Pharos sculpture recovered

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A sculpture of a female torso from the Pharos of Alexandria, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, has been recovered from the Mediterranean Sea near the site of a 15th-century Mameluke fortress. A team led by Jean-Yves Empereur has recovered about 30 sculptures in all from the Pharos, the world's first lighthouse, which dates from the third century BC. The lighthouse, originally over 300 feet tall with a light that could be seen from 35 miles away, was in ruins by 1349.

History, Lighthouses, Alexandria, Egypt (City)

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Siberian fluted point

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A fluted point found in Siberia is similar to Clovis points from the New World. The Siberian point is the first fluted point found in the Old World. It was found at the Uptar site, below a volcanic layer dated 8260 years before the present, plus or minus 330 years. New World Clovis points date from between 11,200-10,900 years before the present. The precise date of the Siberian point and its relation to the Clovis points may be difficult to determine, however.

Research, Siberia, Stone age, Clovis culture

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Corpse in the curiosity shop

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An Egyptian mummy is one of the items on display at the Nonesuch House in Wiscasset, ME. The mummy was examined and found to be a male of no exalted rank. The Egyptian government did not regard the mummy as a national treasure and dropped its claim on the object. The owner of Nonesuch House has had several offers to purchase or trade for the mummy, but retains possession.

Exhibitions, Mummies, Curiosities and wonders

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