Archive articles - 2004
This is a collection of articles on various archaeological subjects from our archive of past articles.
| Roman Megaliths Dec/Jan 2004 Were porthole megaliths really contemporary with the Rome of Augustus Caesar? | Simon's Bones Jan 2004 He was just a black, to be ordered about and used - but he carried Jesus' cross. | |
| Lawrence in the Negev Feb 2004 Everyone has heard of Lawrence of Arabia and Lawrence the recluse, but few know of the archaeologist. | Digging Mareshah Feb/Mar 2004 A report on the 2004 excavations we carried out at Mareshah. | |
| A real Old Salt Mar 2004 Dr Hadas didn't swallow the anchor - he found it, down by the Dead Sea! | Halpern's List Apr 2004 A list of synchronisms - but do they all synchronise? That is the question. | |
| Miracle in Stone Apr/May 2004 It took a miracle to convert the Russians - a miracle in stone! | Vespasian in Africa May 2004 If you lose your head, a cuirass will do as well, provided it is decorated. | |
| Elgin's Sarcophagus Jun 2004 He pinched the Marbles, but that wasn't all - until debt stopped the noble lord. | Reisner and the re-buried Queen Jun/Jul 2004 When George Reisner needed a few photographs he didn't expect to find a queen! | |
| Embarrassing Gems Jul 2004 If you think Playboy is expensive, try a dirty cameo instead! | Egal and the Exodus Aug 2004 Egal Israel and the excavations at Ein Hatzeva throw light on the date of the Exodus. | |
| Interview with Lord Renfrew Aug/Sep 2004 There's a few kooky archaeologists around, but Professor Lord Colin Renfrew isn't one of them! | The Tombs of Petra Sep 2004 Large or small, the rock-hewn tombs of Petra amaze and fascinate visitors. | |
| An Excavation Too Far Oct 2004 Ken Down deplores current plans to excavate the site of ancient Hippos. | The Joys of Archaeology Oct/Nov 2004 As a pastime, Kendall Down thinks that the joys of archaeology are vastly over-rated. | |
| All Change in the British Museum Nov 2004 Kendall Down deplores the mania curators have for changing things. | Thera and Poiseidon Dec 2004 The cataclysmic end of the Minoan civilisation is being slowly uncovered on the island responsible. |
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