By HuntTreasure.net on May 22, 2008 in Archaelogical Discoveries and Events, Featured | 0 Comments
The ancient circle of Stonehenge was attacked by vandals during the middle of the night last week, taking a coin-sized piece of the monument away with them and leaving behind a 2.5-inch scratch.
Two men are responsible for the vandalism, accordion to English Heritage who protects and promote England’s historic environment.
AFP quoted an English Heritage spokesperson [...]
By HuntTreasure.net on May 16, 2008 in Archaelogical Discoveries and Events, News Accounts | 0 Comments
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 [...]
By HuntTreasure.net on Apr 1, 2008 in Archaelogical Discoveries and Events, Featured, News Accounts, Video Stories | 1 Comment
The first archaeological dig in nearly fifty years has started at Stonehenge. British archaeologists are trying to unravel age-old secrets to the ancient stone circle. They believe Stonehenge was built around 2500 BC, but that’s simply an estimation.
The last site excavation of the site occurred in 1964, or 44 years ago. Video [...]
By HuntTreasure.net on Jan 16, 2008 in Archaelogical Discoveries and Events, Featured, News Accounts | 0 Comments
Miami Stone Circle was discovered in downtown Miami, Florida in 1998. It’s a series of 24 loaf-shaped holes or basins cut into the limestone bedrock on a coastal spit of land, surrounded by a large number of other ‘minor’ holes (See images.)
At first thought, it’s easy to expect any archaeological site [...]