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Re: July 2011 Archeology - Ancient Greece, Rome, and the Classics
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2011, 09:29:50 pm »
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Another Roman hoard declared treasure:
http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/9110056.Hoard_of_Roman_coins_found_by_Tetbury_farmer/
 

That's a fairly large amount of coins to bury with someone. Finds like this just make me wish we could know more about what happened.
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Re: July 2011 Archeology - Ancient Greece, Rome, and the Classics
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2011, 09:59:18 pm »
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That's a fairly large amount of coins to bury with someone. Finds like this just make me wish we could know more about what happened.

 
I know exactly what you mean.  The individual stories have always caught my interest, especially those that are out of the ordinary in some way.  That, combined with a love of playing in the dirt, is the reason I majored in anthropology.

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Re: July 2011 Archeology - Ancient Greece, Rome, and the Classics
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2011, 10:54:34 am »
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A Roman-era basilica from Egypt:
http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=48962
 
A 1st/2nd century A.D. sarcophagus from Gabii (Italy):
http://www.adnkronos.com/IGN/Aki/English/CultureAndMedia/?id=3.1.2206054175

A roundup sort of feature on what's been found at Geronisos (Cyprus):
http://www.cyprus-mail.com/history/geronisos-island-offers-insight-ancient-pilgrims/20110708

Hadrian's Villa is the latest monument at risk of collapse in Italy:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hDuY3ltQuZLiamBdO3cj-4xf6PvA?docId=CNG.bf1abcab2fe14bbe8efd2b795b61ddb4.1d1

Latest find from the seat of the rulers of the Odrysian Kingdom is an iron labrys (Bulgaria):
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=129942

Funding for Venta Icenorum (England):
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/jul/08/norfolk-roman-town-archaeology-venta-icenorum
 
Digging has resumed at Nikopolis ad Istrum (Bulgaria):
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/188354.html

All about underground Rome:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/video/2011-07/04/c_13964526.htm

That box of ancient medicines from a shipwreck is in the news again (don't really see anything new here):
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/8627715/Roman-era-shipwreck-reveals-ancient-medical-secrets.html

Not sure where to put this one ... they're working on a new version of the Greek New Testament:
http://www.news-leader.com/article/20110709/LIFE07/107090314/0/RSS/

Interesting item on assorted gods and opera:
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/gods+opera/5049980/story.html

Reminiscing about Loebs:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/steinberg/6352589-452/the-little-red-books-with-big-old-ideas.html

Review of Krebs, *A Most Dangerous Book*:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/a-most-dangerous-book-only-in-the-eye-of-the-reader/2011/07/01/gIQAOrwS1H_story.html

Review of Matthew Sturgis, *When in Rome*:
http://www.westendextra.com/reviews/books/2011/jul/books-review-when-rome-2000-years-roman-sightseeing-matthew-sturgis

More reviews of Robert Hughes *Rome*:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/jul/10/robert-hughes-rome-review

More on FYROM and its statue:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/24/world/europe/24iht-macedonia24.html
 
The Edge Hill hoard of Roman coins will soon be on display:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-14039680

Feature on the 'ides of March' coin:
http://www.coinweek.com/ancient-coins/the-most-famous-ancient-coin-of-all/

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Re: July 2011 Archeology - Ancient Greece, Rome, and the Classics
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2011, 12:06:30 pm »
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That statue of Caligula that was found last January was formally presented to the press this week, along with info about other finds associated with it:
http://news.discovery.com/history/caligula-statue-unveiled.html

Significant finds at the Maryport (England) dig:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-14173527

Some recent finds from Corinth:
http://corinthianmatters.com/2011/07/14/service-excavations-unearth-corinth-city-walls-and-other-buildings/

Dorothy King believes she has identified the mother of Mausolus:
http://phdiva.blogspot.com/2011/07/introducing-aba-mother-of-mausolus-of.html

Not sure where to put this one ... connections made between Jesus and Adonis:
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/ockhamsrazor/stories/2011/3269350.htm

Services have been "upgraded" in a pile of Greek museums and sites:
http://greece.greekreporter.com/2011/07/13/services-upgraded-in-169-museums-and-archaelogical-sites/

A list of ten books set in Rome:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2011/jul/13/top-10-books-rome

A political scientist translates the Nichomachaen Ethics:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7656509.html

The poetry of Dioscorus of Aphrodito:
http://www.byzantineegypt.com/

Review of Paul Johnson, *Socrates*:
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/07/17/2457633/life-and-death-of-socrates-marked.html

More on that Roman-era basilica from Alexandria:
http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=11&int_new=48962
 
More on pills from a Roman shipwreck:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2013157/Roman-aid-kit-discovery-sheds-new-light-medicines-used-ancient-times.html
 
More on the Olympia Hypothesis:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110710204240.htm
 
More on that sarcophagus from Gabii:
http://www.adnkronos.com/IGN/Aki/English/CultureAndMedia/Italy-Ancient-sarcophagus-unearthed-near-Rome_312206054175.html

Some 3rd century Greek coins from Sozopol:
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=130182
 
More on that Ides of March denarius coming to auction:
http://www.presstv.com/detail/188942.html

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Re: July 2011 Archeology - Ancient Greece, Rome, and the Classics
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2011, 03:45:05 pm »
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Reuniting two halves of a Weary Herakles in Boston and Antalya:
http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2011/07/17/museum_of_fine_arts_to_return_weary_herakles_statue_to_turkey/
 
A Roman burial among Bronze Age items from Watton (England):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-14235458
 
Roman glass from Doncaster (England):
http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/community/roman_jug_unearthed_at_site_of_new_theatre_1_3603555

On Alexander and the area that would become Turkey:
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=alexander-and-the-land-that-became-turkey-2011-07-20

Protesting the gold mine that threatens the Alburnus Maior site in Romania:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jDRfLW1JreHFOG3oIJ1Ew-xuSeYA?docId=CNG.34434e71dd0d8f6f1db55d736e69a70c.5d1
 
The ruins of Cyrene are open for visitors, if you don't mind the revolution going on (Libya):
 http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/07/21/7133908-libyas-ancient-greek-ruins-open-for-visitors

A call for a revival of 'classical' education:
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=416843&c=1

Review of Ann Wroe, *Orpheus, The Song of Life*:
 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/orpheus-the-song-of-life-by-ann-wroe-2318120.html

Review of Stacy Schiff, *Cleopatra*:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/jul/22/cleopatra-life-stacy-schiff-review

Review of Richard Miles, *Carthage Must Be Destroyed*:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303795304576453922766839818.html

Review of Robert Knapp, *Invisible Romans*:
http://www.bridlingtonfreepress.co.uk/lifestyle/entertainment/book_review_invisible_romans_by_robert_knapp_1_3589189

Not sure if we mentioned these hoards found at Colchester:
http://www.numismaster.com/ta/numis/Article.jsp?ad=article&ArticleId=22089

More on that Ides of March coin:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2015699/Hail-Caesar-Killers-Ides-March-silver-coin-set-fetch-300-000-auction.html

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Re: July 2011 Archeology - Ancient Greece, Rome, and the Classics
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2011, 10:50:51 am »
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Big news this week appears to be the discover of a mosaic of Apollo on the Oppian:
http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=49468

Those possible 'gladiator' remains from York/Driffield Terrace are going on display:
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/gladiator_ideas_do_battle_in_public_arena_1_3626377
 
Coverage for the Ancient Lives crowdsourcing project to transcribe Oxyrhynchus papyri:
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-07-grant-combines-astrophysics-archeology-decipher.html
 
An Etruscan 'holy site' near Viterbo:
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2011/07/26/Bronze-Age-holy-site-studied-in-Italy/UPI-25271311697633/

A Roman villa from Bedford (U.K.):
http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/News/Historic-find-dates-back-to-the-Romans-29072011.htm

Remains of a Roman village from Corby (U.K.):
http://www.northantset.co.uk/news/local/corby/ancient_artefacts_unearthed_at_site_1_2903595

A chariot relief from Mugla (Turkey):
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=relief-shows-chariot-race-in-ancient-times-2011-07-27

Suggestion that a theme park next to Pompeii might be a good idea:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/today/hi/today/newsid_9548000/9548526.stm

Feature on Viminacium:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sasa-milosevic/viminacium-a-new-life-of-_b_911556.html

Wroxeter's 'roman style' villa is getting a lot of visitors:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-14284407

Review of Richard Miles, *Carthage Must Be Destroyed*:
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=14181005

Review of Vicky Alvear Schecter, *Cleopatra's Moon*:
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/books/la-ca-vicky-schecter-20110731,0,3182643.story

More on concerns for Hadrian's villa:
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1654098.php/Roman-emperor-s-villa-decays-for-lack-of-funds

More on that 1600 years b.p. burial from Northamptonshire:
http://www.hindustantimes.com/1-600-year-old-human-remains-unearthed/H1-Article1-725445.aspx

A large Roman hoard from Montgomery:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-14307381

An award for a Roman coin press find:
http://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/local-news/award_winning_treasure_found_in_wing_was_used_by_roman_criminals_1_2889061

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