The late Roman mosaics (Image from Hurriyet Daily News)
1. Untouched Mycenaean Tomb Found
During an irrigation project that required excavation in the area, an ancient Greek Mycenaean tomb was unearthed in Amifissa, a town in Phocis, central Greece. The preliminary archaeological study of the findings shows that the tomb was used for more than two centuries, from the 13th to the 11th century B.C. Read more at Greece Reporter.
2. An Illegal Excavation Finds Late Roman Mosaics
Mosaics from the late Roman era have been unearthed by treasure hunters, whose identities are not yet know, carried out in a wheat field in the central Anatolian province of Yozgat’s Sorgun district. Read more at Hurriyet Daily News.
3. Fifteen Skeletons Found at Ipplepen Dig
Archaeologists found a “major” Roman cemetery with 15 skeletons during the excavation of a Roman road at Ipplepen, near Exeter. Read more at BBC News Devon.
4. Crane Damages Al-Maadawi Dome in Aswan
A Fatimid-era dome in Aswan, a city in the south of Egypt, was severely damaged when a crane fell on it during construction work. The accident caused several parts of the dome to collapse. Read more at Ahram Online.
5. Rare Shipwreck Excavated off Paralimni
“It is the only shipwreck of this period known in Cyprus, and one of the few that are under investigation in the eastern Mediterranean.” Read more at Cyprus Mail.
Also, watch Secrets of the Dead: Lost Ships of Rome and explore the wrecks of five ancient Roman ships found around the Italian island of Ventotene.
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