Artificial Intelligence Cracks 4,000-Year-Old Mystery

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/04/indusscript

Computational analysis of symbols used 4,000 years ago by a long-lost Indus Valley civilization suggests they represent a spoken language. Some frustrated linguists thought the symbols were merely pretty pictures.

 

Rare 1,800-Year-Old Figurine Found in Jerusalem

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/01/27/jerusalem-figurine.html

Is it a Limited Edition Franklin Mint piece?

Also: Photo Caption: “Tiny Depiction.” Paging Mr. Tusks!

 

Ancient Greek Homes Doubled as Pubs, Brothels

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/01/21/greece-brothel-pub.html

This gives me an idea for a way to generate some additional income. I hope our renter doesn’t mind!

 

Swiss watch found in 400-year-old tomb

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_3122542.html

 

Oldest Marijuana Stash Found

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/12/03/marijuana-stash.html

 

First Islamic Inscription May Solve Qur’an Question

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/18/islamic-inscription.html

“An Arabic traveler who engraved his name on a block of red sandstone over 1,300 years ago may help solve a question about the Qur’an that has vexed historians for hundreds of years: Why was the text seemingly written without diacritical marks?”

 

Stone Pages: Web guide to Megalithic Europe

http://www.stonepages.com/