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‘Gate to Hell’ dug up in Turkey, archaeologists say
03/04/2013 - HURRIYET DAILY NEWS

‘Gate to Hell’ dug up in Turkey, archaeologists say

Pluto’s Gate, the legendary portal to the underworld in Greco-Roman mythology, has been located in Turkey's southwestern province of Pamukkale, a team of Italian archaeologists announced at a conference in Istanbul last month.
Car park skeleton confirmed as King Richard III
04/02/2013 - UNITED KINGDOM

Car park skeleton confirmed as King Richard III

Scientists at the University of Leicester in the UK have confirmed that a 500-year-old skeleton found under a car park are the remains of England's infamous King Richard III, who was notoriously immortalised by William Shakespeare.
Timbuktu ancient manuscripts 'safe and sound', experts say
30/01/2013 - MALI

Timbuktu ancient manuscripts 'safe and sound', experts say

The bulk of Timbuktu’s ancient manuscripts are “safe and sound,” experts associated with their conservation said on Wednesday, following the Malian city’s 10-month occupation by Islamist rebels who had destroyed some of the historic texts.
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Turkey to push for return of 'stolen' artefacts
24/12/2012 - HURRIYET DAILY NEWS - TURKEY

Turkey to push for return of 'stolen' artefacts

Western museums are in a "panic" over the repatriation of "stolen" artefacts to Turkey, the country’s Culture and Tourism Minister Ertugrul Gunay has said, adding that he hopes regional neighbours also reclaim their ancient treasures.
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Europe’s oldest prehistoric town found in Bulgaria
31/10/2012 - BULGARIA

Europe’s oldest prehistoric town found in Bulgaria

Archaeologists in Bulgaria have discovered the oldest prehistoric town ever found in Europe, dating back to the fifth millennium BC. An ancient salt production site was also found at the Provadia-Solnitsata settlement located in the country’s east.
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New Afghan museum aims to conserve national identity
19/09/2012 - AFGHANISTAN

New Afghan museum aims to conserve national identity

A newly-designed museum planned for Kabul hopes to conserve Afghanistan’s sense of historical identity after decades of upheaval by showcasing a collection of archeological artefacts unearthed on Afghan soil, some of them more than 2,000 years old.
Greek archaeological sites up for rent
18/01/2012 - GREECE

Greek archaeological sites up for rent

Greece will begin renting out some of the country's prized archaeological sites for use by commercial firms and other organisations, the culture ministry announced Tuesday. The Acropolis (pictured) will be the first location to be made available.
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In the footsteps of the first Australians
16/08/2011 - REPORTERS

In the footsteps of the first Australians

Australia’s Northern Territory. A team of researchers and Aborigines discover previously unknown rock paintings. How old are they? What secrets do they hold? We investigate the mystery of the rock paintings.
Modern man may have left Africa 65,000 years earlier than previously thought
28/01/2011 - SCIENCE

Modern man may have left Africa 65,000 years earlier than previously thought

An ancient tool kit unearthed in the United Arab Emirates may indicate that modern humans were 'uprooted' from the African continent up to 65,000 years earlier than previously thought, scientists said Thursday.
Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities
07/04/2010 - THE INTERVIEW

Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities

In Cairo, Melissa Bell met Zahi Hawass, archaeologist and Secretary General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities.
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