Archaeology

Greek island temple complex reveals ‘countless’ offerings left by ancient worshippers

Greece’s Culture Ministry says archaeologists excavating a hilltop sanctuary on the Aegean Sea island of Kythnos have discovered “countless” pottery offerings left by ancient worshippers over the centuries.

Newly discovered stone tools drag dawn of Greek archaeology back by a quarter-million years

Mexican government says train poses no threat to skeleton

Amid campaign, Mastriano’s disputed dissertation made public

US agents in Memphis seize shipped ancient Egyptian artifact

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More than 100 archaeological sites featured on new website

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A new website highlights how archaeological sites across Kentucky have contributed knowledge about the state’s history, officials said.

New Pompeii finds highlight middle-class life in doomed city

The latest batch of discoveries in Pompeii are enriching knowledge about middle-class households in the ancient Roman city that was destroyed in a volcanic eruption.

Celebrated Mexican archaeologist wins major Spanish award

A celebrated Mexican archaeologist who led the excavation of the Great Aztec Temple in Mexico City has won this year’s Princess of Asturias award in the social sciences category.

Scientists renew efforts to find ship torched by colonists

A new effort is underway to find the remains of a British ship that Rhode Island colonists burned 250 years ago, marine archaeologists and state officials announced Tuesday.

NH archaeological summer camp accepting applications

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A summer archaeology field school is planning to focus on excavation work of an area in Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown.

New-York Historical Society selects new trustee chair

The New-York Historical Society has chosen Dr. H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang, a scholar of art and archeology, as its next chair of the Board of Trustees. Dr.

Archaeologists: Site of Harriet Tubman’s father’s home found

Archaeologists in Maryland say they believe they’ve found the homesite of famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman’s father. Lt. Gov.

By Sea of Galilee, archaeologists find ruins of early mosque

TIBERIAS, Israel (AP) — Archaeologists in Israel say they have discovered the remnants of an early mosque — believed to date to the earliest decades of Islam — during an excavation in the northern city of Tiberias.

Mount Vesuvius blast turned ancient victim’s brain to glass

MILAN (AP) — The eruption of Mount Vesuvius turned an incinerated victim’s brain material into glass, the first time scientists have verified the phenomenon from a volcanic blast, officials at the Herculaneum archaeology site said Thursday.

Bones found in home renovation may be Revolutionary soldiers

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Human skeletal remains possibly belonging to Revolutionary War soldiers have been discovered under an 18th-century house being renovated in Connecticut, according to a published report.

‘80s tape, toy dino: Chinatown archaeological dig cut short

BOSTON (AP) — An archaeological dig in Boston’s historic Chinatown has been cut short after it turned up a 1980s music cassette, a toy dinosaur and other bric-a-brac.

Israeli scientists brew beer with revived ancient yeasts

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli researchers raised a glass Wednesday to celebrate a long-brewing project of making beer and mead using yeasts extracted from ancient clay vessels —some over 5,000 years old.

Boss revenge, self-colonoscopy studies win 2018 Ig Nobels

BOSTON (AP) — Anyone who’s ever been so furious with their boss that they feel like exacting revenge really needs to listen to Lindie Liang.

Dig it: Archaeologists scour Woodstock ’69 concert field

BETHEL, N.Y. (AP) — Archaeologists scouring the grassy hillside famously trampled during the 1969 Woodstock music festival carefully sifted through the dirt from a time of peace, love, protest and good vibes.

Archaeologists find silver treasure on German Baltic island

BERLIN (AP) — Hundreds of 1,000-year-old silver coins, rings, pearls and bracelets linked to the era of Danish King Harald Gormsson have been found on the eastern German island of Ruegen in the Baltic Sea.

Rome subway construction uncovers 2nd-century military home

ROME (AP) — Archaeologists say work to expand Rome’s subway has unearthed a sprawling 2nd-century domus, or residence, of a military commander, complete with well-preserved geometric design mosaic, marble floors and frescoed walls.

Clarification: Guatemala-Archaeology story

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — In a story Feb. 2, The Associated Press reported on the discovery that a Mayan settlement in Guatemala was much larger than thought.

In Gaza, Hamas levels an ancient treasure

TEL ES-SAKAN, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian and French archaeologists began excavating Gaza’s earliest archaeological site nearly 20 years ago, unearthing what they believe is a rare 4,500-year-old Bronze Age settlement.

Professor to present two archaeology talks at Fort Lewis College

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