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Unesco to Preserve Archaeological Site of Deguech
Unesco to Preserve Archaeological Site of Deguech:
UNESCO has recently collaborated with a Tunisian association, Atlel, to set up an action program for the protection and preservation of neglected Roman sites in Deguech, Tozeur.
Deguech is located in southwestern Tunisia on the edge of Chott el Jerid, an endorheic salt lake in the middle of the…
Read More Here: http://allafrica.com/stories/201201061054.html
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“‘The Lovers” from the 1972 season at Hasanlu,...
“‘The Lovers” from the 1972 season at Hasanlu, Iran.
Hasanlu is an archaeological excavation site in Iran, Western Azerbaijan, Solduz Valley. Theses skeletons were found in a Bin with no objects. The only feature is a stone slab under the head of the skeleton on the left hand side.
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Plans to restore crumbling Colosseum cause rumblings in Rome
Plans to restore crumbling Colosseum cause rumblings in Rome:
London (CNN) — It sits in the ancient heart of Rome and is an emblem of the city’s imperial history as well as an icon of Italy.
But plans to restore Rome’s nearly 2,000-year-old Colosseum are causing rumblings among heritage workers and restorers, compounded by reports in December that…
Read More Here: http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/06/world/europe/rome-colosseum-restoration-plan-protests/index.html?hpt=hp_bn2
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Hope Archaeology, Inc.
Hope Archaeology, Inc.:
A sweet new cite & service website I found.
“The primary objective of Hope Archaeology, Inc. is to provide archaeological and historic preservation services to the client in a cost effective and professional manner. Cultural Resource Management (CRM) is our specialty and we provide services to the Great Plains, Great Basin, and Rocky Mountains. The paramount goals of the firm are to uphold the values of the archaeology and history professions, and provide our clients with high quality and time efficient services to keep them on budget and on schedule. With regional expertise, experience, and a close attention to detail, these goals are well within our capabilities”
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Sicilian temple not for sale 'even for 40 bln'
Sicilian temple not for sale 'even for 40 bln':
(ANSA) - Rome - The mayor of the Sicilian city of Agrigento said Thursday that he would not sell one of Italy’s prime archaeological treasures even for 40 billion euros after it reportedly attracted the interest of Russian industrialist Mikhail Prokhorov.
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The Lost City of Cahokia
The Lost City of Cahokia:
In last week’s issue of the journal Science, Andrew Lawler gives a lengthy report on the forgotten city of Cahokia. For a while now archaeologists have known about this Native American settlement beneath modern East St. Louis, but….
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nationalgeographicdaily: Girl With Kite, IndiaPhoto: Simon...
Girl With Kite, India
Photo: Simon Christen
This young girl’s kite soared above Jaisalmer. Mere paper, stick, and string… It seemed to carry her daydreams to the winds.
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I AM A HUMMUS MONSTER!
I AM A HUMMUS MONSTER!
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Lyndhurst church archaeological dig reveals medieval life
Lyndhurst church archaeological dig reveals medieval life:
An archaeological dig at a Hampshire church has revealed clues about religious activity in medieval times.
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New German-Israeli center to study human evolution
New German-Israeli center to study human evolution:
When it comes to human evolution, Europe and the Near East are crucial places: Europe has the first cave art, and the Near East has the first sightings of modern humans out of Africa. Now a leading scientific body, the Munich-based Max Planck Society, is teaming up with Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science to create a joint center devoted to studying archaeology and human evolution, to be based in both Rehovot, Israel, and Leipzig, Germany.
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Exhibition at University of York Shows Archaeologists at...
Exhibition at University of York Shows Archaeologists at Work
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http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9458819.Exhibition_shows_archaeologists_at_work/?ref=rss
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Archaeology Magazine's Top 10 Discoveries of 2011!
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Turkey: Istanbul a Hub for Islamic Art Theft
Turkey: Istanbul a Hub for Islamic Art Theft:
Under the elegant, soaring arches of Istanbul’s newly restored, 16th century Süleymaniye Mosque, dozens of security cameras keep an eye on visitors’ every move. Vigilant security guards patrol indoors and out. Turkey, police say, is becoming the epicenter of an international market for…
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Ancient silverware returned to Kingdom!
Ancient silverware returned to Kingdom!:
While many treasures of the Angkorian-era reside in museums and private collections, one small but important artifact has been returned to its mother country.
An eleven-centimeter diameter silver plate, decorated with lotus flowers and plated with gold, has been donated to the National…
Read More Here: http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012010953832/Lifestyle/ancient-silverware-returned-to-kingdom.html
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