Category Archives: News

Belgian archaeologists of the Leuven Catholic University discovered a tomb of Henu, a high-ranking estate manager and Egyptian courtier. The tomb dates to about 4,000 years ago and is located in the necropolis of Deir al-Barsha in Minya, Egypt. Hieroglyphic … Continue reading →

The Iranian government is bitching to the United Nations about a movie. I kid you not. They want the U.N., specifically, UNESCO to take action against Warner Brother’s and the film. A movie. Iran Protests to U.N. Over ’300′ Apparently, … Continue reading →

Here’s a roundup of some recent news relevant to archaeology and anthropology. Click below the fold for more…Circular formation found in IndianaThe earthen structure was discovered by GIS workers for Delaware County (Indiana) as they studied topographic information during plans … Continue reading →

Second Temple in Jerusalem in wrong spot!, Bulgarian archaeologists want higher wages, New Discovery of Old Sarcophagi in Egypt, and the 5,000 year-old embrace will go uninterrupted. These are some interesting stories and their links and discussion is below the … Continue reading →

Pietro Casasanta spent five decades robbing his country of priceless artifacts and cultural items which he sold on the open market. According to Signor Casasanta, however, his efforts should earn him a senator’s seat instead of a jail cell. Look … Continue reading →

Marion True, already on trial in Italy for dealing in looted artifacts, posted bail of $19,000 US this past Wednesday. In December, the Getty returned a gold wreath and marble statue to Greece, just months after returning other artifacts including … Continue reading →

The holidays nearly had my full attention but now I’m going to post a bit more often. I’ll start with continuing with the ArtiFACTS series, rounding up some recent news in archaeology and anthropology. Here’s a few of the topics … Continue reading →

In China, looters are robbing graves at a rate that far out-paces the ability for Chinese authorities and archaeologists to keep up. Still, public officials of the Gansu province report having arrested 1,283 people and seizing 1,959 artifacts and cultural … Continue reading →

It would seem that The J. Paul Getty Museum disagrees with the nation of Italy with regard to ownership of antiquities in their possession: Italian Culture Minister Francesco Rutelli said that an offer by the J. Paul Getty Museum to … Continue reading →