Friday, November 30, 2018

Two New Caves Near Qumran May have held Dead Sea Scrolls

Archaeologists are searching for Dead Sea Scrolls in two recently discovered caves near Qumran. Both caves have evidence that they held scrolls in the past.

https://www.livescience.com/64200-dead-sea-scrolls-caves-discovered.html

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Gold Fever Hits Middle East Treasure Looters

Several major finds in this story:

https://www.livescience.com/64130-middle-east-looters-spirit-possession.html

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Mini-Terracotta Army Discovered in China

A 2,100 year-old pit filled with chariots and small sculptures of infantry, cavalry, watchtowers, servants and musicians has been discovered in China.

https://www.livescience.com/64071-mini-terracotta-army-discovered-china.html

https://www.livescience.com/64064-photos-mini-terracotta-army.html

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Ancient Ceremonial Complexes Revealed in World's Driest Desert

Two ancient ceremonial complexes, one constructed 5,000 years ago and the other 3,200 years ago, have been identified in the Atacama Desert.

https://www.livescience.com/64025-ancient-ceremonial-complexes-atacama.html