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Author Topic: October 2016 Archeology – Ancient Greece, Rome, and the Classics  (Read 2238 times)

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Three eighth century BCE Greek (?) burials from Canakkale:
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/three-tombs-found-in-canakkale-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=104399&NewsCatID=375

Evidence that the Hellenistic settlement at Paphos was larger than originally thought:
http://in-cyprus.com/ancient-digs-point-to-larger-hellenistic-period-settlement/

A number of Etruscan tombs from Viterbo/Vulci:
http://www.ansa.it/english/news/lifestyle/arts/2016/09/29/more-tombs-uncovered-in-etruscan-vulci_d0b7017b-00a2-4d28-9b74-bfe880be8b0f.html

Attention for some Roman coins being found in Japan:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/roman-coins-discovery-castle-japan-okinawa-buried-ancient-currency-a7332901.html

Remains of a Roman harbour at Limantepe:
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/underwater-roman-city-offers-historical-journey.aspx?PageID=238&NID=104359&NewsCatID=375

Roman villa and shops excavated at Antandros:
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/cosmetic-products-popular-in-ancient-times-.aspx?PageID=238&NID=104353&NewsCatID=375

Remains of a Roman bath in a military structure in Bulgaria:
http://www.archaeology.org/news/4871-160927-bulgaria-novae-coins

I think we mentioned these bones found in a Roman burial in London which might have Asian origins:
http://phys.org/news/2016-09-bones-roman-era-grave-london-asian.html

Feature on the ongoing restoration of the theatre at Laodicea:
http://www.dailysabah.com/nation/2016/09/18/restoration-of-2200-year-old-ancient-laodicea-theater-in-turkey-to-be-completed-in-3-years

Feature on Volubilis:
http://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2016/09/197533/no-one-tells-volubilis/

What Kathleen Lynch is up to:
http://www.uc.edu/news/NR.aspx?id=24008

The Roman Gask Project’s website has a new address:
http://www.theromangaskproject.org.uk/

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Re: October 2016 Archeology – Ancient Greece, Rome, and the Classics
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2016, 01:04:31 pm »
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Latest finds from the ‘Griffin Warrior’ tomb from Pylos:
http://phys.org/news/2016-10-lord-rare-discovery-bronze-age.html

Remains of a possible 3500 years bp ‘brewery’ from Paphos:
http://in-cyprus.com/ancient-people-of-paphos-enjoyed-a-pint/

A 3d reconstruction of the House of Caecilius Iucundus:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/10/161004103319.htm

Latest finds from Viminacium:
http://www.balcanicaucaso.org/eng/Areas/Serbia/Serbia-the-Babylonian-spirits-of-Viminacium-174373

Latest from Knidos:
http://hurriyetdailynews.com/new-findings-unearthed-at-knidos-in-western-turkey.aspx?pageID=238&nID=104594&NewsCatID=375

I think we mentioned this 2200 years bp ‘rental contract’ from Teos:
http://www.haaretz.com/jewish/archaeology/1.746064

A ‘birdbath’ from Alcester turns out to be a Roman mortarium:
http://redditchstandard.co.uk/news/alcester-bird-bath-turns-roman-artifact/

An ancient ‘crossword puzzle’ from Smyrna:
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ancient-crossword-puzzle-found-in-smyrna--.aspx?pageID=238&nID=104716&NewsCatID=375

A Roman lead ingot from a Rio Tinto silver mine:
http://spanishnewstoday.com/roman-lead-ingot-discovered-in-rio-tinto-silver-mines_80840-a.html

Pondering whether Romans were making pottery at Stoke-on-Trent:
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-37495715

Revisiting that Hatay skeleton mosaic:
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/a-different-view-on-hatays-skeleton-mosaic.aspx?pageID=238&nid=104739&NewsCatID=375

Earthquakes have caused a Hierapolis pool to collapse:
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ancient-hierapolis-pool-collapses-after-two-earthquakes-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=104690&NewsCatID=375

A major smuggling ring in Greece was busted:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/greek-police-break-up-gang-that-excavated-sold-antiquities/2016/10/05/d614fa8e-8b1d-11e6-8cdc-4fbb1973b506_story.html

Studying the limes of Romania:
http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news,411441,poles-on-the-border-of-the-roman-empire---limes-studies-in-romania.html

On ancient graffiti:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2016/10/04/scatological-graffiti-was-the-ancient-roman-version-of-yelp-and-twitter/

What Richard Hunter is up to:
http://www.fosters.com/news/20161003/world-renowned-classicist-to-speak-about-homer-at-unh

What Ann Olga Koloski-Ostrow is up to:
https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/2016/10/08/archaeologist-discusses-newest-research-from-pompeii/

Conference paper presentation on documenting Etruscan tomb facades:


Hype for Christie’s upcoming antiquities auction:
http://www.christies.com/features/Decoding-the-mythology-behind-ancient-treasures-7740-1.aspx

More on Roman sling bullets from a Scottish fort:
http://www.livescience.com/56365-roman-attack-on-scottish-fort-archaeology.html

More on Roman coins in a Japanese castle:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/04/science/japan-archaeology-roman-coins.html

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Re: October 2016 Archeology – Ancient Greece, Rome, and the Classics
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2016, 04:41:02 pm »
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Untouched Hellenistic burials from Mugla:
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/untouched-ancient-burial-chamber-found-in-turkeys-mugla-.aspx?pageID=517&nID=104790&NewsCatID=375

Evidence of a Roman settlement outside Rugby:
http://rugbyobserver.co.uk/news/ancient-roman-settlement-unearthed-outskirts-rugby/

Looking for a Roman villa near Eastbourne:
http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/four-day-quest-to-find-roman-villa-remains-in-eastbourne-1-7630187

A Roman villa find near Florence:
http://www.newsgram.com/archaeologists-unearth-luxurious-ancient-roman-villa-near-florence-in-italy/

They’ve found a pile of shoes at Vindolanda this year:
http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2016-10-10/roman-shoe-hoard-found-in-northumberland/

… and one was getting special attention:
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/ancient-shoe-romans-version-adidas-12001376

Five Roman shipwrecks off Ventotene (this might be an old story?):
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=8170309

A pensioner’s bird bath turns out to be a Roman mortar and pestle:
http://www.redditchadvertiser.co.uk/news/14792357.Pensioner_discovers_his_bird_bath_is_2_000_year_old_Roman_pestle_and_mortar/

They’re finding interesting things when they xray Greek pottery:
http://m.phys.org/news/2016-10-x-rays-uncover-techniques-creation-art.html

Interesting aspect of Indo-Roman trade:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/indians-used-own-cooking-pots-in-egypt-during-ancient-indo-roman-trade/articleshow/54911877.cms

I think we mentioned this gold coin of Nero find a while back:
http://www.numismaticnews.net/article/roman-gold-coin-helps-date-site

I think we mentioned this ‘crossword puzzle’ from Smyrna:
https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/crossword-blog/2016/oct/17/crossword-blog-is-this-ancient-greek-graffito-a-crossword

… and this gymnasium rental agreement:
http://arstechnica.co.uk/science/2016/10/2200-years-ago-in-turkey-this-insane-rental-agreement-was-inscribed-in-stone/

Some thoughts on those Roman coins in Japan:
https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/pw/ancient-history-magazine/blog/fact-check-romans-in-japan/

… in case you missed it:
http://phys.org/news/2016-10-roman-coins-idd-japanese-baffles.html

Feature on the Antikythera shipwreck:
http://www.ekathimerini.com/212670/article/ekathimerini/life/diving-down-to-the-antikythera-shipwreck

Feature on birds of ancient Rome:
http://www.thedailystar.net/city/birds-rome-1298896

Feature on suggestions of Christianity at Pompeii:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/10/16/the-christian-myth-still-haunting-pompeii.html

Feature on Roman curses in sporting contexts:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/drsarahbond/2016/10/10/bind-his-hands-how-ancient-charioteers-cursed-their-enemies-during-the-postseason/#5be969bad94e

Feature on Hannibal:
http://www.weeklystandard.com/hannibals-heel/article/2004863

Feature on ancient jewellery:
http://www.christies.com/features/Ancient-jewellery-A-window-onto-ancient-techniques-7757-3.aspx

Cornell had a Classics Festival:
http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2016/10/festival-celebrates-ancient-worlds-impact-today

Plans for Fingal Roman Fort:
http://www.herald.ie/news/fingal-roman-fort-could-become-as-big-an-attraction-as-newgrange-35128941.html

That Hatay Mosaic is headed to Paris:
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/famous-hatay-mosaic-to-be-promoted-in-paris-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=105153&NewsCatID=375

What Josiah Ober is up to:
http://wesleyanargus.com/2016/10/10/josiah-ober-lectures-on-demopolis-political-participation-in-the-modern-and-ancient/

What James May is up to:
http://www.manitoumessenger.com/article/faculty-in-focus-professor-james-may/

Honours for David Yates:
http://www.millsaps.edu/major-happenings/major-news/posts/2016-classics-professor-receives-humanities-award.html

What Anne Carson is up to:
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/pasatiempo/books/readings_signings/antiquated-love-author-anne-carson-on-genre-bending-and-what/article_f60a33c2-998f-5e76-bcdd-dd7befd67698.html

Reports of Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize played up the Classical angle:
http://www.wsj.com/articles/nobel-prize-in-literature-awarded-to-bob-dylan-1476356723

… and Richard Thomas’ Dylan course:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/15/arts/music/bob-dylan-101-a-harvard-professor-has-the-coolest-class-on-campus.html

Some hype for the CAES conference:
https://www.union.edu/news/stories/2016/10/latin-lovers-unite-classical-association-members-meet-for-two-day-conference.php

In case you want to get in on the latest Trojan Horse:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/give-the-horse-power-the-trojan-horse-project--2#/

A VR project for Roman Reading:
http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/reading-archaeologists-create-virtual-reality-12059443

Review of Sofroniew, *Household Gods*:
http://theartnewspaper.com/comment/reviews/books/poop-and-pray-on-domestic-devotion-in-ancient-greece-and-rome/

More on the Griffin Warrior:
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/the-griffin-warrior.aspx?pageID=238&nid=104767&NewsCatID=422

More on the virtual reconstruction of Caecilius Iucundus’ villa in Pompeii:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/2-000-old-pompeii-home-142300027.html

More on Roman sling bullets from Scotland:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/roman-bullets-tell-story-1-123100617.html

More on beer drinking in Cyprus:
http://in-cyprus.com/ancient-people-of-paphos-enjoyed-a-pint/

Trying to keep the Boldre Hoard together:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-37708385

Feature on Bactrian coins:
http://www.coinweek.com/ancient-coins/ngc-ancients-unusual-bactrian-portraits/

Feature on the Theban Silver Stater:
http://www.coinweek.com/coins/coin-profiles/ancient-coins-coin-profiles/ancient-coin-profiles-greece-theban-silver-stater/
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