1st century A.D. colossal statue of Greek God Apollo unearthed in TurkeySeptember 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Italian archaeologists have unearthed a 1st century A.D. colossal statue of Apollo, the Greek god of the sun, light, music and poetry, from white calcified cliffs in southwestern Turkey.
Origins of ancient Chinese civilization under reconsiderationAugust 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Recent archaeological discoveries from far-flung corners of China are forcing scientists to reconsider the origins of ancient Chinese civilization. A group of articles by Science news writer Andrew Lawler have explored how, over several millennia, China evolved from a much wider array of peoples and cultures than once imagined.
Roman emperor's luxurious summer villa found by archaeologistsAugust 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Italian archaeologists have found the summer villa of Roman Emperor Vespasian in the Sabine hill country northeast of Rome. Titus Flavius Vespasianus is known for rebuilding the Roman Empire following the tumultuous reign of Emporer Nero.
1st century Greek statue may aid in development of "biofouling" resistant metalsAugust 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new research, scientists have said that an ancient first century B.C. Greek statue, discovered off the coast of Croatia in 1998, may help researchers develop metals that are more resistant to "biofouling," the accumulation of critters that can eat away at ships' hulls.
2000-year-old statue of Greek athlete sheds light on metal corrosionJuly 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The restoration of a 2,000-year-old bronze sculpture of the famed ancient Greek athlete Apoxyomenos may help modern scientists understand how to prevent metal corrosion, discover the safest ways to permanently store nuclear waste, and understand other perplexing problems. That's the conclusion of a new study on the so-called "biomineralization" of Apoxyomenos.
Marble head of Roman Emperor Titus foundJune 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Archaeologists have unearthed a hoard of ancient Roman treasures, including a marble head of the Roman emperor Titus, during an excavation outside the southern Italian city of Naples. The long-term digging effort in Rione Terra, a cliff in the port town of Pozzuoli, has yielded remains of 12 ancient statues, columns and fragments bearing inscriptions from what appear to be monuments from the Republican and Imperial periods of ancient Roman history.
Archaeologists search for Afghanistan's third giant BuddhaJune 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - An archaeologist, along with his team, is searching for Afghanistan's third giant Buddha statue, one which is reclining and is believed to stretch 1,000 feet (300 meters) long underground. According to a report in National Geographic Magazine, the archaeologist in question is Zemaryalai Tarzi, who was Afghanistan's Director of Archaeology in the 1970s.
2000 yr old sewn ship found in CroatiaMay 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Archaeologists have found an ancient sewn ship over 2000 years old in Novalia, Croatia. According to a report in Archaeological Discovery, the ship was found in the Caska Bay on the Island of Pag, near Novalja.
Rare statue of white marble discovered in AlexandriaMay 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Zahi Hawwas, the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), Egypt, has said that a Greek archeological mission under Calliope Papacosta discovered a rare statue made of white marble in Alexandria. "The 80 cm long, 23 cm wide statue has been discovered eight meters deep under the earth surface," Hawwas said.
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 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.
Oprah Winfrey offered to buy Steve Irwin statueApril 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Oprah Winfrey has been approached with an offer to buy a 60,000-dollar statue of tragic crocodile hunter Steve Irwin - because no one in his native Australia is interested in buying it. Aussie sculptor Mitch Mitchell designed the two metre (6.5 foot)-high bronze tribute and hoped to sell it to a museum in Irwin's native Melbourne.
Michelle Obama's wax statue unveiledApril 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - After US President Barack Obama, his wife Michelle Obama has been immortalised into a wax statue. US First Lady's waxwork was unveiled at the Washington, D.C., branch of Madame Tussauds, reports E!Online.
Treasure trove of artifacts recovered from Blackbeard's 18th-century shipApril 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Archaeologists have recovered a treasure trove of artifacts from a recently recovered ship of the infamous 18th-century pirate Blackbeard. According to a report in the National Geographic News, some of the newfound relics add to evidence that the ship belonged to the pirate.
Archaeologists find 3,500 year old golden jewelry in Egyptian tombMarch 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Archaeologists in Egypt have found ancient golden jewelry in the tomb of a senior official who died about 3,500 years ago. According to a report by the Voice of America, ancient golden jewelry found in a pharaonic era tomb thought to belong to a senior official under Egypt's most powerful queen Hatshepsut, on the west bank of the Nile river in Luxor, Egypt.
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