Erosion of a coastal cliff at Curium, Cyprus, has revealed an intact skeleton. “It’s not a contemporary grave. It is over 200 years old or from the Middle Ages or possibly the Christian period. It’s difficult to date because we found nothing else buried with it,” said Maria Hadjicosti, director of Cyprus’ Antiquities Department.

Archaeologists are learning about the Aegean wine trade from a fourth-century B.C. shipwreck off the coast of Cyprus. “By studying the cargo of the ship, we’re going to find more details about contacts between [Greece and Turkey] in that period,” said Stella Demesticha of the University of Cyprus.  

The Spanish navy has located 100 possible shipwrecks off the country’s southern coast.  

It just takes a text message to donate two euros to the conservation of heritage sites in a new campaign headed by the Italian Environment Foundation. 

Floor mosaics dating to the sixth century were discovered at Tel Shikmona Park in northern Israel.  

A Utah man snagged during the two-year sting operation in the Four Corners region pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of trafficking in stolen artifacts, and he agreed to surrender artifacts in his possession. He has served five months in jail on a probation violation since his arrest.  

In England, the Cumbria County Council has pledged £5,000 to help purchase the Crosby Garrett Roman parade helmet for a local museum. The bronze helmet, which was discovered by a metal detect enthusiast, will be auctioned off at Christie’s tomorrow.  

A house site estimated to be between 4 and 5,000 years old has been unearthed on the Shetland Islands. The area is being developed for a gas plant.  

Discovery News offers a better summary of a recent study by scientists from the University of York. They suggest a four stage model to explain how empathy and other feelings evolved in early humans.  

Bulgarian archaeologist Nikolay Ovcharov demonstrates the use of an ancient cooking stove he found at Perperikon.

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