Archaeoscoop: King David's Palace? Hmmm

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Published on July 22, 2013 12:57:49 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsYMy2tmfEA

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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 'King David's Palace, a rare find in China and a Mammoth Ivory object re-constructed:

*Note* Something odd with the sound levels on this vid. Will be fixed for next time!

1) Archaeologists dig up King David's palace:

http://www.jpost.com/Features/In-Thespotlight/Archeologists-uncover-palace-from-Kingdom-of-David-320226

1a) Israeli Archaeologists say they have discovered King David's Palace, drawing scepticism:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/israeli-archaeologists-say-they-have-discovered-king-davids-palace-drawing-skepticism/2013/07/21/68cc056c-f20a-11e2-8464-57e57af86290_story.html

2) Rare two faced 3,000 year old bronze head dug up in China:

http://hillpost.in/2013/07/rare-two-faced-3000-year-old-bronze-head-dup-up-in-china/94154/

3) Fragment of 40,000 year old Mammoth Ivory figurine found in Germany:

http://www.sci-news.com/archaeology/science-mammoth-ivory-figurine-germany-01240.html

'Wheelie' big licks for restored ice cream bike:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-23395465

An ochered Fossil Marine Shell from Mousterian of Fumane Cave, Italy:

http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0068572

Corinium's dead - Excavating Cirencester's Tetbury Road Roman cemetery:

http://www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/features/coriniums-dead-excavating-cirencesters-tetbury-road-roman-cemetery.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coriniums-dead-excavating-cirencesters-tetbury-road-roman-cemetery

Researchers Find Early Foraging Societies Were Not Warlike:

http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/june-2013/article/researchers-find-early-foraging-societies-were-not-warlike

History in the making: a Roman map and an C18th hoax:

http://archaeosoup.com/history-in-the-making-a-roman-map-and-an-18th-century-hoax/

Archaeology Festival unearthed in Richmond:

http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/10559765.Archaeology_festival_unearthed_in_Richmond/

'Naked Archaeologist' sues critic in Israeli court:

http://www.theworld.org/2013/07/naked-archaeologist-sues-critic-in-israeli-court/

Amid Greek austerity, plunder or priceless treasures:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23373731

Patara excavations start for 25th time this summer:

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/patara-excavations-start-for-the-25th-time-this-summer.aspx?pageID=238&nID=51032&NewsCatID=375

Watch archaeologists explore a Gulf of Mexico shipwreck:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/07/130719-shipwreck-gulf-mexico-archaeology-ocean-science/

Cardiff Iron Age hill fort 'was a centre of power':

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-23384979