May 26 2010

Divers Explore Sunken Ruins of Cleopatra’s Palace

Tag: Ancient Egypt,Ancient Rome,Archaeologist,Archaeology,Artifacts,Castles and Palaces,Historians,King Tut,Treasure — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 1:04 pm
Many archaeological sites have been destroyed by man, but Alexandria's Royal Quarters simply slid into the sea.

May 19 2010

King Tut’s Leftover Bandages Yield New Clues

Tag: Archaeologist,Funeral,King Tut,Mummies,Museums and Tours,Royalty and Rulers,Tombs — Rossella Lorenzi @ 1:38 pm
The scraps of ancient bandages -- some with dirty fingerprints of Tut's embalmers -- had been contained in long forgotten jars at a museum.

May 18 2010

Oldest Pyramid Tomb Found in Mexico

Tag: Archaeologist,Archaeology,Artifacts,Pyramids,Tombs — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 2:40 pm
The 2,700-year-old grave held a dignitary, aged around 50, buried with the remains of a one-year-old child over his body.

Apr 28 2010

Ancient Weapons Emerge From Melting Arctic Ice

Tag: Archaeologist,Archaeology,Arctic Regions,Artifacts,Global Warming,Tools,Weapons — Rossella Lorenzi @ 9:15 am
An array of weapons dating as far back as 2,400 years is found as ice patches melt away in Canada's Mackenzie Mountains.

Apr 28 2010

Ancient Weapons Emerge From Melting Arctic Ice

Tag: Archaeologist,Archaeology,Arctic Regions,Artifacts,Global Warming,Tools,Weapons — Rossella Lorenzi @ 9:15 am
An array of weapons dating as far back as 2,400 years is found as ice patches melt away in Canada's Mackenzie Mountains.

Apr 20 2010

Ancient Maya Buried Relatives, Artifacts Under Homes

Tag: Ancient Civilizations,Anthropology,Archaeologist,Archaeology,Death and Dying,Mayans — Rossella Lorenzi @ 11:53 am
Illiterate Maya people buried items and even relatives under their homes as a way of recording their histories.

Apr 09 2010

Pre-Stonehenge Megaliths Linked to Death Rituals

Tag: Archaeologist,Archaeology,Ceremonies,Death and Dying,Prehistoric,Spring,The Sun,Winter — Jennifer Viegas @ 9:13 am
Nine recently discovered stone monuments in England predate Stonehenge but share similar construction and alignment with the famous megaliths.

Apr 07 2010

King Tut Wore Orthopedic Sandals

Tag: Archaeologist,Footwear,King Tut,Mummies,Royalty and Rulers,Sandals — Rossella Lorenzi @ 8:54 am
Analysis of sandals buried with the boy king suggest the sometimes elaborate footwear was made to accommodate his club foot.

Feb 04 2010

World’s Oldest Christian Monastery Restored

Tag: Archaeologist,Christianity,Egyptologist,Europe — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 12:40 pm
Egypt's antiquities chief unveiled the $14.5 million project, touting it as a sign of Christian-Muslim coexistence.
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