Michelle Moran's Blog, page 143
June 5, 2009
Archeologists unearth 17th century stone flask, buried 380 years ago to ward off witches
By Paul Harris
Discovered: The 17th century 'witch bottle' was found in Greenwich
It is guaranteed to strike fear into the evil heart of any passing witch. But a far worse fate would follow if the bizarre contents of this ancient stone flask did the job for which they were intended.
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June 3, 2009
A million-year-old mammoth skeleton found in Serbia: report
A finely preserved skeleton of a mammoth, believed to be one million years old, was uncovered near an archaeological site in eastern Serbia, local media reported on Wednesday.
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Mammoths Roasted in Prehistoric Kitchen Pit
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June 2, 2009
Tomb of legendary Japanese Queen Himiko found
Japanese archaeologists believe they have identified the final resting place of the legendary Queen Himiko, who ruled the Yamatai kingdom in the third century, but are unlikely to ever have conclusive proof as the palace has forbidden further excavation of the site. Read the rest on the Telegraph.[image error]
Rising seas could spell doom for Orkney islands
By David Leask
<!-- google_ad_section_start --> <!-- Article Start --> ITS beaches are as stunning as any in the Maldives – even if its weather isn't. Yet if the Orkney island of Sanday is very far from the Indian Ocean idyll, it looks set to share the same fate, as sea levels rise and storms become fiercer and more frequent.
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<!-- google_ad_section_start --> <!-- Article Start --> ITS beaches are as stunning as any in the Maldives – even if its weather isn't. Yet if the Orkney island of Sanday is very far from the Indian Ocean idyll, it looks set to share the same fate, as sea levels rise and storms become fiercer and more frequent.
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June 1, 2009
Shipwreck found by divers 'was vessel sent to help Bonnie Prince Charlie'
By Auslan Cramb
A rare ring seal of Mary Queen of Scots Photo: MERCURY PRESS AGENCY 
portrait of Charles Edward Stuart The team has recovered artefacts off the Anglesey coast that suggest the ship could have been carrying gold and supplies from the King of France.
Read the rest on the Telegraph.[image error]Ancient tombs being restored
A team of archaeologists are working to restore the prehistoric necropolis at Son Real to its previous sate when it was first excavated way back in the 1960s.
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May 29, 2009
To Protect an Ancient City, China Moves to Raze It
By MICHAEL WINES
<!--NYT_INLINE_IMAGE_POSITION1 --> KASHGAR, China — A thousand years ago, the northern and southern branches of the Silk Road converged at this oasis town near the western edge of the Taklamakan Desert.
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<!--NYT_INLINE_IMAGE_POSITION1 --> KASHGAR, China — A thousand years ago, the northern and southern branches of the Silk Road converged at this oasis town near the western edge of the Taklamakan Desert.
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Roman era reveals expenses claims
Ancient Roman writing tablets suggest public officials were involved in expenses scandals 2,000 years ago.
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History Buff is going on vacation....
Every summer I disappear for several months to various archaeological sites around the world. So for the 8 weeks or so, History Buff will only be updated a few times a week and with fewer stories. However, as soon as I return, plentiful posting will resume.
Have a wonderful summer!!!!!!!![image error]
Have a wonderful summer!!!!!!!![image error]
