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Archaeologists dig up bog army bones in Denmark

July, 06 2012

Reuters

Danish archaeologists said on Tuesday they had re opened a mass grave of scores of slaughtered Iron Age warriors to find new clues about their fate and the bloody practices of Germanic tribes on the edge of the Roman Empire.

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Large Roman cemetery discovered in Norfolk

July, 06 2012

BBC

One skeleton represented a decapitation burial Archaeologists have discovered 85 Roman graves in what has been hailed as the largest and best preserved cemetery of that period found in Norfolk.

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Excavations reveal the forgotten cultural treasures of Sidons past

July, 06 2012

The Daily Star

The discoveries increase the understanding of the complicated stages of Sidon's history. (The Daily Star/Mohammed Zaatari) Excavations led by a delegation from the British Museum at the Freres' archaeological site in the old city of Sidon unearthed more important antiquities during their 14th year, it was revealed Tuesday.

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Rare copy of Waldseemuellers early America map found in Germany

July, 06 2012

BBC

The new copy was discovered between the pages of a 19th century book A copy of a rare 16th century map known as "the birth certificate of America" has been discovered in Germany.

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Santiago de Compostela Codex Calixtinus found in garage

July, 06 2012

BBC

Santiago de Compostela Codex Calixtinus found in garage Police in northern Spain have recovered one of the country's great cultural treasures a 12th Century religious manuscript stolen a year ago.

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Archaeologists Uncover Stunning Mosaic in Large Ancient Galilean Synagogue

July, 06 2012

Popular Archaeology

The leading archaeologists of the synagogue excavation, pictured with a portion of the mosaic. Photo credit: Jim Hoverman The mosaic floor section emerged as excavators uncovered the synagogue interior.

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Legendary Viking town unearthed

July, 06 2012

Science Nordic

Caltrops are very unpleasant to step on, and that makes them a useful tool in wars and apparently they were used as early as in the Viking Age. (Photo: University of Aarhus) The hidden centre of power for the first Danish kings may well have popped up from the soil in Northern Germany. Archaeologists have surprisingly found some 200 houses and piles of weapons.

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Remnants of an Ancient Kitchen Are Found in China

July, 06 2012

New York Times

Fragments of ancient pottery found in southern China turn out to date back 20,000 years, making them the world's oldest known pottery 2,000 to 3,000 years older than examples found in East Asia and elsewhere.

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Malian Islamists attack world heritage site mosques in Timbuktu

July, 06 2012

Guardian UK

One of Timbuktu's world heritage site mosques, which were attacked by pickaxe-wielding Islamists. Ansar Dine vowed to destroy mosques if they contain shrines to Sufi saints. Photograph: Habib Kouyate/AFP/Getty Images Al Qaida linked rebels Ansar Dine and Tuareg separatist MNLA destroy sacred door of 15th century mosque as un Islamic

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Mohenjo Daro: Could this ancient city be lost forever?

July, 06 2012

BBC

The upper town in the once thriving city Pakistani officials say they are doing their best to save one of the most important archaeological sites in south Asia, Mohenjo Daro. But some experts fear the Bronze Age site could be lost unless radical steps are taken.