Archaeology news June 19-26

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Iraq's Ancient Ur Site in Danger
http://news.discovery.com/history/ur-archaeological-site-iraq-110620.html

UC research uncovers ancient Mycenaean fortress
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-06/uoc-uru062011.php

Did climate change cause Greenland's ancient Viking community to collapse?
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-06/w-dcc062011.php

Dig for Pharaoh's Boat Begins
http://news.discovery.com/history/buried-pharaonic-boat-110623.html
Alt article: http://www.drhawass.com/blog/uncovering-second-solar-boat-great-pyramid-today

Giant Roman palace unearthed in Upper Egypt
http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/469838

Scientists reveal a first in Ice Age art
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-06/s-sra062111.php
Alt article: http://news.discovery.com/history/earliest-american-art-mammoth-110622.html

Gladiator Chews Out Ref From Grave
http://news.discovery.com/history/gladiator-tombstone-epitaph-110621.html

Pharaonic palaces (sixth dynasty) discovered in Upper Egypt
http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/470508