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February 7th, 2010 Edition

Bog woman given a face Jyllands-Posten

Work has begun to protect four ancient monuments in the North Pennines which have suffered centuries of bad weather BBC News

Ben Hur in Colchester? Race is on to save UK's only Roman chariot racetrack Guardian UK

Sports in the Ancient Egyptian Era Asharq Alawsat

Shackleton's Antarctic spirits saved Irish Times

Turkey’s top 10 archaeological sites Today's Zaman



February 6th, 2010 Edition

Wall with Maya Seignior Glyphs Discovered at Archaeological Zone Art Daily

1,500-yr old city gate discovered The Daily Star

Archaeologists stumble on 8,000-year-old skeleton in Kenyir Lake, Malaysia The Star

Archaeological Findings: Cuneiform tablets, Seals and Tombs Unearthed in Syria Global Arab Network



February 5th, 2010 Edition

Stonehenge's secret: archaeologist uncovers evidence of encircling hedges-Survey of landscape suggests prehistoric monument was surrounded by two circular hedges Guardian UK

Peru to resume archaeological excavations at Huaca Rajada-Sipan site in April Andina

Ancient tooth enamel defects linked with premature death Dentistry UK

Archaeologist uncovers role of religion in South West woollen industry 24Dash

A thousand new archeological sites have been discovered off the North East coast as part of an English Heritage-funded project Northumberland Gazette

Egypt's Antiquities Chief Unveils Renovations at Oldest Monastery Art Daily

Four Thousand Year Archaeological Cemeteries Discovered in Syria Global Arab Network

Extinct Ethnic Group Vestiges Discovered in Chihuahua Art Daily

University of Arizona's tree ring lab unlocking the past ABC News



February 4th, 2010 Edition

Bronze brooch rises from the ashes Irish Times

Archaeologists are hoping to find the exact location of the original monastery built by St Columba when he arrived in Scotland in AD563 The Scotsman

Extraordinary 1,700 Year Old Sarcophagus Cover on View in Israel Art Daily

Over 100 objects detected within Nikwasi Mound Macon County News

More on Lost Roman Codex Fragments Found in Book Binding-Scraps of law text had been hidden in 16th-century books' spines National Geographic

Ancient tribal language becomes extinct as last speaker dies Guardian UK

Bolivian archaeologists search for ancient DNA in mummies CCTV

More on remains of a 2,000-year-old skeleton found in eastern Mongolia Discovery



February 3rd, 2010 Edition

Rewriting History-There were people before the Caribs and Arawaks Trinidad & Tobago Express

Roman skeleton unearthed in Sleaford Lincolnshire Echo

Pre-historic findings in Rajasthan district-They include ostrich eggshells estimated to be 25,000 years old and earthen dice of Kushan period The Hindu

Two aviation archaeologists head to Northern Ireland to search for a lost WWII Spitfire BBC News

Achaemenid K'aba of Zoroaster On The Verge Of Collapse Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies

The Dawn of Civilization: Writing, Urban Life, and Warfare-More on an extraordinary ancient Syrian settlement shines a light on one of the most important moments in human history Discover Magazine

More on the excavation and restoration on the Avenue of Sphinxes Independent UK



February 2nd, 2010 Edition

More on DNA Testing on 2,000-Year-Old Bones in Italy Reveal East Asian Ancestry Science Daily

Native Americans First Tamed Turkeys 2000 Years Ago Discovery News

Long lost theory on Silbury Hill is uncovered North Wiltshire and Kennet Gazette & Herald

Could museum's gold be from ancient Troy? Tracing ancient roots of Penn Museum's gold Philadelphia Inquirer

Greece: New Underwater Archaeological Site Designated Off Polyaigos Island Balkan Travellers



February 1st, 2010 Edition

Mummy mystery GMC geology professor to dig into Chilean burial methods Rutland Herald

The greatest scientific advances from the Muslim world-From the elephant clock to the camera obscura, here are six amazing inventions from between the 9th and 15th centuries Guardian UK

Chan Chan’s perimetrical wall restored Andina

California wants to register as historical resources the space junk (high-tech and otherwise) left behind by the Apollo 11 crew Los Angeles Times

The remains of 250 World War I soldiers, including several Scots, who were killed in the 1916 Battle of Fromelles have now been recovered BBC News

Polish scientists say 3 Neanderthal teeth found Columbus Ledger-Enquirer



January 31st, 2010 Edition

An ancient Roman temple, discovered in the chancel of the church of Sant Feliu Girona Barcelona Reporter

Egypt to Reveal the Results of DNA Testing on King Tut's Mummy Cleveland Leader

Rotting fish yield fossil clues BBC News

Lifestyles of the rich and famous... Egyptians Independent UK

Professor Eric Cline and GW students’ excavation of a Canaanite palace is unearthing a unique connection between ancient Israel and Greece George Washington University

Ottoman-era village reflects Jordan's layers of enduring history Zawya

Art historian Holly Pittman analyzes the oldest seal found on the Arabian Peninsula University of Pennsylvania

Lecture reveals history behind ancient Egyptian pottery Truman State University



January 30th, 2010 Edition

'Mythical' Temple Found in Peru National Geographic

Tomb of ancient China's 'defense minister' unearthed in northwest China Xinhuanet

Archaeological Findings Highlight Syria Role in Human Civilization Global Arab Network

EKU project on depot site uncovers evidence of 700-year-old village Richmond Register

Archaeologists unearth Iron Age settlement in Kent BBC News



January 29th, 2010 Edition

Silver coin dating to 211 BC is oldest piece of Roman money ever found in Britain Mail Online

More on the long-sought aqueduct that delivered fresh, clean water to Rome nearly 2,000 years ago, is found beneath a pig pasture northwest of the Italian city Discovery

Avenue of the sphinxes will be restored IOL.com

More on Sarcophagus could provide clues to Mayan decline AFP\Yahoo News

David O'Connor's Abydos: Egypt's First Pharaohs and the Cult of Osiris (Book Review) Al-Ahram Weekly

Did Leonardo paint himself as 'Mona Lisa'? A group of Italian scientists are seeking permission from French authorities to dig up the body to conduct carbon and DNA testing Associated Press\Yahoo News

Archaeology in Jerusalem: Digging Up Trouble Time Magazine

Horizontal and vertical: The evolution of evolution New Scientist

DNA from 2,000-year-old skeleton may put Indo-Europeans in East Asia Science News



January 28th, 2010 Edition

Mexican archaeologist finds tomb in Mayan area, say it could shed light on collapse Canadian Press

UA archaelogist backtracks on claim about Oxford stone mound WHNT News

Early copy of the Gospel of Mark is a forgery-US scholars, conservators and scientists collaborate to prove that a '14th-century manuscript' is a skilled fake The Art Newspaper

Tomb raiders bulldoze Jiangsu site Global Times

Bulgaria: New Archaeological Finds Presented in Veliko Tarnovo and Sofia Balkan Travellers



January 27th, 2010 Edition

Lost Roman law code discovered in London EurekAlert

Viking settlement unearthed in Dublin Irish Times

Last Neanderthals died out 37,000 years ago Science Daily

Ambassador or slave? East Asian skeleton discovered in Vagnari Roman Cemetery Independent UK

The sea level has been rising and falling over the last 2,500 years EurekAlert

Is the Hobbit's Brain Unfeasibly Small? Science Daily

Italy: Birthplace of Roman emperor Vespasian 'found' in Lazio Adnkronos

Coffin’s Emblem Defies Certainty New York Times



January 26th, 2010 Edition

More on 'Huge head' discovered in ancient Mayan city in Guatemala Herald Sun

Italian police have sealed off an illegal archaeological dig and recovered 108 stolen artefacts dating back more than 2,000 years Little About

Historic Welsh pillar that's shrouded in mystery The Leader

The Ancient City of Ulpiana Balkan Insight

Exploring the Rise and Demise of Empires PhysOrg



January 24th & 25th, 2010 Edition

Evidence of Stone Age amputation forces rethink over history of surgery Times UK

A pair of British amateur archaeologists believe they have found the hidden source of a Roman aqueduct 1,900 years after it was inaugurated by the Emperor Trajan Telegraph UK

Valencian archaeologists find Mayan figurehead in Guatemala Think Spain

Amman idol, copper coins unearthed near Mannargudi Deccan Chronicle

Medusas in Caesarea Harbor Israel Antiquities Authority

Tomb of 800 year old shaman discovered enPeru

Massive cache of Anglo-Boer War weapons unearthed Daily Dispatch

British Museum in battle with Iran over ancient Cyrus cylinder Guardian UK



January 22nd & 23rd, 2010 Edition

Archaeologists hope the discovery of rare bamboo-strip books will reveal the owner of an ancient tomb being excavated in Hubei province China Daily

Ptolemaic tomb found in Egypt Providence Journal

Cultural Riches Turn to Rubble in Haiti Quake New York Times

Archaeological Rocky Cave Unearthed in South Syria Global Arab Network

Magnificence on Cave Walls-Inanke's prehistoric paintings are a celebration of life in Zimbabwe Wall Street Journal

Iron Age discovery uncovers prehistoric burial customs in Laos Earth Times

Military Vets Working on Archaeological Project New York Times

Hidden graveyard surprises archaeologists-Relics of pioneer past pop up in odd places Shreveport Times



January 21st, 2010 Edition

Cave Reveals Southwest's Abrupt Climate Swings During Ice Age Science Daily

Pashtun clue to lost tribes of Israel-Genetic study sets out to uncover if there is a 2,700-year-old link to Afghanistan and Pakistan Guardian UK

Photos: Queen's Cat Goddess Temple Found in Egypt National Geographic

JSU professor: American Indian site is gone Anniston Star



January 20th, 2010 Edition

Remains of one of the earliest members of the English royal family may have been unearthed in a German cathedral BBC News

Chemical analyses uncover secrets of an ancient amphora EurekAlert

Sections of Anahita Temple at Kangavar Destroyed By New Construction Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies

Evidence suggests some Mexican Indians dug up graves, dismembered bodies and reburied them Associated Press

Joan of Arc 'Relics' Confirmed to Be Fake Discovery

Study: Animals populated Madagascar by rafting there Purdue University

Uncovering Secrets of the Sphinx-After decades of research, American archaeologist Mark Lehner has some answers about the mysteries of the Egyptian colossus Smithsonian Magazine

Indigenous pictorial drawing found on Cuban mountain peak Cuba Headlines

13,000 Native American artifacts stolen from Southern Illinois refuge Belleville News Democrat



January 19th, 2010 Edition

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 2,000-year-old temple in Alexandria dedicated to a cat goddess BBC News

Archaeologists have begun the search for an ancient civilization in southern Spain Telegraph UK

Most British men are descended from ancient farmers Guardian UK

Lost Spanish colony may be found-Pottery in St. Augustine may provide clues St. Augustine Record

More on Viking Shipwrecks Face Ruin as Odd 'Worms' Invade National Geographic



January 18th, 2010 Edition

Syrian-Swiss Archaeologists: Pictures of Humans Unearthed in Palmyra Global Arab Network

Planks may be lost boat's cargo BBC News

Tools point to early Cretan arrivals Times UK

Dutch return plundered 4,000-year-old clay tablet to Iraq Daily Star



January 17th, 2010 Edition

More on the Altar of Zeus Science News

A priceless ancient Roman statue has been discovered being used to decorate a flower bed in a housing estate Croatian Times

Is an Eclipse Described in Homer's Odyssey?(video lecture) Princeton University

As state slumbers, volunteers step in to rescue neglected Sanhedrin Tombs Ha'aretz



January 16th, 2010 Edition

1000-Year-Old Monument with Image of Mayan Ruler Found Art Daily

Ancient arrowhead a 'chance find' at Sutherland school, Scotland BBC News

Radiocarbon Daters Tune Up Their Time Machine Science Now

Earliest Chinese civilization found in Jiangsu CCTV

Treasure found off La Manga The Leader Newspaper

Mound of Ash Reveals Shrine to Zeus-An altar dedicated to the king of the gods was used for ritual ceremonies by the ancient Greeks Discovery News

Torrential rains in Cusco damage Inca wall at Sacsayhuamán enPeru



January 15th, 2010 Edition

Temple discovery reveals clues of Indonesia's past Australian Broadcasting Corp

Medieval defences found at Edinburgh Castle BBC News

Salisbury Cathedral experts uncover hidden gothic text-Conservation experts have uncovered historic hidden text inscribed on the wall BBC News

A Visit to the Cradle of Humankind-The Sterkfontein Caves Guardian UK

Artifact suggests Bible written centuries earlier-Writing indicates Kingdom of Israel already existed in the 10th century MSNBC

Crew studies whether 1539 etching on Phoenix South Mountain is real Arizona Republic



January 14th, 2010 Edition

Mysterious Jamestown Tablet an American Rosetta Stone? Slate may show early colonist efforts to communicate with Indians National Geographic

Mystery surrounds US museum's Egyptian mummy IOL.com

and the immediate follow up: Hunt for bird mummy in US comes up empty Associated Press\Yahoo News

Gold treasure, ancient tombs and mediaeval walls: The new decade has set off to a good start with excavations yielding valuable finds in Saqqara and Islamic Cairo Al-Ahram Weekly

Ancient coins and artefacts found in Terengganu’s Chinatown worksite The Star

Archaeologists puzzle over origin of city pillars in Laos Vientiane Times



January 13th, 2010 Edition

Remains found in Carmel Valley are 3,000-year-old Native American woman Monterey Herald

Cappadocia, the high plateau region of Central Anatolia in Turkey (New free video!) The Archaeology Channel

In praise of… Neanderthal man (commentary) Guardian UK

Vandalism discovered at rock art site near Yuma KGUN9

Stable climate and plant domestication linked AlphaGalileo


January 12th, 2010 Edition

Boston University archeologists are uncovering the oldest remnants of seagoing ships and other relics linked to exotic trade with a mysterious Red Sea realm called Punt Boston Globe

On a mission to crack the Norse code Herald Scotland

Seahenge set to be complete for the first time in 10 years EDP24

A rarely seen 400-year-old world map with China at its centre is going on display at the Library of Congress IOL.com

Ancient Costa Rica Pt. 2: The narrow road to Guayabo Boing Boing

Gozo rock holds ancient wine presses Times of Malta

University of Arkansas researcher for the first time reconstructed the time when the use of porticos, roof-covered structures supported by columns, gave way to loggias, or recessed porticos Science Daily

Cyprus - Completion of the excavations at the site of Katalymmata ton Plakoton of the Akrotiri peninsula ISRIA

Syria: Important Archaeological Findings in the Ancient Palmyra Global Arab Network



January 11th, 2010 Edition

Archaeologists find 8,000-year-old home near Tel Aviv Ha'aretz

More on Egypt tombs suggest free men built pyramids, not slaves BBC News

Laminated linen protected Alexander the Great-Alexander's men wore linothorax, a highly effective type of body armor Discovery

Ancient Costa Rica Part I: Lost history in the land of the crossroads Boing Boing

More on Use of body ornamentation shows Neanderthal mind capable of advanced thought EurekAlert

Shipworm threatens archaeological treasures Physorg

Iron Age sword found at Centrica site, Caythorpe Hutton Cranswick Today

No rest for Caravaggio, 400 years on The National

Bering Strait's Ups and Downs Alter Climate Science Now

Palestinians find ancient coin hoard in Gaza AFP



January 9th & 10th, 2010 Edition

Egypt tombs suggest pyramids not built by slaves Reuters

Syria's mysterious Dead Cities Guardian UK

Neanderthal 'make-up' containers discovered BBC News

Archaeological Findings: Temple of Hadad in Aleppo Citadel Sheds Light on Important Periods Global Arab Network

Fresh excavation starts at 2500-year-old city in Bangladesh Bangladesh News

Conservation of Bonampak mural paintings, located in Chiapas, turned into the discovery of a crypt under the second room of Templo de las Pinturas INAH



January 8th, 2010 Edition

Massive statue of Pharaoh Taharqa discovered deep in Sudan Independent UK

Human Ancestors May Have Been Seafarers Science News

How the Alexander Mosaic was Seen Discovery

Heavy Brows, High Art?: Newly Unearthed Painted Shells Show Neandertals Were Homo sapiens's Mental Equals Scientific American

Megalithic spin? Brockdorff Circle report literally rewrites history Malta Today

Egyptian Eyeliner May Have Warded Off Disease Science Magazine

Bits of 81 ancient bronze mirrors unearthed Daily Yomiuri

Iraqi archaeologists find ancient Sumerian settlement France 24

Beccles dig unearths ancient secrets The Advertiser

15th-century relic discovered in Haveri Times of India



January 7th, 2010 Edition

Update: Most ancient Hebrew biblical inscription deciphered EurekAlert

Daily blog tracks Penn’s archaeological research in Laos UPenn Current

Did We Mate Or Murder Neanderthals? Scientists Say Modern Humans' More Varied Lifestyle May Have Been Key To Survival CBS News

Viral phenomenon: Ancient microbe invaded human DNA AFP\Yahoo News

Oldest primate fossils found...not in Africa Bangkok Post

First Minoan Shipwreck (abstract) Archaeology Magazine

Sifting fact from fiction in mausoleum of Cao Cao Xinhuanet



January 6th, 2010 Edition

New Tombs Reveal More On Egypt's Middle Class RedOrbit

Sacred Statue Uncovered at Site of Ancient Hindu Temple in Yogyakarta Jakarta Globe

Archaeological Cemeteries and public Baths Unearthed in Syria Global Arab Network

Did Unemployed Minoan Artists Land Jobs in Ancient Egypt? Heritage Key

Deal Signed to Protect Ancient Art in Utah Canyon ABC News



January 5th, 2010 Edition

What Happened to the Hominids Who May Have Been Smarter Than Us? Discover Magazine

More on Largest Saqqara Tomb Discovered (pics) Discovery

Iraqi police seize artifacts amid smuggling fears San Luis Obispo Tribune

The oldest brothels in the Malaga Euro Weekly News



January 3rd & 4th, 2010 Edition

Archaeologists in Egypt have said they have discovered the largest known tomb in the ancient necropolis of Sakkara BBC News

Archaeologists: 50,000 Years Old Volcanic Cave Discovered in Syria Global Arab Network

Plateau was ancient salt-making site Stockton Record

More on DNA analysed from early European BBC News

Valletta was built on agricultural land, archaeological evidence shows Times of Malta

More on 'Lost' Amazon Complex Found; Shapes Seen by Satellite National Geographic



January 1st & 2nd, 2010 Edition

Chromatic Palette of Mexica Sculptural Art Identified Art Daily

Relic reveals Noah's ark was circular-Newly translated tablet gives building instructions Guardian UK

Archeological Site Opens in Huatulco, Mexico NTDTV

Method found to read 30,000-year-old DNA Deccan Chronicle

Devizes burial pit mystery Gazette & Herald

Ancient child’s coffin unearthed at Parthian site in southwestern Iran Tehran Times

Archaeologists Nearing The End Of Dig At Former Indian Village Greenville Sun

Cable gang unearth an Iron Age fire mystery Craven Herald



December 31st, 2009 Edition

Moors give up ancient secret Scarborough Today

Ancient tomb up to 2,500 years old discovered in Khanh Hoa VietnamNet

Massive statue of Egyptian ruler Taharqa found deep inside Sudan Heritage Key

Department of Interior lax in care of museum collections, report says Deseret News

Firm investigating artifacts at Ohio sites United Press

Using modern sequencing techniques to study ancient modern humans EurekAlert



December 29th & 30th, 2009 Edition

Mayan glyphs detail priest's life, blood sacrifices AFP\Yahoo News

From Ur's Royal Tombs (commentary) Wall Street Journal

Historians chew over mystery of old tooth from Boleyn home Guardian UK

Ancient artifacts found at Ohio plant site Examiner

Stone basins may be Miwok salt 'factory' San Francisco Chronicle

A 700-year-old stone cross discovered at a medieval settlement may have been an early 'advert' reminding Christians to attend church Yorkshire Post

More on Ancient tomb of general Cao Cao is genuine, experts say Digital Journal

Third excavation of Bai Coi archeological site launched Saigon Daily



December 27th & 28th, 2009 Edition

Tomb of legendary general Cao Cao unearthed in central China Xinhuanet

Handful of Iron Beads Offer Clues to Solve Mystery of Ancient Iron Forges Science Daily

A sweet discovery: Evidence reveals chocolate enjoyed in St. Augustine in the 1500s St. Augustine Record

7th-century Buddha statue found in Kargil India Express

Egypt and Nubia in the 5th-4th millennia BCE British Museum Studies in Ancient Egypt and Sudan

Spectral Imaging of Ostraca PalArch

Stonewares of Neolithic Age found in SE Tibet China Tibet Online

Australian astronomer finds crater from ancient stories, Google maps IT Wire



December 25th & 26th, 2009 Edition

Pakistan's Turmoil Endangers Its Archaeological Treasures Time Magazine

Civil War history surfaces with help of Austin archaeology group Austin Statesman

More on the giant monolith from a submerged temple raised from the seabed in Alexandria Al-Ahram Weekly

Archaeology Magazine's Top 10 Discoveries of 2009 Archaeology Magazine

Conversation: Sacred Stones-Exploring the connection between Stonehenge and Madagascar's modern-day megaliths Archaeology Magazine

Naga heritage traced back to 50 B.C. Morung Express



December 23rd & 24th, 2009 Edition

Ancient Mayans likely had fountains and toilets-Mayans built elaborate subterranean aqueducts to deal with streams Live Science

Alcohol's Neolithic Origins-Brewing Up a Civilization Spiegel

Archaeological dig to reveal mystery Roman building in Chester Chester Chronicle

More Finds: Threshold to Cleopatra's mausoleum discovered off Alexandria coast Guardian UK

Seventh grave discovered at Skye Bronze Age dig site Press and Journal

An unassuming tree in southern California has overcome the test of time by surviving for more than 13,000 years Discovery



December 22nd, 2009 Edition

Archeological team finds ancient shrine in Yogyakarta Antara

Builders Unearth a Mystery in Times Square New York Times

Modern Behavior of Early Humans Found Half-Million Years Earlier Than Thought Science Daily

Tales of hidden gold reveal mysterious niche in Ottoman-era bridge Ha'aretz

Historian: Paducah site could yield Civil War relics Courier Journal



December 20th & 21st, 2009 Edition

2,000 year old house unearthed in Nazareth BBC News

Earth on track for epic die-off, scientists say San Francisco Chronicle

Archaeologists to explore feasting habits of ancient builders of Stonehenge Culture 24

Update: Midlands museums face Vatican battle for Staffordshire Hoard Birmingham Mail

More on Sixty Headless Skeletons-3,000 Years Old-Discovered in Pacific Ocean Archipelago Vanuatu Science Daily

Seeking Bust’s Return, Egypt Cites Diary Entry New Tork Times

Evidence of Benidorm's first settlers found in the Sierra Helada-Tools and other archaeological evidence found at the dig are believed to be 10,000 years old Typically Spanish

Pot found in Manti-LaSal, Utah thought to be several centuries old Emery County Progress



December 19th, 2009 Edition

Archaeologists: Middle Euphrates Civilization - Magnificent Architecture Bears the Stamp of Clay Global Arab Network

Excavation of ancient Sindh site started International News Pakistan

More on The Origins of Tidiness Science Now

Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls? Smithsonian



December 18th, 2009 Edition

Stone Age Pantry: Archaeologist Unearths Earliest Evidence of Modern Humans Using Wild Grains and Tubers for Food Science Daily

Human Ancestors Were Homemakers Live Science

Experts bid to decode Roman altar Shields Gazette

Science's breakthrough of the year: Uncovering 'Ardi' EurekAlert

Rock Art Redefines ‘Ancient’ New York Times



December 17th, 2009 Edition

More on Monument lifted from Cleopatra's underwater city Associated Press

Merovingian and Carolingian burial sites discovered near Paris Medieval News

Ceramic beads dating back 3,500 years and described as being of great significance have been discovered in Leinster Leinster Leader

Bones find from abandoned village 'shows tough life of medieval women' Guardian UK

A 4,000-year-old lentil seed found during an archeological excavation has germinated Hurriyet News

Century-old butter found in Scott's Antarctic hut AFP\Yahoo News

Marine archaeology: Davy Jones's lock-up The Economist

Over 200 ancient sites found in western Iran Press TV

More on Lost Giants: Did Mammoths Vanish Before, During and After Humans Arrived? Scientific American



December 16th, 2009 Edition

Burial cloth found in Jerusalem cave casts doubt on authenticity of Turin Shroud Mail Online

Remains in 2,000-year-old tomb near Old City show first known case of leprosy Jerusalem Post

A rare artifact, dating to the Ptolemy era will be recovered from the seabed ANSA

Ancient Book of Mark Found Not So Ancient After All Science Daily

First archaeological survey of Paphlagonia published PhysOrg

Rising seas clue in sunken world off Orkney BBC News

Indian College found? At last, archaeologists believe they have located a foundation trench Harvard Gazette



December 14th & 15th, 2009 Edition

4,000-year-old flowers found at Bronze Age dig BBC News

More on Viking Weapon-Recycling Site Found in England National Geographic

Byzantine mosaic unearthed in northeast Syria Xinhuanet

Mayas Saving Maya Culture (New Free Video!) The Archaeology Channel

Archaeologists find late Roman grave in Budapest Caboodle

Conservation center prepares to excavate ‘temple’ site Jakarta Post

The mammoths' swan song revised EurekAlert

French find puts humans in Europe 200,000 years earlier PhysOrg

Genetic studies show modern humans on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau 21,000 years ago Xinhuanet



December 12th & 13th, 2009 Edition-Sorry for the double editions....Still Traveling...

Signs of what could be a previously unknown ancient civilisation are emerging from beneath the felled trees of the Amazon New Scientist

Archeological department unearths Hindu idol in Kurukshetra Thaindian News

Mystery of the Narara caves Fiji Times

Volunteer archaeologists explore ancient civilizations in Southern California Washington Post

Archaeological evidence of Sri Ram and His birthplace The Organiser

Byzantine Era - Geometric mosaic unearthed in Syrian archaeological site Global Arab Network

Great Wall ruins discovered in NE China's Jilin Province, archaeologists say China View

Evidence of Australia's first human occupation found Times of Malta

Kuwaiti excavated structures must be documented Kuwait Times

Heroes or rabble-rousers? The real story of the Maccabees JTA

Was Largs a Roman holiday resort? Largs & Millport News

Great Base of Cacaxtla Uncovered INAH

Was Ancient Historian One Of The First Spin Doctors? NPR



December 10th & 11th, 2009 Edition-Sorry for the double editions....Traveling...

Ancient Maya king shows his foreign roots-Dynastic founder may have been installed by kingdom to the north Science News

Hasmonean rule reached the Negev, archeologists declare Jerusalem Post

UCSB Archaeologist Disputes Common Belief About Collapse of Maya Civilization University of California SB

On the tiny island of St Helena, archaeologists have uncovered one of the largest slave graveyards anywhere in the world Times UK

Ancient Pacific islanders brought to light AlphaGalileo

Hungarians among the Pharaohs-102 years of Hungarian excavations in Egypt Al-Ahram Weekly



December 8th & 9th, 2009 Edition

Four ceremonial fountains discovered at Machu Picchu en Peru

First century Spanish pottery found in Pattanam India Today

The impact of the diffusion of maize to the Southwestern United States EurekAlert

Absence of evidence for a meteorite impact event 13,000 years ago EurekAlert

Ancient Tablets Decoded; Shed Light on Assyrian Empire National Geographic

Top Ten Archaeology Finds: Most Viewed of 2009 National Geographic

Archaeology professor and two of his colleagues have unearthed a Spanish fort believed to be the earliest European settlement in the interior of the United States Black Mountain News

Ancient Mediterranean flood mystery solved BBC News

The Big Question: What is the Rosetta Stone, and should Britain return it to Egypt? Independent UK



December 7th, 2009 Edition

A crofter has uncovered what is believed to be a Viking anchor while digging a drain on the Isle of Skye BBC News

Ownership of Adena tablet in dispute Columbus Dispatch

Ancient Volcano's Devastating Effects Confirmed Live Science\Yahoo News

Archaeological study of ostrich eggshell beads collected from SDG site EurekAlert

Medieval tombstones rise from flames BBC News

The Temple as Canon of Egypt’s Religious Literature: A New Long-term research Project at the University of Tübingen AlphaGalileo

More on Remains Of Minoan-Style Painting Discovered During Excavations Of Canaanite Palace Science Daily

Three ultra-ancient artifacts-4,000 to 7,000 years old-have been found by the University of Washington's botany greenhouse Seattle Post Intelligencer

A villager has stumbled upon an ancient site near Iran's Parishan Lake located southeast of Kazeroun in the southern province of Fars Press TV



December 6th, 2009 Edition

Excavations uncover four ossuaries at Georgian monastery Cyprus Mail

John Switzer commentary: Early Ohioans tracked solstices Columbus Dispatch

Professor explores school's continuing excavation of Mochlos, Crete University of North Carolina

Naylamp’s temple discovered in Lambayeque en Peru

Archaeology's Hoaxes, Fakes, and Strange Sites Archaeology Magazine

Ice Age skull of giant sloth unearthed in Southern California Digital Journal



December 5th, 2009 Edition

French immigrants founded first British farms New Scientist

For the past five years Horst H. Liebner has been uncovering the mystery behind 1,000-year-old artifacts recovered from two sunken treasures in the Java Sea Malaysia Star

Will holds 'vital' historical clues-17th-century document has information about first colony Montreal Gazette

More on WWII Fighter Plane Recovered From Lake Michigan(pics) Discovery News



December 4th, 2009 Edition

Contested signs of mass cannibalism-A research team argues that hundreds of people were butchered and eaten at a 7,000-year-old German site Science News

A buried city from the Roman era has been discovered by Italian archaeologists in Libya along the eastern coast of Cyrenaica ANSA

Tamil Nadu archaeologists take up digitisation of ancient scriptures Newstrack

Digging at Peru's Cerro Mejía Archaeology Magazine

Ruins of Pompeii now on Google Streetview Baltimore Sun



December 3rd, 2009 Edition

Bad Teeth Tormented Ancient Egyptians Discovery News

Excavations in Ancient Tegea Athens News Agency

Buddhist-era rock engravings found in Udupi district Times of India

Italian officials unveiled new discoveries in an ancient Roman luxury complex filled with priceless mosaics, elegant porticos and thermal baths Associated Press

Hope Remains Ancient Vancouver Island Archaeological Site Can Be Saved Epoch Times

More on Archaeologists celebrate ancient Scandinavian settlement find Iceland News

Panel Criticizes Military’s Use of Embedded Anthropologists New York Times



December 2nd, 2009 Edition

China had bronze early on Science Alert

The Jewel in the Lotus- the story of Siddhartha and the subsequent spread of Buddhism (New Free Video) The Archaeology Channel

Remains of Roman tower discovered during City Walls repair project in Chester Chester Chronicle

Mystery Still Shrouds Peking Man 80 Years after Discovery CriEnglish

Hair Reveals Ancient Peruvians Were Stressed Out Discovery



December 1st, 2009 Edition

Archaeologists have discovered rare gold objects from the time Hungarian tribes first arrived in the Carpathian basin Caboodle

Viking 'recycling' centre discovered at battle of Fulford site near York The Press

More on Cambyses' lost army in Egypt, true or false? Tehran Times

Ancient Chinese statues believed to be Eros: archaeologist Xinhuanet

Did American whalers discover the east coast of Australia before Captain Cook? Sydney Morning Herald

Excavators uncover ancient grave in Iraq's Arbil Azzaman

Ancient Temple Architects May Have Been Chasing a Buzz From Sound Waves PRWeb

How a prehistoric 'super river' turned Britain into an island nation Mail Online

Maha group finds cave paintings in Satpura ranges Sakaal Times

Turkey: Archaeology Holds Up Construction of Tunnel under the Bosphorus Balkan Travellers



November 29th & 30th, 2009 Edition

Greece: Archaeologists Discover Wall of Ancient City of Vergina Balkan Travellers

3-year study reveals Lake Superior's ancient past Philadelphia Inquirer

More on people lived in the Torne River Valley on the border with Sweden and Finland some 11,000 years ago, an important new archaeological find has shown The Local

NMU Geographers Use GIS to Predict Archeological Sites Gustavus Adolphus College

Dogs to look for archaeological remains on Port Angeles waterfront Peninsula Daily News

Big freeze plunged Europe into ice age in months European Science Foundation

A Lost European Culture, Pulled From Obscurity New York Times

Science Digs Into Civil War Sites U.S. News



November 28th, 2009 Edition

Hungarian divers find 17th-century Dutch ship near Brazil MTI

The Polar ice cap during the last Ice Age might not have been as extensive as previously thought, according to archaeologists looking at the remains of human settlements in the north of Sweden Radio Sweden

Researchers Find the First Horse Whisperers Live Science\Yahoo News

Shedding light on Acadians-Archeology professor publishes diary detailing expulsion Chronicle Herald



November 27th, 2009 Edition

10,000-year-old weapon found at site of new Ontario arena Windsor Star

Archaeologists are preparing to excavate the site of Shakespeare's final home BBC News

Archaeologists Recount a Buddhist Tale New York Times

Some people lose faith - but only bureaucrats can lose an Indian temple Times UK

Ancient camp unearthed: Algonquin artifacts believed to be up to 2,000 years old Ottawa Citizen



November 26th, 2009 Edition

Mural reveals ancient connection to Uzbekistan-Painting is significant because it could prove Korea sent envoys to Uzbekistan in the 7th century JoongAng Daily

Cavemen Roasted Birds, Too Discovery

Pictish throne built as part of new research project BBC News

A modern bombing range, an ancient way of life Arizona Republic

Palace of Balhae Era Unearthed by Archeologists Russia Info Centre



November 25th, 2009 Edition

UQ archaeology digs into the life behind Pompeii Univeristy of Queensland

Researchers scouring the Lambayeque region for decades in an attempt to discover more about its most ancient past have directed their attention towards the archaeological site of El Chorro en Peru

Scientists unearth oldest site in Umpqua, Oregon News Review

Cemetery Dating Back to Romanian Era unearthed in Syria Global Arab Network

1,500-year-old girl is reconstructed JoongAng Daily

Terra cotta clay figures show tomb as it once looked Asahi News

Vermont archaeologists seek War of 1812 hospital Nashua Telegraph

More on The Noble Young Man of Huaca Rajada Living in Peru



November 24th, 2009 Edition

Native American artifacts thousands of years old halt sewer installation in Warwick, R.I. Providence Journal

Sunken Canadian stern-wheeler is an underwater time capsule Los Angeles Times

Archaeologists to recreate the palace of Tsar Simeon the Great Novinite

Supervolcano Eruption In Sumatra Deforested India 73,000 Years Ago Science Daily

Threatened archaeological sites prioritized Savannah Morning News



November 21st-23rd, 2009 Edition - Apologies for no postings, connectivity issues over the weekend.

Parthian grave with astounding artifacts found in Iraq Azzaman

Archaeologists publish first map of contested sites in Middle East UCLA

Hunting for the home of Indonesia's Java Man BBC News

Stone wall may have defended Canada's oldest British settlement Canwest

Taliban destroying Gandhara heritage in Pakistan Himalayan Times

More on the Hammurabi seal (pic) Al-Ahram Weekly

Canaanites the art collectors of their day USA Today

More on The Astronomical Orientation of Ancient Greek Temples(original research paper) PLoS

1,000-year-old makeup kit found in a tomb in Nishiwaki Japan Times

Rich Ore Deposits Linked to Ancient Atmosphere Science Daily

Caucasus’ most ancient administrative building found in Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Business Journal

Macedonia: Zgropolsko Kale Archaeological Excavations Reveal New Facts Balkan Travellers



November 20th, 2009 Edition

Hammurabi Seal Discovered Egypt State Information Service

Death certificate is imprinted on the Shroud of Turin, says Vatican scholar Times UK

Material evidence of human activity dating back 3,000 years ago has been reported in New Jerusalem monastery near Russian capital Moscow Zee News

Hunters’ remains earliest known Hamilton Advertiser

Hadrian’s Academy unearthed? Blast

Digital map reveals Israeli archaeology Los Angeles Times

Scotland already has more identified Roman camps than any other European country The Scotsman



November 19th, 2009 Edition

Ancient Greek worshippers showed inclination towards the Sun Times UK

Archaeologists Discover Unique Ancient Rhyton in South-Eastern Bulgaria Balkan Travellers

Sophisticated hunters not to blame for driving mammoths to extinction Guardian UK

Copper plate inscription throws new light on Alupas The Hindu

Crews search for Civil War history-The scuttled USS Westfield Galveston Daily News

More on 'Hobbits' are a new human species -- according to the statistical analysis of fossils EurekAlert

How Humanlike Was 'Ardi'? A second look a the 4.4-million-year-old primate that has sparked debate about upright walking and what it means to be in the human tribe Scientific American



November 18th, 2009 Edition

New archeological sites found after American Samoa tsunami Radio New Zealand International

Dominican archaeologist closes in on Cleopatra, top Egyptologist says Dominican Today

Valley in Jordan inhabited and irrigated for 13,000 years PhysOrg

Historic shipwreck discovered Euro Weekly News

Bulgaria Archaeologists Present Unique Thracian Tomb Finds Novinite

Early Humans May Have Been Hobbits, Scientists Say Cornell University

'Shangri-La' Caves Yield Treasures, Skeletons National Geographic



November 16th & 17th, 2009 Edition

More on Ancient Weapons Dug Up by Archaeologists in England Science Daily

More on The Vanished Army: Solving an Ancient Egyptian Mystery Time Magazine

Cerne Abbas Giant: is he older than we thought? Times UK

New Technology Reveals Extent of Early Hawaiian Agricultural Systems The Nature Conservancy

Archaeologists Find pre-Columbian Cemetery in Costa Rica Costa Rica Pages

Water Pipeline of Peter the First Epoch Discovered under Moscow Russia InfoCenter

Heart Disease Found in Egyptian Mummies Science Daily

Indus Valley's Bronze Age civilisation 'had first sophisticated financial exchange system' Telegraph UK



November 15th, 2009 Edition

Ancient pond remains found in Japan United Press

Artifacts from the Cascades give scientists a window on human activity in the area thousands of years ago The Olympian

Evidence for kings David and Solomon: Until 15 years ago, there was no extra-biblical documentary mention of even the House of David as ruling in Judea Times UK

John Switzer commentary: What killed Ohio's earliest dwellers? Columbus Dispatch



November 14th, 2009 Edition

Quest to find out what the Romans dropped down the drain Times UK

Incas Practiced Ritual Decapitation of Enemies, Archaeologists Say Latin American Herald Tribune

Were rats behind Easter Island mystery? USA Today

Evidence of Lincolnshire's first pub Lincolnshire Echo

Indus civilisation reveals its volumetric system The Hindu

Archaeological evidence of a Roman villa in Ceredigion Wales Online



November 13th, 2009 Edition

Severed heads among discovery at Sacsayhuamán en Peru

Archaeologists: Three Byzantine tombs discovered in Wadi al-Zahab in Syria Global Arab Network

Man finds 3,000-year-old sword United Press

Stanford archaeology workshop recreates the world of Incan pottery Stanford University

Archaeologists to study Bronze Age barrow at Stedham Chichester Observer

Australian farmer claims skull is Ned Kelly's Guardian UK

Ancient Canals Discovered in Heart of Mesa, east of Phoenix Examiner

Discoveries by Polish archaeologists of an Byzantine basilica in Egypt Serwis Nauka w Polsce

More on Maya 'Painted Pyramid' Reveals 1st Murals of Daily Life National Geographic



November 12th, 2009 Edition

Prehistoric people leave footprints in Loess Hills-Iowa Daily Sentinel

Greening Of The Sahara Desert Triggered Early Human Migrations Out Of Africa Science Daily

Utah rock art canyon up for historic designation Salt Lake Tribune

Israel displays coins excavated from Jewish Temple site USA Today

More on Queen Himiko: 3rd-century building fuels debate over lost country Asahi Shimbun

Pictures: WWII 'Samurai Subs' Found-Carried Aircraft National Geographic



November 11th, 2009 Edition

Spaniards discover forgotten Euphrates City ANSA

More on palace of Japan's warrior queen discovered Telegraph UK

An ancient Roman ruin has been discovered by builders working on the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury BBC News

Cave Study Links Climate Change To California Droughts Science Daily

Ancient stone moved from Pissouri archaeological site Cyprus Mail

Solar Chariot 3600 Years Old Unearthed in Saratov Region Russia InfoCentre

Tal al-Khwaira: Civilizations Dating Back to the 3rd Millennium B.C., Says Archaeologists Global Arab Network

Han Dynasty city ruins discovered in China's Inner Mongolia People's Daily

'Hardwired' to create rock doodles; professor says ancient art was 'an instinct' Daily Courier

N.C. Underwater Archaeology Branch confirms Pasquotank River shipwreck is CSS Appomattox, steamer torched in 1862 Carolina Newswire

Archaeologists Discover Remains of British Military Ship in Albania’s Waters Balkan Travellers



November 10th, 2009 Edition

Donegal brain surgeon at work in AD 800, burial site reveals Irish Times

King Tut's tomb set for 5-year renovation project Associated Press

New research has cast doubt on traditional theories about the historic Lewis Chessmen BBC News

Remains of what appears to be Queen Himiko's palace found in Nara Kyodo News

Four archaic wells discovered in Egypt Egypt State Information Service

Bulgaria: Archaeologist Unearth More Valuable Finds in Nesebar’s Necropolis Balkan Travellers



November 8th & 9th, 2009 Edition

Vanished Persian Army of Cambyses II Said Found in Desert Discovery

Secrets from a sunken Egyptian city USA Today

Human bones found at Saanich construction site may be 1,000 years old Times Colonist

Experts to excavate pre-Elamite site in southwestern Iran Tehran Times

Czech archaeologists uncover Europe's largest rondel enclosures Noviny

Maya Murals Give Rare View of Everyday Life Live Science\Yahoo News

Fort uncovered on Trail of Tears Tennessean

Archaeologists find mummy of young priestess from 300-450 AD in Peru Thaindian News

The Search for Ghengis Khan Eurasianet

Remains of Minoan-style painting discovered during excavations of Canaanite palace EurekAlert

Stone Age humans crossed Sahara in the rain New Scientist

Traces of Mithras in Malta The Malta Independent

Digitized inscriptions reveal ancient messages San Francisco Chronicle



November 7th, 2009 Edition

Tomb discovered of an elite child dating to the early Nasca Period-With the mummy were various pieces of jewellery made from gold, silver and precious stones en Peru

British archaeology professor finds missing legs of 900-year-old Buddhist statue Independent UK

Three stone idols of Krishna, Lakshmi and Nandi unearthed from a road Deccan Herald

A History of Archaeology and Excavation at Saqqara Heritage Key

More on Fernbank archaeologist confident he has found de Soto site Atlanta Journal-Constitution

2012: Six End-of-the-World Myths Debunked National Geographic News



November 6th, 2009 Edition

Pineland site may offer clues to Calusa mysteries News Press

The Many Mysteries of Neanderthals Live Science

Caesar rises: several millennia's artefacts from the bed of the Rhone Telegraph UK

Exploring Fort George Cay Turks & Caicos Weekly News

Reassessing Artworks of Ancient Rome New York Times



November 5th, 2009 Edition

Evidence found in Georgia of Spanish explorer's trail Associated Press
and this Archaeologists Track Infamous Conquistador Through Southeast Science Daily

Archaeologists recover mediaeval shipwreck from Lake Constance The Local

Scots Aim Lasers at Landmarks New York Times

Pictures from Germany: 'Extraordinary' Ancient Skeletons Found National Geographic

Oldest American artefact unearthed-Oregon caves yield evidence of continent's first inhabitants Nature

Significant find at Roman settlement in Albir Round Town News

An archaeological excavation held on an islet off the coast of Umm Al Quwain, revealed ancient fishing rites were conducted by tribesmen Gulf News



November 4th, 2009 Edition

Six prehistoric slab-lined graves and six cremation pits have been unearthed at Skye Press and Journal

Second 'royal' Iron Age burial mound in Oss-Netherlands Dutch News

Ancient weapons factory unearthed by University of Leicester team This is Leicestershire

Bamboo poles are 800 year old shipment records JoongAng Daily

History In 3-D: Digitally Archived Works Of Art Science Daily

Archaeologists uncover prehistoric landscape beneath Oxford PhysOrg

Novice metal detector man discovers 'stunning' treasure hoard The Herald Scotland

More on In the Mediterranean, Killer Tsunamis From an Ancient Eruption New York Times

From Meadowcroft: Pennsylvania Site Contains Evidence of Earliest People in North America VOA



November 2nd & 3rd, 2009 Edition

Cromwell's legacy damages tomb of Black Prince: Damage caused by Oliver Cromwell's army 350 years ago is threatening to ruin the tomb of the Black Prince in Canterbury Cathedral Telegraph UK

Archaeology in the Taguatinga Valley, Brazil (New Free Video!) The Archaeology Channel

Bulgarian Archaeologists Find Silver Treasure in Thracian Tomb Novinite

Chinese challenge to 'out of Africa' theory New Scientist

Iron age gold treasure found in Scotland-Metal detector finds 2,000-year-old treasure hoard Guardian UK

Riddle of 200-year-old Irish grave in New York Independent UK

13th Century marble pieces found in Acre Jerusalem Post

1,800-year-old grave found in Hai Phong Thanh Nien News

Ancient DNA Reveals Lack of Continuity between Neolithic Hunter-Gatherers and Contemporary Scandinavians Current Biology

Five hundred Viking era silver artifacts have been plundered from a site of archaeological interest on the Baltic island of Gotland The Local



November 1st, 2009 Edition

Youngest Moche noble yet at Sipán site enPeru

Map could yield clues at Tippecanoe battle site ABC News

Archaeologists have unearthed what they say could be a prehistoric Bronze Age burial site in central Oxford BBC News

Bradley T. Lepper: Revisiting discoveries a good idea Columbus Dispatch

Ohio Wesleyan art professor uncovers celestial connection in desert Southwest Columbus Dispatch

British holidaymaker discovers lost underwater 'city' off Montenegro Telegraph UK

Nazcas' destruction of forests caused downfall Telegraph UK



October 31st, 2009 Edition

Divers probe Mayan ruins submerged in Guatemala lake Reuters\Yahoo News

Remains of 1,000 people recovered at medieval site Irish Examiner

Secret tunnels and ancient mysteries-Although nearly 200 years have elapsed since the discovery of the tomb of Pharaoh Seti I, there is still much more to learn about it Al-Ahram Weekly

14th century Cairo mosque restored to glory Associated Press



October 30th, 2009 Edition

Roman-era cemetery uncovered near Hebron Ma'an News Agency

Archaeologists uncovered ancient findings dating back to the Greek era during excavations at Sheikh Saad site in Daraa, southern Syria Global Arab Network

More on Witch Bottle Discovered; Made to Ward Off Evil Spirits? National Geographic



October 29th, 2009 Edition

Austrian archaeologists have found a Babylonian seal in Egypt that confirms contact between the Babylonians and the Hyksos during the second millennium BC Austrian Times

Swedish archaeologists are marveling over a collection of 9,000 year old wooden artifacts recently uncovered at an excavation site central Sweden The Local

Archaeology course unlocks 'silent history' of the slave trade in West Africa UC Santa Cruz

The Whisper of Tombs-Hawass on the Exodus Asharq Alawsat

Maronia Cave, home of the mythological Cyclops Polyphemus Athens News Agency

More on Macedonia seeks to stop archaelogical smugglers AFP



October 28th, 2009 Edition

Archeologists Discover Ancient Fortress near Moscow Russia InfoCentre

Battle of Bosworth: dig finally pins down long disputed site Guardian UK

Syrian-Japanese Archaeologists: Burial Jars Dating Back to Third Century Found in Palmyra Global Arab Network

Copper clue may solve mystery of doomed Victorian Arctic expedition: Find could help reveal fate of Sir John Franklin's ships that disappeared in hunt for North-West Passage Guardian UK

Were Eastern Canary Islands Wetter 50,000 Years Ago? Red Orbit

Sassanid site bulldozed in southwestern Iran Payvand

The map that changed the world-Almost exactly 500 years ago, in 1507, two obscure Germanic scholars made one of the boldest leaps in the history of geographical thought BBC Magazine

Metropolitan Museum returns part of King Amnemhat I coffin Egypt State Information Service



October 27th, 2009 Edition

At Ur, Ritual Deaths That Were Anything but Serene New York Times

Macedonia Faces Plundering of its Archaeological Heritage Balkan Travellers

Bronze Age cattle travelled long distances Natural Environment Research Council

Mystery stone found near church linked to Knights Templar The Scotsman

Geospatial: Mapping Iraq's Ancient Cities DVIDS

It has been claimed on numerous occasions that Thatcham in Berkshire is the oldest 'continuously inhabited' place in Britain BBC News

Uncanny Archaeology-A look at the archaeology of Halloween, witches and witchcraft, creatures of the night, and ancient curses and magic Archaeology Magazine

Extinct bison body could rewrite Canadian archaeological record Calgary Herald

A tomb at the Sipan archaeological site in northern Peru confirms that the ancient Moche people date back further than thought Latin American Herald Tribune

10,000-year-old flint found on Coventry allotment Coventry Telegraph



October 26th, 2009 Edition

A 7,000-year-old site has been uncovered in Trinidad by Basil Reid of the University of the West Indies Trinidad Express

Tsunami Waves Reasonably Likely To Strike Israel, Geo-archaeological Research Suggests Science Daily

Malawi could be the cradle of humankind Reuters\Yahoo News

Many `matuto` paintings found in Kaimana Antara News

Neanderthals ‘had sex’ with modern man Times UK

Volcanoes Played Pivotal Role In Ancient Ice Age, Mass Extinction Science Daily



October 25th, 2009 Edition

World's Oldest Known Granaries Predate Agriculture Science Daily

German Archaeologist: Beneath Every Footstep in Syria is an Ancient Civilization Global Arab Network

New details of one of St Neots most historically important sites have been revealed during an archaeological study in the town Hunts Post

Pottery with human faces points to tribe that lived 2,000 years ago Malaya News Philippines

Historians Reassess Battle of Agincourt New York Times



October 24th, 2009 Edition

Evidence indicates Alexander the Great was not first at Alexandria Live Science\Yahoo News

Humans may call Karonga home ITWire

When Ancient Artifacts Become Political Pawns New York Times

Korea unearths more than 14,000 Paleolithic artifacts China View

Phoenician remains found at Málaga airport Typically Spanish

More on: Comets Didn't Wipe out Sabertooths, Early Americans? National Geographic



October 23rd, 2009 Edition

Ancient Greeks introduced wine to France, Cambridge study reveals Telegraph UK

Penn Museum show casts new light on ancient Iraq Reuters

History study presents treasure trove of data Easton Courier

Prehistoric Mississippian collection of artifacts found in Chesterfield KSDK News



October 22nd, 2009 Edition

Byzantine Clay Lamps & Glass Kohl Jars Uncovered in Syria Global Arab Network

Archaeologists 'Strike Gold' by Finding Quarries of Greatest Bulgarian Tsar Novinite

Ancient Anglo Saxon and Iron Age artefacts and human remains found between Rudston and Boynton East Yorkshire Beverley Guardian UK

Picture of Manhattan Project life unearthed at Hanford News Tribune

'Dutch' Batavians more Roman than thought Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research\AlphaGalileo

Ancient 'Lucy' Species Ate A Different Diet Than Previously Thought PhysOrg

Archaeologists discover fourth set of human remains at University of York dig The York Press

Ancient Yamato dynasty tomb unveiled in Nara Japan Times



October 21st, 2009 Edition

Archaeologists unveil ancient auditorium in Rome Associated Press

Welcome to Chucalissa-The Chucalissa prehistoric site represents the widespread Mississippian Culture (New Free Video) The Archaeology Channel

An anchor from the shipwreck believed to be Blackbeard’s flagship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge to be raised Jacksonville Daily News

Ñain An sculptures: New secrets revealed at ancient Chan Chan en Peru

Earliest evidence of humans thriving on the savannah New Scientist

and this.... Oldest Evidence of Toolmaking Hominins in a Grassland-Dominated Ecosystem PLoS

Johnstown Flood matched volume of Mississippi River-New work determines flow rate of the 1889 flood that was one of America's deadliest disasters Science News

More on Pavlopetri-the world's oldest known submerged town EurekAlert

The First Men And Women From The Canary Islands Were Berbers Science Daily

Roman temple discovered in Tuscany Adnkronos

Archaeologists celebrate 80th anniversary of Peking Man' discovery CCTV

Andrew Stone tools might date to 1500 B.C. Dubuque Telegraph Herald

Pre-Columbian Societies Knew a Thing About Extracting Gold Science Now

So Ida's not the 'missing link': questions and answers with Erik Seiffert Times UK

Prehistoric Clovis culture roamed southwards Nature



October 19th & 20th, 2009 Edition

Archaeologists uncover 4,000 year-old skeletons in eastern Germany Deutsche Welle

Lady of Pacopampa: A woman born to rule en Peru

Makeover may lose Bolivian pyramid its world heritage site listing Guardian UK

A team of Iranian archaeologists has recently begun the sixth season of archaeological research at the palace of the Sasanian emperor Khosrow II, Parviz Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies

Dig may lay Spanish poet mystery to rest BBC News

Dig uncovers significant historical site in Narragansett Providence Journal

Stone with Sanskrit, Tamil inscriptions unearthed in Tamil Nadu Press Trust of India

Archaeological Discoveries: Trajan Palace, Headquarters of Archbishop Global Arab Network

Scientists have extracted a tooth from the head of a 4,000-year-old mummy to obtain valuable DNA information in the hope of identifying the ancient Egyptian Press TV



October 18th, 2009 Edition

Ancient cult of the Viking kings-Could a large mud building unearthed in Lejre have been a cult place or beer hall of the ancient Viking kings? Copenhagen Post

The Mocama: New name for an old people-Their dialect and new name come from their source of food and life,the salt marshes Florida Times-Union

Fracture zones endanger tombs in Egypt USA Today

Archaeology: Solving human puzzles Kenosha News

Norwegian Wood For The Ages: 'Mummified' Pine Trees Found Science Daily



October 17th, 2009 Edition

‘Tomb 10A’ lets you look history right in the face Boston Globe

Historian is delighted to have discovered a rare bronze age arrowhead in Rutland Rutland Times

More on the controversy over five 3,200-year-old ancient Egyptian tomb fragments removed from Egypt and put on display in the Louvre in Paris has finally come to a close Al-Ahram Weekly

Understanding Ancient Hominin Dispersals Using Artefactual Data: A Phylogeographic Analysis of Acheulean Handaxes PLoS



October 16th, 2009 Edition

New discoveries at world's oldest submerged town-dates back 5,000 year University of Nottingham\AlphaGalileo

Has the original Labyrinth been found? Independent UK

Roman Bath Dating Back to the Hellenistic Era Unearthed in Syria Global Arab Network

Aceh tombstones hint Islam spread to S.E. Asia 3 centuries earlier Kyodo News

Archaeologists have discovered a Staffordshire Knot symbol among the treasures of the Staffordshire Hoard, making the county sign 500 years older than previously thought Express and Star



October 15th, 2009 Edition

Pharaonic-Era Sacred Lake Unearthed in Egypt ABC News

Technology brings new insights to ancient language University of Chicago

Bronze Age burial site unearthed at former rugby club Evening Star

Giant Impact Near India- Not Mexico -May Have Doomed Dinosaurs AlphaGalileo

Monroe archaeological dig to begin south of River Raisin Toledo Blade

More on Experts find rare Crusader-era murals in Syria Associated Press



October 14th, 2009 Edition

A 200,000-year-old cut of meat-TAU archaeologists shed light on life, diet and society before the delicatessen American Friends of Tel Aviv University

Murky waters and a creaky law-Treasure Trove Act 'archaic', doesn’t protect historic shipwrecks, critics say Chronicle Herald

Ancient Artisans' Footprints Discovered Beneath Lod Mosaic Israel National News

Mosaics tell of Somerset prosperity in Roman times This is Somerset

The Arctic before Inuit-Archeologist studies ancient peoples of the North Northern News Service

Saving Judaculla Rock-Preservation work begins on local artifact Smokey Mountain News



October 13th, 2009 Edition

Edmonton archeological dig uncovers old campsite and possibly...soup Canwest News Service

Archaeologists Discover a Parthian City in North Khorasan Province Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies

North America comet theory questioned, again Nature

12 Great Underwater Discoveries Archaeology Magazine

'Teenage warriors' discovered in terracotta army China Daily

Statue of Alexander the Great has been discovered in Alexandria Egypt State Information Service

The 6,000 year-old burial site at La Hougue Bie is one of the best preserved remnants of the Neolithic period in Western Europe BBC News

Tribe wants Ohio mound protected from wind farm Associated Press

Penn archaeologist recreates ancient brews Philadelphia Inquirer



October 12th, 2009 Edition

Archaeologists have found traces of a temple built for the Greek goddess of divine retribution, Nemesis, during excavations in the ancient city of Agora in the Aegean port city of ?zmir Hurriyet

LSU students dig into Civil-War era history Opelousas Daily World

Pipi shells, pig and fish bones, clay pipes and a bone button are helping reveal a piece of Wanganui’s past Wanganui Chronicle

More on Stolen Egyptian Relics On Their Way Home Discovery

Ancient burial chambers in the Jordan Valley are being threatened by modern development Jordan Times



October 11th, 2009 Edition

2 Mural Paintings Portraying Heaven and Hell Discovered in Syria Global Arab Network

The Mary Rose’s artefacts give us a unique insight into Tudor life Times UK

2012 isn't the end of the world, Mayans insist Associated Press\Yahoo News



October 10th, 2009 Edition

Rare 17th-century Bellarmine jar discovered in excavation of land beneath the former Turk's Head Inn, Stafford Birmingham Mail

Oldest known Central Texans might teach textbook writers a thing or two Waco Tribune

5000-year-old tombs under study in Kercem Times of Malta



October 9th, 2009 Edition

Pre-Columbian Graves Found in Peru Latin American Herald Tribune

Saving the Wrecks of the Channel-Marine Archaeologists Fear Historic Vessels, Under Threat From Fishing Trawlers, May Be Lost Forever Wall Street Journal

Local archeologist leads statewide survey of Paleoindian points Great Falls Tribune

A late Roman period body unearthed in Gloucester has stunned experts after tests suggested it was a Goth warrior from eastern Europe BBC News

Easter Island-tourists destroying 'perfect place' Winnipeg Free Press

Case Closed: Famous Royals Suffered From Hemophilia Science Now

Indus script linguistically Dravidian: expert The Hindu

First-of-their-Kind Tombs Unearthed in Palmyra Global Arab Network



October 8th, 2009 Edition

An ancient document that details the moment when King William the Lion of Scotland granted Royal Burgh status to Perth in 1210 has been restored BBC News

Early Hominid First Walked On Two Legs In The Woods Science Daily

Egypt, Demanding Artifacts’ Return, Cuts Ties With the Louvre New York Times

The Newark Earthworks-Ohio's world-class archaeological site Archaeology Magazine

Frieze dated from 5,000 years ago found in Peru Living in Peru

Cave paintings more than 20,000 years old found in Deba (Gipuzkoa)Spain EITB



October 7th, 2009 Edition

Man digging potatoes finds axe belonging to Ireland's first farmers Kilkenny People

The Fall Of The Maya-They Did it to Themselves NASA\Red Orbit

World Monuments Fund’s latest list of 93 endangered cultural heritage sites World Monuments Fund

Castle dig unearth Bishop's Palace Fenland Citizen

Egypt severs ties with Louvre over artifacts Associated Press



October 5th & 6th, 2009 Edition

Bronze Age box unearthed in Salzburg Austrian Times

More on Mini-Stonehenge Found: Crematorium on Stonehenge Road? National Geographic

Roman tombs found in south Lebanon cave AFP

Italian scientist reproduces Shroud of Turin Reuters\Yahoo News

Pot of gold found in Sürekli sewage Hurriyet News

Buried Coins May Hold Key To Solving Mystery Of Ancient Roman Population Science Daily

Ancient synagogue unearthed in Turkey Jerusalem Post

Archaeological sites face ruin from treasure-hunting 'nighthawkers' Telegraph UK

Archaeologists Discover 12-Century Ritual Pits in Southern Bulgaria Balkan Travellers

Sunken galleon found off coast of Menorca Think Spain



October 4th, 2009 Edition

Ship survey reveals Romans liked French wine Cyprus Mail

Cyrus the Great’ Palace Faces Total Destruction Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies

More on Ardi: Our 4.4 million-year-old granny Scotland on Sunday

Jewish Priesthood Has Multiple Lineages, New Genetic Research Indicates Science Daily

Archaeologists Discover 4-Century BC Royal Burial Vault near Prilep, Macedonia Balkan Travellers

Archaeologists unearth 17th century bottle used to scare off witches Telegraph UK



October 3rd, 2009 Edition

Archaeologists have discovered a smaller prehistoric site near Britain's famous circle of standing stones at Stonehenge BBC News

A piece of a marble statue discovered at a Roman site in Sussex could be one of only three in existence depicting the Emperor Nero Telegraph UK

Does brooch dug up in Oxfordshire field belong to 6th century Saxon princess? Herald Series

Who came first, Indians or Europeans? DNA India

Rune in Norway dates to 400 AD Red Orbit



October 2nd, 2009 Edition

Researchers studying the evolution of culture say analysis of Polynesian canoe design suggests New Zealand was at least partially settled from Hawaii New Zealand Herald

Archaeologists have studied tooth enamel to shed more light on the residents of Winchester nearly 2,000 years ago Hampshire Chronicle

Mystery surrounds a sailor who was unearthed as part of Cranfield University's dig at Royal Hospital Haslar this summer PhysOrg

Archaeologists have found a cellar in the university town of Pécs in southern Hungary, which they believe to have belonged to Wallachian Duke Vlad III, aka ”Dracula” Digital Journal

Sacrifice to the Gods: A view into the sacred well of Chichen Itza The Examiner

Bluehenge unearthed: Prehistoric site that could be famous stone circle's little sister Daily Mail

Whatever happened to all the Neros? Portsmouth News

Ancient Earth's Magnetic Field Was Structured Like Today's Two-pole Model Science Daily

The dogu have something to tell us-Neither human nor animal, Japan's Jomon sculptures are a mystery to be enjoyed Japan Times



October 1st, 2009 Edition

More on Archaeologists Discover Amphitheatre In Excavation Of Portus, Ancient Port Of Rome Science Daily

Excavating Ardi: A New Piece for the Puzzle of Human Evolution Time

Sand trap yields cannonball Nashville Tennessean

Interactive Dig El Carrizal: Rescuing a Mesoamerican Site Archaeology Magazine

Archaeologist's Team May Be Closer To Finding Bradley's Crash Site Hartford Courant

Polychrome mural found in archaeological complex of Chotuna Andina



September 30th, 2009 Edition

Stone Age village found under sea Isle of Wight County Press

Cyprus - Completion of the archaeological excavations at Choirokoitia for 2009 ISRIA

More on Nero's rotating banquet hall unveiled in Rome Associated Press

British archaeologists unearth emperor’s private amphitheatre Times UK

Fresh autopsy of Egyptian mummy shows cause of death was TB not cancer-A macabre 19th century autopsy of the mummy of a 50-year-old woman named Irtyersenu misdiagnosed her cause of death Guardian UK

Ancient lighthouse to be saved Hurriyet

Armenia: Archeologists Say They’ve Found Remains of World’s Oldest Human Brain Eurasianet



September 26th through 29th, 2009 Edition

I will be travelling until Monday the 28th. If connection permits there will be updates! And we're back! My apologies for the lack of connection. Here's a big update list:

Rome archaeologists find 'Nero's party piece' in dig Guardian UK

Archaeologists to search for Arghun Shah’s grave near Soltanieh Dome Tehran Times

200 valuable porcelain artifacts found on ancient Chinese merchant vessel Xinhuanet

Dig reveals ancient fields: Network of 3,000-year-old canals by Santa Cruz may be most intricate in N. America Arizona Star

Basilica and martyr tomb discovered at Zrze archaeological site Macadonian International News Agency

Archaeological dig yields clues to ancient Ohio Coshocton Tribune

Roman Military Camp in Bulgaria (pdf format) Bulgarian Archaeological Association

Archaeologists probe city's Maori past Wanganui Chronicle

Roman Statues Found in Blue Grotto Cave Discovery

Japan's oldest stone tools found Daily Yomiuri

Omrit - Herod's mystery temple? Jerusalem Post

Hobbit species may not have been human The Australian

Lost legs of an ancient sculpture of the Buddhist deity found in Siem Riep Phnom Penh Post

Chilean Family Finds Millennia-Old Human Bones in Yard Latin American Herald Tribune

More on Dig along upper Hudson opens window to old NY fort Associated Press

Startling evidence of a Stone Age structure in the Solent This is Hampshire

Artifact find key in filling gaps in First Nation history in Nova Scotia Chronicle Herald

Symbols akin to Indus valley culture found Manorama Online

Peruvian Glacial Retreats Linked To European Events Of Little Ice Age Science Daily

Pennies from William the Conqueror's reign unearthed in the Cotswolds Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard



September 25th, 2009 Edition
5,000-year-old Venus figure found in Çanakkale Today's Zaman

Fibers Help Date Rise of Culture-Archaeological finding helps date the rise of civilization Harvard Crimson

Rare coins find excites experts BBC News

'Joseph-era' coins found in Egypt Jerusalem Post



September 24th, 2009 Edition
Largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon treasure found in UK Associated Press\Yahoo News

Aryan-Dravidian divide a myth: Study Times of India

French find prehistoric animal worship site AFP\Yahoo News

Miscue opens door to old NY fort's buried secrets The Examiner

Human Ancestors Conflicted on Monogamy Discovery

Mass Extinction Event Spared Europe (Mostly) Discovery

Scandinavians are descended from Stone Age immigrants EurekAlert

Near Army construction site in Germany, a trove of ancient Roman artifacts Stars and Stripes



September 23rd, 2009 Edition
2,000-year-old ritual bath found in Jerusalem-Ancient site likely used for purification by pilgrims two millenia ago MSNBC

More on Archeologists dive for clues to early prehistoric settlement Post Gazette

Ancient Mayans made pyramids to make music for rain god Thaindian News

More from Belize-Portal To Mythical Underworld: Mysterious Ruins, Mayan Collapse Post Chronicle

More on Archaeologists find suspected Trojan war-era couple (pics) Reuters

Visualizing the Aztecs-Digital Reconstruction PhysOrg



September 21st & 22nd, 2009 Edition
Archaeologists Find Burial Cellar In Ancient Syrian City Containing Spectacular Artifacts Science Daily

1,800 Year-Old Marble Figurine Found in Israel Epoch Times

Kirkleatham Museum to display jewels from Cleveland grave of Anglo-Saxon princess Culture24

Archaeologists find suspected Trojan war-era couple Reuters

MSU Archaeology Team’s latest find: 16,000-year-old sand dune Michigan State University

China finds new section to its Great Wall: report AFP\Yahoo News

Tunnel links continents, uncovers ancient history CNN News

End of an era: New ruling decides the boundaries of Earth's history EurekAlert

The Oldest Lunar Calendar on Earth Environmental Graffiti

Exact Date Pinned to Great Pyramid's Construction? National Geographic

13 gold coins have been found, wrapped together, by the river in Córdoba Typically Spanish

3300 year old archaeological site discovered in Sri Lanka Daily Mirror



September 20th, 2009 Edition
Historic Roman salt store found on mudflats The Echo

Gimme shelter: Archaeological digs show ancient Indians took refuge beneath rock overhangs Columbus Dispatch

Archaeologists are working at a ships' graveyard known as the Purton Hulks in Gloucestershire to expose and record the remains of a barge BBC News

Dionysus myth a clue to ancient neonatal care? Athens News Agency

The Loveland Stone Age Fair Denver Post

Ninth century settlements found in northwest Qatar The Peninsula

Scholars look at factors surrounding Hermann’s victory The Journal

What Do Dinosaurs And The Maya Have In Common? Science Daily



September 19th, 2009 Edition
'Unexpected' Man Found Amid Ancient Priestesses' Tombs National Geographic

'Whicker Man' tomb to yield Bronze Age secrets, say scientists The Scotsman

Uncovering Ancient St. Louis (New Free Video!) The Archaeology Channel

Mysterious ruins may help explain Mayan collapse USA Today

Uncovering a Small Town (and Some Tall Tales) New York Times

Dolmen with petroglyphs found near Villupuram The Hindu

Researchers Probe Links Between Modern Humans and Neanderthals PhysOrg



September 18th, 2009 Edition
Finds unearthed at necropolis in Pella shed light on social status of warriors Athens News Agency

A 2000-year-old Roman amphitheatre was finally revealed after 19 years of excavation work since its first discovery Ha'aretz

Ancient objects found on remote Mokumanamana 'an archaeological mystery' Honolulu Advertiser

Bones discovery 'extremely rare'-Bones recovered from an ancient burial site in the Highlands could provide fresh insight of life in the Bronze Age BBC News

Stimulus money means work for state archaeologists Post Bulletin

Indus Valley Civilisation: Who were they? Dawn

Hundreds of Saxon graves unearthed on new pub site Kent News



September 17th, 2009 Edition
Prehistoric man 'used crude sat nav' Telegraph UK

New finds at rich ancient cemetery in Greece Associated Press

More on Decapitated bodies - were they Vikings? BBC News

A remote Neolithic burial mound on an Orkney island may contain carvings of human eyes and eyebrows BBC News

More on Alexander Seen in New Portrait Discovery

Gothic architectural treasures found in Hungarian monastery Caboodle

12 sepulchers found in Teghut, Armenia A1Plus

Archaeologist: Rice Existed 4,000 Years Ago in Yangtze Basin Epoch Times

Three Roman military camp sites have been unearthed by archaeologists in Burgenland who say their finds will rewrite the history of the Romans in Austria Wiener Zeitung



September 16th, 2009 Edition
Bulgaria Archaeologists Find Unique Cult Complex at Perperikon Novinite

Bulgaria Archaeologist Re-Finds Unique Golden Chariot from Ancient Thrace Novinite

4,000-year-old arrowhead found in Burren excavation Irish Times

1617 village is near Jamestown-Named for official who kidnapped Pocahontas Virginia Gazette

More on Skeleton Found At Roman Site In Britain Mystifies Archaeologists Science Daily

Queensland archaeologists' discovery sheds new light on settlement (video) ABC News

Mexican archaeologists find submerged Mayan cultural heritage Daily News

A major archaeological dig is drawing to a close at Birnie, near Elgin, which has revealed interesting links between the Celts and the Romans STV

Ancient Animal Graves From Private Zoo? National Geographic



September 14th & 15th, 2009 Edition
Ancient Aphrodite Figures Hint at Pagan Resistance Science Daily

The Patuxent's Hidden Treasure: Archaeologists Hope to Excavate Shipwreck That Dates to War of 1812 Washington Post

A unique fragment of a twelfth-century vessel was discovered by archaeologists during excavations in Bulgaria Balkan Travellers

Appalachian geologist investigates Homo sapiens’ oldest known trackways Appalachian State University

A rare and surprising archaeological discovery at Tel Dor: A gemstone engraved with the portrait of Alexander the Great was uncovered during the 2009 season of excavations EurkeAlert

Discovery of fourth century skeleton puzzles archaeologists Norfolk Eastern Daily Press

Team to collect Hopi oral histories about their ancestors' early counters with Spaniards University of Arizona

African Origin Of Anthropoid Primates Called Into Question With New Fossil Discovery Science Daily

Ancient Book of Buddhism Chantings Found Korea Times

Discovery: Street Used by Pilgrims on Way to Temple Mount Arutz Sheva

Archaeologists delve into Hadrian Wall’s past PhysOrg



September 13th, 2009 Edition
A mass cemetery carved in rocks discovered in Syria Global Arab Network

Radar technology has changed the way archaeologists dig in the dirt Columbus Dispatch

Excavations at Prastion - Mesorotsos Cyprus, Ministry of Interior, Press and Information Office

The Iklaina Archaeological Project 2009 Season Report Iklaina Archaeological Project

Pre-hispanic citadel found in Peru Andina

More on Researchers to explore sacred Maya pools of Belize EurkeAlert



September 12th, 2009 Edition
Loo unflushed for 500 years is archeologists’ goldmine Herald Scotland

Ashwell treasure find rare and significant The Comet

Extinct Eagle May Have Hunted Humans Discovery



September 11th, 2009 Edition
Ancient synagogue found in Israel near Tiberias CNN News

Earliest known depiction of Second Temple lamp uncovered Haaretz

Iron Age discovery unearthed at farm-floor and timber beams of a 2,000-year-old roundhouse Press & Journal

New program gives wounded warriors work preserving America's past NBC News

Giant stone-age axes found in African lake basin PhysOrg

Students dig for artifacts at Montana ghost town Great Falls Tribune

Bank Team Supports Archaelogical Dig of 7,000-Year-Old Silk Road Find World Bank

A Mystery in the Desert-In the early 1970s, archaeologists unearthed an unusual find in an ancient Chilean cemetery Science Now



September 10th, 2009 Edition
Archaeologists discover oldest-known fiber materials used by early humans-Flax fibers could have been used for warmth and mobility; for rope, baskets, or shoes EukerAlert

Cave painters’ giveaway handprints at Pech-Merle Times UK

Japanese help uncover ancient Peru remains AFP\Yahoo News

Stone man joins carved animals in neolithic farmyard Guardian UK

More information on the mysteriously inscribed stone mug unearthed in Jerusalem National Geographic

Superscanner helps scientists see into the unknown University of Nottingham

Cyprus-Excavations at Prastion-Mesorotsos ISRIA

Search for Fromelles soldiers ends Sydney Morning Herald

Peru: Pre Inca citadel found in Zaña river's upper basin Living in Peru



September 9th, 2009 Edition
Largest-ever Collection Of Coins From Period Of Revolt Against Romans Found In Judean Hills Science Daily

Human Archeological Remains Found in Sacsayhuamán Living in Peru

Scientists to explore sacred Maya pools United Press International

Ancient figurines were toys not mother goddess statues, say experts as 9,000-year-old artefacts are discovered Daily Mail

A flood control project has uncovered evidence of an ancient culture in Texas ABC News

Europe milk drinking began 7,500 years ago United Press International

Fairy tales have ancient origin-Popular fairy tales and folk stories are more ancient than was previously thought, according research by biologists Telegraph UK

More from Dmanisi, Georgia on skull that rewrites the history of man: It has long been agreed that Africa was the sole cradle of human evolution. Then these bones were found Independent UK

Egyptian temples followed heavenly plans New Scientist



September 7th & 8th, 2009 Edition
Colossal Apollo Statue Unearthed in Turkey Discovery

350-year-old temple chariot to be preserved by State Archaeology Department Mangalorean

Greatest Zapoteca Ballgame Court in Atzompa Restored Art Daily

Significant medieval discoveries in Angus-Excavation uncovers artefacts beside Brechin cathedral STV News

Fossil find in Dmanisi, Georgia challenges theories on early humans Guardian UK

'Giraffe of the Mesozoic' Discovered PhysOrg



September 5th & 6th, 2009 Edition
Giant statues give up hat mystery at Easter Island BBC News

Lost city could be Gujarat's womb: Archaeologists Times of India

Newfoundland; Site may be oldest Christian site in New World National Post

Marine archaeologists are resuming work on an Elizabethan wreck off the coast of Alderney BBC News

Search hopes to find 510-year-old Newfoundland church National Post



September 4th, 2009 Edition
Rock shelter yields rare proof of early Ohioans-Broken spear point left by ice-age hunter 10,000 years ago Columbus Disptach

Artefacts uncovered during roadworks give fresh perspective on early Irish life Irish Times

More on 'Massive' ancient wall uncovered in Jerusalem CNN News

Sixth century stone sculpture of Hindu goddess discovered in Kashmir Breaking News

Third century Buddhist relics, caves found at Taranga Hills Times of India

Dogs First Tamed in China -- To Be Food? National Geographic



September 3rd, 2009 Edition
Guatemala Mayan city may have ended in pyramid battle Reuters

3,000 year old iron age remains uncovered at North Wales Dig Site Evening Leader

Law offers less protection for American Indian sites Anniston Star

Anthropology assistant professor uncovers genetic patterns-New reseach challenges previous theories of continent population Oklahoma Daily

Archaeologists working Canterbury Cathedral have had parts of the structure dated to the time of William the Conqueror and the Domesday Book BBC News

Evidence Points To Shawnee Lookout As Oldest Continuously Occupied Site University of Cincinnati

Discovering the Greek side of ?stanbul Today's Zaman

Europe's first farmers replaced their Stone Age hunter-gatherer forerunners EurekAlert

Fragment from world's oldest Bible found hidden in Egyptian monastery: Academic stumbles upon previously unseen section of Codex Sinaiticus dating back to 4th century Independent UK

Archaeological findings could influence plans for Lewis and Clark Heritage Trail Courier Journal



September 2nd, 2009 Edition
Europe’s oldest stone hand axes emerge in Spain-Findings suggest that tool advance occurred by 900,000 years ago, much earlier than previously thought Science News

Bulgaria Archaeologists Find Relics of Medieval Saint at Perperikon Novinite

Israeli archaeologists say they have uncovered the oldest example of massive fortifications ever found in Jerusalem Associated Press

Site of 1960s California commune becomes archeological dig News & Observer

More on Computer algorithm to decipher ancient texts Reuters\Yahoo News

Update: Terracotta Army Museum denies major discovery, but,Chinese media reports that 100 new terracotta warriors have been found Art Newspaper

Cavern dig uncovers 15,000-year-old weapon South Devon Herald Express

Bronze Age boat proves a handful for Loch Tay volunteers The Herald



September 1st, 2009 Edition
Archaeologists Return to Ramhormoz After 40-Year Absence Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies

Prehistoric tools discovered at Isles of Shoals PhysOrg

Book Excerpt: 'Cahokia: Ancient America's Great City on the Mississippi' Wall Street Journal

1,800-Year-Old Roman Building Discovered in Jerusalem Philadelphia Bulletin

Archaeologists said Friday they have unearthed a lavish burial site at the seat of the ancient Macedonian kings in northern Greece Associated Press

Akrotiri, Santorini: the 'Minoan Pompeii' - part 1 The Examiner

Akrotiri, Santorini: the 'Minoan Pompeii' - part 2 The Examiner

Blasting away centuries-old heritage for gravel Dawn

Archaeologists have discovered that a hill fort in Denbighshire may be almost 3,000 years old BBC News

Unearthing bronze-age Dartmoor: A dig in Devon reveals how life was lived 3,500 years ago: from cookery to DIY Guardian UK

Vindolanda has been a site of excavation for almost 200 years. But wonderful Roman finds are still being unearthed Guardian UK

Part of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World may now form part of a Maltese dockyard Times UK

Battle of the Teutoburg Forest: Germany Recalls Myth That Created the Nation Spiegel

Archaeologists on the Greek island of Crete have unearthed the 2,900-year-old tomb of three women buried with jewels of surprisingly advanced skill Straits Times

Bulgaria Recreates Orpheus’s Lyre Balkan Travellers

Archaeologists found grave of Sipan dynasty oldest ancestor in Lambayeque Andina

El Coporo Archaeological Site Consolidation Advances Art Daily

Monuments and archaeological sites on Luxor's east and west banks are undergoing major development Al-Ahram Weekly

New discovery links ancient Egypt and Jordan valley site Jerusalem Post

More on Decoding the Ancient Script of the Indus Valley Time Magazine

Mexican archeologists find new pre-Hispanic conquest burial Xinhuanet

Chance of ancient burial ground halts Causeway floodwall project Times-Picayune

Lower Paleolithic sites discovered in southeastern Iran Tehran Times

The Complicated World of Ancient Humans-Recent digs show long-distance trade and complex social structures were around for longer than archaeologists thought Discover Magazine

Underwater expedition delivers key findings in search for evidence of early Americans EurekAlert