Archaeology Weekly Roundup! 7-18-13

Archaeologists tunnelling beneath the main temple of the ancient Maya city of El Perú-Waka’ in northern Guatemala have discovered an intricately carved stone monument with hieroglyphic text detailing the exploits of a little-known sixth-century princess whose progeny prevailed in a bloody, back-and-forth struggle between two of the civilization’s most powerful royal dynasties, Guatemalan cultural officials announced July 16.

Syrian regime jets carried out an air strike that caused heavy damage to the country’s greatest crusader fort, Crac des Chevaliers as the front line in the fighting for the city of Homs moved to the ancient fortress.

What recent finds from the Bar-Ilan University excavation at the ancient city of Gath have shown is a rich timeline of cultural fluorescence, destruction, and abandonment.

A ground-breaking archaeological discovery in Cambodia has revealed a colossal 700-year old urban landscape connecting ancient cities and temples to Angkor Wat in a monumental, sophisticated, densely populated urban landscape.

A team of archaeologists in France have uncovered a Neolithic settlement and are presently excavating a Palaeolithic burial. Only 200 graves from this period have previously been found in Europe.

Archaeologists in Gliwice, southern Poland have discovered a burial ground where the dead were laid to rest in accordance with practices for alleged vampires.

Officials at the National Museum of Finland say that they have turned down a request to return six artefacts to the Iraqi embassy in Helsinki that were donated to the institution in the 1970s.

Archaeologists believe they have discovered the world\’s oldest lunar \”calendar\” in an Aberdeenshire field. Excavations of a field at Crathes Castle found a series of 12 pits which appear to mimic the phases of the moon and track lunar months.

Bulls Scarp could be the most fascinating and important archaeological site waiting to be surveyed in the region. And archaeologists want to study the rock ledge which was located on an Ice Age coastline, but now it\’s under over 100 feet of water.

Archaeologists have found remains of sacrificed woman in Peruvian ruins. This discovery is particularly unexpected because archaeologists have believed until now that women were not sacrificed in the Moche culture.

The only Byzantine castle in Istanbul, Yoros Castle, is once again hosting archaeological excavation teams this year. The team has asked to work in the lower castle part within the military area and is seeking permission from officials.

New excavations within the Maya Devi Temple of Buddha’s birthplace in Lumbini, Nepal, have revealed evidence of a series of shrines extending the history of the site to a much earlier date than previously known, according to UNESCO.

Due to a lack of security, ruins in the Lima district of La Molina are covered with obscene graffiti. Neighbors say the graffiti appeared a few months ago.

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