Archeologists unearth Celtic artifacts, plus ancient Roman and Greek silver coins on future track of Romanian highway

"Several metal archeological objects and over 280 silver coins were discovered by archeologists on the track of the future Sibiu – Nadlac highway in Romania. One of the discoveries, a small iron replica of a chariot was deemed unique in the region. The objects discovered in the nine archeological sites, dating from the early Neolithic to the Medieval Ages, will most likely be restored within a year. A first exhibition including some of the objects will be open in May 2013."

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Roman aqueduct found under Zara store in Rome

"Ruins of the Vergine Aqueduct, one of the most important in ancient Rome, have been discovered under the former Rinascente building off Via del Corso, now the home of Spanish retail giant Zara. Archaeologists came across the aqueduct under the intersection of Via del Tritone as excavations began to enlarge the retail premises. However the expansion plan – scheduled to take two and a half years – continues, with the intention of opening a larger store in 2015. "

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Restoration begins at Didim’s Apollo Temple

"Restoration works have begun at the Apollo Temple in the Aegean province of Aydın’s Didim district. The excavation work that has been conducted in the temple for 106 years by the German Archaeology Institute was canceled this year for the storage and restoration of materials unearthed during this process. "

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Greek Minister of Culture On Parthenon Marbles and Greek Cultural Crisis

"Costas Tzavaras assumed the position of the deputy Minister of Education, responsible for cultural affairs, a few weeks ago and since then he has been working hard to bring back to crisis-hit Greece what he says the country is missing: cultural prosperity. The new minister, which practically filled in what previously was the position of Minister of Culture,  believes that the Greek crisis is a product of a cultural crisis that the country had been facing over the past few years and he hopes to change it. Tzavaras was born in the prefecture of Ilia in the Peloponnese which he still calls home. He is considered one of the most successful lawyers of that region and prior to becoming a member of Parliament, he was the president of the lawyers’ association. He is one of the  few members of Parliament that is not what Greeks call a “politician by profession.”"

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