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FSU classics professor exploring a 'lost' city of the Mycenaeans 
Along an isolated, rocky stretch of Greek shoreline, a Florida State University researcher and his students are unlocking the secrets of a partially submerged, “lost” harbor town believed to have been built by the ancient Mycenaeans nearly 3,500 years ago.
Along an isolated, rocky stretch of Greek shoreline, a Florida State University researcher and his students are unlocking the secrets of a partially submerged, “lost” harbor town believed to have been built by the ancient Mycenaeans nearly 3,500 years ago.
Archaeology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008, 12:19pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008, 12:19pm
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Centuries-old Maya Blue mystery finally solved
Production of the renowned, extremely stable pigment was part of ritual sacrifices at Chichén Itzá
Production of the renowned, extremely stable pigment was part of ritual sacrifices at Chichén Itzá
Archaeology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008, 3:36pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008, 3:36pm
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Peru's "Lost City" Is a Natural Formation, Experts Rule
Stone structures in Peru recently suggested to be the ruins of an ancient "lost city" were actually shaped by natural forces, not Inca stone workers, officials say.
Stone structures in Peru recently suggested to be the ruins of an ancient "lost city" were actually shaped by natural forces, not Inca stone workers, officials say.
Archaeology
Source: National Geographic
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 26, 2008, 8:18am
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Source: National Geographic
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 26, 2008, 8:18am
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A Lead on the Ark of the Covenant
A British scholar-adventurer says he knows the location of the lost Ark, or at least the last earthly connection we have to it.
A British scholar-adventurer says he knows the location of the lost Ark, or at least the last earthly connection we have to it.
Archaeology
Source: Time Magazine
Posted on: Friday, Feb 22, 2008, 8:13am
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Source: Time Magazine
Posted on: Friday, Feb 22, 2008, 8:13am
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Worship Site Predates Zeus
Ancient pottery found at an altar used by ancient Greeks to worship Zeus was actually in use at least a millennium earlier, new archeological data suggest.
Ancient pottery found at an altar used by ancient Greeks to worship Zeus was actually in use at least a millennium earlier, new archeological data suggest.
Archaeology
Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 24, 2008, 11:47am
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Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 24, 2008, 11:47am
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China hails "greatest discovery since Peking Man"
An almost complete human skull fossil that could date back 100,000 years has been unearthed in China
An almost complete human skull fossil that could date back 100,000 years has been unearthed in China
Archaeology
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008, 9:55am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008, 9:55am
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Aztec Pyramid, Elite Graves Unearthed in Mexico City
A newly discovered structure believed to be an 800-year-old pyramid could solve "one of the underexplored mysteries of the Aztec," experts say.
A newly discovered structure believed to be an 800-year-old pyramid could solve "one of the underexplored mysteries of the Aztec," experts say.
Archaeology
Source: National Geographic
Posted on: Monday, Jan 07, 2008, 12:13pm
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Source: National Geographic
Posted on: Monday, Jan 07, 2008, 12:13pm
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Did a Tsunami Wipe Out a Cradle of Western Civilization?
Like the Indian Ocean disaster, this wave was a mass killer.
Like the Indian Ocean disaster, this wave was a mass killer.
Archaeology
Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Saturday, Jan 05, 2008, 2:27pm
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Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Saturday, Jan 05, 2008, 2:27pm
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Bodies point to Alaska's past
It is not the type of a call that an archaeologist receives every day. There are bodies, the voice on the end of the line told Anne Jensen; we don't know who they were, or why they are here.
It is not the type of a call that an archaeologist receives every day. There are bodies, the voice on the end of the line told Anne Jensen; we don't know who they were, or why they are here.
Archaeology
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Monday, Dec 31, 2007, 11:46am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Monday, Dec 31, 2007, 11:46am
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Ancient pyramid found in central Mexico City
Archeologists have discovered the ruins of an 800-year-old Aztec pyramid in the heart of the Mexican capital that could show the ancient city is at least a century older than previously thought.
Archeologists have discovered the ruins of an 800-year-old Aztec pyramid in the heart of the Mexican capital that could show the ancient city is at least a century older than previously thought.
Archaeology
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Sunday, Dec 30, 2007, 2:02pm
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Sunday, Dec 30, 2007, 2:02pm
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Where and why humans made skates out of animal bones
Archaeological evidence shows that bone skates (skates made of animal bones) are the oldest human powered means of transport, dating back to 3000 BC. Why people started skating on ice and where is not as clear, since ancient remains were found in several locations spread across Central and North Europe.
Archaeological evidence shows that bone skates (skates made of animal bones) are the oldest human powered means of transport, dating back to 3000 BC. Why people started skating on ice and where is not as clear, since ancient remains were found in several locations spread across Central and North Europe.
Archaeology
Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 27, 2007, 2:40pm
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Source: EurekAlert
Posted on: Thursday, Dec 27, 2007, 2:40pm
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China raises sunken merchant ship after 800 years
An 800-year-old merchant ship was raised from the bottom of the South China Sea on Saturday, loaded with artefacts that might confirm the existence of an ancient maritime trade route linking China and the West.
An 800-year-old merchant ship was raised from the bottom of the South China Sea on Saturday, loaded with artefacts that might confirm the existence of an ancient maritime trade route linking China and the West.
Archaeology
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Sunday, Dec 23, 2007, 4:37pm
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Sunday, Dec 23, 2007, 4:37pm
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Egypt's mummy researchers waiting on DNA
Running its own ancient-DNA lab is a major step forward for Egypt, which for decades has seen foreigners take credit for discoveries.
Running its own ancient-DNA lab is a major step forward for Egypt, which for decades has seen foreigners take credit for discoveries.
Archaeology
Source: USA Today
Posted on: Saturday, Dec 22, 2007, 4:34pm
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Source: USA Today
Posted on: Saturday, Dec 22, 2007, 4:34pm
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New Details of Ancient Roman Town Uncovered
New details of a buried ancient Roman town in England are being revealed for the first time using the latest technology
New details of a buried ancient Roman town in England are being revealed for the first time using the latest technology
Archaeology
Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Tuesday, Dec 18, 2007, 8:50am
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Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Tuesday, Dec 18, 2007, 8:50am
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Captain Kidd Ship Found
The wreckage of a pirate ship abandoned by Captain Kidd in the 17th century has been found by divers in shallow waters off the Dominican Republic
The wreckage of a pirate ship abandoned by Captain Kidd in the 17th century has been found by divers in shallow waters off the Dominican Republic
Archaeology
Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Friday, Dec 14, 2007, 9:40am
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Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Friday, Dec 14, 2007, 9:40am
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Uncovering the Secrets of Ireland's Ancient Breweries
Hangovers rarely inspire scientific breakthroughs. But Billy Quinn's eureka moment occurred on just such a head-pounding morning in 2003. About 5,000 of the mounds have been discovered throughout Ireland, most dating from 1500 to 500 BC. No one's certain what they were used for, but the Bronze Age relics might just be Ireland's first breweries.
Hangovers rarely inspire scientific breakthroughs. But Billy Quinn's eureka moment occurred on just such a head-pounding morning in 2003. About 5,000 of the mounds have been discovered throughout Ireland, most dating from 1500 to 500 BC. No one's certain what they were used for, but the Bronze Age relics might just be Ireland's first breweries.
Archaeology
Source: Wired
Posted on: Wednesday, Dec 05, 2007, 10:31am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Wednesday, Dec 05, 2007, 10:31am
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Mummified dinosaur reveals surprises
A partially mummified hadrosaur discovered by a teenager in North Dakota may be the most complete dinosaur ever found, with intact skin that shows evidence of stripes and perhaps soft tissue
A partially mummified hadrosaur discovered by a teenager in North Dakota may be the most complete dinosaur ever found, with intact skin that shows evidence of stripes and perhaps soft tissue
Archaeology
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Monday, Dec 03, 2007, 11:28am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Monday, Dec 03, 2007, 11:28am
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Sanctuary of Rome's 'Founder' Revealed
Archaeology
Source: ABC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007, 9:22am
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Source: ABC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007, 9:22am
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Huge Claw Belonged to 8-foot Sea Scorpion
Archaeology
Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007, 9:22am
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Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007, 9:22am
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Giant Dinosaur Skeleton Found in Museum Drawers
Archaeology
Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 14, 2007, 3:39pm
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Source: LiveScience
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 14, 2007, 3:39pm
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Huge Dinosaur Skeleton Unearthed
Archaeology
Source: CBS News
Posted on: Monday, Oct 15, 2007, 7:25pm
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Source: CBS News
Posted on: Monday, Oct 15, 2007, 7:25pm
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