New Carving shows Roman Emperor dressed as Egyptian Pharaoh while wearing elaborate crown

A relief has been discovered and recorded at the Temple of Isis at Shanhur that shows the Roman emperor Claudius dressed as an Egyptian pharaoh while wearing an elaborate crown.

http://www.livescience.com/44350-carving-shows-roman-emperor-dressed-as-egyptian-pharaoh.html

Posh Dog Outfit from China's 'Forbidden City' Revealed

An silk outfit, decorated with peonies, that covered a dog named "Big Luck" from snout to tail has been published for the first time. Big Luck lived in China's Forbidden City more than a century ago.

http://www.livescience.com/43968-posh-dog-outfit-china-forbidden-city.html

Plea from the Past - Ancient Egyptian Soldier's letter home deciphered

A letter dating back around 1,800 years written by an Egyptian man named Aurelius Polion, who was serving in a Roman legion in Europe, has been deciphered, revealing a plea from the past.

http://www.livescience.com/43900-ancient-egyptian-soldier-letter-deciphered.html

New Research Tells Tale of 17th century 'Pirate Alliance' in Ireland

An underwater archaeologist in Ireland has made a series of discoveries that provides clues to pirates who operated on the southwest coast. She found two sites with rock-cut steps that lead almost to the sea.

http://www.livescience.com/43696-17th-century-pirate-alliance-uncovered-in-ireland.html

3,200 year-old Silver Treasure Discovered in Ancient City in Israel

Archaeologists working at the ancient city of Abel Beth Maacah have discovered silver treasure dating back about 3,200 years.

http://www.livescience.com/43546-silver-ancient-treasure-found-in-israel.html

Ancient school discovered at Dakhla Oasis in Egypt

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a school that dates back about 1,700 years that contains Greek writings on its walls. Among the texts is a passage from the Odyssey telling a legendary story of ancient drug use.

http://www.livescience.com/43265-ancient-school-discovered-in-egypt.html

4,600 year-old Step Pyramid Uncovered in Egypt

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a step pyramid that dates back about 4,600 years. It predates the Great Pyramid at Giza by at least a few decades.

http://www.livescience.com/43051-step-pyramid-uncovered-in-egypt.html