Michelle Moran's Blog, page 122
October 14, 2009
Ancient Artisans' Footprints Discovered Beneath Lod Mosaic
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IAA conservators working on the mosaic(Israel news photo: Niki Davidov / IAA)
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IAA conservators working on the mosaic(Israel news photo: Niki Davidov / IAA)
by Hana Levi Julian
The ancient footprints of the artisans who built a stunning 1,700-year-old mosaic floor in Lod were discovered recently, when conservators from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) were in the process of detaching the huge work of art from the ground.Read the rest here.
Pterodactyl fossil fills gaps in evolutionary tale
(CNN) -- Scientists say a very rare find of some 20 fossilized pterodactyls has produced the first clear evidence of a controversial theory of evolution.
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October 13, 2009
Statue of Alexander the Great found in Alexandria
A statue of Alexander the Great has been discovered in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria, Governor Adel Labib said on Wednesday 7/10/2009.
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Homecoming | Fingerprint Tech IDs Leonardo da Vinci
Multispectral analysis with a revolutionary camera confirms Leonardo da Vinci workThe ghost of a fingerprint in the top left corner of an obscure portrait appears to have confirmed an extraordinary art discovery: an unrecognized painting by Leonardo da Vinci.
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October 12, 2009
Saved from the sea, the secret Tudor hoard of the Mary Rose on display for the first time
A tankard used by sailors to drink their daily ration of gallon of beer
By Beth Hale
She was the pride of Henry VIII's fleet. After 34 years at sea and three wars, the Mary Rose was regarded by many as invincible. But on July 19, 1545, as she defended England from a French invasion force, she sank - taking 500 men and a vast treasure trove with her to the seabed.
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October 11, 2009
Gloucester body 'is Goth warrior'
Chemical analysis of the warrior's bones show he was mostly vegetarian A late Roman period body unearthed in Gloucester has stunned experts after tests suggested it was a Goth warrior from eastern Europe.
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October 9, 2009
Sin city: Georgian London evokes images of elegance and fine art... in truth one in five women were prostitutes
by Zoe Brennan
The scene at the bawdy house was one of lust and depravity. Lying on a large reflective pewter platter held aloft above the rowdy drinkers was a beautiful young girl, fresh from the country.
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The scene at the bawdy house was one of lust and depravity. Lying on a large reflective pewter platter held aloft above the rowdy drinkers was a beautiful young girl, fresh from the country.
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October 8, 2009
Man digging potatoes finds axe belonging to Ireland's first farmers
by Sean Keane
A RARE archaeological find, dating back 6,000 years has been made in South Kilkenny. A Stone Age neolithic axe head was found in Ballygorey, Mooncoin last week by a man out digging potatoes.
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A RARE archaeological find, dating back 6,000 years has been made in South Kilkenny. A Stone Age neolithic axe head was found in Ballygorey, Mooncoin last week by a man out digging potatoes.
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Paleontologists Find Giant Dino Footprints
(AP) PARIS – Now that's one big foot. Paleontologists in eastern France have reported the discovery of some of the largest dinosaur footprints ever documented, measuring about 1.4 meters to 1.5 meters (4.6 feet to 4.9 feet) in diameter.
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