07 FEVRIER 2017 NEWS: Markham - Tlos - Yaldili - Limoges - Vauchelles lès Quesnoy
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TIBET – 
Markham - Eight rock carvings found in the Tibet autonomous region's Markham county have been confirmed as dating to the Tibetan Tubo Kingdom more than 1,000 years ago, according to the county's cultural relics bureau. A survey of the archaeological finds began in the second half of last year and was carried out by four experts from Sichuan University's Tibetology Institute while working alongside representatives from the county's cultural relics and tourism bureaus. Zhang Yanqing, or Palchen Dorjee, a professor at Sichuan University's Tibetology Institute, said the petroglyphs dated to either the reign of Tibetan King Trisong Detsan (AD 755-797) or Tride Songtsan (AD 798-815). "They include cliffside carvings, circular engraved statues, ancient Tibetan texts, and Mani stones," he said. The carvings reflect the long history of cultural exchange in the region and are influenced by a number of styles ranging from Indian to Chinese, according to Zhang.
http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/travel/2017-02/03/content_28095661.htm
TURQUIE – 
Tlos - Roman-era cooks used double baskets and pressure steam cookers to prepare their food, according to findings from the ancient city of Tlos in southwestern Turkey, an academic leading the excavations has said. “Starting from the Roman era, we saw that double basket and pressure steam cookers were used to cook dishes. These cookers, called kerotakis, were first used in the first and second centuries,”Akdeniz University Archaeology Department academic and Tlos excavation head Professor Taner Korkut said, adding that their work had revealed ceramic saucepans, pans, plates, glasses, pitchers and serving dishes. Korkut said guests were served dishes on different plates during the Hellenistic age and that the plates were more luxurious than those used in daily life. The professor, who specializes in research on eating habits since ancient times, said the gastronomical culture of Anatolia dates back 12,000 years ago. He said they initiated the Tlos excavations 10 years ago and learned that cereal-like barley and wheat were used 10,500 years ago in Anatolia, as were a variety of plant species that are also currently in use. He said they had found 130 species of edible plants during interviews with people living in 61 neighborhoods. He said the remains of food in the cookers revealed that people mostly ate animals like rabbit, chevrotain, deer and wild boar. “But in later times, they started choosing agricultural products.” Korkut said foods like phyllo dough, onion, garlic and cheese were generally eaten in the ancient ages. “Mostly cereal-based foods and plants were eaten. Maza, which is a kind of phyllo dough made up of barley meal, was always on the table. Also, einkorn flour was used to make phyllo bread in the Roman era and it was called puls. They ate onion, garlic and cheese along with puls. A bread type that was called ortos was first made with barley and then with wheat. It is known that vegetables like cabbage, spinach, chard, hibiscus, asparagus, leeks, onions, beans, sweet peas, lentils and fava beans were used during this age. These vegetables were eaten raw or boiled and mash-like foods were made with legumes. Olive oil was used in almost all Mediterranean dishes. It still continues as a characteristic of the Mediterranean cuisine. The favorite fruits were apple, grape and fig. Grapes were used both in dishes and in wine. Fish dishes prepared with sauces as well as various meat dishes were also eaten,” Korkut said.
http://web.hurriyetdailynews.com/excavations-reveal-anatolian-food-culture-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=109377&NewsCatID=375
AZERBAIDJAN – 
Yaldili - Historically important findings were discovered during an excavation in the Yaldili village of Azerbaijan’s Yevlakh region. Archeologists say that the findings date back to the 2nd century BC and the 2nd century of AD. The Institute of Archeology and Ethnography of the ANAS told Trend that the findings include big pitcher for burial, jug-type clay, petal-mouthed little jars, bronze bracelet, nacre and clay beads. All findings were transferred to the History Museum of the Yevlakh region. Earlier in October 2016, pitcher burials dated to the 1st-2nd century BC were revealed during the excavation in the Semendabad village of Yevlakh region. Crockery of various sizes and shapes, including bowls, jewelry and tools made of bronze, were discovered at the site.
http://www.azernews.az/culture/108514.html
FRANCE – 
Limoges - Les archéologues qui ont procédé aux fouilles de la place Manigne ont trouvé leur bonheur. Certes, ils attendaient beaucoup des pierres de la période antique, le périmètre de recherche se situant à quelques mètres du centre d'Augustoritum. Mais celles-ci se sont montrées discrètes pour ne pas dire muettes. Les travaux effectués par la suite, ont d'ailleurs mis à mal les vestiges de cette époque. Pour la partie VIIIe et Xe siècles, plusieurs fosses qui pouvaient servir d'aire d'ensilage ont été mises au jour. Dans cet espace, situé entre les deux villes de la Cité et du Château, des restes de céramiques ont été déterrés et permettent de mesurer la datation. L'élément le plus passionnant est un bloc de pierre d'environ trois mètres de long et large de deux mètres. Il permet d'en savoir un peu plus sur les remparts. Ce plot daterait du XIIIe siècle. En fait, les archéologues cherchaient des informations sur ces murs qui encerclaient le Château. Ce vestige découvert par l'équipe d'Eveha pourrait provenir d'un pilier qui soutenait une série d'arcades non traversantes. Faisant partie des fondations, il n'était pas visible. Du coup, on connaît un peu mieux l'emplacement des remparts. On savait également, grâce à un plan édité au XVIIIe, qu'ils passaient par ce secteur, mais on avait du mal à les situer sur le terrain. Une chose est sûre, ce mur se trouvait à proximité de la porte Manigne sur laquelle était gravée la célèbre devise ! « Dieus gart la vila e sent Marsals la gent », autrement dit « Dieu garde la ville et Saint-Martial les gens ».
FRANCE – 
Vauchelles-lès-Quesnoy - De nouvelles fouilles archéologiques ont permis la découverte d'une occupation gauloise, au beau milieu de la Somme à Vauchelles-lès-Quesnoy… Les trouvailles permettent de mieux comprendre l'organisation du site, qui pourrait dater du 2e siècle avant notre ère. Les fossés qui font l'objet de fouilles archéologiques sont très profonds et révèlent une importante activité domestique. "On va retrouver de la vaisselle cassée, de la nourriture, des ossements d'animaux...", détaille Bruno Untereiner, technicien de fouille à l'Inrap. Objectifs pour les archéologues, dater cette "poubelle". Un travail de longue haleine, qui promet certaines surprises. Les professionnels ont découvert un four à sel. Il n'en existe actuellement qu'une dizaine d'exemplaires, tous découverts dans le Nord de la France. "Les Gaullois qui occupaient ce site produisaient du sel. La production des pains de sel servait elle-même à produire des salaisons de poisson ou de viande. Cela permettait la cionservation à plus long terme des aliments", explique Nathalie Descheyer, responsable de la fouille. Les ustenciles et contenants de l'époque, en céramique, permettent eux aussi d'aider à dater le lieu. La forme et la morphologie des vases vont nous servir à affiner la datation du site", poursuit Nathalie Descheyer.