodies Reveal Stonehenge's Royal Secret
Sydney Morning Herald
RADIOCARBON dating of cremated bodies excavated from Stonehenge in Britain have solved part of the mystery of the 5000-year-old site: it was a burial ground for what might have been the country's first royal dynasty.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/bodies-reveal-stonehenges-royal-secret/2008/05/30/1211654312152.html
Stonehenge Used As Burial Site For Hundreds Of Years
AFP
WASHINGTON (AFP) — England's Stonehenge was used as a burial site from its inception 5,000 years ago and remained so for more than 500 years, says a study that may shed some light on the ancient monument...
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jUO3TIhS633b5jL6pyqLx8TuNvkg
Grave Matters As Stonehenge Secrets Revealed
Yorkshire Post
DISCOVERING the history of Stonehenge has long been a task to vex even the most committed archaeologist...
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Grave-matters-as-Stonehenge-secrets.4136107.jp
Thursday, May 29, 2008
May 29th News
There's lots of news, with two big stories today as well as a number of smaller ones. The two big stories are that of the Viking DNA and also the stories of Stonehenge.
New stories as of 10:47 AM:
Researchers Retrieve Authentic Viking DNA From 1,000-Year-Old Skeletons
E! Science News
Although “Viking” literally means “pirate,” recent research has indicated that the Vikings were also traders to the fishmongers of Europe. Stereotypically, these Norsemen are usually pictured wearing a horned helmet but in a new study published in the journal PLoS ONE this week, Jørgen Dissing and colleagues from the University of Copenhagen, investigated what went under the helmet; the scientists were able to extract authentic DNA from ancient Viking skeletons, avoiding many of the problems of contamination faced by past researchers...
http://esciencenews.com/articles/2008/05/27/researchers.retrieve.authentic.viking.dna.1000.year.old.skeletons
Evidence Of Authentic DNA From Danish Viking Age Skeletons Untouched By Humans For 1,000 Years
PLoS One
Given the relative abundance of modern human DNA and the inherent impossibility for incontestable proof of authenticity, results obtained on ancient human DNA have often been questioned. The widely accepted rules regarding ancient DNA work mainly affect laboratory procedures, however, pre-laboratory contamination occurring during excavation and archaeological-/anthropological handling of human remains as well as rapid degradation of authentic DNA after excavation are major obstacles...
http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0002214
DNA Retrieved From 1,000-Year-Old Vikings
LiveScience
Strands of 1,000-year-old DNA from 10 Viking skeletons have been retrieved, a team of scientists claims...
http://www.livescience.com/history/080528-viking-dna.html
Study: For Centuries Stonehenge Was A Burial Site
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — England's enigmatic Stonehenge served as a burial ground from its earliest beginnings and for several hundred years thereafter, new research indicates...
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iqofgTOoY9jVxd8Vir3t2lq-yfowD90VDFA82
Chichester Roman Baths Unearthed For New Museum Project
24 Hour Museum
Work has begun in Chichester to temporarily uncover the remains of the city’s Roman baths, which are currently buried under a car park...
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh_gfx_en/ART57757.html
Ancient Egyptian Temple Entrance Found In Nile River
National Geographic News
Archaeologists have discovered a portico, or covered entryway, of an ancient Egyptian temple beneath the surface of the Nile River...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/05/080527-egypt-temple.html
Video: New View On Stonehenge Burials
National Geographic News
May 29, 2008—Radiocarbon dating of human remains indicate that the mysterious stone monument was used as a cemetery longer than previously thought...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/05/080529-stonehenge-video-vin.html
Stonehenge Was Cemetery First And Foremost, Study Says
National Geographic News
The standing stones of Stonehenge were akin to giant tombstones, archaeologists announced today. The circle of massive stones may mark the cemetery of a ruling prehistoric dynasty, the experts added...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/05/080529-stonehenge-cemetery.html
PHOTOS: Stonehenge Was "Domain Of The Dead"
National Geographic News
May 29, 2008—Stonehenge stands out against night clouds set aglow by nearby Amesbury town in an undated photo...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/05/photogalleries/Stonehenge-photos/index.html
Ancient Egyptian City Unearthed In Sinai
Yahoo News
CAIRO, Egypt - Archaeologists exploring an old military road in the Sinai have unearthed 3,000-year-old remains from an ancient fortified city, the largest yet found in Egypt, antiquities authorities announced Wednesday...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080528/ap_on_re_mi_ea/egypt_ancient_city;_ylt=AuP3J0bS0sSLP9xqjy2NOsFvieAA
Thousand-Year-Old Lombard Warrior Skeleton Discovered Buried With Horse In Italy
Telegraph.co.uk
Italian archaeologists have discovered a perfectly preserved skeleton of a 1400-year-old Lombard warrior, buried with his horse...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2041811/Thousand-year-old-Lombard-warrior-skeleton-discovered-buried-with-horse-in-Italy.html
New stories as of 10:47 AM:
Researchers Retrieve Authentic Viking DNA From 1,000-Year-Old Skeletons
E! Science News
Although “Viking” literally means “pirate,” recent research has indicated that the Vikings were also traders to the fishmongers of Europe. Stereotypically, these Norsemen are usually pictured wearing a horned helmet but in a new study published in the journal PLoS ONE this week, Jørgen Dissing and colleagues from the University of Copenhagen, investigated what went under the helmet; the scientists were able to extract authentic DNA from ancient Viking skeletons, avoiding many of the problems of contamination faced by past researchers...
http://esciencenews.com/articles/2008/05/27/researchers.retrieve.authentic.viking.dna.1000.year.old.skeletons
Evidence Of Authentic DNA From Danish Viking Age Skeletons Untouched By Humans For 1,000 Years
PLoS One
Given the relative abundance of modern human DNA and the inherent impossibility for incontestable proof of authenticity, results obtained on ancient human DNA have often been questioned. The widely accepted rules regarding ancient DNA work mainly affect laboratory procedures, however, pre-laboratory contamination occurring during excavation and archaeological-/anthropological handling of human remains as well as rapid degradation of authentic DNA after excavation are major obstacles...
http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0002214
DNA Retrieved From 1,000-Year-Old Vikings
LiveScience
Strands of 1,000-year-old DNA from 10 Viking skeletons have been retrieved, a team of scientists claims...
http://www.livescience.com/history/080528-viking-dna.html
Study: For Centuries Stonehenge Was A Burial Site
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — England's enigmatic Stonehenge served as a burial ground from its earliest beginnings and for several hundred years thereafter, new research indicates...
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iqofgTOoY9jVxd8Vir3t2lq-yfowD90VDFA82
Chichester Roman Baths Unearthed For New Museum Project
24 Hour Museum
Work has begun in Chichester to temporarily uncover the remains of the city’s Roman baths, which are currently buried under a car park...
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh_gfx_en/ART57757.html
Ancient Egyptian Temple Entrance Found In Nile River
National Geographic News
Archaeologists have discovered a portico, or covered entryway, of an ancient Egyptian temple beneath the surface of the Nile River...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/05/080527-egypt-temple.html
Video: New View On Stonehenge Burials
National Geographic News
May 29, 2008—Radiocarbon dating of human remains indicate that the mysterious stone monument was used as a cemetery longer than previously thought...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/05/080529-stonehenge-video-vin.html
Stonehenge Was Cemetery First And Foremost, Study Says
National Geographic News
The standing stones of Stonehenge were akin to giant tombstones, archaeologists announced today. The circle of massive stones may mark the cemetery of a ruling prehistoric dynasty, the experts added...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/05/080529-stonehenge-cemetery.html
PHOTOS: Stonehenge Was "Domain Of The Dead"
National Geographic News
May 29, 2008—Stonehenge stands out against night clouds set aglow by nearby Amesbury town in an undated photo...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/05/photogalleries/Stonehenge-photos/index.html
Ancient Egyptian City Unearthed In Sinai
Yahoo News
CAIRO, Egypt - Archaeologists exploring an old military road in the Sinai have unearthed 3,000-year-old remains from an ancient fortified city, the largest yet found in Egypt, antiquities authorities announced Wednesday...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080528/ap_on_re_mi_ea/egypt_ancient_city;_ylt=AuP3J0bS0sSLP9xqjy2NOsFvieAA
Thousand-Year-Old Lombard Warrior Skeleton Discovered Buried With Horse In Italy
Telegraph.co.uk
Italian archaeologists have discovered a perfectly preserved skeleton of a 1400-year-old Lombard warrior, buried with his horse...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2041811/Thousand-year-old-Lombard-warrior-skeleton-discovered-buried-with-horse-in-Italy.html
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
May 6th News
Tomorrow will be the one year anniversary of this blog.
New stories as of 10:42 AM:
Knights Templar Tomb Discovered In France: Lakehead's Paleo DNA Assists In Identification
StreetInsider.com
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 5, 2008) - A hidden tomb in the mountains of the Languedoc region of southwest France has the archaeological community buzzing, and Lakehead University's Paleo DNA Laboratory has played a role in creating that buzz...
http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Knights+Templar+Tomb+Discovered+in+France:+Lakeheads+Paleo+DNA+Assists+in+Identification/3607586.html
Pieces Of Viking Sword Discovered
BBC News
Fragments of a Viking sword have been discovered by two metal detector enthusiasts on the Isle of Man...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/isle_of_man/7386230.stm
Irish Viking Trade Center Unearthed
BBC News
One of the Vikings' most important trading centres has been discovered in Ireland...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7385237.stm
Work To Stabilise Silbury Hill Completed
Gazette & Herald
An extensive project to stabilise Silbury Hill has reached completion, following vital works to repack voids and an historic tunnel running through to its centre which had threatened the structure of the Neolithic mound...
http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/headlines/display.var.2248968.0.work_to_stabilise_silbury_hill_completed.php
Carpet Of Stone: Medieval Mosaic Pavement Revealed
The Guardian
The wraps have come off one of Westminster Abbey's least known treasures, a medieval marble pavement foretelling the end of the world, while conservation experts consider how to preserve the ancient stones for the next 740 years...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/may/05/archaeology.art
Vikings: From Ram-Raiders To Fishmongers
The Guardian
Archaeologists and scientists have revealed that 1,000 years ago cod was traded extraordinary distances across Europe, from the Norwegian Arctic to England and the Baltic...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/may/05/archaeology.heritage
New stories as of 10:42 AM:
Knights Templar Tomb Discovered In France: Lakehead's Paleo DNA Assists In Identification
StreetInsider.com
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 5, 2008) - A hidden tomb in the mountains of the Languedoc region of southwest France has the archaeological community buzzing, and Lakehead University's Paleo DNA Laboratory has played a role in creating that buzz...
http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Knights+Templar+Tomb+Discovered+in+France:+Lakeheads+Paleo+DNA+Assists+in+Identification/3607586.html
Pieces Of Viking Sword Discovered
BBC News
Fragments of a Viking sword have been discovered by two metal detector enthusiasts on the Isle of Man...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/isle_of_man/7386230.stm
Irish Viking Trade Center Unearthed
BBC News
One of the Vikings' most important trading centres has been discovered in Ireland...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7385237.stm
Work To Stabilise Silbury Hill Completed
Gazette & Herald
An extensive project to stabilise Silbury Hill has reached completion, following vital works to repack voids and an historic tunnel running through to its centre which had threatened the structure of the Neolithic mound...
http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/headlines/display.var.2248968.0.work_to_stabilise_silbury_hill_completed.php
Carpet Of Stone: Medieval Mosaic Pavement Revealed
The Guardian
The wraps have come off one of Westminster Abbey's least known treasures, a medieval marble pavement foretelling the end of the world, while conservation experts consider how to preserve the ancient stones for the next 740 years...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/may/05/archaeology.art
Vikings: From Ram-Raiders To Fishmongers
The Guardian
Archaeologists and scientists have revealed that 1,000 years ago cod was traded extraordinary distances across Europe, from the Norwegian Arctic to England and the Baltic...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/may/05/archaeology.heritage
Thursday, April 10, 2008
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
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
Friday, April 4, 2008
April 4th News
Mostly, the stories are from the UK again, but there is one about Viking era coins found in Sweden.
New stories as of 6:03 AM:
Seahenge Returns To Norfolk
Norwich Evening News
To finish the conservation programme, Seahenge made its way to Portsmouth where maritime archaeology experts at the Mary Rose Trust. ...
http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/content/GoingOut/story.aspx?brand=ENOnline&category=WhatsOn&tBrand=ENOnline&tCategory=WhatsOn&itemid=NOED04%20Apr%202008%2009%3A43%3A43%3A817
I had trouble getting to the site however, so took the summary from the Google search page.
Graham Finds Roman Treasure
The Cumberland News
BOYHOOD dreams of unearthing buried treasure came true for one Silloth amateur archeologist...
http://www.cumberland-news.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=822272
Uncovering Moorland Life
Scarborough Evening News
A special archaeological project into life on the North Yorkshire Moors 10,000 years BC is set to enter its second phase...
http://www.scarborougheveningnews.co.uk/news/Uncovering-moorland-life.3947079.jp
Digs Reveal Anglo-Saxon Settlements
EADT24
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have meticulously built up a picture of ancient settlements in an isolated location near Aldeburgh...
http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/news/story.aspx?brand=EADOnline&category=News&tBrand=EADOnline&tCategory=news&itemid=IPED03%20Apr%202008%2018%3A56%3A07%3A787
Swedes Find Viking-Era Coins
BBC News
Swedish archaeologists have discovered a rare hoard of Viking-age silver Arab coins near Stockholm's Arlanda airport...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7330540.stm
New stories as of 6:03 AM:
Seahenge Returns To Norfolk
Norwich Evening News
To finish the conservation programme, Seahenge made its way to Portsmouth where maritime archaeology experts at the Mary Rose Trust. ...
http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/content/GoingOut/story.aspx?brand=ENOnline&category=WhatsOn&tBrand=ENOnline&tCategory=WhatsOn&itemid=NOED04%20Apr%202008%2009%3A43%3A43%3A817
I had trouble getting to the site however, so took the summary from the Google search page.
Graham Finds Roman Treasure
The Cumberland News
BOYHOOD dreams of unearthing buried treasure came true for one Silloth amateur archeologist...
http://www.cumberland-news.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=822272
Uncovering Moorland Life
Scarborough Evening News
A special archaeological project into life on the North Yorkshire Moors 10,000 years BC is set to enter its second phase...
http://www.scarborougheveningnews.co.uk/news/Uncovering-moorland-life.3947079.jp
Digs Reveal Anglo-Saxon Settlements
EADT24
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have meticulously built up a picture of ancient settlements in an isolated location near Aldeburgh...
http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/news/story.aspx?brand=EADOnline&category=News&tBrand=EADOnline&tCategory=news&itemid=IPED03%20Apr%202008%2018%3A56%3A07%3A787
Swedes Find Viking-Era Coins
BBC News
Swedish archaeologists have discovered a rare hoard of Viking-age silver Arab coins near Stockholm's Arlanda airport...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7330540.stm
Thursday, March 27, 2008
March 27th News
I know it's been a while, but I'm back to updating daily again now.
New stories as of 9:22 AM:
UK. Archaeologists Find Bronze Age Skeletons On Olympic Park Aquatics Centre Site
BYM Marine & Maritime News
Museum of London archaeologists have uncovered the skeletons of early Eastenders buried in graves dating back to the Iron Age on the London 2012 Olympic Park. The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) unveiled the finds as it announced that archaeological investigations have been completed on the sites of the ‘Big Five’ permanent venues.
http://www.bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=24354
Ancient Skeletons Found on 2012 Site
The Guardian
LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - Archaeologists working at the construction site for London's 2012 Olympic Park have uncovered prehistoric skeletons on the site of the Aquatics Centre...
http://sport.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/feedstory/0,,-7415703,00.html
Skeletons Found At Olympic Site
BBC News
Four skeletons thought to date back to the Iron Age have been unearthed on the site of the London 2012 Olympic Park...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7315968.stm
Viking Treasure Found On Silloth Beach
News & Star
TREASURE has been unearthed on a Silloth beach by a man out with a metal detector...
http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/1.61822
Archaeologists Uncover Four Iron Age Skeletons On Site Of The London Olympic Park
The Canadian Press
LONDON — Archaeologists have uncovered four skeletons in Iron Age graves on the site of the London 2012 Olympic Park.
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hGZHKivHaOG2fhOQTBTX2DbAkO3A
Ancient Remains Unearthed In Spain
ITN
Fossils discovered in northern Spain have prompted suggestions that humans roamed Europe far earlier than previously thought...
http://itn.co.uk/news/8fc0d166f38e92b34ed522dc170dc693.html
Barbary Lions Were Part Of Medieval Tower Of London Zoo
Telegraph.co.uk
Two medieval skulls found in the Tower of London belonged to a kind of lion that boasted a giant dark mane, according to a genetic study that sheds new light on one of the world's oldest zoos...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/03/25/scilion125.xml&CMP=ILC-mostviewedbox
Remains Of Rare Roman Roundhouse Found During Sewer Works
The Citizen
One of the most important archaeological finds for decades has been uncovered during a sewer improvement project in Poulton...
http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/display.var.2146724.0.remains_of_rare_roman_roundhouse_found_during_sewer_works.php
New stories as of 9:22 AM:
UK. Archaeologists Find Bronze Age Skeletons On Olympic Park Aquatics Centre Site
BYM Marine & Maritime News
Museum of London archaeologists have uncovered the skeletons of early Eastenders buried in graves dating back to the Iron Age on the London 2012 Olympic Park. The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) unveiled the finds as it announced that archaeological investigations have been completed on the sites of the ‘Big Five’ permanent venues.
http://www.bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=24354
Ancient Skeletons Found on 2012 Site
The Guardian
LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - Archaeologists working at the construction site for London's 2012 Olympic Park have uncovered prehistoric skeletons on the site of the Aquatics Centre...
http://sport.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/feedstory/0,,-7415703,00.html
Skeletons Found At Olympic Site
BBC News
Four skeletons thought to date back to the Iron Age have been unearthed on the site of the London 2012 Olympic Park...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7315968.stm
Viking Treasure Found On Silloth Beach
News & Star
TREASURE has been unearthed on a Silloth beach by a man out with a metal detector...
http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/1.61822
Archaeologists Uncover Four Iron Age Skeletons On Site Of The London Olympic Park
The Canadian Press
LONDON — Archaeologists have uncovered four skeletons in Iron Age graves on the site of the London 2012 Olympic Park.
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hGZHKivHaOG2fhOQTBTX2DbAkO3A
Ancient Remains Unearthed In Spain
ITN
Fossils discovered in northern Spain have prompted suggestions that humans roamed Europe far earlier than previously thought...
http://itn.co.uk/news/8fc0d166f38e92b34ed522dc170dc693.html
Barbary Lions Were Part Of Medieval Tower Of London Zoo
Telegraph.co.uk
Two medieval skulls found in the Tower of London belonged to a kind of lion that boasted a giant dark mane, according to a genetic study that sheds new light on one of the world's oldest zoos...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/03/25/scilion125.xml&CMP=ILC-mostviewedbox
Remains Of Rare Roman Roundhouse Found During Sewer Works
The Citizen
One of the most important archaeological finds for decades has been uncovered during a sewer improvement project in Poulton...
http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/display.var.2146724.0.remains_of_rare_roman_roundhouse_found_during_sewer_works.php
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