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Making an Ornate Roman Cup

Intact Etruscan tomb discovered

The tomb was discovered by an Italian farmer while plowing a field near Perugia in Umbria. Continue reading “Intact Etruscan tomb discovered”

The extent of Isis’ antiquities trade

As we have written about a couple of times in the past, Isis is engaged in the systemic destruction of ancient sites and artefacts in Syria but at the same time, as the warnings from the FBI indicate, they are selling artefacts to fund their activities.

Continue reading “The extent of Isis’ antiquities trade”

Dear Reader,

 

Rod and I would like to thank you all for your support in 2015, and hope that you continue to follow us and enjoy what we do in 2016. We hope that 2016 exceeds all of your expectations and is a wonderful year for you and your families.

all the best,

Maxx and Rod

Dinosaur footprints found on beach

Footprints belonging to sauropods that plodded through a lagoon in the middle Jurassic period have been uncovered on a beach on the Isle of Skye. Continue reading “Dinosaur footprints found on beach”

Tutankhamen’s tomb almost certain to have hidden chamber

Researchers working on the tomb of Tutankhamen investigating the theory put forward by Nicholas Reeves have announced that Continue reading “Tutankhamen’s tomb almost certain to have hidden chamber”

100 Historical objects made available for teaching

Although intended for, and focussed on,  use in the British curriculum the British museum in conjunction with other British museums has provided images of and resources for 100 historical objects that can be used by any educator. Continue reading “100 Historical objects made available for teaching”

Elephant butchered at one of the oldest sites in Greece

Researchers have discovered a number of stone tools and a near complete elephant skeleton dating to 300,000-600,000 years ago at Megalopolis in Greece. Continue reading “Elephant butchered at one of the oldest sites in Greece”

The Archaeology News Network: Middle Kingdom wall unearthed in Egypt’s Avaris

 

 

Source: The Archaeology News Network: Middle Kingdom wall unearthed in Egypt’s Avaris

Million Image Database wins Apollo Digital Innovation Award

 

The Institute for Digital Archaeology’s ‘Million Image Database’ has won the Apollo Digital Innovation of the Year Award 2015

Source: Million Image Database wins Apollo Digital Innovation Award

Making Roman Bread

The British Museum asked Giorgio Locatelli to recreate a Roman bread recipe watch the video below.

 

Revisiting the world’s oldest winery

In revisit of an earlier story the darker side of the world’s oldest winemaking facility has been revealed. Continue reading “Revisiting the world’s oldest winery”

7,000 cult items found in tiny excavation pit

Excavations at Yavneh, located about 20 kilometers south of Tel Aviv in Israel, which were conducted in one of the smallest imaginable archaeological pits Continue reading “7,000 cult items found in tiny excavation pit”

Swiss farmer discovers Roman coin hoard

A Swiss farmer has made an amazing discovery in his Cherry Orchard, hidden inside a molehill Continue reading “Swiss farmer discovers Roman coin hoard”

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