The Week's Top Archaeo News

April 22, 2008

Here is a quick summary of this week's most interesting news stories:

Parthenon Marbles Threatened by Pollution:

"...The last original sculptures still adorning the Parthenon, Athens' iconic ancient temple, face a major pollution threat and must be removed to a museum..."

Neanderthals speak out after 30,000 years :

"..The long-extinct Neanderthals are speaking up – or at least a computer synthesiser is doing so on their behalf..."

Greek Temple Discovered in Alexandria, Egypt :

"...A team of archaeologists have unearthed a Greek temple in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria, showing that the Greeks worshipped Pharaonic deities more than 2,500 years ago..."

Pharaoh Seti I's Tomb Bigger Than Thought:

"...Egyptian archaeologists have discovered that the tomb of the powerful pharaoh Seti I—the largest tomb in the Valley of the Kings—is bigger than originally believed..."

Ancient Roman Staircase Found :

"..An Ancient Roman staircase which appears to have led into a previously unknown major building has been found during excavations for a new subway station..."

China's Terracotta Army Covered in Egg :

"..China's terracotta army, a collection of 7,000 soldier and horse figures in the mausoleum of the country's first emperor, was entirely covered with beaten egg when it was constructed..."