Roman Villa Discovered, Egyptian Arifacts Survive, Mespotamian Clay Balls reveal lost code!

1.Remains of 2,000-year-old Roman Villa Found

Possible Villa near Devizes, England.

The remains of a 2,000-year-old Roman villa were found near Devizes. A team of archaeologist are debating whether to uncover and studied the remains, as well as possibly local schools and the community.  Read the entire story here.


2. Egyptian Artifact Survive Uprising and Get Their Own Exhibit

One recovered fishing statue from the era of King Tut

Nearly 30 artifact make up the exhibition: "Destruction and Restoration. This title is fitting for the pieces the museum has had to restore due to the 2011 uprisings. While this exhibition is a celebration of the return and restoration of many pieces; there are still plenty that are unaccounted for. Read the entire story here.


3. Clues to Prehistoric Data Storage Discovered

Archaeologists are using CT scanning and 3D modeling to crack a prehistoric code hidden inside clay balls, dating to some 5,500 years ago.

Move over USB drive! Researchers studying clay balls from Mesopotamia have discovered clues to a lost code; that reveals they may be the world's "very first data storage system." Researchers have long believed these clay balls were used to record economic transactions. However their use and purpose in everyday life appears to be slowly unraveling. Read the entire story here.

Judean Date Palm is back, Mary Beard agrues with Plato, and 6,000-Year-Old Win from Greece

Extinct Tree Grow Again!

The not so "new" arrival of the Judean Date Palm Tree  

The Judean Date Palm Tree is the stuff of legends, and that's what happened to it. Once flourishing in antiquity this iconic tree of Judea slowly died out...UNTIL. Yes, that's right! In 1960's at an excavation of Herod the Great's palace, a 2,000 year jar was unearthed with some seeds for this legendary tree! When they planted the seed, a momentous event occurred: these seeds were the oldest known tree seeds to germinate and continue to thrive. Read the rest here.


Classicist Mary Beard Comes to Argue with Plato; Not Praise Him

The renowned author and classicist Mary Beard is at it again. She is well known for her documentaries along with confrontational stances on "Does Latin have a Future" early this summer at the British Museum. However, she recognizes the students and teachers priority to question texts; even those so integrated into Western Civilization that we take them for granted at times.
Read on here.

6,000 Year Old Wine Found in Ancient Greece
 Everything gets better with age, right? The find was from at Diliki Tash in Northern Greece. However, there was no tangible wine found; ceramic pieces were discovered having wine residue. This residue was then tested and analyzed. It is believed to be the oldest "traces" of wine in Europe.
Read more on it here.

Ancient Canoe, Arifacts for Sale, Ancient Etruscan Prince

7 Year Old Boy Finds Ancient Canoe

A 2,000 year old canoe has been discovered by a seven year old boy who was being taught how to scuba dive by his grandfather near Ocala, Florida. He discovered the canoe believing it was a giant mussel, but it turned out to look more like a giant log. However, researchers are still studying the piece to determine an exact time and material.Read More.


Egypt demands return of artifacts for sale in Jerusalem auction
Jerusalem is attempting to sell for auction stolen artifacts. There are 126 pieces are in question along with two stolen sarcophagus' covers. Read it all here.

Skeleton of Ancient Prince Reveals Etruscan Life

Inside the Tomb

Dating to the 7th century B.C.E, a tomb thought to belong to one of the member of the Tarquinia's royal  family has been discovered.  This Etruscan tomb was found near both a King and Queen mound-chamber.Read on it here and there are some great photos of the tomb here.