While construction workers poured concrete at the planned Amba Aradam metro stop in Rome, an archaeologist just a few meters away uncovered a small bracelet which led to the discovery of the barracks located 9 metres below street level. Continue reading “Praetorian Guard barracks discovered”
It is with sadness that History Bytez announces the passing of another well respected academic. Minor M Markle III passed away in his sleep in his home near Armidale on Saturday night at the age of 81. I was lucky enough to be a student of Minor’s in the mid 1990’s and was invited to two sarrisa re-enactments he orchestrated in Armidale. He was a dedicated scholar and well-published researcher, Minor will be missed.
MILAN, ITALY—Daniela Comelli of the Polytechnic University of Milan and her team conducted an analysis of the dagger found in the wrappings of Tutankhamun’s mummy by Howard Carter in 1925. Continue reading “Blade of Ancient Egyptian Dagger Analyzed”
Spearheading CyI’s contribution to the rich cultural heritage of Cyprus the creation of the digital library Dioptra provides the necessary advanced technological framework to support the management and international dissemination of an array of projects, collaborations and initiatives. Continue reading “Dioptra: The Edmée Leventis Digital Library for Cypriot Culture | Dioptra”
30 May – On this day
Titus and his Roman legions breached the Second Wall of Jerusalem. The siege had begun in February of AD 70 and didn’t finish until September of the same year. Continue reading “AD 70 – Titus breaches second wall of Jerusalem”
Archaeologist Kostas Sismanidis announced the discovery of the likely resting place of Aristotle at an international conference at Thessaloniki on Thursday.
Continue reading “The Discovery of Aristotle’s tomb announced”
The remains of Roman urns have been discovered by workers expanding a private carpark in the area of Put Dragulina.
The British Library’s Flickr Commons project archive contains over one million images from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Continue reading “British library puts over 1,000,000 images in the Public Domain”
Nova Scotia archaeologists say they may have unearthed fresh evidence of a long-sought-after 18th century British fortress under a lawn in this historic coastal city.
Continue reading “Dig uncovers evidence of 250-year-old British fort in Nova Scotia”
It is with sadness that History Bytez relays the news of the death of a colleague and friend most recently of the Classics department at UTAS. Dr Geoff Adams passed away too young on Sunday at the age of only 40, I worked with Geoff for several years in his time at UNE we shared many a beer and discussion about all things history, he was an enthusiastic lover of the past and clearly instilled that passion in his students. History Bytez would like to send its condolences not only to his family, friends and colleagues but also his children and wife Nicole.
He will be missed.
Vale Geoff
Two amateur divers have discovered the remains of a sunken merchant ship from approximately 1,600 years ago in the ancient port of Caesarea.
Police arrested two alleged gang members and seized hundreds of looted treasures from the ancient Greek and Roman eras during the operation. Continue reading “Italy busts gang ‘smuggling looted archaeological treasures’”
Archaeologists believe that they have identified one of the Norse ‘Thing’ sites on the island Bute.
Continue reading “Potential Site for Viking ‘Thing’ discovered”
Leonard Siffleet was an Australian Special Forces radio operator, sent on mission to Papua New Guinea to establish a coastwatching station. Continue reading “1943 Leonard Siffleet beheaded with a sword by a Japanese soldier”
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