Friday, May 16: Harrison Ford and Archaeological Institute of America, Stonehenge Quiz, New Egyptian Relics, Julius Caesar Bust Found
By HuntTreasure.net on May 16, 2008 in Archaelogical Discoveries and Events, News Accounts
In archaeological news today, Harrison Ford gets elected, there’s a new and interesting Stonehenge quiz by National Geographic, an ancient Egyptian display opens in Athens, and a bust with other artifacts were found in the Rhone river. Let’s get to the links…
"Indiana Jones" actor Harrison Ford has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Archaeological Institute of America. Ford commented on his real-world dedication to archaeology,
“Knowledge is power, and understanding the past can only help us in dealing with the present and the future.”
Harrison Ford’s latest movie, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, opens in U.S. theaters May 22.
Are you a Stonehenge buff? How much do you really know about it? Find out now. Test your knowledge and take the National Geographic ten-question Stonehenge quiz. You may possibly learn a thing or two.
Athens’ National Archaeological Museum has placed more than 1,100 ancient Egyptian relics on display. The priceless artifacts feature a wooden body tag for a mummy, a stunning bronze statue of a princess, and a 3000-year-old loaf of bread with a bite-sized chunk missing.
Museum officials say many of the items have never before been seen by the public.
A life-sized bust of Julius Caesar, with wrinkles and all, may be the oldest of the emperor ever discovered.
Divers found the Julius Caesar bust in the Rhone River near the town of Arles, France, which Caesar founded. The marble bust is thought to date back to 46 BC. Other artifacts were also discovered.












