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Thera eruption was bigger still
(Aug 30, 2006)
The second largest volcanic eruption in human history was much
larger than previously thought, scientists say. The Bronze Age
eruption of Thera near mainland Greece would have devastated ancient
civilisations in the region. Ash would likely have plunged much
of the Mediterranean into darkness, and tsunami would have wrecked
local ports.
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more. Source: BBC |
Scythian mummy shown in Germany
(Aug 25, 2006)
An international group of archaeologists has shown photos of a
well-preserved 2,500-year-old mummy of a Scythian warrior found
in Mongolia. The mummy was hailed as a "fabulous find" at a news
conference in Berlin. It was unearthed at a height of 2,600m (8,500ft)
in an intact burial mound in the Altai Mountains this summer.
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more. Source: BBC |
Ancient dagger found in Bulgaria
(Aug 8, 2006)
Archaeologists have discovered a precious golden dagger dated
to about 3,000BC in a Thracian tomb in the centre of Bulgaria.
It is the latest find from one of many tombs believed to have
formed the cradle of Thracian civilisation. The dagger, made of
an alloy of gold and platinum, was found near the village of Dubovo.
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more. Source: BBC |
X-rays reveal Archimedes secrets
(Aug 2, 2006)
A series of hidden texts written by the ancient Greek mathematician
Archimedes are being revealed by US scientists. Until now, the
pages have remained obscured by paintings and texts laid down
on top of the original writings. Using a non-destructive technique
known as X-ray fluorescence, the researchers are able to peer
through these later additions to read the underlying text.
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more. Source: BBC |
France's new Stonehenge: Secrets
of a neolithic time machine
(Jul 31, 2006)
A spectacular discovery of Stone Age menhirs in Brittany could
unlock the code to one of the most puzzling chapters of human
development, and transform our knowledge of mankind's early history.
Some months ago builders were clearing a piece of wasteland in
southern Brittany when they struck an enormous hunk of granite.
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more. Source: Independent |
Tut's gem hints at space impact
(Jul 19, 2006)
In 1996 in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Italian mineralogist
Vincenzo de Michele spotted an unusual yellow-green gem in the
middle of one of Tutankhamun's necklaces. The jewel was tested
and found to be glass, but intriguingly it is older than the earliest
Egyptian civilisation. Working with Egyptian geologist Aly Barakat,
they traced its origins to unexplained chunks of glass found scattered
in the sand in a remote region of the Sahara Desert.
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more. Source: BBC |
Ancient garland in Egyptian tomb
(Jul 4, 2006)
Archaeologists in Egypt expecting to find a mummy during their
excavation of a burial chamber in Luxor have instead discovered
a garland of flowers. The 3,000-year-old garland is the first
to be discovered. It was found in the last of seven coffins which
archaeologists had hoped would contain the mummies of royal queens
or even Tutankhamun's mother.
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more. Source: BBC |
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