The Artwork That Saved Bill Murray’s Life, photographer George Forss Dies, and More: Morning Links for August 3, 2021
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Pristine Visigoth Sarcophagus Discovered at Ancient Roman Complex in Spain
"As we cleaned what looked like a sculptural element, it turned into a spectacular sarcophagus," one expert said.
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U.K. Judge Overturns Controversial Plan to Build Tunnel Near Stonehenge
Concerned citizens fought to keep the $2.6 billion tunnel from being built.
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Roman Shipwreck Discovered, Brazilian Film Warehouse Burns, and More: Morning Links for August 2, 2021
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Rock-Cut Chambers Found in Ancient Zeugma’s Mosaic-Laden ‘House of the Muses’
The home, which is known for its striking mosaics, likely belonged to an upper-middle-class family who would have entertained in its indoor-outdoor living space.
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Strapped for Funds by a Pandemic, Mexico Buries Archaeological Site Mid-Dig
The centuries-old tunnel was found near Tenochtitlan in 2019.
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Ancient Roman Road Discovered at the Bottom of Venice Lagoon
"The pieces came together like a puzzle," said Fantina Madricardo, the lead researcher on a new study.
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Remains of 2,700-Year-Old City Wall Discovered in Jerusalem
The city's original Iron Age fortifications were mostly destroyed during the Babylonian invasion of 586 B.C.E.
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University of Sheffield to Close Archaeology Department Despite Protests
The University alerted faculty to this decision in a 13 minute presentation in which they were not able to respond.
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Exiled Medieval Anglo-Saxon King May Have Lived as Hermit in 9th-Century Cave Dwelling
The series of sandstone caves are among the oldest intact domestic interiors found in the United Kingdom.
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