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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