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Fascinating. Elephant ivory, must have been worth a fortune.

I found a nice piece of Samian and painted glass ware on Hadrian's Wall last year, but was that reported?

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Most fun one can have without laughing.

Never heard of a Chinese cheese

I am shocked by this trashing of the Turin Shroud. Last year on a visit to Ephesus we were taken to the virgin Mary's house. So it's all true - favoured Zanussi washing machines apparently.

Glad to learn seafood vendors are investigated in Spain. Not enough if my stomach is any judge.

Not sure why this is such a revelation. All ancient armies used mercenaries, depending on how this is defined. Many modern armies do the same - Gurkhas, Fijians etc even the US. One would expect the Greek states to, they are not going to turn down help. Whether mercenaries were responsible for Carth...

Full disclosure! I too came a cropper on the Acropolis - nearly broke my fxxx ankle. The marble was like soap. When I was led off hobbling about I gave Pericles et al a serve I can tell you.

Well its easy to be pompous on these attitudes. The UK puffs it's chest and boasts of its attempts to raise the status of females in Afghanistan. At the same time it is revealed that so few rape cases are pursued by the UK courts that rape has become virtually legal and you were more likely to get a...

House of Life sounds interesting.

Presumably these would have looted by the British in such shallow water. Guns being valuable. But yes there must be a wealth of wrecks in this area

Excellent, but there is no evidence Goliath existed or that he was killed by sling stones. And how do we know the invaders were Arameans? Did they leave calling cards?

They say they have found a Greek Warship, but didn't the French fleet get sunk by Nelson at Abou Kir? Boy stood on the burning deck etc. Must be full of wrecks

I note below the piece there is an article saying in Ancient Egypt beer was used in mourning rituals. I have used beer in mourning rituals, and for others

Quite. A background for selfies nothing more