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The Hill of Jonah

By drmariottini on  From claudemariottini.com
Image :  Wall on the Hill of Jonah Credit : Israel Antiquities Authority The Israel Antiquities Authority has announced that archaeologists have discovered the remains of massive walls that date back to the late eighth century and early seventh century BCE.  The remains of the wall were found at Giv’at Yonah, “The Hill of Jonah,” a place  associated with the burial place of the prophet Jonah. According to Dmitri Egorov, an archaeologist with the Israel Antiquities Authority, the wall...Read Full Story

Israeli archaeologists find ancient bread stamp

By Joycebabu on  From prokerala.com
Wed, Jan 11 2012 4:54 IST | 60 Views | Add your comment SHARE: A tiny seal with the image of a seven-branch menorah, used to stamp the kosher sign on bread 1,500 years ago, was discovered by Israeli archaeologists. Researchers found the ceramic stamp dating back to the 6th century B.C. in Acre, northern Israel, during the excavations at Horbat Uza, Xinhua reported. Israel Antiquities Authority is digging in the area, prior to the construction of the Acre-Carmiel railroad...Read Full Story

Iron Age, Satavahana era remnants found in AP: Archaeologists

By bestofasseenontv2 on  From mastiwood.com
Iron Age, Satavahana era remnants found in AP: Archaeologists Hyderabad: A team of archaeologists and historians have discovered remnants of Iron Age and Satavahana era from Mahabubnagar district of Andhra Pradesh, a senior official said today. A series of 20 megalithic burial cairn circles have been reported on a hillock in Madugula village of Mahabubnagar region yesterday, AP Archaeology and Museums Department Director P Chenna Reddy said. ”It’s an important [...] Click here to read more...Read Full Story

The Mention of Israel in an Egyptian Monument

By drmariottini on  From claudemariottini.com
The earliest reference to Israel outside the Bible is found in the Merneptah Stele, an ancient inscription in which Merneptah, an Egyptian pharaoh, describes his conquests of Canaan. Merneptah said that Israel was one of the people he conquered. Merneptah’s Stele is dated to c. 1210 B.C. Recently, three scholars, Manfred Görg, Peter van der Veen and Christoffer Theis, published an article in which they say that a broken statue pedestal contains a hieroglyphic that should be read “Israel...Read Full Story

The Tayinat Lion

By drmariottini on  From claudemariottini.org
Image : The Tayinat Lion Archaeologists have uncovered a monumental gate in southeastern Turkey at the site of the Neo-Hittite Tayinat citadel. Among the findings uncovered by archaeologists was a stone-sculptured lion.  Below is an excerpt of the news report: TORONTO, ON – Archaeologists leading the University of Toronto’s Tayinat Archaeological Project in southeastern Turkey have unearthed the remains of a monumental gate complex adorned with stone sculptures, including a magnificently...Read Full Story
Bulgarian archaeologists surveying the route of Nabucco gas pipeline uncovered about 130 archaeological sites, Novinite Sofia News Agency reported with the reference to Bulgaria's National Archaeological Institute.Nabucco gas pipeline is one of the Southern Gas Corridor projects, which is designed to transport gas from the Caspian region and Middle East to the European countries.According to the Bulgarian Institute's Director Lyudmil...  
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A fortnight after seizing a painting by famous Spanish artist Francisco de Goya, known as the father of modern art, the police are unable to verify its authenticity as the state archaeological department has said it cannot comment on the issue.  
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A team of archaeologists from Yogyakarta Archaeology Center found three cutting tools in excavations near the Terban village hall in Jekulo sub district, Kudus district, Central Java province, a local official said here Monday.  
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Focus: What are the highlights of this year’s Bulgarian Archaeology exhibition? What are the most interesting sites and findings at display? Lyudmil Vagalinski: The best news is that the exhibition is now becoming traditional, this being its fifth edition.  
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A British excavation has struck archaeological gold with a discovery that may solve the mystery of where the Queen of Sheba derived her fabled treasures A British excavation has struck archaeological gold with a discovery that may solve the mystery of where the Queen of Sheba of biblical legend derived her fabled treasures. Almost 3,000 years ago, the ruler of Sheba, which spanned modern-day Ethiopia and Yemen, arrived in Jerusalem with vast...  
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Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has treated local archaeologists in a surprisingly offensive fashion with respect to an archaeological site found during the construction of the southwestern highway "Struma". Borisov and his Cabinet have already expressed their discontent over the fact that the very recent discoveries of Thracian archaeological sites along the route of the Struma Highway might delay its construction. In December 2011...  
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By Jo Marchant of Nature magazineBrendan Foley peels his wetsuit to the waist and perches on the side of an inflatable boat as it skims across the sea just north of the island of Crete. [More]  
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