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1. Relentless Initiative Creates Opportunities October 11, 2009 If you ever spend a holiday in Egypt, don't forget to visit the place where the barrack of archaeologist Howard Carter used to stand one century ago. When you inquire about the exact location, your guide will point at a promontory in the sand, a small elevation in the Egyptian desert that looks no different from the other dunes. Tourists who visit the place stand still, examine the spot, and look around, wondering if the guide is telling them truth. Those visitors are actually not interested in looking at the desert. What has brought them there is the story of Howard Carter, a man who, th... (read more) Author: John Vespasian

2. Costumes of Indiana Jones - one Costume for the whole family October 01, 2009 Indiana Jones costume, which based on fictional character of an American archaeologist, is very popular. The most famous Jones characteristic is a brown hat that he wears regularly. A collection of Indiana Jones movie costumes can be great idea for Family Costume. Family costume can be easily under the definition of Halloween costumes for group, the Indiana Jones costume idea have a wide variety of Halloween costumes from the movie, as well as accessories to complete the look. Among the costumes, there are many options, for whole family: Adult Indiana Jones Costumes, the officially licensed c... (read more) Author: yana rozenbaum

3. Moenjodaro; The City of Dead September 09, 2009 The word “Moenjodaro” means “The City of Dead”. This ancient city was discovered in 1922 by a British archaeologist Sir John Marshal. It belonged to the great Indus Valley Civilization which came into existence about 5000 years ago in the region irrigated by river Indus and it's tributaries, the region is now called Pakistan.Moenjodaro was a well-built and developed city with almost all the streets 33 feet wide, a proper system of sanitation and well-planned market places. Its script has not been deciphered. It is believed that most of the people of Moenjodaro worshiped idols because numerous ... (read more) Author: Hasan Akhtar

4. The Game of Tomb Raider August 26, 2009 In the game tomb raider, one is supposed to control the character of a female archaeologist called as Lara Croft. She is in the search of scion artifacts for which she travels all over the world. The main feature is that the camera is either over her shoulder or always behind her back, which makes her presence always there on the screen and gives a good perception to the player. The designers of the game have left no stone unturned to give it a three dimensional effect. There are some series of tombs through which Lara has to be guided. And in the end of every hunt, she is supposed to ge... (read more) Author: Francis Adam

5. Beautify Floor Décor with Area Rugs June 23, 2009 Colors are an important aspect of home decoration; not just when it comes to picking an area rug. Area rugs are great to coordinate your furniture and room colors for that designer ambience. The oldest rug in existence was discovered in Siberia in 1949 by a Russian archaeologist. Named as the Pazyryk rug, this pile knotted carpet was discovered in a burial mound preserved in ice. Nowadays, one can buy rugs that are either conventional or cool and hip rugs with a modern look and feel. The style of the rug is another factor to consider, while other factors include: Contemporary Shag Tr... (read more) Author: Wain Roy

6. Otzi The Ice Mummy June 01, 2009 Otzi the Iceman is well naturally preserved mummy of a man. The man who was been captured in Ice was believed to be over 53 centuries old (3300 BC). How the mummy was found: The mummy was found by Helmut and Erika Simon a German couple who were hiking the Oetzal Alps on 19th Sep'91. At first the couple thought that it was some mountain climber's mummified remains, but they finally decided to take a photo and report the incident to a nearby lodge caretaker, Markus Pirpamer. He in turn informed the respective authorities. Discovery of true age: The body was harshly removed from the ice by s... (read more) Author: Race Vel

7. Hotel Peru Is The Best Option May 19, 2009 Cusco is considered the Archaeological Capital of America. This department constitutes the principal tourist attractiveness in Peru, and obviously the most visited one. Cusco was capital of the Inca Empire which extended for Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, Peru and Argentina. However, Cusco was the head of Empire named Tahuantinsuyo. Hotel Peru is located in most departments of Peru. Machu Picchu’s Citadel is the main attraction in Cusco and in Peru. Incredibly this Inca citadel was never discovered by the Spaniards until the American archaeologist Hiram Bighman discovered it in 1911... (read more) Author: Mary Pierce

8. Travel guide for the old town of Fenghuang - China vacations info March 23, 2009 This article is about the China vacations and Fenghuang travel. You can find some useful information in it if you are planning your Fenghuang travel now. Fenghuang, Hunan is called "one of the two most beautiful towns of China" - the old town of Fenghuang, it is a very important town that connects Huaihua, Hunan and Tongren Guizhou together. It is the hometown of Shengcongwen, a very famous auther, archaeologist and historian of China. Mr Shen devoted all his life to writing, his 5 - million words works are though as the precious legacy to the world literature. These works are also very v... (read more) Author: Shane Lee

9. Beekeeping And Its' Past March 04, 2009 No one really knows when the first time someone thought about collecting the honey from hives. We do know that the art of beekeeping has been around for a long time. Archaeologist have discovered cave drawings depicting collecting honey. These caves were found in Africa and Spain's eastern regions. Archaeologist believe that the cave drawings were created in 7000BC. Most of these pictures show people scooping honey out of rocks and trees but a few of them depict images of humans standing, unstung, in the midst of a swarms of bees. Scientist believe that these early cave dwellers somehow learne... (read more) Author: Jack Stanley

10. Discover Machu Picchu And Visit Any Hotels In Peru February 27, 2009 Cusco is a city that never sleeps. Tourists of the entire world arrive to this city everyday for visiting its attractions. Obviously, the main place is the ruins of Machu Picchu. This citadel was rediscovered in 1911 by Yale archaeologist Hiram Bingham. Today, it is one of the most beautiful ancient sites in the world. This religious town is small and easily accessible, be sure to visit the wonderful Cathedral, the Church of La Merced and the Temple of San Blas. Book any Hotels in Peru if you pretend to stay several days in Cusco. Don’t miss this unique opportunity of travel to Cusco. C... (read more) Author: Mary Pierce

11. The History Of Tattoos November 12, 2008 It is safe to say that nearly 50% of people from the age of 18 to 35 have at least one tattoo. So one might think were did tattoos come from and how long have they been around.The word tattoo comes from the Polynesian word, ‘tatao’, which means to tap or to mark someone. It has been reported that tattoos have been around for nearly 5,000 years. Archaeologist have found that tattoos can be traced to such countries as Egypt, Roman, Greek and Japanese regions. Of course tattoos have not always been used for personal body art like most people use them as today. Tattoos over the years have b... (read more) Author: Ashley Ford

12. The History Of Tattoos November 12, 2008 It is safe to say that nearly 50% of people from the age of 18 to 35 have at least one tattoo. So one might think were did tattoos come from and how long have they been around.The word tattoo comes from the Polynesian word, ‘tatao’, which means to tap or to mark someone. It has been reported that tattoos have been around for nearly 5,000 years. Archaeologist have found that tattoos can be traced to such countries as Egypt, Roman, Greek and Japanese regions. Of course tattoos have not always been used for personal body art like most people use them as today. Tattoos over the years have b... (read more) Author: Ashley Ford

13. Wooden Toys And Childhood Growth September 19, 2008 The most common wooden toys in early childhood days are the rattles. This has been a part of every child?s play toys. To our surprise these very same wooden toys has been found to be the first ever toy of mankind. Archaeologist have found wooden toys which date around thousand two hundred years before Christ. These were found in Cyprus and are now stored very safely in the famous and exotic collections of British museum. The rattles of ancient Greek has got shapes of different animals and birds such as ducks, rabbits and so on. Wooden toys were also found in the tombs of children in ancient Ro... (read more) Author: Gen Wright

14. Eating Out in Cairo, Egypt June 11, 2008 Cairo, Egypt has much to offer the historian and archaeologist, but what about the gourmand? Granted, it’s not the first city that springs to mind, but the flavors of the Middle East are best appreciated where the locals are warm, the wine is flowing, and the food keeps on coming. For the most part, eating out in this city is not terribly expensive. For less than $50, you would likely get a three course meal. The alcohol would be charged separately and imported wines can be drastically more expensive than local varieties. Tipping is greatly encouraged (and is oftentimes expected). There ... (read more) Author: Orson Johnson

15. Communists Accuse New 'Indiana Jones' Movie of Anti-Soviet Propaganda May 24, 2008 Some Russian Communist Party members are calling for the latest Indiana Jones movie to be banned in Russia, saying it is crude, anti-Soviet propaganda. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the fourth movie in the Indiana Jones series, stars actor Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, an archaeologist in 1957 battling KGB agents for a skull with mystic powers. The film opened in Russia Thursday in more than 800 theaters, but members of the Communist Party in St. Petersburg charge its portrayal of the Soviets unfairly distorts their role in history. One Communist Party member Andrei G... (read more)

16. The History of Acupuncture May 05, 2008 The History of Acupuncture in China can be tracked back to the Stone Age - Bian Shi - sharpened stones dating back to 3000BC when archaeologists uncovered the stone acupuncture needles in Inner Mongolia. Clearer archaeologist evidence of early acupuncture practice has to exist within the Han dynasty (202 BC–220 AD). Forms of it are also described in the literature of traditional Korean medicine where it is called chimsul. It is also important in Kampo, the traditional medicine system of Japan. Shen Nung, known as the father of Chinese medicine, is the first known person to have theorized... (read more) Author: Ali Mack

17. Documenting Everything: Your Journal is Your Logbook March 29, 2008 Sailors had it for years. Great explorers had it as well. If you go on an expedition to an ancient Aztec mound, more than likely the archaeologist will have one too - so, why shouldn't you own one? No, I'm not speaking of the scurvy that plagued the sailors! No, I'm not speaking of the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot, whom explorers claimed to have seen in snowy Manitoba winters. Nor am I speaking of a lost city, which was never truly lost, but simply buried under mounds of earth and recently dug up by an archaeologist. I'm speaking of journals. Journals? Yes! Keeping a journal can be just as... (read more) Author: sunil kumar

18. Under the sea March 11, 2008 Doctor, police officer, archaeologist, teacher: children want to grow up to be all these things, often all at the same time. Career choices of the very young vary according to what they find fascinating at the time. Archaeologists were big news when I was growing up, around the Pleistocene era. Every second person under 10 knew more about dinosaurs than your average college graduate. More children could pronounce “Pachycephalosaurus” and “paleolithic” rather than “rhinoceros” and “industrial”. Marine biology was also big, as stories broke about dolphins caught in tuna nets. The imminent extinc... (read more) Author: Sandy Cosser

19. Documenting Everything: Your Journal is Your Logbook February 15, 2008 Sailors had it for years. Great explorers had it as well. If you go on an expedition to an ancient Aztec mound, more than likely the archaeologist will have one too - so, why shouldn't you own one? No, I'm not speaking of the scurvy that plagued the sailors! No, I'm not speaking of the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot, whom explorers claimed to have seen in snowy Manitoba winters. Nor am I speaking of a lost city, which was never truly lost, but simply buried under mounds of earth and recently dug up by an archaeologist. I'm speaking of journals. Journals? Yes! Keeping a journal can be... (read more) Author: Bhupinder Singh

20. The Fifth Element January 15, 2008 I usually like really deep and meaningful movies a lot more than any others. Surprisingly, actions movies take my fancy once in a while and Bruce Willis usually stars in the more entertaining of the lot. "The Fifth Element" was a great action / sci-fi movie that I particularly liked and it managed to squeeze in a cute message just for good measure. In 1914 in a ruined temple in Egypt, an archaeologist and a priest uncover ancient writings describing the arrival of a Great Evil every five millennia. The excavation is interrupted by the arrival of giant aliens called Mondoshawan. The Mondos... (read more) Author: Tsoof and Eden Baras

21. Archaeology Takes Flight as SitesandPhotos.com Teams Up With Albatross Aerial Photography September 30, 2007 SitesandPhotos.com, the only archeological media bank, has begun a joint venture with Albatross Aerial Photography to add Aerial Photos to their media bank and work together on future archeological documentation projects. SitesandPhotos.com, the world's only photo and video bank devoted entirely to archaeology has teamed up with Albatross Aerial Photography to add aerial photos and video to their already comprehensive library. SitesandPhotos.com was started by Shmuel Magal, a certified archaeologist specializing in Classical and Marine Archaeology, who wanted to preserve the world'... (read more) Author: Elinor Cohen

22. Archaeologists in Mexico Find Evidence of Child Sacrifice by Toltecs April 18, 2007 Archaeologists in Mexico say they have discovered the remains of more than 20 children apparently sacrificed by priests in the 10th to 12th centuries. The archaeologists say the children's bones were found in March in a grave in the town of Tula, the former capital of the Toltec civilization. The bones are thought to date from the years 950 to 1150. Archaeologist Luis Gamboa of Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History says the bones had incisions suggesting the children had their throats cut. He says the positioning of the remains around a figurine of the rain god Tlaloc also po... (read more)

23. Archaeologists Unveil Newer Tombs South of Cairo February 20, 2007 Archaeologists working south of Cairo have displayed ancient tombs and artifacts that are dated later than previous discoveries in the region. Egypt's chief archaeologist, Zahi Hawass, Tuesday unveiled the tomb of a royal servant who died over 3,000 years ago, during a period known as the "New Kingdom."  The tomb is in Saqqara, better known for pyramids and tombs that are 1,000 years older.  The walls of the tomb are covered with painted murals. The excavation director says he expects to find more New Kingdom tombs at the site. Hawass also revealed 4,000-year-old coffins containing ... (read more)

24. Discover Crete's Hidden Treasures April 22, 2006 Many people take a holiday on the Greek island of Crete and enjoy the fantastic beaches, charming villages and endless sunshine. But Crete offers the visitor much more than this. As if welcoming people, charming mountain villages, rocky bays, sandy beaches and one of Europe’s best climates were not enough reasons to visit Crete, it is also a historian's and an archaeologist's paradise. Its fascinating archaeological ruins and world-class museums are surely a bonus. And in the far northwest, east and south of the island, away from the tourist trail, you can expect to see some really excel... (read more) Author: Rod Ritchie

25. German Hostage Freed in Iraq December 18, 2005 German officials say the German woman who was taken hostage in Iraq last month has been freed and appears to be in good health. Germany's foreign minister (Frank-Walter Steinmeier) says archaeologist Susanne Osthoff is now in the German embassy in Baghdad. He gave no information on her release, saying only that she is no longer in the hands of the kidnappers. Ms. Osthoff and her driver disappeared on November 25 in the Nineveh region of northwest Iraq.  She had been working in Iraq more than ten years. Some information for this report provided by AFP, Reuters.... (read more)

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