Tag: Archaeology
Archaeologists discover remains of 9 Neanderthals near Rome
ROME — Italian archaeologists have uncovered the fossilized remains of nine Neanderthals in a cave near Rome, shedding new light on how the Italian...
New stage in Rome’s Colosseum will restore majestic view
ROME — A project to build a high-tech, lightweight stage inside the Roman Colosseum will allow visitors a central viewpoint from within the ancient...
Hail collapses roof over Mexico City’s main Aztec temple
MEXICO CITY — The pre-Hispanic ruins of Mexico City’s Templo Mayor archaeological site suffered minor but reparable damage when large sections of a corrugated...
Egypt archeologists unearth 110 ancient tombs in Nile Delta
CAIRO — Egyptian archeologists unearthed 110 burial tombs at an ancient site in a Nile Delta province, the Tourism and Antiquities Ministry said Tuesday.
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Archaeologists: Site of Harriet Tubman’s father’s home found
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Archaeologists in Maryland say they believe they have found the homesite of famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman’s father.
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Off-duty Italy art cops find looted statue in Belgian shop
ROME — Italian police say they have recovered a 1st century Roman statue that was stolen from an archaeological site in 2011 and found...
Famed Egyptian archaeologist reveals details of ancient city
CAIRO — Egypt’s best-known archaeologist on Saturday revealed further details on a Pharaonic city recently found in the southern province of Luxor.
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Archeologists unearth an ancient pharaonic city in Egypt
CAIRO — Egyptian archeologists have unearthed a 3000-year-old lost city, complete with mud brick houses, artifacts, and tools from pharaonic times.
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Ancient coins may solve mystery of murderous 1600s pirate
WARWICK, R.I. — A handful of coins unearthed from a pick-your-own-fruit orchard in rural Rhode Island and other random corners of New England may...
Man sentenced for treasure cemetery dig in Yellowstone
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A judge in Wyoming has sentenced a man to six months in prison for digging in a Yellowstone National Park cemetery...