Archive articles - 2006

This is a collection of articles on various archaeological subjects from our archive of past articles.

Why the Triclinium? Dec/Jan 2006
Funeral feasts are all very well, but what about the other 364 days in the year?
The Revenge of Jenkins' Venus Jan 2006
It doesn't pay to trifle with a lady's affections - and a harem is no place for a respectable Venus.
Egyptian Dentists Feb 2006
When pharaoh grinned he showed yellow fangs - and more than one mummy died of tooth-ache!
Pan's City Feb/Mar 2006
You can't trust scientific experiments - at least, not when royalty is involved.
The Slavegirl's Bracelet Mar 2006
He may have thought he'd never be found out - but now his guilt has gone on public display!
Naro and Women's Lib Apr 2006
Women should be seen and not heard - but money talks extra loud!
Herod's Wives Apr/May 2006
If divorce is traumatic, murdering your wife is doubly so, even though it saves on alimony!
Redundant Temples May 2006
What do you do with a temple that is surplus to requirements? Demolish or convert, that is the question.
Cana's Refuges Jun 2006
Did the inhabitants of Kana make a lucky guess at the future or were they planning mischief?
Sellotape and Scrolls Jun/Jul 2006
The experts aren't always right - and then you have the trouble of repairing the damage they've done!
Tour highlights Jul 2006
Archaeological highlights from this year's tour of the Middle East.
Naughty Museums Aug 2006
Do the sins of the Getty Museum herald a new era of wandering antiques or respectable copies?
Dating Hezekiah's Tunnel Aug/Sep 2006
How do you date a tunnel? You can't count the rings, so look for contamination in the plaster.
Unquiet Pe-shery-aset Sep 2006
Has the ka of Pe-shery-aset finally found rest - and is pizza a suitable food offering?
Sidon's Edible Behemoth Oct 2006
When the kings of Sidon held a party, behemoth naturally featured on the menu.
Arthur the Bear Oct/Nov 2006
At last archaeologists find tangible evidence for the mythical King Arthur.
Two Tusks Nov 2006
Elephants have two tusks, and Kendall Down sees endless scholarly controversy as a result
Too Deep to Touch Dec 2006
Stemm's wreck may be an archaeologist's dream, but is it too deep to reach?
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