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http://news.discovery.com/history/archaeology/ancient-roman-ship-found-off-coast-of-sardinia-150624.htm
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/11693734/Well-preserved-ancient-Roman-ship-found-in-waters-off-Sardinia-coast.html
http://www.reuters.com/video/2015/06/24/roman-wreck-found-off-italy?videoId=364705427&feedType=VideoRSS&feedName=LatestVideosUS&videoChannel=1
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-roman-wreck-found-off-italy-20150624-embeddedvideo.html

Latest on the Antikythera shipwreck:

http://www.livescience.com/51302-antikythera-shipwreck-expedition-extended.html http://news.yahoo.com/ancient-greek-antikythera-shipwreck-still-holds-secrets-142747898.html

Impressive Roman frescoes from France:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/11733670/Ancient-Roman-frescos-worthy-of-Pompeii-found-in-southern-France.html
http://www.english.rfi.fr/visiting-france/20150710-ancient-roman-frescos-found-arles

A marble dolphin from Gaza:

http://www.timesofisrael.com/2000-year-old-marble-dolphin-surfaces-near-gaza-strip/
http://www.shalomlife.com/news/29488/giant-2000-year-old-dolphin-statue-discovered-near-gaza/
http://www.albawaba.com/editorchoice/mysterious-2000-year-old-marble-dolphin-surfaces-near-gaza-712372


For obvious reasons, not much has been happening at Amphipolis this
summer:

http://www.ekathimerini.com/200494/article/ekathimerini/life/a-year-on-no-answers-to-ancient-greek-tomb-mystery
http://news.yahoo.com/no-answers-ancient-greek-tomb-mystery-154555911.html http://greece.greekreporter.com/2015/08/14/amphipolis-tomb-mystery-remains-unsolved-due-to-greek-crisis/

... but they're still arguing about it:

http://greece.greekreporter.com/2015/08/13/conflict-over-amphipolis-tomb-continues/

... and performances of Greek tragedy seem to be weathering the crisis
just fine:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/09/us-eurozone-greece-theatre-idUSKCN0QE09S20150809

Latest finds from Despotiko:

http://greece.greekreporter.com/2015/07/30/new-archaeological-findings-of-apollo-sanctuary-on-greek-island/

They've been finding jewellery and other items at Roman Maryport:

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cumbria-33880970 http://www.culture24.org.uk/history-and-heritage/archaeology/art533909-student-archaeologist-finds-roman-cut-crystal-as-final-roman-maryport-dig-comes-to-a-close

Latest from Chedworth Roman Villa:

http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/13588419.Archaeologist_carry_out_excavations_at_Chedworth_Roman_Villa/

I think we mentioned the Roman camp found at the future site of a stadium
in York:

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/13370878._Textbook__Roman_finds_at_York_stadium_site/

Latest from Yeronisos:

http://cyprus-mail.com/2015/07/27/new-ancient-finds-at-yeronisos/ http://www.mcw.gov.cy/mcw/DA/DA.nsf/All/2EC1767270AED8F9422577AE0048AAD5?OpenDocument

Latest from Soli:

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/roman-streets-of-ancient-soli-gradually-unearthed-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=85266&NewsCatID=375

Looking for Roman stuff in Ribble Valley:

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/News/13375735.Archaeologists_search_for_Roman_relics_in_Ribble_Valley_village/

Some Roman busts turn up in an ancient home:

http://www.ansa.it/english/news/lifestyle/arts/2015/07/15/archaeological-dig-reveals-ancient-busts_915f61be-6df9-4343-9705-9e23978358fa.html
http://www.italoamericano.org/story/2015-7-17/Roman-busts

Roman temple excavation from Keynsham:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-33591083

A Roman coin hoard from Leominster:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-33815609

... and Yorkley:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-33663451

... and a feature on the Staffordshire hoard:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-33155488

Roman rings from an Irish beach:

http://koin.com/2015/07/13/ancient-roman-treasure-found-on-irish-beach/

A Thracian polearm from Peperikon:

http://www.novinite.com/articles/170080/Thracian+Polearm+Among+Archaeological+Finds+in+Bulgaria's+Perperikon

... and a sword too:
... as did a Roman soldier's footprint near Vindolanda:

http://www.pasthorizonspr.com/index.php/archives/06/2015/footprint-on-roman-tile-found-at-vindolanda
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3145656/This-Roman-soldier-foot-2-000-year-old-tile-teenager-s-footprint-near-Hadrian-s-Wall.html

... and they were still talking about the footprint from Hippos:

http://www.timesofisrael.com/roman-boots-leave-2000-year-impression/ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3144448/Step-time-Roman-footprints-discovered-Israel-reveal-details-1st-century-soldiers-hobnail-boots.html

Roman burial site from Sidon:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Jun-27/303997-workers-uncover-roman-burial-site-antiquities-in-sidon.ashx

... and a Roman athlete:

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/roman-era-athlete-found-in-turkeys-west.aspx?pageID=238&nID=84656&NewsCatID=375

A massive epicurean inscription:

http://www.archaeology.org/issues/180-1507/features/3344-turkey-oinoanda-epicurean-inscription

An idiot teen stole a Pompeii rooftile in vain hopes of selling it and
paying for an iPhone:

http://www.thelocal.it/20150811/dutch-teen-steals-pompeii-tile-to-raise-iphone-cash
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3195019/Bad-call-Teenage-tourist-caught-stealing-roof-tile-ancient-city-Pompeii-sell-eBay-buy-iPhone.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

... while someone who stole some ballista balls from Gamla 20 years ago returned them:

http://www.livescience.com/51539-robber-returns-artifacts-gamla-israel.html http://www.jpost.com/Metro/Antiquities-thief-returns-ballista-balls-stolen-from-Gamla-20-years-ago-409966
http://www.timesofisrael.com/thief-returns-stolen-roman-ballista-stones/ http://news.nationalpost.com/news/world/thief-returns-catapult-ammunition-stolen-from-israeli-historical-site-after-20-years
http://www.dw.com/en/thief-returns-ancient-roman-loot-that-brought-him-trouble/a-18581548
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/07/13/israeli-thief-returns-ancient-roman-artifacts-with-note-saying-brought-lots/
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/07/13/museum-employee-did-not-believe-his-eyes-at-what-was-anonymously-left-outside/
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/198044

The Range Chippenham site is being protected:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-33714162

Diary of a Wimpy Kid has been translated into Latin:

http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-do-you-say-wimpy-kid-in-latin-1439341036

DNA pinpoints the Greek colonization of Italy and Sicily:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2015/07/23/dna-study-pinpoints-when-the-ancient-greeks-colonized-sicily-and-italy/

Pondering Athenian democracy:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/08/10/lessons-of-ancient-greek-democracy/

... and Alexander's 'Greekness':

http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-0707-slattery-alexander-macedonia-20150707-story.html

... and what Thucydides would think about the Greek crisis:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/01/opinion/what-would-thucydides-say-about-the-crisis-in-greece.html

Hyping gladiator exhibitions in London with some recent finds etc.:

http://londonist.com/2015/08/roman-archaeology

Hyping the restoration 'at last' of Pompeii:

http://www.thelocal.it/20150808/pompeii-survives-restoration-saga

... which included the reopening of the Palaestra Grande:

http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/sections/culture/2015/08/06/pompeiis-palestra-grande-open-to-daytime-visitors_0b093ca7-b377-44aa-82d6-60aff3791113.html

... and plans to make the site more accessible:

http://www.west-info.eu/pompeii-soon-accessible-for-all/

... and the famous dog mosaic has been restored:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33677957 http://www.paeseitaliapress.it/news_1336_Restaurato-il-mosaico-Cave-Canem-simbolo-del-sito-archeologico-di-Pompei.html

... and arguing about plans to refloor the Colosseum:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/romes-colosseum-sees-more-conflict-overgovernment-restoration-plan-attacked-for-being-like-something-from-las-vegas-10446175.html
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/jonathanjonesblog/2015/aug/06/colosseum-rome-restore-new-floor-disaster-hollywood-tourists
http://www.thelocal.it/20150805/italy-earmarks-millions-to-rebuild-colosseum-arena-floor

... while a strike temporarily closed both sites:

http://newsdaily.com/2015/07/italys-colosseum-pompeii-temporarily-close-amid-union-dispute/
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/24/us-italy-arts-strike-idUSKCN0PY1WQ20150724

http://www.gazzettadelsud.it/news/english/152090/Pompeii-union-closure-stokes-fresh-row-at-ancient-site.html

... and Herculaneum too:

http://www.ansa.it/english/news/lifestyle/arts/2015/07/06/herculaneum-closed-to-tourists_f069f70d-22bc-474e-9455-089d9139d94b.html

... and there was a terrorist attack at the Colosseum that didn't get much attention:
... and at Poseidonia:

http://www.ottopagine.it/sa/attualita/25782/paestum-vasto-incendio-avvolge-l-antica-poseidonia.shtml

Putin put the Chersonese archaeological site under Russian control:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/04/russia-troy-kremlin-control-orthodox-priest-tauric-chersonesos-sevastopol-crimea
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article.php?id=526620 http://news.yahoo.com/putin-puts-crimean-archaeological-under-federal-control-131839612.html

The Villa Domitia has opened to the public:

http://news.discovery.com/history/roman-villa-reopens-on-wild-tuscan-island-150701.htm

On Socrates and the Greek crisis:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/11772553/Bettany-Hughes-Europes-leaders-must-learn-from-Socrates-when-tackling-the-Greek-crisis.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/bettany-hughes-interview-the-historian-on-how-socrates-would-have-solved-greeces-problems-10428393.html

On Greek tragedy and the crisis:

http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/07/07/bad-metaphor-watch-the-tragedy-of-the-greek-crisis-edition/

On Latin:

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/08/03/amo-amas

... and Greek:



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/secondaryeducation/11760064/Ancient-tongue-that-forged-the-modern-mind.html

Again with Athens and ebola:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/did-ancient-athens-have-an-ebola-outbreak/2015/06/22/e01b7ee4-14fa-11e5-9518-f9e0a8959f32_story.html

On ancient Greek fear of zombies:

http://www.livescience.com/51335-greek-undead-spirits.html http://news.discovery.com/history/archaeology/ancient-greeks-were-afraid-of-zombies-150622.htm
http://www.nbcnews.com/science/weird-science/zombie-burials-suggest-ancient-greeks-feared-undead-n381351


Feature on the Odyssey:

http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2015/jul/30/journeys-in-literature-the-odyssey-by-homer-the-first-step

On Stoicism:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-33346743

Ancient Sparta in modern fiction:

http://www.historytoday.com/paul-cartledge/ancient-sparta-modern-fiction

Review of Provencal, *Sophist Kings*:

https://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/books/review-sophist-kings-vernon-provencal

Review of Tom Holland's Herodotus translation:

http://www.kansas.com/entertainment/books/article29785729.html

Review of Edith Hall, *Introducing the ancient Greeks*:

http://www.rte.ie/ten/reviews/books/2015/0721/716227-edith-hall-introducing-the-ancient-greeks/

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