Archaeologists discover Bible-era vessel with mysterious scriptSeptember 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Archaeologists in Jerusalem have found a mystery vessel dating back to biblical times 2,000 years ago, which has ten lines of mysterious script written on it. "These were common stone mugs that appear in all Jewish households of the time", lead excavator Shimon Gibson of the University of North Carolina, told the National Geographic News.
Archeologists discover two ancient golden rings in BulgariaAugust 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of archaeologists in Bulgaria has found two golden rings, along with other priceless finds. The discovery was made by the TEMP expedition led by archeologist Diana Dimitrova, wife of the late Georgi Kitov, one of the most prominent Bulgarian archeologists.
Archaeologists discover 13th century monastery in BulgariaJuly 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of archaeologists in Bulgaria has discovered a 13th century monastery, as well as a 30-gram silver ring from medieval France. According to a report by Sofia News Agency, the team of archaeologists, led by Professor Nikolay Ovcharov, discovered the part of a wall and medieval coins within it that are dated from 1210 to 1240, in the yard of the St Peter and St.
Archaeologists unearth largest fortress in Egypt's eastern DeltaJuly 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Egyptian archaeologists digging near the Suez Canal have discovered the remains of what is believed to be the largest fortress in the eastern Delta. According to a report in Discovery News, the remains, located at the site of Tell Dafna, between El-Manzala Lake and the Suez Canal, remains reveal the foundation of a military town about 15 kilometers northeast of the city of western Qantara.
Archaeologists on verge of discovering only known tomb of Aztec kingJuly 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - With the discovery of a richly decorated canine skeleton near a sealed entrance near Mexico's Templo Mayor (Great Temple), an archaeological team might be on the verge of discovering the only known tomb of an Aztec king. According to a report in National Geographic News, the animal was found wearing wooden earflaps mounted with turquoise mosaic, a collar of greenstone beads, and golden bells around its four feet.
A 2,000-year-old cream belonging to an aristocrat discoveredJuly 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Archaeologists in Italy have discovered a 2,000-year-old cream, left almost intact in the cosmetic case of an aristocratic Etruscan woman. The lotion, which was discovered four years ago in a necropolis near the Tuscan town of Chiusi, has been revealed now, only after chemical analysis has identified the original compounds of the ancient ointment.
Archaeologists discover largest mud-brick temple yet found in northeastern EgyptMay 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Archaeologists have found a 3,000-year-old carving in the largest mud-brick temple yet found on northeastern Egypt's northern Sinai Peninsula. According to a report in National Geographic News, the carving shows ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II offering gifts to Geb, God of earth.
Archaeologists find artifacts dating from 3700 B.C. to 600 A.D. in USApril 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of archaeologists has discovered artifacts that date from 3700 B.C. to 600 A.D., during a three-month dig at Miraflores Park, east of Brackenridge Park, in San Antonio, Texas.
Archaeologists find new clues that may uncover Cleopatra and Antony's tombsApril 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Archaeologists, digging in a site in Egypt to discover the burial place of the legendary Cleopatra, have come across new leads in the form of 27 graves, a headless statue of the queen, and a mask that could probably be that of Mark Antony. The findings, by the archaeological mission led by an Egyptian - Dominican team, could help in detecting the burial place of Queen Cleopatra of Egypt and her Roman lover Mark Antony.
4,000 yrs old brightly painted mummies found in Egypt necropolisApril 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Archaeologists working in an Egyptian oasis have found a necropolis containing dozens of brightly painted mummies dating back as far as 4,000 years. The necropolis was uncovered near the Ilahun pyramid in Fayoum oasis south of Cairo.
"King of Bling" tomb sheds light on ancient PeruApril 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A 1,500-year-old tomb of the Moche Indian "king of bling", found in Peru at the base of an eroded mud-brick pyramid, has yield a treasure trove of artifacts, which are shedding light on ancient times in the country. According to a report in National Geographic News, the finds include 19 golden headdresses, various pieces of jewelry, and two funerary masks, as well as skeletons of two other men and a pregnant woman.
Dark Ages village found in AustriaApril 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The ruins of a village dating back to the fall of the Roman empire, during the Dark Ages, have been found at an excavation site in Salzburg in Austria. According to a report in the Austrian Times, workers found the remains of the village which is thought to date back to the 5th to 7th centuries at a 6,000-square-metre site for construction of a home for pensioners at Anif-Niederalm in the Flachgau region.
Megan Fox to play Mickey Rourke's angel in new filmApril 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Megan Fox is all set to play Mickey Rourke's angel in a new period drama. According to Hollywood Reporter, the two of them will be seen together for the first time in new movie 'Passion Plays'.
Archaeologists find statue of ancient Yemeni queenMarch 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A Yemeni archaeologist team has discovered a mosaic statue of an ancient queen sitting on a throne with her chest engraved with Musnad letters. The archaeologists also found other relics including a stone board with faith signs engraved on it.
3,500 yr old perfume of Egyptian pharaoh to be re-createdMarch 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists are aiming to re-create the perfume of Egyptian Pharaoh Hatshepsut, using residues from a 3,500 year old vessel. Pharaoh Hatshepsut was a power-conscious woman who assumed the reins of government in Egypt around the year 1479 B.C.
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