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St Paul's tomb unearthed in Rome
(Dec 8, 2006)
Archaeologists working for the Vatican have unearthed a sarcophagus
containing what they believe are the remains of St Paul the Apostle.
The tomb dates back to at least AD 390 and was found in a crypt
under a basilica in Rome. It has long been thought that the crypt
contained the tomb of St Paul but the altar had hidden it.
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more. Source: BBC |
Boy king may have died in riding accident
(Nov 28, 2006)
The world's most celebrated boy king, Tutankhamun, may have died
after badly breaking a leg while playing sport. A detailed scan
of the mummy, which was uncovered in the Valley of Kings in 1922,
has revealed the high-impact fracture as the most likely cause
of death. Speculation over the death of Tutankhamun has raged
since the mummy was first inspected in 1925, three years after
his tomb was excavated by Howard Carter and his patron Lord Carnarvon.
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more. Source: Guardian |
Tomb find reveals pre-Inca city
(Nov 22, 2006)
Archaeologists working in northern Peru have discovered a spectacular
tomb complex about 1,000 years old. The complex contains at least
20 tombs, and dates from the pre-Inca Sican era. Among the discoveries
are 12 "tumis", ceremonial knives which scientists have not been
able to study in a burial site before, as well as ceramics and
masks.
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more. Source: BBC |
Roman ship thrills archaeologists
(Nov 14, 2006)
A Roman ship, wrecked off the coast of Spain in the 1st Century
AD, has been dazzling archaeologists with the array of historical
treasures on board. Thirty metres (100ft) long and holding 400
tonnes, it is the largest Roman ship found in the Mediterranean.
Chief amongst the goods the ship was carrying were hundreds of
jars of garum – a fish sauce which was a favourite condiment
for rich Romans.
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more. Source: BBC |
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