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[Arthes]

From: Archaeology In Europe

Ancient Greek sites in need of renovation
[i]Over the centuries, they withstood the forces of wind, water and earthquakes. Today, Greece’s two main ancient theaters face new threats: high heels and chewing gum.

Culture Ministry officials said their decision to close the outdoor Herod Atticus and Epidaurus theaters in August was forced by the need for urgent repairs, with the strain of nightly performances threatening to worsen damage.

The 1,800-year-old Herod Atticus, at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens, has hosted a wide variety of concerts, from Elton John to the Bolshoi Ballet.

“If emergency reconstruction isn’t conducted on the monument in August, there will be major structural damage over the next 50 years,â€

[Praefectusclassis]

Hi Cristina,
Does that site have an rss feed? If so, I can add it to the newsbot's list.

[Arthes]

Hi Cristina,
Does that site have an rss feed? If so, I can add it to the newsbot's list.

Yes it does....
Archaeology in Europe

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[Praefectusclassis]

Thanks! Added. Let's keep an eye on it to see if it works properly.

[Arthes]

The RSS feeds do not seem to be coming through...
so I am adding manually...

Roman Wall Discovered in Leicester
Archaeologists working in Leicester say they will be able to find out more about the city's history after the discovery of part of a Roman wall.

The find was made by experts excavating the new Shires Shopping Centre site on Freeschool Lane.

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Traces of war god Ares found in city of mother goddess, Metropolis.
Excavations conducted in the ancient city indicate that Metropolis is the second settlement in Anatolia believed to have housed a temple of Ares -- the Olympian god of war and son of Zeus in Greek mythology
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York Minster: now available on eBay and in suburban gardens hock: hock:

TO THE dismay of conservationists, York Minster is helping to fund the restoration of its East Front by selling off original medieval stonework from the West Front.
Fashioned with religious devotion by master masons in the 14th century, carved stones that once formed an integral part of the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe have found themselves reposing as ornaments in suburban gardens after a sale last week that raised a disappointing £12,000 towards a £23 million refurbishment project.
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