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Fifth century BC objects returned to Greece
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May 19, 2009 |
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Greece on Tuesday reclaimed scores of ancient objects dating to the fifth century BC that Belgian, British and German authorities returned, the culture ministry said.
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Bulgaria uncovers 2,000-year-old temple
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Jul 24, 2006 |
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Archaeologists have uncovered a Bronze Age temple thousands of years old in southern Bulgaria, news reports said Monday.
Billion people invited to switch off lights
Mar 26, 2009 |
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Around a billion people living in the world's major cities are being invited to turn off their lights at 8:30 p.m. local time on Saturday for "Earth Hour," described as the biggest mass campaign to demand ...
ESA helps make summer in the city more bearable
Aug 27, 2009 |
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As temperatures soar, scientists have been collecting data amid the ancient ruins that symbolise the birthplace of western culture. These data, combined with measurements from aircraft and satellites, promise ...
New NASA Images: 3D View of Athens
Aug 23, 2004 |
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This perspective view was made from an image acquired April 29, 2004, draped over a digital elevation model (DEM) created from the same Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) ...
Early Bronze Age Mortuary Complex Discovered in Syria
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Oct 24, 2006 |
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An ancient, untouched Syrian tomb that wowed the archaeological world on its discovery by Johns Hopkins University researchers nearly six years ago has revealed another secret: It is not alone.
Royals weren't only builders of Maya temples, archaeologist finds
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Feb 25, 2008 |
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An intrepid archaeologist is well on her way to dislodging the prevailing assumptions of scholars about the people who built and used Maya temples.
Antarctica to Pyramids -- lights dim for Earth Hour (Update)
Mar 28, 2009 |
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(AP) -- From an Antarctic research base to the Great Pyramids of Egypt and beyond, the world switched off the lights on Saturday for Earth Hour, dimming skyscrapers, city streets and some of the world's most ...
Greek temple discovered in Albania
Jan 06, 2006 |
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Researchers from the University of Cincinnati’s Classics faculty are preparing to make their first public presentation of details surrounding their find of one of the earliest Greek temples in the Adriatic ...
Philips Ahead in Enlightened Lighting
Jul 06, 2004 |
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Philips recently completed work on refurbishing the lighting system of one of the most iconic buildings in the world, the Eiffel Tower, in Paris. Actually, Philips has a long history of shedding light on the world’s top t ...
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