What was it used for? Ancient Roman jar full of holes baffles archaeologists

Researchers have reconstructed an 1,800 year-old Roman jar that is full of holes.

http://www.livescience.com/15629-ancient-roman-artifact-mystery.html

Archaeologists discover oldest known building at Meroë in central Sudan

Archaeologists have uncovered the oldest building ever found at the site of Meroë. A major effort is also underway to find an early Amun temple beneath a cluster of palaces and temples known as the "royal city."

http://www.livescience.com/15420-remains-ancient-palace-discovered-central-sudan.html