Februrary 19th News

Its been another couple of quiet days. So far, I've only found a couple of stories.

New stories as of 6:21 AM:

Spanish Team Unearths A Unique Find In Luxor On Excavations In The Necropolis Of Ancient Thebes
Typically Spanish
A team led by a Spanish archaeologist has discovered the burial chamber of an Egyptian warrior who died four thousand years ago, as part of a Spanish-Egyptian project which is investigating part of the necropolis on the western bank of the Nile at Luxor which served as the burial ground for ancient Thebes...
http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_15166.shtml


High-Tech Conservation Solutions For Old Warship
Physorg
Scientists from the Mary Rose Trust are using cutting edge synchrotron technology at Diamond Light Source to provide 21st century solutions to enhance the conservation of Henry VIII’s Tudor warship. This work is part of an ongoing research programme to safeguard this unique historical artefact for posterity, and thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the hull of the Mary Rose will be displayed in a controlled environment within a brand new museum which is due to be built in time for the Olympic Games in 2012...
http://www.physorg.com/news122569849.html

Rare Egyptian "Warrior"Tomb Found
Kazinform
NEW YORK. February 18. KAZINFORM. An unusual, well-preserved burial chamber that may contain the mummy of an ancient warrior has been discovered in a necropolis in Luxor...
http://www.inform.kz/showarticle.php?lang=eng&id=160697
Also published at:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/02/080215-egypt-coffin.html

February 17th News

I apologize for missing the last two days of updates, but I've been busy. Today I've caught up what was missed however. Even with two days worth of news there's only a few articles. It's been a quiet weekend.

New stories as of 8:00 AM:

Popular Rome Exhibit Of Returned Ancient Treasures To Last Extra 4 Weeks
PR-Inside
ROME (AP) - An exhibit of antiquities returned by U.S. museums in Italy's campaign against the looting of antiquities will last an extra four weeks at the Quirinal presidential palace because of popular demand to see the treasures...
http://www.pr-inside.com/popular-rome-exhibit-of-returned-ancient-r441732.htm

Possible Evidence Druids Really Existed
San Francisco Sentinel
Historical records tell of a mystical, priestly and learned class of elite individuals called Druids among Celtic societies in Britain, but there has been no archaeological evidence of their existence...
http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/?p=10270
The article has a number of good photos of the discovery spaced throughout it.

Archaeologists Discover Roman Fort
HULIQ
University of Exeter archaeologists have discovered a Roman fort in South East Cornwall. Dating back to the first century AD, this is only the third Roman fort ever to have been found in the county. The team believes its location, close to a silver mine, may be significant in shedding light on the history of the Romans in Cornwall...
http://www.huliq.com/50845/archaeologists-discover-roman-fort

Rare Egyptian "Warrior" Tomb Found
National Geographic News
An unusual, well-preserved burial chamber that may contain the mummy of an ancient warrior has been discovered in a necropolis in Luxor...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/02/080215-egypt-coffin.html

February 14th News

Happy Valentines Day everyone.

New stories as of 11:19 AM:

UA Experts Help Find Pre-Zeus Religion In Greece
Arazona Star
A team including UA scientists has uncovered evidence of the worship of a deity on Mount Lykaion in Greece 1,000 years before Zeus was worshipped there, giving new insight into early religious worship in the region...
http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/225032

Ancient Saxon Settlement Discovered On Thame Development Site
Thame's Local News
THE discovery of an ancient, Saxon settlement on the site where a new football stadium is proposed, has excited Thame historians...
http://www.thamenews.net/readmore.asp?Content_ID=3060

Health-Care Plan In Ancient Egypt? Research Suggests More Than Spells, Prayers
Orlando Sentinel
As Egyptian mummies go, Asru is a major celebrity. During her life in the 8th century B.C., she was known for her singing at the temple of Amun in Karnak; now she's famous for her medical problems. Forensic studies have revealed that although Asru lived into her 60s, she was not a well woman...
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/health/orl-egyptcures08feb12,0,4841935.story

February 13th News

Another fairly slow day. However quality definitely makes up for quantity today.

New stories as of 6:11 AM:

Replica of Ancient Boat Will Float Again
Yourcanterbury.co.uk
THE OLDEST cross-Channel ferry in the world will set sail again in 2010, giving archaeologists a glimpse into the lives of Bronze Age seafarers...
http://www.yourcanterbury.co.uk/kent-news/Replica-of-ancient-boat-will-float-again-newsinkent9810.aspx

Egypt's Earliest Agricultural Settlement
Times of India
NEW YORK: Archaeologists claim to have found evidence of an ancient Egyptian agricultural settlement, including farmed grains, remains of domesticated animals, pits for cooking and even floors for what appear to be dwellings.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/HealthSci/Egypts_earliest_agriculture_settlement/articleshow/2779248.cms

Time Team Discover Ancient Abbey Gate
Newham Recorder 24
ARCHAEOLOGISTS working in West Ham believe they have uncovered the remains of the 'Great Gate' of Langthorne Abbey...
http://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/content/newham/recorder/news/story.aspx?brand=RECOnline&category=newsNEWHAM&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newsnewham&itemid=WeED13%20Feb%202008%2008%3A37%3A08%3A867

February 12th News

I admit it right off. This is a rushed and abbreviated search. I'll try to do a full one either tonight or tomorrow morning with the usual update.

New stories as of: 9:39 AM:

Egypt's Earliest Farming Village Found
National Geographic News
Archaeologists have uncovered the earliest known agricultural settlement from ancient Egypt, a new study says. (See photos of the site and artifacts.)
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/02/080211-egypt-farming.html

Druid Grave Unearthed In U.K.?
Discovery News
Feb. 11, 2008 -- Historical records tell of a mystical, priestly and learned class of elite individuals called Druids among Celtic societies in Britain, but there has been no archaeological evidence of their existence. Until, perhaps, now...
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/02/11/druid-grave.html

Viking Blood Courses Through Veins Of Many A Northwest Englander
Science Daily
ScienceDaily (Feb. 12, 2008) — The blood of the Vikings is still coursing through the veins of men living in the North West of England — according to a new study...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080208105851.htm

February 11th News

This is a really quiet morning with only the one story to be found.

New stories as of 6:01 AM:

Archaeologists Discover Roman Fort In Cornwall, England
ScienceDaily
ScienceDaily (Feb. 11, 2008) — University of Exeter archaeologists have discovered a Roman fort in South East Cornwall, England. Dating back to the first century AD, this is only the third Roman fort ever to have been found in the county. The team believes its location, close to a silver mine, may be significant in shedding light on the history of the Romans in Cornwall...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080205202327.htm

February 10th News

As usual a very quiet Sunday morning. Only two stories.

New stories as of 7:43 AM:

Cistern Found To Have Been Ancient Tomb
Times Of Malta
Studies at Limestone Heritage, the museum/park which traces the use of stone in Malta, have confirmed that a bell-shaped cistern in the Siggiewi quarry where the museum is located, is an ancient tomb of Punic or Roman origin...
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20080210/local/cistern-found-to-have-been-ancient-tomb

Old Tooth Shows Neanderthal Mobility
Press TV
Paleontologists analyzing a 40,000-year-old Neanderthal tooth say ancient humans were more mobile than what experts tend to believe...
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=42521&sectionid=3510212