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News From Friday, June 25, 2010
11:40:58 PM Looting of Iraqi Antiquities Thriving
New York Times - New York,NY,USA

Thousands of archaeological sites — containing some of the oldest treasures of civilization — have been left unprotected, allowing what officials of Iraq ... [more]

10:43:19 PM Amazonian Indians More Advanced Than We Knew
AOL News

Most of the structures were in continual use from around 500 to 1400 AD, says study co-author Heiko Pruemers of the German Archaeological Institute. .... [more]

6:06:03 PM Infant remains in Roman ruins in England point to existence of brothel
New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA

"The only explanation you keep coming back to is that it's got to be a brothel," archaeologist Jill Eyers told BBC News. The ruins of the Roman Villa, ... [more]

5:20:46 PM Macedonia: Police bust antiquities smuggling ring
The Associated Press

Police also seized old guns and sabers, metal detectors, night-vision goggles, archaeological maps and weapons allegedly used by members of the group. ... [more]

3:00:56 PM King Tut died from sickle-cell disease, not malaria
Independent

The BNI team argues that theories offered by Egyptian experts, led by antiquities tsar Zahi Hawass, are based on data that can be interpreted otherwise. ... [more]

12:55:50 PM 7000-year-old artifacts found near Vermont dairy
Boston Herald

By AP RUTLAND, Vt. — An archaeological dig on the site of a proposed Armed Forces Reserve Center in Rutland has turned up Native American artifacts that ... [more]

12:26:32 PM Bones headed to archaeology office for further investigation
News14.com

Archaeologists believe they were likely brought to Bald Head by soldiers to help build forts. Henry says they'll work to confirm those findings. ... [more]

9:56:30 AM Hawkeye band makes QC date
Quad City Times

He says that not to be outdone, a California archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 feet and shortly thereafter, a story in the LA Times read: “California ... [more]

9:54:10 AM Children dig archaeology camp
Brunswick News - GA, United States

After participating in the system-wide, fourth-grade Archaeology Education Program this past year, he realized he wanted to learn more about archaeology, ... [more]

8:04:39 AM Kilwinning dig plans revealed
Irvine Herald

.... of the fabric of the historic abbey. l Archaeological excavation around the burgh to investigate the origins of the secular settlement. l Archaeological ... [more]

7:17:38 AM Oxnard museum to host exhibit for aspiring archaeologists
Ventura ...

By Anthony Plascencia Artist Chris Warnock of Thousand Oaks touches up a fossil replica in the new Fossil Quest exhibit at the Gull Wings Children's Museum ... [more]

5:59:52 AM First icons of apostles Peter and Paul found in catacomb
The Underground

The project to uncover the paintings was done by the Vatican's Sacred Archaeology office. It took two years to do and cost $73650 to complete. .... [more]

5:40:39 AM Dead baby link to Roman 'brothel'
BBC News - E,UK

Archaeologists investigating a mass burial of 97 infants at a Roman villa in the Thames Valley believe it may have been a brothel. ... [more]

2:53:54 AM A look at the world of King Tut
9NEWS.com

"The fascination with Ancient Egypt is amazing, but it's maybe more of a thrill when you see it in an exhibit like this," Zahi Hawass, the secretary general ... [more]

2:30:35 AM Museum project gathers dust
Times of India - India

HYDERABAD: It was three years ago when the archaeology department was granted Rs 5 crore by the Centre to set up four museums in the state. ... [more]

12:57:39 AM Acadian village dig wraps for season
CBC News - Canada

"The more we find, we have more questions than answers," archaeologist Virginia Sheehan said Thursday. "But that's also very exciting. ... [more]



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