The Stirling Knight

Human remains of a young man who had suffered severe injuries in his life have been tentavly identified as a Knight who died at Stirling castle.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2009/06/30/knight-s-skeleton-discovered-in-stirling-castle-86908-21482891/

Roman Cave

Here are images of that man made Roman cave recently found in Israel.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/06/photogalleries/underground-cave-israel-photos/index.html

The Bones of St. Paul

Human remains found in 2006 are believed to be the remains of the Catholic Apostle and have been dated to the correct period.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jun/29/st-paul-vatican-pope

The Pull Toy

This article is on 5000-6000 year old toy which may be the oldest model with wheels being pulled by a camel.

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/06/26/wheeled-vehicle-camel.html

Lord Elgin's Marbles

Infra red tests show that the Parthenon marbles were originally painted, the tests show a colour known as Egyptian blue.

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/06/25/elgin-marbles-parthenon.html

This Extraordinary Monument

This cave is well worth a see certainly hope they can solve the worm disease.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/8119151.stm

The Khmer Empire

Here is a National Geographic interactive article on medieval Angkor Wat.

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/07/angkor/angkor-animation

Bone Flute

A flute has recently been found in a cave in Germany at 40,000 years old it is the oldest recognizable musical instrument.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/06/090624-bone-flute-oldest-instrument.html

Wasted Resources

This article is on the argument against collectors of artifacts but the author fails to notice that much of what is on the market lost its context long ago, true grave robbing is deplorable but that is an issue separate from collecting arrowheads and many other artifacts which had nothing to do with the dead being violated.

It would be very nice and ideal to know where an object comes from and what context it came from unfortunately when a person dies almost everything we have ever owned looses our provenance of having owned those objects. Only those objects which appear in documentation will show that you owned it and these documents will rarely survive the death of its next owner.

That does not make any of those objects sacred it's just STUFF, so know it's a thousand years later and some underpaid archaeologist is carefully excavating the toothbrush I had for a couple of months back in 1974 so that they can put it in a drawer somewhere. Sadly the great drawer that holds everything will only be viewed by a few people with the credentials to be in those toothbrushes presence.

Prohibition never works and archaeological snobbery is a turn off, true buying an artifact creates a market and puts the archaeological sites around the world into the range of economic value. The laws which restrict the sale of antiquities only drive up prices and demand for more artifacts to a hungry populace looking to add to their personal collections.

Prohibition cannot work for it deny's to museums and collectors any future lives in their now closing or closed collections. The Getty museum in California must certainly be poster child for its attempts to put together a collection of antiquities rather late in the game with its important pieces being returned to countries of origin while others still are complete fakes.

Current antiquities laws in countries like Greece, Italy and Egypt only make the sale of antiquities more desirable while they fill drawers with relics of little value and reproduced in such number to be of no institutional value. Why are antiquities laws really just ignoring that these objects have tourism value and dollar value too, not just the arrowheads but real works of arts.

Most of the worlds antiquities museums display only a small fraction of their artifacts with the reserve collections often being in the 10 000's of objects most of which are long forgotten never to teach again.

What a waste of a resource!

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1%2C5143%2C705312039%2C00.html

Ruined Lybia

Lybia's archaeological sites are being looted and destroyed and its museums are in poor condition this article explains.

http://features.csmonitor.com/globalnews/2009/06/23/libya-ruination-of-the-ruins/

Intact Tomb Found

An intact 4000 year old tomb has been found in Jerusalem but I wonder why it cannot just be photographed and resealed.

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/06/23/tomb-found-bethlehem.html

Buried face down

This article is on research carried out from around the world on people who have been buried face down.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/06/090623-facedown-burials.html

Living for Ephesus

This article is on the life's work of an Austrian archaeologists working at Ephesus.

http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=178763&bolum=101

Summer Solstice

Here all the weirdos and nut jobs plus a few people who got lost and would not ask for directions turned up to pollute Stonehenge and see the summer solstice. Some are reconsidering changing the name to Litterhenge.

http://www.javno.com/en-world/photo--druids-revellers-celebrate-summer-solstice_266799

Bones in the Attic

A man has found a box containing a pair of human skulls as well as other human bones. The bones are inscribed that they belong to a pair of native Americans massacred in 1854.

http://indiancountrynews.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1719&Itemid=72

Tlaltecuhtli Diety Exclusive for Priesthood

The renowned archaeologist Eduardo Matos Moctezuma has presented his finding at a conference in Mexico city.

http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=31544

Chinese Bronze Horse Restored

This is the largest bronze horse ever found in China and thankfully has been able to be restored after some initial doubts.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-06/21/content_11577430.htm

Roman Era Cave

A large Roman era cave has been found in the Jordan valley. The cave has inscriptions and crosses carved on its walls and is the largest man made cave ever found in Israel.

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1245184889162&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

A look Inside the New Acropolis Museum

Finally pictures to demonstrate how the new museum will shame the British museum into handing over the Elgin marbles. Athens should be all to careful the overdressed bejewelled lady rarely finds sympathy and there are many people who believe Greece is not powerful enough to posses such marbles for any lengthy period. Plus the British museum has a firman from the then rulers of Greece which gives permission for the marbles to leave the site as Lord Elgin saw fit.

Greece should be offering something for them besides a guilt trip and sad story perhaps the temple of Athena Nike from the Athens acropolis and its sculptures could be given to the British museum who could pay for the Athenian authority to erect a copy paid by the trustees of the British museum and in return the sculptures from the actual Parthenon be given to the Acropolis museum.

http://news.ert.gr/en/23857-neo-mouseio-akropoleos-apo-to-orama-stin-pragmatikotita.htm

The Acropolis Museum:

http://www.theacropolismuseum.gr/

The British Museum:

http://www.britishmuseum.org/

The New Acropolis museum

So the museum opens tomorrow good luck to them, they will be probably tearing it down long before it ever sees the English collection.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=atmzf92T21RU

Medieval Book Found

Part of an elaborate 14th century book has been found in Bulgaria. It has been said that in the 19th century a secret room filled with medieval books was found at the church.

http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=104810

Mosaic to be Re-excavated

Funds have been forth coming and a mosaic discovered in 1996 will now be uncovered after a shelter has been built to protect it.

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/166659

Doing Their Research

Museum curators doing research in their archives in India discover by chance the names of two archaeological sites where medieval sculptures have been found.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090618/jsp/calcutta/story_11120171.jsp

Angkor Vat's Collapse

This is an interesting article from National Geographic on the fall of the Khmer empire in the 16th century.

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/07/angkor/stone-text/1

Dinosaur Bird

This new fossil found in China shows the evolution of digits in bird dinosaurs.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8105513.stm

Otzi's Reward

A battle over money has been raging since the remains of the 5000 year old iceman were found, but now the issue has been settled and the finders fee paid.

http://www.ansa.it/site/notizie/awnplus/english/news/2009-06-15_115361313.html

Grave Violations

It mystifies me why someone would consider removing a persons skull from their grave and treating it as a collectible. Thankfully the young mans remains have hopefully been reunited and will be given a proper new burial out of reach of sickos.

http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/nation/2009/06/17/0617bones.html

Pre Inca Tomb Found

The tomb of a women has been found in the Macchu Picchu archaeological park.

http://www.andina.com.pe/Ingles/Noticia.aspx?id=eyyzr413uKc=

Water in Jerusalem

Excavations in Jerusalem have uncovered an aqueduct leading to the temple mount and the sultans pool.

http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/History/Early+History+-+Archaeology/Excavation+reveals+ancient+aqueduct+in+Jerusalem16-Jun-2009.htm

Tomb of an Aztec King

A great carved stone found in Mexico city is believed by some to seal the entrance to the tomb of an Aztec King.

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/651306

Neanderthal Skull Fragment

Part of a 60,000 year old Neanderthal skull has been dredged up from the North sea.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8099377.stm

Tomb of China's First Emperor and a long Commercial

This video has some interesting points on it but unfortunately it also has a long annoying commercial before it.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/06/090615-terracotta-excavate-video-ap.html

Macch Picchu Recreation of Mythical Legend

Some people believe that the sacred Inca structure was a recreation of a mythical legend or perhaps those people were just over thinking.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/06/090615-machu-picchu.html

Crop Circle Clues

Crop circles seen from the air expose ancient 6000 year old complex near Stonehenge.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/06/090615-stonehenge-tombs-crop-circles.html

Athens Exercise in Pointlessness

Oh yes that new museum built to house things that left with permission 200 years ago is an exercise in pointlessness. Even if they had not been removed for their own safety as the sculptures on the Parthenon were being burned to create lime, after two European wars in the last century Greece is clearly unable to protect them and today they may just as well be in Russia.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jun/14/elgin-marble-row-acropolis-museum-athens

The First Emperors Tomb

This is a short video of the new excavations of terra cotta warriors from the tomb of China's first Emperor.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8099190.stm

3D Models of Teotihuacan

Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History has published models on the famous site.

http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=31452

The Free Spirited Mona

A painting has come to light which strangely looks like the Mona Lisa except without clothes.

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/06/12/nude-mona-lisa.html

Russian Gaurds

This article was a must for me with cats protecting the Hermitage's collection from mice and rats.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/06/090612-cats-video-ap.html

The Jade Tomb

An ancient tomb has been discovered in China filled with artifacts.

http://english.cctv.com/20090612/101414.shtml

Goodwill in Asia

At last some goodwill between Thailand and Cambodia as 7 statues have been returned to Cambodia.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31310821/ns/technology_and_science-science/

Mysteries of Emperor Qin Shihuang's Tomb

A great day for archaeology when the tomb of the Chinese Emperor is finally opened.

http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90782/90874/6676768.html

Tomb of an Aztec Royal

Discovery of thousands of offerings may be leading the way to an untouched tomb of an Aztec royal perhaps one of the Aztec Kings.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article6474037.ece

A Place to Worship

Macchu Picchu may not have been a settlement but rather a pilgrimage site.

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/06/08/machu-picchu-spirit.html

Wooly Mammoth Carving

A 13000 year old carving of a mammoth on a bone may be the oldest known piece of art in the United states.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/06/090610-oldest-art-mammoth-picture.html

The Kaan Dynasty

The question of the Kaan dynasty may be resolved during excavations at Ichkabal, the dynasty was most powerful during the Maya classical period.

http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=31347

Bamiyans Buddhas

Here are some wonderful images from Afghanistan on the site of the great Buddhas destroyed by those Taliban idiots.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/06/photogalleries/bamiyan-buddhas-pictures-missions/index.html

Two Tonnes of Fun

A grey brick lined vault has been found at an ancient temple containing two tonnes of coins that predate the Ming dynasty and may represent donations to the temple.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-06/10/content_11520297.htm

Terracotta Official

Archaeologists are set to begin excavations on another part of the mausoleum of China's first emperor where they are hoping to find a terracotta statue representing the general of the warrior army.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-06/09/content_11514146.htm

The Legacy of Kings Stolen

A huge collection of artifacts stolen from Italy were located in an art dealers house in the united states. The stolen goods include documents written by Kings and Popes hundreds of years old.

http://chicagoist.com/2009/06/09/huge_collection_of_italian_artifact.php?gallery0Pic=2

Burial at Stonehenge

Two neolithic tombs have been found in the area of Stonehenge but have yet to be excavated.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6463970.ece

Soviet Submarine Found

In the waters of the Baltic sea divers have found a Soviet submarine lost during WWII.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jHTwnLQlov0dwCSWoQ4Bwe5x52bAD98N88JO2

It Girl Gets Her Come Uppings

Lady Grange was certainly not designed to play a proper part in the Jacobite rebellion. With a little to much wine and free speech the lady became dangerous to her husbands cause so off she went!


http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6440775.ece

A Fine Collection

After the death of a Florida man recently investigators found a collection of pots ranging from 1000 to 4000 years old.

http://www.newssun.com/0607-ct-grave-robber-pt-2

Neolithic Tomb

Probably a 5000 year old tomb chamber has been located beneath a field in Orkney.

http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/heathfield2009.htm

Throwing Away the Taxpayers Euro's

There has been a scandal brewing in Florence over the government buying for millions of euro's a wood sculpture of Christ on the cross minus the cross. The sculpture is said to be by Michelangelo but there is no proof so now an inquiry is being started no doubt costing millions of more euro's.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8086261.stm

Inca Sacrifices

This is an excellent video of the recent find of people sacrificed by the Inca, the mummies are of women and young girls.

http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=105828&videoChannel=1

Community Not Brains

The advancement of human creativity may not have been based upon intelligence but rather population size enough to spread ideas and reproduce them.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=a3Wc2FLpdcWY&refer=muse

Confederate Gunship Found

The C.S.S Pee Dee was found in the Pee Dee river.

http://blogs.usatoday.com/sciencefair/2009/06/archeologists-find-sunken-confederate-gunship.html

Oldest Statue of Robert Burns

The Statue was found in a remote town in Australia and may be the worlds oldest statue of Robert Burns.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6434352.ece

Botanical Maya

Mayan art often includes wild creatures but also the amazing plants found within their forest environment.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8083000/8083812.stm

Lucy in New York

The famous fossil is travelling to New york for a show that starts on June 24 and goes through October.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/Lucy/Fossil/prweb2495784.htm

"Black Swan" Belongs to Spain

A court has ordered Marine Odyssey Explorer to pay Spain L350 million or return the 17 tons of coins it retrieved in the waters off Portugal and quickly brought back to the United states a couple of years ago. Odyssey will be filing an appeal.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/5444134/Treasure-hunters-ordered-to-pay-Spain-350m-for-gold-coins.html

Here with Picture:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8083298.stm

Witch's Bottle

A 17th century witch's bottle has been found in England. The bottle was buried outside the doorway of a house in order to ward of any spells cast by witch's.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1190722/Archeologists-unearth-17th-century-stone-flask-buried-380-years-ago-ward-witches.html

and Here:

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/06/04/witch-bottle.html

Roasted Mammoth

Recent discovery of roasted mammoth bones in a kitchen pit in Europe are some 30,000 years old.

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/06/03/prehistoric-bbq.html

Collapse of Maya

This article is on the collapse of the Mayan culture being related to deforestation.

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20227104.400-temple-timbers-trace-collapse-of-mayan-culture.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=online-news

Medieval Ring

A farmers son in Ireland found a ring dated to the 12th century.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/farmers-son-unearths-medieval-ring-14323265.html

Stolen Fresco Found

Police have recovered a fresco from an auction house in New York. The fresco was one of six stolen in Italy twelve years ago and the last to be located. Nice picture of the fresco.

http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=31209

The 18,000 Year Old Pot

Chinese archaeologists have found pottery shards belonging to what they believe is a pot more than 1,000 years older than previously thought such craft existed.

http://www.nature.com/news/2009/090601/full/news.2009.534.html?s=news_rss

Danok Pagoda Collapses

Twenty people are feared dead as the Danok pagoda in Myanmar collapses.

http://www.irrawaddy.org/highlight.php?art_id=15805