On September 24, 2007, it was announced that a team of Egyptian archaeologists led by Zahi Hawass, discovered eight baskets of 3,000 year old doum fruit in the treasury of Tutankhamun's tomb. Doum comes from a type of palm tree native to the Nile Valley. The doum fruit are traditionally offered at funerals.
Fifty clay pots bearing Tutankhamun's official seal were also discovered. According to Dr Hawas, the containers probably contained money that were destined to travel with the pharaoh to the afterlife. He said the containers will soon be opened. The objects were originally discovered, but not opened or removed from the tomb, by Howard Carter.
King Tutankhamun still rests in his tomb in the Valley of the Kings, in a temperature-controlled glass case. On November 4, 2007, 85 years to the day since Howard Carter's discovery, the actual face of the 19-year-old pharaoh was put on view in his underground tomb at Luxor, when the linen-wrapped mummy was removed from its golden sarcophagus for display in a climate-controlled glass box. This was done to prevent the heightened rate of decomposition caused by the humidity and warmth from tourists visiting the tomb.
Tutankhamun body has been shown in public form the 1st time in more than 3,000 years. This short clip was taken from BBC News 30th October 2007.
Archaeologists working in northern Peru say they have discovered the lavish burial site of a nobleman from the ancient Sican culture, which flourished before the Incas between about 800 and 1300 AD.
Compilation of clips featuring students and volunteers who attended the archaeological training excavation run by Bamburgh Research Project at Bamburgh Castle Northumberland
Excavation of an Anglo saxon final phase cemetery at Bamburgh Northumberland
by Bamburgh Research Project
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Training excavation and media unit
Golden mask and silver rhyton for wine were found today by Bulgarian archaeologis led
by prof. Georgi Kitov.
The findings are made at the Thracian mound close to the Sliven village of Topolchene,
announced BNR. The findings are from a rich Thracian grave from IV century BC.
It is supposed that the golden mask is of a Thracian king. For 150 years of archaeology in Bulgaria, this is the second time such a mask to be found in the country, informed Mr. Kitov.
The mask is lighter and less carefully made that the one of Theres, found near Kazanluk.
The archaeologists are yet to clear details about it.
The rhyton represents a head of an animal, probably deer, and is around 30 cm high.
Silver rython, silver cup and bronze vessels have also been found.
The tomb is paneled with wood, there are remains of human skeleton, one bronze vessel and three preserved big earthen amphora. There is a stamp on their handle and after they are cleared it could be determined where they were made.
Caherconnell Stone Fort, situated 1km south of Poulnabrone dolmen in the heart of the Burren Ireland , offers you the opportunity to visit an exceptionally well - preserved example of the stone forts or stone ringforts, which are to be found in the Burren Ireland..
The fort is in its original state. Its position, overlooking virtually all-surrounding areas suggests a defensive settlement.
Here's what it sounds like if you have your babel fish in your ear translating for you.
See the original here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3U0udLH974
hitchhiking from Azraq to Aqaba brings you to 3 unique desert castles (May 1994)
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