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# Archaeology

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# Discovery
Archaeologists find ancient fish trap at Dublin quays site
The item – found at Diageo construction site on Victoria Quay – is believed to date back to the mesolithic age.
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Jul 19th 2013, 6:30 AM
# History
Free history lectures to shed light on Ireland's past
The initiative was launched by Minister Jimmy Deenihan last night.
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Jul 9th 2013, 6:45 AM
# Heritage
Hidden Ireland: Mystery island, ruined fortress and Braveheart daydreams
As part of the Hidden Ireland series, Neil Jackman looks at three off-the-beaten-track places to visit this weekend in Carlow, Tipperary and Meath.
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Jul 6th 2013, 9:15 AM
# ancient earth
Laser technology reveals ancient city under Cambodian earth
Airborne laser technology has uncovered a network of roadways and canals, illustrating a bustling ancient city linking Cambodia’s famed Angkor Wat temples.
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Jun 18th 2013, 9:28 AM
Voices
Column: Proposed road through Kilkenny shows the lack of value placed on heritage
Building a central access road in the heart of historic Kilkenny while simultaneously trying to encourage tourism based on the city’s architectural heritage makes no sense, writes Geni Murphy.
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Jun 10th 2013, 7:30 PM
# hidden history
History hotspot: Carlingford, Co Louth
As part of the Hidden Ireland series, Neil Jackman shines a spotlight on a town chock-full of interesting sites for you to visit this weekend.
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Jun 8th 2013, 9:15 AM
# Gold Rush
Going for gold: 400 year-old coins go on display at National Museum
Eighty one gold coins belonging to a seventeenth century merchant have gone on display at the National Museum of Ireland. Very little chocolate is said to be inside them.
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May 30th 2013, 5:58 PM
# river boyne
Ancient log boat found on banks of River Boyne
The find was made by members of the Boyne Fishermen’s Rescue and Recovery Service as they cleaned up the river.
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May 13th 2013, 11:43 AM
# rise and gaul
Iron Age graveyard throws lights on enigmatic Gauls
Celtic settlement boasts graves of five warriors, clad in impressive weaponry, and several women with jewellery denoting high status.
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Apr 20th 2013, 11:30 AM
# Pompeii of the North
Thousands of ancient Roman artifacts uncovered in London City dig
Archaeologists have so far discovered around 10,000 objects including writing tablets, clothing, jewellery and pottery.
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Apr 9th 2013, 8:39 PM
# hairstory
Meet the 'hair archaeologist' who recreates hairdos from history
Janet Stephens’s research takes her from museum to library – and she even learned German to study documents which helped uncover the elaborate coiffures of antiquity.
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Mar 18th 2013, 11:00 AM
# Hidden Ireland
Here’s what posh Irish toilets looked like 700 years ago
These were the state-of-the-art toilets of the 1300s, although privacy, disposal and the danger of being caught by the wind were still a danger…
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Mar 18th 2013, 9:15 AM
# Archaeology
PICTURES: Remains of medieval knight found in Edinburgh car park
The discovery was made during an excavation in Edinburgh’s Old Town.
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Mar 13th 2013, 3:32 PM
# dem bones dem bones
Skeleton found under car park is King Richard III, say archaeologists
The announcement by researchers at the University of Leicester was met with loud cheers at a press conference this morning.
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Feb 4th 2013, 1:31 PM
# hidey holes
Top 5 heritage Irish sites to escape the apocalypse*
*If you are reading this, it probably hasn’t happened so far this morning.
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Dec 21st 2012, 6:45 AM
# Cairo
Pharaonic princess's tomb found near Cairo
Inscriptions on the four limestone pillars at the tomb indicate that the princess is the daughter of King Men Salbo.
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Nov 3rd 2012, 4:45 PM
# prehistoric
Bulgaria claims to find Europe's 'oldest town'
Stone walls excavated by his team near the town of Provadia are estimated to date between 4,700 and 4,200 B.C
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Nov 1st 2012, 6:28 PM
# Heritage
National Heritage Week: What’s on today?
A record 1,550 events will take place over the next week to celebrate Ireland’s national heritage.
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Aug 24th 2012, 12:59 PM
# Heritage
National Heritage Week: What’s on today?
A record 1,550 events will take place over the next week to celebrate Ireland’s national heritage.
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Aug 23rd 2012, 11:49 AM
# Heritage
National Heritage Week: What’s on today?
A record 1,550 events will take place over the next week to celebrate Ireland’s national heritage.
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Aug 22nd 2012, 11:45 AM
# Heritage
National Heritage Week: What’s on today?
A record 1,550 events will take place over the next week to celebrate Ireland’s national heritage.
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Aug 21st 2012, 10:13 AM
# Heritage
National Heritage Week: What's on today?
A record 1,550 events will take place over the next week to celebrate Ireland’s national heritage.
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Aug 20th 2012, 10:13 AM
# Heritage Week
National Heritage Week: What's on today?
A record 1,550 events will take place over the next week to celebrate Ireland’s national heritage.
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Aug 19th 2012, 7:45 AM
# Heritage Week
National Heritage Week kicks off today with 1,550 events
A record number of events will take place over the next week to celebrate Ireland’s national heritage.
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Aug 18th 2012, 8:45 AM
# Relics
Ireland's ancient relics - what are they and how have they survived?
From their religious classification to the clues they provide archaeologists about Ireland’s chieftains and kings, here’s your guide to Irish relics.
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Aug 18th 2012, 8:00 AM
# Abarta
Archaeologist brings Ireland's heritage to life in new audio guide
Irish archaeologist Neil Jackman says wanted to “create something positive” when he found himself unemployed – and so he rounded up a talented team to bring Ireland’s history to life.
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Jul 15th 2012, 6:00 PM
# Greece
Work on Greek subway system uncovers 2,500-year-old road
The subway system in Thessaloniki is already four years behind schedule – and not just because of funding problems.
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Jun 26th 2012, 9:03 AM
# warriors
In pictures: Terracotta warriors unearthed
Over 100 ancient figures have been found at a dig at the Qin Shihuang museum site in China.
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Jun 12th 2012, 7:30 AM
# Unearthed
Archaeologists unearth treasures at Bible's Armageddon site
The jewellery was discovered in a jug at the city the New Testament predicts will stage the final battle of Armageddon.
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May 25th 2012, 9:24 PM
# Egypt
‘Treasure hunters’ pillaging Egyptian artefacts
Thieves are taking advantage of political uncertainty and insecurity to steal valuable historic items.
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May 12th 2012, 5:45 PM
# Archaeology
What location is featured in the earliest depiction of an Irish city?
The original version of this charter (pictured) dates from 1372 – but what city does it represent, and who is pictured in it?
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Feb 14th 2012, 7:20 AM
# Discovery
Gallery: 'One of a kind' medieval house discovered in Co Clare
Archaeologists believe the timber-framed home is the oldest – and only – surviving example in Ireland.
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Dec 6th 2011, 3:58 PM
# Archaeology
Hidden chambers may exist in Newgrange
As a new survey begins in Meath, we take a look at four other archaeological sites where unexpected discoveries have been made…
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Oct 18th 2011, 1:31 PM
# Bones
Second skeleton found under Dublin street... this time a child's remains
An image of the child’s skeleton has been captured as it lies. Yesterday the remains of a 17th century adult were uncovered in the same Smithfield digging site.
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Oct 15th 2011, 3:49 PM
# Skeleton
In pictures: Body from 17th century discovered in Dublin
The remains were unearthed by builders digging up a Smithfield street.
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Oct 14th 2011, 9:02 PM
# Heritage
Ireland's historic buildings could be stripped of protection in new plan
There will be “nothing to stop people bulldozing” sites built in the last 300 years if the proposals are carried through, an archaeologist told TheJournal.ie.
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Sep 15th 2011, 11:20 AM
# viking dublin
Archaeologists find new Viking site in Temple Bar
More evidence of Dublin’s original inhabitants turns up at building site in Meeting House Square.
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May 4th 2011, 3:08 PM
# Pharaoh
Huge statue of Egyptian pharaoh unearthed in Luxor
42-foot-tall statue originally discovered in 1928 has finally been unearthed – and archaeologists expect to find a second one nearby.
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Apr 26th 2011, 2:12 PM
# Gay Caveman
Archaeologists uncover world's oldest known 'gay caveman'
A skeleton of a body that could be 5,000 years old is found in Prague – with its burial state suggesting its owner was gay.
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Apr 7th 2011, 2:29 PM
# Peru
New tombs found in Peruvian Andes
Find described as the most important discovery Peru has had in recent years.
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Feb 25th 2011, 3:22 PM
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