British archaeologists unearth remains of 'mini-Colosseum' in ancient Rome's harborOctober 1st, 2009 'Mini-Colosseum' unearthed near RomeROME — A team of British archaeologists working in ancient Rome's seaport has unearthed the remains of a "mini-Colosseum" — a smaller version of the monumental arena built in the center of the imperial capital. The foundations of the tiny amphitheater, dated to the early third century, were discovered outside Ostia, a once bustling port town about 15 miles (25 kilometers) southwest of Rome through which much of the riches and goods destined for the city flowed.
Greek column capital stolen at Ancient Olympia; official suspended pending investigationSeptember 6th, 2009 Greek column capital stolen at Ancient OlympiaATHENS, Greece — Greece's Culture Ministry says a column capital has been stolen from the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia, one of the country's most important. The ministry says the capital, part of a 6th century Byzantine church on the grounds of the guarded site, was found to be missing just before midnight Saturday.
Archaeologists unearth lavish Macedonian burial site in ancient ruins in northern GreeceAugust 28th, 2009 Ancient burial site discovered in northern GreeceATHENS, Greece — Archaeologists said Friday they have unearthed a lavish burial site at the seat of the ancient Macedonian kings in northern Greece, heightening a 2,300-year-old mystery of murder and political intrigue. The find in the ruins of Aigai came a few meters (yards) from last year's remarkable discovery of what could be the bones of Alexander the Great's murdered teenage son, according to one expert.
AP Exclusive: Worker who exposed Ill. cemetery scandal says he spoke out over job threatsJuly 21st, 2009 Ill. cemetery worker says threat led him to informALSIP, Ill. — A gravedigger who helped expose an alleged scheme to dig up graves and resell plots at a suburban Chicago cemetery says he only spoke up after a co-worker warned him to keep his mouth shut or risk losing his job.
Records at troubled Chicago cemetery falling apart; sheriff asking court for someone to run itJuly 15th, 2009 Records at troubled Chicago cemetery falling apartBRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Records at the suburban Chicago cemetery where four people are accused of unearthing bodies in an alleged moneymaking scheme have been found disintegrating and rotting in a rusty file cabinet, authorities said Tuesday.
Owner of Ill. cemetery says he had nothing to do with dumping bodies, moneymaking schemeJuly 15th, 2009 Ill. cemetery owner denies involvement in schemeALSIP, Ill. — The owner of a suburban Chicago cemetery that's been closed by authorities amid allegations that workers dug up bodies and resold plots says he had nothing to do with the alleged wrongdoing.
Authorities to begin identifying bodies in about 100,000 graves in Ill. cemetery investigationJuly 13th, 2009 ID process begins in Ill. cemetery investigationALSIP, Ill.
Sheriff's spokeswoman: Ill. cemetery confirmed 2 bodies will be found in grave being exhumedJuly 11th, 2009 Ill. cemetery says 2 bodies will be found in graveALSIP, Ill. — The attorney for the owner of a suburban Chicago cemetery has told authorities they will find two bodies in a grave being exhumed this weekend.
Investigation continues of unearthed bodies and resold plots at Ill. cemeteryJuly 10th, 2009 Authorities keep investigating Ill. cemeteryALSIP, Ill.
Sheriff: Families find more cases of disturbed graves as historic black cemetery in IllinoisJuly 10th, 2009 More cases of disturbed graves at Ill. cemeteryALSIP, Ill.
Investigation continues of unearthed bodies and resold cemetery plots in Ill.July 10th, 2009 Investigation continues at Ill. cemeteryALSIP, Ill.
Sheriff: About 300 graves tampered with at historic black cemetary near Chicago; 4 chargedJuly 9th, 2009 About 300 graves tampered with near ChicagoALSIP, Ill. — Four workers were charged Thursday in an elaborate scheme in which hundreds of corpses were dug up at a historic black cemetery near Chicago and strewn in a weeded area or reburied with other bodies so that plots could be resold, authorities said.
A deal to die for: Indianapolis cemetery holds 'buy 1, get 1 free' sale on select grave sitesJune 18th, 2009 Dirt cheap: Cemetery sells 2 graves for price of 1INDIANAPOLIS — It's a buy-one, get-one-free sale — at a cemetery, of all places. Memorial Park Cemetery on Indianapolis' far east side is offering plots at the bargain-basement price in one section of its grounds.
Archaeologists recreate Egyptians' fabled voyage to Land of PuntMarch 16th, 2009 CAIRO - An international team of archaeologists has reconstructed an ancient Egyptian ship of the first quarter of the second millennium BC called "Min of the Desert", in order to find how the ancient Egyptians sailed to the fabled Land of Punt. Until a few years ago, there was a widely held belief that the ancient Egyptians did not travel long distances by sea because of their poor naval technology.
Egyptian archaeologists open 2,600-year-old sarcophagusFebruary 11th, 2009 CAIRO - Archaeologists in Egypt discovered a 'perfectly preserved' mummy inside a 2,600-year-old lime sarcophagus north of Cairo Wednesday, Egypt's antiquities authority said. Scientists said they believed the mummy, one of 30 discovered in a previously forgotten tomb near the step pyramid of Saqqara, could have been a nobleman from the time of the 26th Dynasty.
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