http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/ Archaeology News covers mummies in ancient Egypt, sunken galleons filled with treasure and the latest findings by archaeologists on digs around the world. en-us Copyright 2008, Discovery Communications Inc. http://news.discovery.com/images/icons/rss-feed-logo.png http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/ 144 19 Sat Nov 21 2009 05:33:44 GMT Sat Nov 21 2009 05:33:44 GMT 1440 http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/egypt-mummies-heart-disease.html 1913d4f8-9deb-4591-a867-87520d3198b4 Health King Tut Mummies Royalty and Rulers Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:29:00 EST Ancient Mummies Show Signs of Heart Disease Have archaeologists uncovered the real curse of the mummies? http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/adopt-a-pompeian-dog.html b3c68bc7-29a1-4f4a-91af-b225f57f8d28 Rossella Lorenzi Ancient Civilizations Ancient Rome Classical Antiquity History Travel Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:29:43 EST Adopt a Pompeian Dog They sleep under ancient Roman frescoes and walk on priceless mosaic floors, but they are far from living a privileged life. They are the dogs of Pompeii -- sick, starving, dirty and scruffy stray dogs who wander through the ruins ... http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/protecting-world-historic-sites-from-the-ravages-of-climate-change.html 3b8f2895-c95b-4de5-8fa6-0739c34a09ee Rossella Lorenzi Art History Classical Antiquity Conservation Current Events History Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:39:57 EST Protecting world historic sites from the ravages of climate change As world leaders prepare for next month's UN climate change summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, international researchers are investigating the impact of climate change on historic architectural structures. Bringing together 30 partners from 16 nations in Europe and North Africa, the ... http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/king-tut-tomb-to-get-makeover.html 6817987c-d55c-44f7-ad63-e9e6ea8dfd60 Rossella Lorenzi Ancient Civilizations Ancient Egypt Archaeology History Mummies Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:51:15 EST King Tut tomb to get makeover Mysterious brown spots in the Tomb of Tutankhamun will be fully investigated during a five-year project to restore the burial of the boy King, Egypt's antiquities department announced today. The Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has partnered with the California-based ... http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/the-quest-for-cambyses-lost-army.html c81090a7-1068-4fb7-9f25-0ca60114375e Rossella Lorenzi Ancient Civilizations Ancient Egypt History Near East and Middle East Archaeology Treasure Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:03:11 EST The quest for Cambyses' lost army Bronze weapons, a silver bracelet, an earring and hundreds of human bones found in the vast desolate wilderness of the Sahara desert have raised hopes of finally finding the lost army -- 50,000 strong -- of Persian King Cambyses II, ... http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/cambyses-lost-army-images.html a1d0623b-f04d-482e-acf9-b004bbd0d7d9 Ancient Egypt Ancient History Archaeologist Artifacts Asia and Far East Archaeology Conflicts and Wars Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:32:00 EST Cambyses' Lost Army: Found at Last? Flip through images of remains found in the western Sahara Desert, which researchers claim are the relics of the long-lost army of Cambyses. http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/cambyses-army-remains-sahara.html 36f35c65-7df4-4e08-b62e-c8c75c038faf Rossella Lorenzi Ancient Civilizations Ancient History Archaeology Conflicts and Wars Military Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:30:00 EST Vanished Persian Army Said Found in Desert The remains of a mighty Persian army said to have drowned in the sands of the western Egyptian desert 2,500 years ago might have been finally located. http://news.discovery.com/videos/archaeology-ancient-lost-army-found.html 4b6a3a6f-44b7-4f0e-bfcf-b60e061979f5 Ancient Egypt Archaeology Army Soldiers Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:16:43 EST Archaeology: Ancient Lost Army Found? Has the lost army of Cambyses II been found? The Persian army of 50,000 soldiers supposedly perished in a sandstorm in ancient Egypt 2500 years ago. Researchers have located a valley of bones they think may belong to the fabled army. http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/ancient-civilization-collapsed-after-cutting-key-trees.html 5ecbe2aa-6241-4876-9b99-67f4efe9ec7e Rossella Lorenzi Ancient Civilizations Archaeology Archaeology of the Americas History Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:21:22 EST Ancient Civilization Collapsed After Cutting Key Trees From today’s Discovery News story on the Nazca people: We have important lessons to learn from this ancient civilisation, which exposed itself to floods after chopping down thousand year old trees in order to make way for agriculture. Best known ... http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/nazca-civilization-collapse-trees.html 5dd8688e-e541-4407-ae78-27c35b9ca83c Rossella Lorenzi Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Archaeology Deserts South America Trees Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:26:00 EST Civilization Collapsed After Cutting Key Trees The ancient Nazca people, who once flourished in the valleys of south coastal Peru, literally fell with the trees they chopped down, new research has concluded. http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/giant-sea-monster-skull.html f4c64113-55d7-4a2c-b1cc-435d2d9f4a00 Animals Fossils Oceans Prehistoric Animals Seas Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:13:00 EDT Giant Sea Monster Skull Unearthed in U.K. British authorities say the fossilized skull of a giant sea monster has been found off England's southern coast. http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/missing-link-primate-fossil.html 67a62a56-84da-4b96-8a65-dd2bb26092aa Evolution Fossils Humans Monkeys Primates Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:49:00 EDT 'Missing Link' Primate Fossil Debunked Ida, the fossil discovery announced last May, was only a distant relative of humans. http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/women-girls-cave-art.html 662fddae-f5ae-4c17-9ad8-dc9ccb615174 Artifacts Arts, Design and Architecture Artwork Women Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:00:00 EDT Women, Girls Created Paleolithic Cave Art Most scholars have assumed that all prehistoric artists were male, but new evidence suggests women and even young girls produced at least some cave drawings. http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/ancient-mosaic-footprints.html 5c738237-957a-4841-8333-530d697f7104 Rossella Lorenzi Archaeology Art History Arts, Design and Architecture Flooring Footwear Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:18:00 EDT Ancient Mosaic Reveals Artisans' Footprints The foot and sandal prints offer insight into just how ancient craftsmen built this elaborate mosaic. http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/mummification-egypt-salt.html 46a68b1c-48b2-44c6-b97c-830c557c1501 Rossella Lorenzi Afterlife Ancient Egypt Deserts Mummies Tombs Tools Video Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:26:00 EDT Body Part Mummified With Ancient Egyptian Recipe Swiss researchers have succeeded in mummifying a body part using the salty recipe of the ancient Egyptians. http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/ancient-egypt-relics-louvre.html c36731b8-dee9-450b-b5de-5208590883b9 Ancient Egypt Archaeologist Artifacts Mummies Museums and Tours Nefertiti Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:44:00 EDT Stolen Egyptian Relics On Their Way Home France decided on Friday to return to Egypt five relics stolen from Luxor's Valley of the Kings and sold to the Louvre, two days after Cairo severed ties with the Paris museum in protest. http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/blue-stonehenge-bluehenge.html 05259d76-5f6e-4d36-9273-3794ce1fd750 Archaeology Landmarks Mystery Prehistoric Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:13:00 EDT 'Blue Stonehenge' May Be Funeral Complex The discovery of a small prehistoric circle of stones near Stonehenge may confirm the theory that the mysterious monument in southwest England was part of a massive funeral complex built around a river, researchers said Tuesday. http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/mini-colosseum-unearthed-rome.html 5acc077c-e449-4b2f-97ad-8d140884ec22 Rossella Lorenzi Ancient Rome Archaeologist Archaeology Castles and Palaces Radar Royalty and Rulers Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:52:00 EDT 'Mini-Colosseum' Excavated in Rome With the help of ground penetrating radar, archaeologists have uncovered luxuriously decorated rooms, a colonnaded garden and a finely carved marble head, among other artifacts -- all beneath Rome's Fiumicino airport. http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/ardi-human-ancestor.html 64f453f8-d9d1-4098-8845-b989c8e9464b Jennifer Viegas Anatomy Anthropology Chimpanzee Evolution Fossils Human Ancestors Humans Investigation Omnivores Science Scientists Tools Walking Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:05:00 EDT 'Ardi,' Oldest Human Ancestor, Unveiled The world's oldest and most complete skeleton of a potential human ancestor -- named "Ardi," short for Ardipithecus ramidus -- has been unveiled by an international team of 47 researchers. http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/neros-dining-room-found.html 807e704e-c837-4cda-843e-6d99fd8b7a8f Rossella Lorenzi Archaeology Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:04:20 EDT Nero's Dining Room Found Archaeologists in Rome announced today the discovery of what they believe to be the remains of emperor Nero’s dining room. Known as "coenatio rotunda", the circular room was found by French archaeologist Francoise Villedieu in the Domus Aurea (“Golden House”), ...