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  1. The so-called Fayoum portraits, more than 1,000 of them, are the largest body of ancient portable paintings to have survived. They are portraits, painted mostly on wood, of men, women and children, young and old, believed to have been painted in their lifetime, sometimes framed and displayed in the homes, and later sawn to fit just inside the sarcophagus where they were placed on top of the face within the mummy wrappings to preserve the memory of the deceased. They have been recovered from cemeteries all over Egypt, but were not necessarily manufactured at the sites where they were found. more (including images) at AlAhram
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    Austria and Schwarzenegger

    The president in Austria has almost no power, just represents the country, so i guess yes we most likely would.
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    Austria and Schwarzenegger

    HI kama, yup i am an austrian, and to the question if we like Schwarzenegger -----> We name Soccer Stadiums after him.
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    Libya

    cool thanks altyfc for bringing this up, If i ever get a chance i defenitely will visit Lybia, I always wanted to travel those places my grandfather told me about when he was serving in the Afrika Chor during WWII and all the roman places are a bonus too
  5. A bit offtopic concerning the Roman Empire, but i felt it was interesting.... In a prehistoric battle for survival, Neanderthals had to compete against modern humans and were wiped off the face of the Earth, according to a new study on life in Europe from 60,000 to 25,000 years ago. The findings, compiled by 30 scientists, were based on extensive data from sediment cores, archaeological artifacts such as fossils and tools, radiometric dating, and climate models. The collected information was part of a project known as Stage 3, which refers to the time period analyzed. more at The Prehistoric Society
  6. The 2003 joint Aboukir Bay research mission of the Department of Underwater Archaeology of the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the European Institute for Underwater Archaeology (IEASM) led by Franck Goddio has brought to light scientific results of great historic interest. On the site of the sunken city of Heracleion, discovered in May 2001, archaeological excavations performed around the temple of Heracles have enabled to define the topography of the surroundings of the sanctuary. In this monument a cult to the supreme pharaohnic deity Amon and to his son Konshu (respectively Zeus and Heracles for the Greeks) was held in order to maintain the continuity and legitimacy of the Ptolemaic dynasty. more at franckgoddio
  7. History shows that often sometimes unexpected shows up. So the hope remains that we will find something that remaind. I mean remember the ice men (Oetzi) they found in the alps a couple of years back. One find and the lots of the histoy of the alpine bronze age had to be rewritten. Maybe there are some pieces left waiting to be found.
  8. Nearly 2000 years ago a young Roman soldier wrote home, asking his father's permission to marry his girlfriend. In another letter, he asks for boots and socks to keep his feet warm during a cold winter. And he tells how he must violently put down those who revolt and riot in Alexandria. All this - and more - about life for Tiberianus, who lived in Roman Egypt, is being advanced through the work of a Princeton High School graduate now attending the University of Michigan. more at cincinnati.com
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    News Page Links

    Hello melusine, yeah a links page for resources will be something we have to think about. and maybe we get bigsteve to come over here for a visit or two.
  10. Hello meluesine, nice to see you around here! i was so free to split it from our "LINKS Page" as i just want the links there and no discussion how to find them, that can be done now here. @altyfc hehe nice didnt know you use AltaVista for your search engine. thanks to everyone for the contributions
  11. The victim of a murder in Carlisle in the 3rd Century AD is to be part of an exhibition looking at the Roman way of death. Archaeologists named him 'Duncan', and a
  12. I think it has less to do with style and more to do with the cold weather in the British Isles. I mean who wants to freeze if one can have socks for protection, would be my wild guess at least.
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    Roman Amphitheatre in Chester

    more info about the Amphitheatre Story
  14. Chester City Council and English Heritage are set to join forces to conduct an archaeological survey and improve visitor facilities at Britain
  15. Classics in Contemporary Culture Reporting on sightings of continuing influences, perceived influences, and opportunistic abuses of ancient greek and roman cultures in the present.
  16. With help from Herodotus and an Aegean Sea octopus, a Canadian-led scientific expedition appears to have discovered the site of a turning point in world history: The sinking of a massive Persian invasion fleet in a fierce storm that saved Greece at the dawn of western civilization. During an October dive off the country's northeast coast near Mount Athos -- a site pinpointed by the ancient Greek historian Herodotus -- archeologists retrieved ship storage jars dating from the fifth century BC and the metal butt of a spear that matches those carried by Persian warriors. full story at Canada.com
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    Lion skeleton ins Egypt

    Good one kama, nice post indeed, we realy don't mind if it is not 100% roman related especialley if it is such a good find like this one. took the :sniper: R out of the equation
  18. A team of experts from the University of Birmingham has discovered what may be one of the most important archaeological sites of the last 50 years, in a riverbed in Croatia. Items recovered from the river include more than 90 swords, a Roman legionnaire's dagger complete with sheath, more than 30 Greco-Illyrian helmets, plus numerous items of jewellery, axes and spearheads. from ICBirmingham
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    Croatia discovery

    hi altyfc, i merged the two posts as it is basically the same story, but don't let that stop you from finding interesting news stories! cheers viggen
  20. not soley roman empire related but Petra is indeed a news story worthy. Scholars, investors and tourists interested in learning more about life and development in Petra can now log onto an interactive website which provides a new window into the area's unique setting and its local community. Undertaken by the Petra Region Authority (PRA), www.petra-pra.com.jo provides a wide range of information in both Arabic and English on the region's development, archaeological digs, and tourist-related services and facilities. As a significant historical landmark, Petra has for years stood out as a main attraction for thousands of European tourists converging upon the ancient rose-red Nabataean site and neighbouring Wadi Musa. With a tourism recession hovering over the region for more than two years, the PRA website aims to complement national efforts to market Petra both locally and abroad. Ongoing projects to render the area more serviceable through infrastructure development, new archaeological discoveries and community-based projects are some of the progressive strides presented by the PRA site. These include the recently activated Geographic Information System, a computerised system that diverts geographic serviceable data into information in the shape of maps and schedules, helping the PRA make better and more accurate decisions on land planning. Visitors can also find lists and contacts of lodgings in Petra, ranging from one- to five-star hotels, tour agencies, restaurants and transportation. Archaeologists and scholars interested in the various digs undertaken in the ancient historical city can contact the website organisers for queries and other related information. The PRA has recently completed a documentary on the authority's achievements in the fields of development and infrastructure in Arabic, English, French, German and Italian, with an Arab opera scheduled for October at Petra's famous treasury. Web visitors can also download the Petra Region Authority's periodically-issued magazine and benefit from a range of useful links
  21. TBILISI, January 19 (Itar-Tass) - In the Georgian city of Mtskheta, 20 km from Tbilisi, archeologists have discovered the ruins of a church built in the middle of the 4th century A.D. by King Mirian, Academician Andria Apakidze, Head of the Archeological Commission of the Georgian Academy of Sciences, and Professor Guram Kipiani, director of excavations, told Itar-Tass on Monday. They said the church ruins had been discovered during restoration work in the Church of Transfiguration in the grounds of a convent situated within the city boundaries. The archeologists believe that the graves of King Mirian, who was the first Georgian king to adopt Christianity, and Queen Nana are inside the church. However, the graves have not been found so far. This find confirms data from numerous written sources that have it that Georgia was baptised in the 4th century (the year A.D. 337 is regarded as the exact date for the adoption of Christianity as Georgia's state religion). via Itar tass
  22. A light, arched structure, 9 meters high, is to be erected over the ruins of the Lyceum. When ruins found on a block of land on Rigillis Street in 1966 were identified as the Lyceum of Aristotle, it was one of the most important discoveries of recent years. Identifying the Lyceum had been the big question in Athenian topography, and these were the concrete finds excavated. But the ruins of this highly significant building were made of fragile material. No matter what the conservators and archaeological authorities tried to do about harmful rainwater, the problem seemed insurmountable. Luckily, just before the end of 2003, the Supreme Archaeological Council dealt with this outstanding matter by approving the preliminary study for a roof over the ruins of the Lyceum. full article at Ekathimerini
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    Venlo part three!

    excellent! thanks for keeping us up to date!
  24. Federal authorities yesterday seized a large portrait of the Roman Emperor Trajan that was a centerpiece of a major antiquities auction last month at Christie's, saying it was stolen six years ago from a museum in Rome, a spokeswoman for Christie's said. While Christie's represented the piece in its catalog as an antiquity, it now appears that it is probably a reproduction made in the 17th century, according to a complaint filed by the United States attorney's office in Manhattan. from NYTimes (subscription needed [free])
  25. Italian archaeologists have discovered a Roman ship and hundreds of amphorae dating to the second century AD during excavation works for a new subway in the southern city of Naples. The discoveries, which were detailed on Thursday, will help shed light on ancient life in the Mediterranean port city, the archaeologists said. "They will help us understand the circulation of goods in Naples and the city's every-day life," said Daniela Giampaola, an archaeologist in charge of the excavations. from IOL
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