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Archaeologists Discover Roman Artefacts at the Dimum Fortress

September, 19 2009

Balkan Travellers

Bronze fibulae - Roman brooches used to fasten clothes, a marble pair of scales and bronze coins from the third and fourth centuries were discovered during archaeological excavations of the ancient fortress Dimum near the town of Belene in northern Bulgaria.

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Unexpected Man Found Amid Ancient Priestesses Tombs in Peru

September, 19 2009

National Geographic News

A gilded mask (pictured) found on the floor of a pre-Inca Mache tomb in Peru is similar to one that had been affixed to a nearby coffin, archaeologists announced in September 2009. Inside the coffin was an elite male- a surprise for the excavation team, given that neighboring tombs hold high-ranking females. In an "unexpected" discovery, a rattle-wielding elite male has been found buried among powerful priestesses of the pre-Inca Moche society in Peru, archaeologists announced Monday.

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Dinosaur Eggs Found near Voronezh

September, 19 2009

Russia InfoCenter

Dinosaur Eggs Found near Voronezh Schoolchildren of Voronezh region have recently made a unique finding.They unearthed fossil dinosaur eggs, one of which is perfectly preserved and is of enormous value to science.

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Researchers Probe Links Between Modern Humans and Neanderthals

September, 19 2009

PhysOrg

Model head of a Neanderthal man Which genes make us uniquely human? Scientists are looking at DNA in old bones to find out. The focus now is not so much on our own species, Homo sapiens. Instead, scientists are probing DNA in well-preserved pieces of bone from our closest extinct relative, the Neanderthal.

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Dolmen with petroglyphs found near Villupuram

September, 19 2009

The Hindu

The petroglyph of a man with a weapon found on the cap-stone of a dolmen at Kollur village in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu. A big dolmen with four petroglyphs that portray men with tridents and a wheel with spokes has been found at Kollur, near Tirukoilur, 35 km from Villupuram in Tamil Nadu.

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Roman military camp sites found in Burgenland

September, 18 2009

Wiener Zeitung

Three Roman military camp sites have been unearthed by archaeologists in Burgenland who say their finds will rewrite the history of the Romans in Austria.

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Rice Existed 4,000 Years Ago in Yangtze Basin

September, 18 2009

Epoch Times

New findings indicate that farming in the Yangtze Basin existed as early as 4,000 years ago. Excavation in the Xiezi Area of Hubei Province yielded a total of 402 cultural relics, including carbonized rice.

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Gothic architectural treasures found in Hungarian monastery

September, 18 2009

Caboodle

Restoration work has revealed a Gothic passageway and window at the medieval Pauline, later Carmelite monastery church in Sopronbanfalva (NW Hungary), archaeologist-art historian Tamas Balazsik told MTI on Wednesday.

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More on Alexander the Great Seen in New Portrait

September, 18 2009

Discovery News

Alexander, Emperor, Sex Symbol An unprecedented miniature portrait of a young, resolute, sexy Alexander the Great has emerged during excavations in Israel, archaeologist announced this week.

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New finds at rich ancient cemetery in Greece

September, 18 2009

The Associated Press

Archaeologists in Greece say a sprawling ancient cemetery dating to the 6th century B.C. has yielded dozens of rich grave offerings, including weapons and gold ornaments.

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