CAIRO, Jan. 8, 2009 (Reuters) Egyptian archaeologists have found the remains of a mummy thought to be that of Queen Seshestet, the mother of a pharaoh who ruled Egypt in the 24th century BC, the government said on Thursday. ... > full story
SAQQARA, Egypt, Dec. 22, 2008 (Reuters) Egyptian archaeologists have found the tombs of two court officials, in charge of music and pyramid building, in a 4,000 year old cemetery from the reign of Pharaoh Unas. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2008 (Reuters) Some things never change. Scientists said on Friday they had replicated an experiment in which people obediently delivered painful shocks to others if encouraged to do so by authority figures. ... > full story
LIMA, Dec. 16, 2008 (Reuters) Researchers digging at the Cerro Patapo archeological site in northern Peru have discovered the ruins of an entire city, which may provide the "missing link" between two ancient cultures, investigators said on Tuesday. ... > full story
ROME, Dec. 10, 2008 (Reuters) A team of Franciscan archaeologists digging in the biblical town of Magdala in what is now Israel say they have unearthed vials of perfume similar to those that may have been used by the woman said to have washed Jesus' feet. ... > full story
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12,000-Year-Old Shaman Unearthed in Israel Nov. 11, 2008 (Time) A new figure in humanity's history emerged last week when archaeologists announced the discovery of what could possibly be the one of the world's ...
Inside, Outside Oct. 22, 2008 (Biblical Archaeological Society) Before they settled in the hill country of Canaan, where did the earliest Israelites come from and what was the nature of their society? The Bible ...
Elgan: Here comes the cell phone ad disaster June 13, 2008 (Computerworld) I recently visited the Greek island of Santorini. The island is best known as a sunny destination for jet-setting holiday makers who lounge in ...