Archive articles - 2005
This is a collection of articles on various archaeological subjects from our archive of past articles.
| The "Jesus Boat" Dec/Jan 2005 From an ancient wreck to a modern tourist trap, the "Jesus Boat" goes sailing on. | How Many Homers? Jan 2005 There's more than one Troy, but what about Homer - and we don't mean Simpson. | |
| The Baptist's Cave Feb 2005 Did John the Baptist live in a cave or was it used for other purposes? | Cline's Armageddon Feb/Mar 2005 The Battle of Armageddon? Which battle of Armageddon? There's been 34! | |
| The Cambridge Fakes Mar 2005 It's not the replica statues that arouse my ire; it's the fakes who run the place! | Match for the Legions Apr 2005 Rome's legions smashed everything in their path - except for one enemy. | |
| Caesar's City Apr/May 2005 Is this the most expensive piece of flattery ever? Herod thought it worth the price. | Cheat and Survive May 2005 Roman gladiators, like television wrestlers, put on a show to please the crowd, not kill each other. | |
| Pompeii's Missing Kitchens Jun 2005 If there weren't any kitchens in Pompeii, where did everyone go to eat? | Petrie's Pyramid Jun/Jul 2005 Flinders Petrie produced the definitive survey of the Great Pyramid - in his pyjamas. | |
| The Leper's Tomb Jul 2005 There was no ossuary for this man! His relatives walled his tomb up and left it alone. | New Old Scrolls Aug 2005 Hopes blossom as new scrolls are found down by the Dead Sea. | |
| The 2005 Tour Aug/Sep 2005 A report of the 2005 tour of Egypt, Jordan and Israel. | Fake Mummies Sep 2005 When falcons are in short supply and even cats are scarce, it's time to get inventive! | |
| Villa dei Papiri Oct 2005 Sheer size and luxury makes mass-produced statuary look a little incongruous. | Tour of Turkey Oct/Nov 2005 Seven churches - and lots else besides! The Digging Up the Past tour of Turkey sees the sights. | |
| Kab Marfu'a Nov 2005 Miners with money to burn will always find someone to help them, even out in the desert. | Melina's Missed Opportunity Dec 2005 When dirty marbles need cleaning, beware of fiery Greeks! |
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