Several missions launched for the new archaeological season in Luxor - Egypt Independent

The new archaeological season has begun, showing promise in Luxor, the capital of world tourism. There are currently five archaeological missions, including three Egyptian missions, one Spanish, and one American conducting excavations there. Several new mission and projects have been approved for the new season. Luxor is known for its rich tombs and pharaonic temples, … Continued

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"The new archaeological season has begun, showing promise in Luxor, the capital of world tourism. There are currently five archaeological missions, including three Egyptian missions, one Spanish, and one American conducting excavations there. Several new mission and projects have been approved for the new season."

"Luxor is known for its rich tombs and pharaonic temples, which all seem like they will see a strong tourist season."

"Last season witnessed many discoveries and restorations of Pharaonic tombs, palaces, and statues of Pharaonic kings in several areas."

More human skeletons at Rome metro station

Two more human skeletons have been dug up outside Rome's Piramide metro station, days after another skeleton was discovered nearby.

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"Two more human skeletons have been unearthed during works in Rome's Piazzale Ostiense, outside the Piramide metro station, days after another skeleton was discovered nearby."

"The latest skeletons to be found belong to a woman and child, and date to the first century BC, according to Italian newspaper La Repubblica."

"Archaeologists believe the three skeletons are from the Ostiense necropolis, built in the first century BC on the sides of the consular road, and in use for several centuries."

Remains of Ptolemaic Temple Found in Sohag | Egyptian Streets

Remains of an ancient Egyptian temple belonging to a Ptolemaic ruler have been uncovered in northern Sohag, as per Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities.

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"Remains of an ancient Egyptian temple belonging to a Ptolemaic ruler have been uncovered in northern Sohag, as per Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities."

"Unconventionally, the temple remains belonging to Ptolemy IV were found during drillings to implement a sewage drainage project in the village of Kom Shakau."

"As such, the drilling project has been halted and an archeological mission has been assigned to rescue the remainder of the ruins."

"Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mostafa Waziri, stated that the discovery includes limestone walls and floors as well as segments of the temple’s walls bearing the name inscriptions of Ptolemy IV."

Safeguarding Greece’s antiquities from climate change, Sakis Ioannidis | Kathimerini

The Greek Culture Ministry is putting together an interdisciplinary committee of experts who will be responsible for drawing up a national action plan to tackle the impact of climate change on the country’s archaeological sites and historic monuments.

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“The Greek Culture Ministry is putting together an interdisciplinary committee of experts who will be responsible for drawing up a national action plan to tackle the impact of climate change on the country’s archaeological sites and historic monuments.” “Climate change is fast emerging as a significant threat to the country’s historical and cultural heritage and one that has not been sufficiently addressed, according to Culture Minister Lina Mendoni.” “It can have an adverse effect on monuments and archaeological sites, but also on museum exhibits if the proper measures are not taken. You cannot say that any are in imminent danger in Greece right now, but we really need to take measures to prevent this from happening,” Mendoni told Kathimerini.”

Ancient Shipwreck Holding Nearly 100 Jugs Of Roman Supplies Found In Spain

Not far from the tourist-filled beaches of Mallorca in Spain, marine archaeologists have discovered a seabed littered with almost one hundred Roman jugs an

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"Not far from the tourist-filled beaches of Mallorca in Spain, marine archaeologists have discovered a seabed littered with almost one hundred Roman jugs and a 1,800-year-old shipwreck." "The treasure trove of relics was first discovered in July 2019 in the waters of S'Arenal beach in Palma, according to an announcement from the Council of Majorca".

"Given the business of the waters and the value of the remains, authorities were quick to employ the help of the Balearic Institute of Studies in Maritime Archeology (IBEAM) to both document and recover the ancient objects before they were plundered. The marine archaeologists also captured some stunning footage of the shipwreck and the excavation work, which you can check out below."

Ancient grape grown near Vesuvius is all Greek to me

What have the Romans ever done for us?” asks John Cleese as Reg of the People’s Front of Judea in the Monty Python comedy The Life of Brian. Among the references to roads, aqueducts and sanitation...

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"What have the Romans ever done for us?” asks John Cleese as Reg of the People’s Front of Judea in the Monty Python comedy The Life of Brian. Among the references to roads, aqueducts and sanitation, one foot soldier grudgingly cites wine. You may be disappointed to hear, however, that the Pythons employed some artistic licence on that score, as the Judeans were making wine thousands of years before the Roman empire."

"We suspect winemaking began in the Caucasus, in Armenia and Georgia, 8,000 years ago. It then spread south through Turkey, Syria and Lebanon, and on to the rest of the Mediterranean basin, aided by the Phoenicians, who were based in what is now Lebanon, from about 1,500BC. In the Old Testament, Noah plants a vineyard soon after leaving the ark."

"If the soldiers of the People’s Front of Judea drank wine, it would probably have been local, from the Judean Hills. I would imagine that Pontius Pilate, the governor of the Roman province of Judea, would have supplemented the local wine with some of Rome’s finest."

Exhibition in Turkey brings sounds of ancient times to life

Southeastern Gobeklitepe gained international recognition last year after it was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List - and archaeologists think it maybe eight thousand years older than the Egyptian pyramids.

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A digital exhibition in the Turkish capital is bringing to life the sights and sounds of one of the country's most important historical sites.

Southeastern Gobeklitepe gained international recognition last year after it was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List - and archaeologists think it maybe eight thousand years older than the Egyptian pyramids.

Andrew Hopkins reports from Ankara.

The Rise and Fall of the Pet Bird | JSTOR Daily

Pet birds were considered ideal role models for middle-class life.

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“Who or what determines what a pet is? Historically, the answer to this question is obvious. Social norms determine what is a pet and what isn’t. And past societies have had a wider view of pet-keeping than we do now.”

“Teach a parrot to curse and it will curse continually, making night and day hideous with its imprecations” wrote Apuleius in the second century CE. He’s quoted in classicist Francis D. Lazenby’s survey of the range of pets kept in ancient Greece and Rome. Among these were parrots, ravens, pigeons, peacocks, doves, swans, magpies, hares, mice, weasels, fawns, goats, cicadas, and turtles. Then as now, there was love lost on the death of a pet. In the Hellenistic and Roman Empire eras, the animal epitaph—”full of exaggerated pathos”—became a thing:”

“Just as the change in tastes of the times saw an increased interest in children and slaves, so was it fashionable to posses favorite animals, and equally fashionable to compose epitaphs for pampered pets.”

Skeleton of Ancient Sports Fan Found Buried with Head-Shaped Jar | Ancient Origins

A grave has been found in Bulgaria with the skeleton of an ancient sportsman or sports fan. Alongside the human remains was a nearly 2000-year-old jar that represents the head of a boxer or a wrestler.

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"A grave has been found in Bulgaria with the skeleton of an ancient sportsman or sports fan.  Alongside the human remains was a nearly 2000-year-old jar that represents the head of a boxer or a wrestler."

"The discovery was made near the village of Boyanovo, Elkhovo, in the southeastern part of Bulgaria by a team of archaeologists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and reported in the American Journal of Archaeology. According to LiveScience, the burial was ‘‘part of a larger burial complex that was found within a 9.8-foot-high (3 meter) burial mound called a tumulus’’. The team was led by Daniela Agre and they have been working at the site since 2015."

Archaeologists find 1,500-year-old Byzantine treasure in Turkey’s Çanakkale

Talk about striking gold! Archaeologists have discovered 68 gold coins, dating back 1,500 years to the Byzantine era, in the village of Gülpınar in...

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"Talk about striking gold!"

Archaeologists have discovered 68 gold coins, dating back 1,500 years to the Byzantine era, in the village of Gülpınar in northwestern Çanakkale province."

"The small treasure was found on August 7 at the bottom of a wall of a Byzantine house during excavations in Ayvacık district."

"Speaking to the press to announce the remarkable find, Prof. Coşkun Özgünel said they had determined that the coins belonged to the eras of Justinian I and II of Byzantium, and were from the years 550-575 A.C. Some gold coins contained a figure of Emperor Justinian I holding a globe with a cross on it and a shield."

Researchers use pollen to recreate ancient plants in Tunisia - Tunisia - ANSAMed

A team of Italian researchers will rebuild for the first time in Tunisia the exact botanical composition of an ancient garden inside an aristocratic villa from 2,000 years ago, starting with pollen (ANSA)

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"(ANSAmed) - TUNIS, SEPTEMBER 26 - A team of Italian researchers will rebuild for the first time in Tunisia the exact botanical composition of an ancient garden inside an aristocratic villa from 2,000 years ago, starting with pollen." "The Nymfarum Domus, a luxurious "domus" from about 400 A.D., is situated at the centre of Neapolis in the Gulf of Hammamet, in the area of Nabeul."

Greece to celebrate European Heritage Days with free entry to archaeological museums and sites – Greek City Times

To help celebrate European Heritage Days 2019, archaeological sites and museums across Greece will be open to the public free of charge from September 27 to 29. The Ministry for Culture announced that the annual event, held by the Council of Europe and the European Union, is designed to promote the continent’s diverse cultural heritage and…

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"To help celebrate European Heritage Days 2019, archaeological sites and museums across Greece will be open to the public free of charge from September 27 to 29."

"The Ministry for Culture announced that the annual event, held by the Council of Europe and the European Union, is designed to promote the continent’s diverse cultural heritage and encourages greater tolerance for other cultures across Europe."

"The event gives visitors the opportunity to explore some of Greece’s best museums and archaeological sites free of charge, with the common theme throughout Europe for this year being “Arts and Entertainment”."

"Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a bathhouse in the ancient city of Aizanoi in western Turkey."

"Talking to Anadolu Agency (AA), Zerrin Erdinç, deputy head of the excavation team, said the bathhouse appeared to have been from fourth century B.C. It consisted of three parts that provided cold, warm and hot bath facilities."

"The structure and other details reveal that social classes were using them as public baths in ancient times," said Erdinç, who is also an academic at Dumlupınar University in Kütahya."

Archaeologists strive to solve mystery of giant ancient green rock in central Turkey

A giant ancient green rock located in the capital of the Hittite Empire in central Turkey awaits visitors and archaeology enthusiasts to solve its...

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"A giant ancient green rock located in the capital of the Hittite Empire in central Turkey awaits visitors and archaeology enthusiasts to solve its centuries-old mystery."

"Foreign and local tourists visiting Hattusa, the capital of the empire which lies near modern Boğazkale in Çorum province, are fascinated by the beauty of the rare rock."

"Referred to as the "wish stone" among locals, the giant rock's mystery is yet to be solved."

Infants' Sippy Cups Existed 3000 Years ago

Some 3000 years ago, infants drank animal milk in small cups specially designed for them. According to the German News Agency, scientists reached this conclusion by examining drinking vessels that were used in the prehistoric era. Julie Dunne, the st

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"Some 3000 years ago, infants drank animal milk in small cups specially designed for them. According to the German News Agency, scientists reached this conclusion by examining drinking vessels that were used in the prehistoric era." "Julie Dunne, the study's lead author from the University of Bristol, said in a statement: "These very small, evocative, vessels give us valuable information on how and what babies were fed thousands of years ago." "In former studies, researchers found that people used drinking vessels made of ceramic 5000 years ago."

Roman fort discovered under Exeter bus station

Remains of previously unknown military site include coins and French tableware

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"The remains of a Roman fort have been discovered under a bus station in Exeter."

"Archaeologists have described the find, which occurred during redevelopment of the site in the Devon city, as important and unexpected."

"A Roman ditch was first uncovered, with further excavations revealing two more ditches running parallel to each other. These belonged to a previously unknown military site, which was either a fort occupied by an army unit or a defended compound."