Archive articles - 2001
This is a collection of articles on various archaeological subjects from our archive of past articles.
Pompeii's Popular Brothel Jan 2001 Neapolitan peasants were shocked by what lay beneath their feet - but modern tourists love it! | A "Good Thing" Feb 2001 Can history really be divided up so easily - and were the ancients all that primitive? | |
The Midas Touch Feb/Mar 2001 The tomb of Midas contains a wealth of archaeological treasures, none of which are turned to gold! | Black Sea Mystery Mar 2001 Has Robert Ballard really found the evidence for Noah's Flood in the depths of the Black Sea? | |
Afghan Antiques Apr 2001 The sad tale of the Kabul Museum and the Bamian Buddhas. | Monks Sue British Museum Apr/May 2001 The monks of St Katherine's are still sore over Tischendorf's discovery. | |
Colossal Museum May 2001 Egypt has plans to turn the Colossi of Memnon into a museum! | Ancient Standards Jun 2001 When it comes to working out XIV times CLX, things are so much easier if I=I. | |
The Wealth of Croesus Jun/Jul 2001 The secret of Croesus' fabled wealth has at last been discovered. | Abydos Caulking Jul 2001> When sewing wood, how do you make the seams water-tight? Abydos reveals the answer. | |
55's Missing Bit Aug 2001 The mystery of tomb 55 just got shallower - as the benefactor got poorer! | Computerised Cuneiform Aug/Sep 2001 If your cuneiform tablet is hard to read, silver plate it - virtually, of course! | |
Cleopatra's Map Sep 2001 Franck Goddio has mapped Cleopatra's port as never before. | Mardikh's Mace Oct 2001 A limestone mace hammers home the point that certainty is rarely possible! | |
We Found a Tomb! Oct/Nov 2001 Report on the Diggings dig at Mareshah, which uncovered a rare, Persian period tomb. | Have a Date Nov 2001 Or how pagan priests tried to sabotage Julius Caesar's calendar reforms. | |
Modern Mummies - but Whose? Dec 2001 Turning roadkill into cash takes a horrifying turn when Pakistanis get involved. |
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