The largest treasure found in a major city?

Many people do not believe that big treasures are all around us NO MATTER where we live. We may live in rural or urban, big or small cities and the latest find just reinforces that treasure is all around us.

A 2,000 year old Native American village has been discovered in downtown Miami, Florida during an excavation for a high rise building. The ancient Tequesta Indian site is now classified as one of the most complete and significant Native American sites in the state of Florida.

This site is so valuable and special; a two story glass enclosure will be built in concentric circles above the site.

If this valuable treasure was located inside a big metropolis, what else is lying underneath the ground in our cities and towns?

-Nathan-

http://news.yahoo.com/miami-approves-plan-save-archeological-high-rise-002741739--sector.html

A soldier's tale

An Egyptian soldier, serving in Europe, sent a letter home to his family asking how they are doing, how they are coping, and hoping for their good health. While this could be from any year, this letter is from around 1,800 years ago from a soldier named Aurelius Polion and was found outside of a temple in the Egyptian town of Tebtunis.

While much of the letter has been destroyed by the elements, enough remains to provide a tangible clue about ancient Egyptian life.

This letter is addressed to his mother, sister, and brother. It says “I pray you are in good health….I do not cease writing to you.” The author’s mom is a seller of bread and the letters also talk about the family business. The letters take a sharper tone as the author talks about sending six past letters without a reply sparking some archaeologists to speculate on a family rift.

In addition to this letter, numerous other papyri were located nearby and translation is commencing on those specimens.

Generations have passed and these priceless specimens lay beneath people’s feet. What amazing treasures or items lay undiscovered near you?

http://news.yahoo.com/ancient-egyptian-soldiers-letter-home-deciphered-140554763.html