Archaeoscoop: 3D Scanning Identifies Nero's Head?

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Published on October 2, 2013 12:09:42 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COPN6lBb_jY

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Welcome to Archaeoscoop, the place to find heritage and archaeology related news stories from around the world!

Today's top three examine a huge stone head, a rediscovered kingdom and a breakthrough in the analysis of bi-pedalism:

1) Huge Chichester stone cold be head of Roman Emperor Nero, say archaeologists:

http://www.culture24.org.uk/history-and-heritage/time/roman/art452642

2) Ancient Kingdom Discovered beneath mound in Iraq:

http://www.livescience.com/40051-ancient-kingdom-discovered-in-iraq.html

3) Anthropologists confirm link between cranial anatomy and two-legged walking:

http://phys.org/news/2013-09-anthropologists-link-cranial-anatomy-two-legged.html

Is this how our ancestors sounded? Linguist recreates proto-indo-European language (audio):

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/28/proto-indo-european-language-ancestors_n_4005545.html

Petersfield Roman ruins could have been a temple:

http://www.petersfieldpost.co.uk/news/roman-ruins-could-have-been-a-temple-1-5535171

Ancient human remains in Palawan reveal rare ritual burial:

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/328593/scitech/science/ancient-human-remains-in-palawan-reveal-rare-ritual-burial

Archaeologists explore the last capital of the Mochica in Northern Peru:

http://www.peruthisweek.com/news-archaeologists-explore-the-last-capital-of-the-mochica-in-northern-peru-chiclayo-100957

Heritage sites being left at mercy of planners archaeologists warn:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/heritage-sites-being-left-at-mercy-of-planners-archaeologists-warn-8847784.html

Volunteer to brave Russian winter, Medieval style:

http://m.indrus.in/society/2013/09/30/volunteer_to_brave_russian_winter_medieval_style_29767.html

Egyptian goddess statue unveiled in Izmir's Red Basilica:

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/egyptian-goddess-statue-unveiled-in-izmirs-red-basilica.aspx?pageID=238&nID=55259&NewsCatID=375

Robotic Snakes slither their way into ancient archaeology:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucedorminey/2013/09/30/robotic-snakes-sliver-their-way-into-ancient-archaeology/

Three months, 100,000 visitors, countless memories: Lindisfarne Gospels' last day in Durham:

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/10704476.Three_months__100_000_visitors__countless_memories__Lindisfarne_Gospels__last_day_in_Durham/?ref=twtrec

Six Medieval bridge crossings were discovered in Mazury:

http://www.naukawpolsce.pap.pl/en/news/news,397289,six-medieval-bridge-crossings-were-discovered-in-mazury.html

Neolithic weapon emerges from Norwegian snow:

http://www.archaeology.org/news/1341-131001-norway-neolithic-arrows

Roman skulls washed down lost London river:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24351460

Aircraft illuminates Scotland's past:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-24358106