Saturday, April 28, 2007

Archaeologists bowled over by city discovery

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THESE are the first pictures of an ancient warlord's treasure found at a city allotment site which has sent archaelogists into a spin. I...

ROMAN COFFIN LIDS GO ON DISPLAY IN NORTH YORKSHIRE

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English Heritage is putting three rare coffin lids on display for the first time at its store in Helmsley, North Yorkshire, after solving a ...

Following in the steps of a Trojan hero

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Archaeologists have discovered the place where Aeneas is believed to have first set foot in Italy. It is the closest point on the Italian p...

Ancient paintings discovered in heart of London

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A series of important ancient Roman artworks have been discovered under a restaurant in the City of London. A series of ancient paintings ha...

Ein echter Knochenjob

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Die Gebeine von Menschen der Frühen Neuzeit lassen auf deren Ernährung und Umwelt schließen. Freiwillige Vegetarier? Die gab es in der Frühe...
Thursday, April 26, 2007

Bronze age life by airport runway

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Archaeologists have published findings of an important Bronze Age settlement at Manchester Airport. The dig, which was part of the multi-mil...

DNA examination of ancient dental pulp incriminates typhoid fever as a probable cause of the Plague of Athens.

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Department of Orthodontics, Dental School, University of Athens, 2 Thivon str., 11527 Goudi/Athens, Greece. manjpap@dent.uoa.gr BACKGROUND: ...

TAC FESTIVAL 2007 PREVIEW

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Location: Worldwide Length: 33 min. The world's best films and videos on archaeology and indigenous peoples are showcased at The A...
Sunday, April 22, 2007

Debt-ridden British Museum funds foreign trips

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It spends less on new acquisitions than almost any other major museum in the world and is currently £2 million in the red. Yet the British M...

Egypt Vows "Scientific War" If Germany Doesn't Loan Nefertiti

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She may not be Helen of Troy, but the face of another ancient beauty has nearly launched a "scientific war" between Germany and Eg...

Trace Your Viking Roots At Jorvik Viking Centres New Exibition

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A new exhibition hitting the JORVIK Viking Centre in York in May 2007, will be sure to cause a storm, as it delves into the historic ‘meltin...

12th century target for dig in ashes of Cowgate

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A MAJOR archaeological dig is to go ahead on the site of the massive Old Town fire in a bid to find remains which, it is hoped, will date ba...

2 000-year-old tombs unearthed

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Archaeologists in northeastern Greece have unearthed eight tombs containing the remains of men and women who lived over 2 000 years ago, alo...

Fears for safety of ancient Naxos temple

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Laborers working to extend the harbor on the island of Naxos are dumping truckloads of building material in front of an archaeological site ...

Unique Ancient Thracian Chariot Unearthed in Bulgaria

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A completely intact Thracian chariot was unearthed by the Bulgarian archaeologist Vesselin Ignatov on Friday, Darik News reported. The chari...
Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Archaeologists aim to uncover lost Crafta Webb hamlet

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Herefordshire Council’s archaeologists are helping to uncover the mystery of the lost Crafta Webb hamlet. The former settlement on Bredwardi...

Battle Abbey - breathtaking demonstrations

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THERE will be breathtaking demonstrations of early Medieval falconry, dubbed the 'sport of kings', at Battle Abbey next weekend. Dre...

Legendary Bulgarian King's Relics Prepped for 2nd Funeral 800 years After Death

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The relics of the legendary Bulgarian Tzar Kaloyan were anointed with chrism and wine by the Veliko Tarnovo Metropolitan Bishop Grigoriy on ...

Remains of Roman teenager buried

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The remains of a teenage Roman girl who was buried in the City of London more than 1,500 years ago have been laid to rest in her original gr...

Priceless artifacts returned to Ancient Agora

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A poignant ceremony was held at the Ancient Athens Agora's Stoa of Attalus on Wednesday to mark the return of six priceless black-glazed...