1,500 yr old figurines of Greek goddess of love unearthed in IsraelSeptember 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - An ancient treasure comprising three figurines of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, which was buried underground for over 1,500 years, was uncovered during excavations at Sussita in Israel, carried out by researchers of the University of Haifa. The discovery was made during the tenth season of excavations that are carried out by researchers of the Zinman Institute of Archaeology at the University of Haifa, headed by Prof.
Flash floods hit northwestern Turkey; hundreds evacuatedSeptember 12th, 2009 Flash floods hit Turkey, hundreds evacuatedISTANBUL — Flash floods in northwestern Turkey forced the evacuation of about 200 workers at tile and brick factories by helicopter Saturday, an official said. Flood waters were receding and rescue workers were working to evacuate a small number of workers left at the factories near the town of Kumbag, Gov.
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.
Archaeological dig reveals 1,500 yr old figurines of Greek goddess AphroditeAugust 21st, 2009 JERUSALEM - Archaeologists have found a cache of three figurines of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, dating back about 1,500 years, in the southern Golan Heights site of Susita, in Israel. According to a report in the online edition of the Haaretz newspaper, the figurines, made of clay, and are about 30 centimeters tall, depict the nude goddess standing, with her right hand covering her private parts - a type of statue scholars call "modest Venus."
The figurines at Susita were unearthed in the excavations of the University of Haifa's Zinman Institute of Archaeology, now in its 10th season, headed by Professor Arthur Segal and Dr.
16,000 year-old mother goddess figurine excavated in TurkeyAugust 18th, 2009 ANKARA - Archeologists have unearthed a 16,000 year-old mother goddess figurine during excavations in Direkli Cave in the southern province of Kahramanmaras in Turkey. According to a report in Today's Zaman, Gazi University Archeology Department lecturer Cevdet Merih Erek told the Anatolia news agency that the excavations in Direkli Cave, 65 km away from Kahramanmaras, started on July 15.
Jewish temple found in Turkey may date back to 3rd century ADAugust 13th, 2009 ANKARA - Archaeologists have uncovered a centuries-old Jewish temple in Antalya, Turkey, which may date back to the 3rd century AD. According to a report in Today's Zaman, ongoing excavations at the ancient port city of Andriake in Lycia - located in Antalya's Demre district - uncovered the centuries-old Jewish temple.
Remains of missing Greek Cypriot soldiers from iconic 1974 invasion photo identifiedAugust 10th, 2009 Remains of missing Greek Cypriot soldiers foundNICOSIA, Cyprus —The remains of five Greek Cypriot soldiers who appear in an iconic 1974 photo surrendering to invading Turkish troops were found in an abandoned well in the Turkish Cypriot north, officials said Monday. The soldiers' families and Greek Cypriot officials called the photographs proof that they were murdered in the custody of Turkish troops.
Bulgaria, Greece agree to link pipelines for delivery of Caspian gasJuly 14th, 2009 Bulgaria agrees Caspian gas linkSOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria and Greece agreed on the construction of a pipeline that will allow Bulgaria to import natural gas from the Caspian Sea region, energy officials said Tuesday. Bulgaria's state-owned Energy Holding on Tuesday signed an agreement with Greek natural gas monopoly DEPA and Italy's Edison SpA on setting up a company to construct and operate the pipeline, and a second company to supply and make commercial use of the natural gas.
Greek, Russian Orthodox patriarchs lead prayers together in Turkey in show of unityJuly 5th, 2009 Greek, Russian Orthodox leaders show unityISTANBUL, Turkey — The spiritual leaders of the Orthodox Christian churches in Istanbul and Russia led Sunday prayers together in a show of unity after years of jostling for influence. Istanbul Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I said the two churches must overcome differences, though he stressed his church's status as "first among equals" with the historic role of coordinating between the various Orthodox branches, of which Russia's is the largest.
Buddha body relics returned to Beijing templeJune 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The relics said to be from the body of Buddha, have been returned to the Beijing Yunju Temple in China, from the Capital Museum. The relics were welcomed by 108 monks and more than 400 Buddhists, as they returned from a underground storage room at the Capital Museum.
White sculptures of Athens' Parthenon temple were originally brightly paintedJune 16th, 2009 LONDON - In a new analysis, scientists have confirmed that the sculptures on the triangular gables of the Parthenon temple in Athens, which are pristine white, were originally brightly painted. According to a report in Nature News, conservation scientists at the British Museum in London used a non-invasive technique to reveal invisible traces of an ancient pigment known as Egyptian blue.
Archaeologists unearth two tonnes of ancient coins in ChinaJune 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Archaeologists have unearthed more than two tonnes of ancient coins dating back to as early as the Tang Dynasty (618-907) on a playground of a primary school in Shaanxi Province, northwest China. According to Zhao Aiguo, director of the cultural relics protection and tourism bureau in Liquan County, Shaanxi, the coins were found when workers were excavating the grounds for construction of another building.
Remains of temple of Egyptian goddess Isis found in ItalyMay 31st, 2009 ROME - Workmen inside Florence's courthouse have stumbled across a spiral column and hundreds of multicoloured fragments that experts believe may have belonged to a Roman temple dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis. According to Roman news agency ANSA, the remains, dating back to the second century AD, were discovered as the men dug a five by three meter hole, barely four meters deep, for a new water cistern for the courthouse's anti-incendiary system.
4 new pharaonic temples found in Sinai possibly designed to impress foreigners visiting EgyptApril 21st, 2009 New ancient Egypt temples discovered in SinaiCAIRO — Archaeologists exploring an old military road in the Sinai have unearthed four new temples amidst the 3,000-year-old remains of an ancient fortified city that could have been used to impress foreign delegations visiting Egypt, antiquities authorities announced Tuesday. Among the discoveries was the largest mud brick temple found in the Sinai with an area of 70 by 80 meters (77 by 87 yards) and fortified with mud walls 3 meters (10 feet) thick, said Zahi Hawass, chief of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities.
Conservatives winning in Turkish Cypriot electionsApril 20th, 2009 NICOSIA/ANKARA - The conservative National Unity Party (UBP) was winning by a wide margin in premliminary results after Turkish Cypriots voted Sunday in parliamentary elections. The UBP had 44 percent with about two thirds of the vote counted, according to Turkish television reports.
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