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There's definitely lots of news today. Makes up for the previous days quietness.
New stories as of 9:12 AM:
Divers Find Bust Of Julius Caesar In Rhone River
Telegraph.co.uk
A marble bust of Julius Caesar thought to date back to 46 B.C. has been found by divers in the Rhone River in France...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1954876/Divers-find-bust-of-Julius-Caesar-in-Rhone-River.html
Divers Haul Oldest-Ever Bust Of Caesar From Bottom Of River In France
Daily Mail
A bust of Julius Caesar found in a trove of Roman artefacts by divers in the River Rhone is the oldest ever discovered, French ministers say...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=566375&in_page_id=1811
Divers Find Ancient Bust Of Julius Caesar In French River
Earth Times
Paris - Divers have found what may be the oldest extant bust of Julius Caesar in the Rhone River near the southern French city of Arles, French media reported on Wednesday...
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205344,divers-find-ancient-bust-of-julius-caesar-in-french-river.html
Divers Find Ancient Bust Of Caesar
The Press Association
French archaeology divers have discovered a marble bust of an ageing Caesar in the Rhone river that could be the oldest known of the Roman emperor...
http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5iKVd6StZhBV-Ub2a5-gm2vUOnXkw
Divers Find Caesar Bust That May Date To 46 B.C.
Associated Press
PARIS (AP) — Divers trained in archaeology discovered a marble bust of an aging Caesar in the Rhone River that France's Culture Ministry said Tuesday could be the oldest known...
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h0ZkufRJgTLP42gP7qjF2UDt8P-wD90L3OI00
Also published at:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080514/ap_on_sc/france_caesar_bust_5;_ylt=AtogDIAlWsTdo5IaFxsC6DxFeQoB
Oldest Caesar Bust Found In River
The Australian
A BUST of Julius Caesar, believed to be the oldest representation of the Roman emperor yet known, has been found at the bottom of the River Rhone in Arles, a French town founded by him in 46 BC...
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23696620-12377,00.html
Found In River - The True Face Of Julius Caesar
Times Online
The world has been introduced to the true face of Julius Caesar with the discovery in a river in southern France of a bust sculpted in the lifetime of the Roman leader...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article3932198.ece
Bust Of Caesar Fished Out Of Rhône
EURSOC
France's cultural minister has announced an "archaeologist's dream" - a marble bust of Julius Caesar, sculpted in the Roman's lifetime, has been found in Arles, several metres below the surface of the Rhône river...
http://eursoc.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2499/Bust_Of_Caesar_Fished_Out_Of_Rh%F4ne.html
German Archaeologists Claim They've Found Queen Of Sheba's Palace
thecheers.org
London, May 13 : Archaeologists from the University of Hamburg have claimed that they have discovered the Queen of Sheba's palace and an altar that may have once held the Ark of the Covenant in Axum, Ethiopia...
http://www.thecheers.org/news/Science/news_23231_German-archaeologists-claim-they've-found-Queen-of-Sheba's-palace-.html
Now Thetford Can See It's Treasure!
Thetford & Brandon 24
Treasures that rested underground for more than 1,500 years and were promptly whisked away to London following news of their discovery have returned home for the first time...
http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/content/tbtimes/whatson/story.aspx?brand=TBOnline&category=whatson&tBrand=TBonline&tCategory=whatson&itemid=NOED13%20May%202008%2018%3A24%3A35%3A240
Dead Sea Scroll Put On Rare Display In Israel
National Geographic News
One of the most important Dead Sea scrolls is going on display in Jerusalem this week—more than four decades after it was last seen by the public...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/05/080513-AP-israel-anci.html
Also published at:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080513/ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_ancient_scroll;_ylt=AkLaThWmw2EdD4e041RF225vieAA
New Archaeological Discovery In Bulgaria's Hisar
news.bg
Marble consecrated slab stone from the Rome epoch was discovered in archaeological excavations by the director of Archaeological Museum in Hisar town doctor Mitko Madjarov...
http://international.ibox.bg/news/id_1280313951
Athens Museum To Show It's Priceless Egyptian Collection For First time
The Canadian Press
ATHENS, Greece — A priceless ancient Egyptian collection opens to the public Wednesday, featuring a wooden body tag for a mummy, a stunning bronze statue of a princess, and a 3,000-year-old loaf of bread with a bite-sized chunk missing...
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5jBF0fLorPGhYi21eaAsXrRdCBgYA
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
May 10 News
More museum settlements in the news today.
New stories as of 8:07 AM:
Lawyer: Cleveland Museum To Return Artifacts To Italy
Ohio.com
An Italian state lawyer who has helped negotiate the return of antiquities from several prestigious U.S. museums said Friday that a verbal agreement has been reached with a Cleveland institution as part of Italy's efforts to regain its cultural treasures...
http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=522389&c=y
Italy State Lawyer: Verbal Deal Reached With Cleveland Museum on Disputed Antiquities' Return
PR-Inside
ROME (AP) - Italy has reached a verbal agreement with a U.S. museum in Cleveland for the return of artifacts Rome says have been looted or smuggled out of the country, a government lawyer said Friday...
http://www.pr-inside.com/italy-state-lawyer-verbal-deal-reached-r581758.htm
Italy Reaches Deal With Cleveland Museum For Return Of Disputed Antiquities
Canadian Press
ROME — Italy has reached an agreement with a U.S. museum for the return of artifacts that Rome says have been looted or smuggled out of the country, art officials said Friday...
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5i5B_fXzh1mZDgNkcHj02v20kUp6A
Race Is On To Save Sussex History
The Argus
Archaeologists are racing against time to excavate a burial mound before it collapses into the sea...
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/generalnews/display.var.2261798.0.race_is_on_to_save_sussex_history.php
New stories as of 8:07 AM:
Lawyer: Cleveland Museum To Return Artifacts To Italy
Ohio.com
An Italian state lawyer who has helped negotiate the return of antiquities from several prestigious U.S. museums said Friday that a verbal agreement has been reached with a Cleveland institution as part of Italy's efforts to regain its cultural treasures...
http://www.ohio.com/news/ap?articleID=522389&c=y
Italy State Lawyer: Verbal Deal Reached With Cleveland Museum on Disputed Antiquities' Return
PR-Inside
ROME (AP) - Italy has reached a verbal agreement with a U.S. museum in Cleveland for the return of artifacts Rome says have been looted or smuggled out of the country, a government lawyer said Friday...
http://www.pr-inside.com/italy-state-lawyer-verbal-deal-reached-r581758.htm
Italy Reaches Deal With Cleveland Museum For Return Of Disputed Antiquities
Canadian Press
ROME — Italy has reached an agreement with a U.S. museum for the return of artifacts that Rome says have been looted or smuggled out of the country, art officials said Friday...
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5i5B_fXzh1mZDgNkcHj02v20kUp6A
Race Is On To Save Sussex History
The Argus
Archaeologists are racing against time to excavate a burial mound before it collapses into the sea...
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/generalnews/display.var.2261798.0.race_is_on_to_save_sussex_history.php
Thursday, May 8, 2008
May 8th News
There's a fair amount of news today, some of which I hope to hear more about in the days to come.
New stories as of 7:55 AM:
Search For Woman Airbrushed Out Of History Books
Hereford Times
“SHE was elegantly dressed in black satin, Queen Elizabeth’s livery for her personal servants, but her dignified demeanour and the manner of her reception showed that she was far more important than a mere servant.” This is Blanche Parry, a Golden Valley girl who dedicated her life to Queen Elizabeth I, as introduced by Herefordshire author Ruth Richardson in her latest book Mistress Blanche Queen Elizabeth I’s Confidante...
http://www.herefordtimes.com/leisure/3127056.Search_for_woman_airbrushed_out_of_history_books/
Etruscan Tombs Uncovered In Italy
The Money Times
Rome -- Italian archaeologists say they've found more than two dozen tombs in the Etruscan burial grounds at Tarquinia north of Rome...
http://www.themoneytimes.com/news/20080507/etruscan_tombs_uncovered_in_italy-id-1022129.html
27 Etruscan Tombs Discovered
Wanted In Rome
Italian archaeologists have found 27 new Etruscan tombs at the well-known burial site at Tarquinia, a town north of Rome. They have been digging since April after a chance discovery at a building site about 500 metres from the Monterozzi hill where the necropolis with painted tombs is located, just outside the modern city of Tarquinia...
http://www.wantedinrome.com/news/news.php?id_n=4434
Italian Builders Uncover 2000-Year-Old Tombs
The Scotsman
ARCHAEOLOGISTS were yesterday celebrating the discovery of 27 2,000-year-old tombs in Italy's "Valley of the Dead"...
http://news.scotsman.com/world/Italian-builders-uncover-2000yearold-tombs.4061283.jp
Archaeologists Find Queen Of Sheba's Palace At Axum, Ethiopia
The Earth Times
Hamburg - Archaeologists believe they have found the Queen of Sheba's palace at Axum, Ethiopia and an altar which held the most precious treasure of ancient Judaism, the Ark of the Covenant, the University of Hamburg said Wednesday. Scientists from the German city made the startling find during their spring excavation of the site over the past three months...
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203933,archaeologists-find-queen-of-shebas-palace-at-axum-ethiopia.html
New stories as of 7:55 AM:
Search For Woman Airbrushed Out Of History Books
Hereford Times
“SHE was elegantly dressed in black satin, Queen Elizabeth’s livery for her personal servants, but her dignified demeanour and the manner of her reception showed that she was far more important than a mere servant.” This is Blanche Parry, a Golden Valley girl who dedicated her life to Queen Elizabeth I, as introduced by Herefordshire author Ruth Richardson in her latest book Mistress Blanche Queen Elizabeth I’s Confidante...
http://www.herefordtimes.com/leisure/3127056.Search_for_woman_airbrushed_out_of_history_books/
Etruscan Tombs Uncovered In Italy
The Money Times
Rome -- Italian archaeologists say they've found more than two dozen tombs in the Etruscan burial grounds at Tarquinia north of Rome...
http://www.themoneytimes.com/news/20080507/etruscan_tombs_uncovered_in_italy-id-1022129.html
27 Etruscan Tombs Discovered
Wanted In Rome
Italian archaeologists have found 27 new Etruscan tombs at the well-known burial site at Tarquinia, a town north of Rome. They have been digging since April after a chance discovery at a building site about 500 metres from the Monterozzi hill where the necropolis with painted tombs is located, just outside the modern city of Tarquinia...
http://www.wantedinrome.com/news/news.php?id_n=4434
Italian Builders Uncover 2000-Year-Old Tombs
The Scotsman
ARCHAEOLOGISTS were yesterday celebrating the discovery of 27 2,000-year-old tombs in Italy's "Valley of the Dead"...
http://news.scotsman.com/world/Italian-builders-uncover-2000yearold-tombs.4061283.jp
Archaeologists Find Queen Of Sheba's Palace At Axum, Ethiopia
The Earth Times
Hamburg - Archaeologists believe they have found the Queen of Sheba's palace at Axum, Ethiopia and an altar which held the most precious treasure of ancient Judaism, the Ark of the Covenant, the University of Hamburg said Wednesday. Scientists from the German city made the startling find during their spring excavation of the site over the past three months...
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203933,archaeologists-find-queen-of-shebas-palace-at-axum-ethiopia.html
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
May 7th News
Today it has been one year since I started running this blog. Unlike this day last year, the news is extremely quiet, with only the one story so far.
New stories as of 8:06 AM:
Rare Finds From Long Ago
Dereham Times
They are rare artefacts that shed light on those who lived in the Norfolk landscape centuries ago...
http://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/content/derehamtimes/news/story.aspx?brand=DFTOnline&category=News&tBrand=DFTonline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED07%20May%202008%2013%3A24%3A16%3A230
New stories as of 8:06 AM:
Rare Finds From Long Ago
Dereham Times
They are rare artefacts that shed light on those who lived in the Norfolk landscape centuries ago...
http://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/content/derehamtimes/news/story.aspx?brand=DFTOnline&category=News&tBrand=DFTonline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED07%20May%202008%2013%3A24%3A16%3A230
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
Sunday, May 4, 2008
May 4th News
Sunday's are usually pretty quiet, and today is no exception.
New stories as of 7:45 AM:
Stonehenge Excavation May Alter History
United Press International
SALISBURY, England, May 3 (UPI) -- A new excavation of Stonehenge may alter historians' concept of the British landmark site's purpose, researchers say...
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Science/2008/05/03/stonehenge_excavation_may_alter_history/3131/
A Rocky Search For Explanations
Houston Chronicle
AMESBURY, ENGLAND — The mysterious circle of stones that rises on Salisbury Plain near here has stood as an archaeological marvel for thousands of years, its origins and purpose shrouded in the mists of history...
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/world/5752058.html
Rome's Secret Gems Revealed
ABC News
Rome just celebrated its 2,761st birthday and keeps on spilling out its ancient clues and secrets. The city was founded near the Palatine Hill by twin brothers Romulus and Remus, who, according to legend, were nurtured by a wolf in its den...
http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=4764749&page=1
Ancient Mosaics Discovered At 7,000-Year-Old Dara Ruins
Today's Zaman
Ancient mosaics have been discovered at the 7,000-year-old Dara ruins near the Turkish city of Mardin...
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=140702
New stories as of 7:45 AM:
Stonehenge Excavation May Alter History
United Press International
SALISBURY, England, May 3 (UPI) -- A new excavation of Stonehenge may alter historians' concept of the British landmark site's purpose, researchers say...
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Science/2008/05/03/stonehenge_excavation_may_alter_history/3131/
A Rocky Search For Explanations
Houston Chronicle
AMESBURY, ENGLAND — The mysterious circle of stones that rises on Salisbury Plain near here has stood as an archaeological marvel for thousands of years, its origins and purpose shrouded in the mists of history...
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/world/5752058.html
Rome's Secret Gems Revealed
ABC News
Rome just celebrated its 2,761st birthday and keeps on spilling out its ancient clues and secrets. The city was founded near the Palatine Hill by twin brothers Romulus and Remus, who, according to legend, were nurtured by a wolf in its den...
http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=4764749&page=1
Ancient Mosaics Discovered At 7,000-Year-Old Dara Ruins
Today's Zaman
Ancient mosaics have been discovered at the 7,000-year-old Dara ruins near the Turkish city of Mardin...
http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=140702
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