Etiket: archaeological
In Montreal, the archaeological mystery of Sainte-Hélène Island
On Sainte-Hélène Island, archaeologists have discovered traces of a cavity which could be associated with the French entrenchments dug in 1760 to defend Montreal against the British armies of General…
Steve Coleman inaugurates a pop-up jazz club at the Saint-Romain-en-Gal archaeological museum
The famous American saxophonist accompanied by his Five Elements opened the first season of the “Quartier Latin Jazz Club”. Several concerts are already scheduled in the restaurant of the Gallo-Romain…
magnet fishing enthusiast convicted of stealing archaeological finds
Welcome News Justice – Trial After posting magnet fishing videos on social media, the regional directorate of cultural affairs discovered that the man had no authorization for this practice and…
The 10 archaeological discoveries that made the year 2023
The 10 archaeological discoveries that made the year 2023 | JDM /in5minutes source site-64
Is real estate at risk of swallowing up a rich archaeological site in Rimouski?
Rimouski is considering, in its new five-year plan, the possible implementation of real estate development on a major archaeological site. On the targeted site, however, artifacts over 9,000 years old…
Stones found on the ground: tourist accused of stealing archaeological object in Turkey
A Belgian tourist who wanted to bring home pretty rocks found on the ground in Turkey will now face ten years in prison after being accused of stealing archaeological objects.…
archaeological sites closed to the public
Welcome Weather report Heat wave Posted on 07/21/2023 20:42 Video length: 2 min. FRANCE 2 Article written by France 2 – R. Schapira, L. Pensa France Televisions It is the…
Montreal | Archaeological finds behind Hydro’s headquarters
18th century objectse and the 19the century were discovered in the heart of downtown Montreal, behind the head office of Hydro-Québec. These rare objects were found during archaeological digs organized…
Major archaeological discovery in Lac Mégantic
Major archaeological discovery at Lac Mégantic | JDM /news/society source site-64
Do like Indiana Jones: unlock the secrets of 12 little-known archaeological sites in Quebec!
Evidence of a 12,000 year old settlement. Sites that bear witness to the past of our Aboriginal ancestors, as well as to the era of New France. Age-old remains that…
Debate in France on the archaeological value of destroyed menhirs
Did menhirs destroyed in Carnac, in western France, to build a DIY store have archaeological value? Heritage defenders and local authorities are divided. Thirty-nine small menhirs, between 50 cm and…
Egypt: new archaeological treasures discovered on the site of Saqqara
Published on 05/28/2023 22:15 Video length: 1 min. France 3 Article written by Tombs and embalming workshops, very well preserved, have been discovered on the site of Saqqara near Cairo,…
Egypt: new archaeological treasures discovered on the site of Saqqara
Published on 05/28/2023 22:15 Video length: 1 min. France 3 Article written by Tombs and embalming workshops, very well preserved, have been discovered on the site of Saqqara near Cairo,…
A “ghost hunt” near an archaeological site
A “ghost hunt” broadcast on a YouTube channel, a dozen caravans arriving for the filming of a horror film, amateur archaeologists looking for artifacts without authorization: Aboriginal activists are concerned…
Discover the Gallo-Roman archaeological site of Châteaubleau, selected for the 2023 edition of the Heritage Loto
Excavations are underway at the archaeological site of Châteaubleau in Seine-et-Marne, which has been selected as the emblematic site for the 2023 edition of the Heritage Loto. It will open…
Peru halts auction of archaeological finds in Canada
Peru has halted an online auction organized by a Canadian company that offered 20 archaeological pieces from the pre-Hispanic Chancay culture, the Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday. “The Embassy of…
Two Indigenous communities take part in archaeological digs in Ottawa
Drew Tenasco bustles at a large table where other young Algonquin Anishinabes work in a large office in a nearby parliament tower in Ottawa. The group is preparing a public…
In Iraq, an “archaeological park” houses 2,700-year-old bas-reliefs
Désolé, votre navigateur ne supporte pas les videos (Faida) Les autorités du Kurdistan autonome, dans le nord de l’Irak, ont dévoilé dimanche la première phase d’un « parc archéologique » abritant des…
two Colmarians suspected of having looted archaeological sites in the Haut-Rhin
The list of objects from the First World War, found in two Colmar residents, is long: kilograms of cartridges, shells, rifles and pistols, grenades, gas masks, bayonets, but also personal…
Mexico receives 428 archaeological pieces seized by the United States
(Mexico City) Mexico has received 428 archaeological pieces belonging to ancient cultures in the north of the country, which had been seized by US authorities, the Ministry of Culture announced…