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Galileo's Fingers and Tooth Recovered by Collector

A tooth and two fingers of Galileo Galilei, the 17th century Italian astronomer, physicist, inventor and mathematician, have re-emerged from a lost wooden case, Florence's authorities announced today. The remains have been identified by a collector, ...

From ROSSELLA LORENZI, Discovery Channel,  20 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Galileo Galilei

Adopt a Pompeian Dog

They sleep under ancient Roman frescoes and walk on priceless mosaic floors, but they are far from living a privileged life. They are the dogs of Pompeii -- sick, starving, dirty and scruffy stray dogs who wander through the ruins of the volcano ...

From ROSSELLA LORENZI, Discovery Channel,  17 Nov 2009

Protecting world historic sites from the ravages of climate change

As world leaders prepare for next month's UN climate change summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, international researchers are investigating the impact of climate change on historic architectural structures. Bringing together 30 partners from 16 nations in ...

From ROSSELLA LORENZI, Discovery Channel,  13 Nov 2009
Related Topics: UNESCO

King Tut tomb to get makeover

Mysterious brown spots in the Tomb of Tutankhamun will be fully investigated during a five-year project to restore the burial of the boy King, Egypt's antiquities department announced today. The Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has partnered with ...

From ROSSELLA LORENZI, Discovery Channel,  10 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Zahi Hawass,  Howard Carter

The quest for Cambyses' lost army

Bronze weapons, a silver bracelet, an earring and hundreds of human bones found in the vast desolate wilderness of the Sahara desert have raised hopes of finally finding the lost army -- 50,000 strong -- of Persian King Cambyses II, buried by a ...

From ROSSELLA LORENZI, Discovery Channel,  9 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Anthony Minghella

Vanished Persian Army Said Found in Desert

The remains of a mighty Persian army said to have drowned in the sands of the western Egyptian desert 2,500 years ago might have been finally located, solving one of archaeology's biggest outstanding mysteries, according to Italian researchers. Bronze ...

From ROSSELLA LORENZI, Discovery Channel,  8 Nov 2009

Ancient Civilization Collapsed After Cutting Key Trees

We have important lessons to learn from this ancient civilisation, which exposed itself to floods after chopping down thousand year old trees in order to make way for agriculture. Best known for carving in the Peruvian desert hundreds of geometric ...

From ROSSELLA LORENZI, Discovery Channel,  2 Nov 2009

Civilization Collapsed After Cutting Key Trees

The ancient Nazca people, who once flourished in the valleys of south coastal Peru, literally fell with the trees they chopped down, new research has concluded. The Nazca caused their own collapse when they cleared their forests in order to make way ...

From ROSSELLA LORENZI, Discovery Channel,  2 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Cambridge University

Earhart's Final Resting Place Believed Found

Oct. 23, 2009 -- Legendary aviatrix Amelia Earhart mostly likely died on an uninhabited tropical island in the southwestern Pacific republic of Kiribati, according to researchers at The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR). Tall, ...

From ROSSELLA LORENZI, Discovery Channel,  23 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Amelia Earhart,  Hilary Swank,  Richard Gere

Ancient Mosaic Reveals Artisans' Footprints

Oct. 19, 2009 -- Foot and sandal prints said to be 1,700 years old have emerged from one of Israel's largest and finest mosaics. The markings reveal how ancient artisans could have crafted the mosaic during the Roman period. Spreading over 180 square ...

From ROSSELLA LORENZI, Discovery Channel,  19 Oct 2009

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