U of Wash student finds rare carved gemstone at Israeli archaeological digSeptember 16th, 2009 UW student finds precious gem at Israeli digSEATTLE — A University of Washington student on an archaeological dig in Israel has discovered a 2,300-year-old gemstone carved with a portrait of Alexander the Great. UW associate professor Sarah Stroup says the discovery of the half-inch-long carnelian stone by student Megan Webb is an incredibly rare find.
Archaeologists to explore how prehistoric Italians made their living at end of the Ice AgeAugust 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Archaeologists at the University of Bradford are all set to lead an exploration into how prehistoric people made their living in Italy at the end of the Ice Age. According to a report in Bradford Telegraph and Argus, the research aims to find out how hunter-gatherers in Mediterranean Europe survived before farming became widespread and why the transition to agriculture was a smooth one.
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.
Humans and 'hobbits' may have existed togetherAugust 4th, 2009 SYDNEY - Australian scientists have developed new theory about the 'Hobbit' species in the Indonesian island of Flores, that they existed alongside humans. Archaeologists found the 'hobbit' in 2003, while excavating in a cave on the Indonesian island of Flores.
Latest archaeological digs may revamp Qatar's entire historyJuly 29th, 2009 DOHA - Recent excavations conducted in Qatar has resulted in a substantial number of new sites being discovered and significantly more archaeological research in the region, which may revamp the whole history of the nation written so far. According to a report in The Peninsula On-line, there has been a notable increase in the amount of archaeological field work being conducted in Qatar covering the ancient to the Islamic periods.
Excavation in Lebanon aims to uncover ancient ruinsJuly 12th, 2009 BEIRUT - The Directorate-General of Antiquities, Lebanon, has said that it plans to resume excavation at the Freres' archaeological site in the old city of Sidon in collaboration with a delegation of the British museum, in order to uncover more ancient ruins.arlier excavation procedures at the site led to the discovery of several of the city's underground layers, which dated back to 1,000-4,000 B.C. Claude Doumit Serhal, the head of the British museum delegation, told The Daily Star that archaeological teams would also conduct excavation works at the neighboring site of Sandaqli in order to conduct comparative research among the two sites' layers.
Identifying archaeological sites most at risk from climate change along England's coastJuly 9th, 2009 LONDON - A new study is going to determine the archaeological sites along the coast of England which are most at risk from the impacts of climate change. The effects of climate change, including rising sea level and coastal erosion, as well as other factors such as coastal development and shoreline management initiatives, constantly threaten archaeological sites along the coast of England.
Remains of 11th Century dog found during archaeological dig in EnglandJuly 8th, 2009 LONDON - An archaeological dig at the heart of Cambridge University, UK, has revealed Roman pottery, medieval remains and 11th Century dog bones. According to a report by BBC News, the dig has been taking place beneath a tearoom in the university's central offices, known as the Old Schools.
Naga ancestral sites dated back to 7th century ADJuly 2nd, 2009 DIMAPUR - In a new research, scientists have chronologically dated five ancestral settlement sites within Nagaland as belonging to the 7th century AD. According to a report in The Morung Express, based on the study of oral tradition and folklore of the tribes of Kohima, Phek, and Mokokchung Districts, five prominent ancient settlement sites considered as important centres of population dispersal were identified.
Ancient tomb found in Machu Picchu archaeological parkJune 18th, 2009 LIMA - Archaeologists at the National Institute of Culture (INC) have found a pre-Inca tomb in the Salapunku archaeological site, located inside the Machu Picchu Archaeological Park in Cusco, southeastern Peru. Resident archaeologist Francisco Huaycaya Quispe said that these remains would belong to a woman from the Quillke culture, an indigenous which flourished before the Inca Empire.
Artifacts unearthed in Abu Dhabi date back to Late Stone AgeJune 9th, 2009 ABU DHABI - In different surveys and excavations carried out in different parts in Abu Dhabi, archaeologists have unearthed priceless artifacts that date back to the Late Stone Age. According to a report in Middle East Online, the excavations were carried out in Abu Dhabi by the Historic Environment Department of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), in which they discovered archaeological findings at sites in Al Shuaib.
Our earliest hominid ancestors may have been EuropeanJune 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Scientists have found a 12-million-year-old fossil hominid in Spain, which suggests that millions of years before early humans evolved in Africa, their ancestors may have lived in Europe. According to a report in New Scientist, the fossil, named Anoiapithecus brevirostris by Salvador Moya-Sola of the Catalan Institute of Palaeontology in Barcelona, Spain, and his colleagues, dates from a period of human evolution for which the record is very thin.
5 ancient tombs of Song and Ming Dynasties discovered in ChinaMay 29th, 2009 SHANGHAI - An archaeological team has discovered five ancient tombs of the Song and Ming dynasties in Huai'an, east China's Jiangsu Province. According to a report in Shanghai Daily, the burial sites were originally accidentally discovered by workers of local electricity supply department when they made the ground work to set up a power-supply tower, a member of the archaeological team said.
132 archaeological sites in Egypt not excavatedMay 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Egypt's Culture Minister Farouk Hosni has said that researches conducted via satellites have confirmed the existence of 132 archaeological sites in Egypt that witnessed no excavations until now. Farouk Hosni said that Egypt shows full cooperation with the research teams to explore the archaeological sites, and has recently issued a number of laws seeking to stop the illegal digging in areas likely to contain the buried monuments.
Drought reveals archaeological treasures in IraqMarch 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - As the Euphrates River dries up in Iraq's western Anbar province, ancient buildings are emerging from the river bed, which archaeologists can now access for the first time. According to a report by NPR (National Public Radio), the receding waters of the Euphrates River have revealed ancient archaeological sites, some of which were unknown until now.
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