21 OCTOBRE 2012 NEWS: Dijon - Oran - Jericho - Cromarty - Serunuwara -
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FRANCE – 
Dijon - Depuis septembre et jusqu’en décembre, les archéologues de l’Inrap mènent des fouilles sur le site de l’ancien hôpital général de Dijon, qui doit prochainement accueillir la Cité de la gastronomie. La première phase de ces fouilles préventives a permis de déblayer les anciens quais de l’Ouche des XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles de l’ancien faubourg Raines, actuellement dans la partie ouest de Dijon. Sur le quai, une pierre porte nettement la date «1687». «C’était un des deux faubourgs très populeux de Dijon, où avec le passage de l’Ouche, il y avait une vie fluviale intense», a déclaré Patrick Chopelain, ingénieur de recherche à l’Inrap. Les archéologues ont ainsi révélé des viviers en pierre utilisés par les poissonniers pour le stockage de leurs produits, un ponton ou un bateau-lavoir pour les lavandières, une auberge et un bain alimenté par l’eau de la rivière, utilisé par les classes populaires. Ils ont aussi découvert le vestige d’un pot de moutarde - spécialité phare de Dijon - du XVIIIe siècle. «On va descendre plus profond et on espère trouver des vestiges du Moyen-Âge», a précisé M. Chopelain, qui a estimé le potentiel du site «très intéressant».
ALGERIE – 
Oran - L’identité architecturale de la ville d’Oran est encore enfouie dans les bas-fonds du vieux centre-ville qu’est le quartier de Sidi El Houari. Et les spécialistes du patrimoine appellent à des fouilles archéologiques pour déterrer ce trésor identitaire. En effet, lors d’une conférence, animée mardi au siège de l’association Bel Horizon, Kouider Metaïr a lancé un appel aux autorités publiques pour entamer «un grand projet pour trouver les traces du passage des Omeyades, Fatimides ou encore Zianides et Almoravides à Oran».
PALESTINE – 
Jericho - Archaeologists have removed the protective cover from one of the Middle East's largest carpet mosaics - but only for a day. Visitors got a glimpse on Thursday of the sweeping geometric and floral patterns in vibrant red, blue and ochre stones. The 827-square-meter (8,900 square feet) mosaic covers the floor of the main bath house of an Islamic palace near the biblical town of Jericho. The palace was destroyed by an earthquake in the eighth century. Since being excavated in the 1930s and 1940s, the mosaic largely remained hidden under canvas and soil to protect it against sun and rain. Tourism Minister Rula Ma'ayah says the mosaic, which depicts 38 scenes in 21 colors, will be covered again until construction of a protective roof is completed next year.
ROYAUME UNI – 
Cromarty - The results of a major archaeological dig on the Black Isle are set to be revealed to the public for the first time. The dig has been led by two Cromarty archaeologists, Steven Birch and Mary Peteranna, who first discovered exposed buildings and pieces of medieval pottery along the coastline after severe storms in December 2012. Mr Birch said: "As soon as I saw the pieces of medieval pottery and tantalising fragments of a wall exposed by the sea I was excited to learn more. "It is very rare for part of a medieval royal burgh to go out of use and return to farm land, so we knew that this site in Cromarty could potentially be very significant in adding to our understanding of Scottish history." "Each year has presented exciting new discoveries. During 2015, and 2016 in particular, we uncovered extensive evidence for burnt structures, relating to a settlement that was destroyed by fire around the 14th century. Although the fire was obviously a disaster, the burning has helped to preserve fragments of the wood that formed the buildings. "We also located a site where grain may have been stored, and recovered fragments of what appear to be burnt wooden containers such as barrels." This past summer, Ms Peteranna was the lucky one to discover a medieval well, stone-built and still intact, with stepped access leading several metres underground. Mysteriously, the carcass of a small horse or pony lay at the base of the well. The reason will always be a matter of speculation but it is hoped that analysis will provide a date for the pony, and therefore when the well went out of use. Also among the finds this year were the fragments of a large glazed and patterned jug, whose pieces lay across a former pathway, as though the carrier had stumbled and dropped it.
http://www.north-star-news.co.uk/News/Finds-unearth-truth-of-Cromartys-past-20102016.htm?
SRI LANKA – 
Serunuwara - Ruins of an ancient Gedige had emerged during archaeological excavations conducted in the Sirimangalapura forest reservation in Serunuwara, a spokesman for the Archaeological Department said. The Gedige dating back to the Anuradhapura period has an extent of nearly one acre and it has been identified as an unrecorded archaeological site, said Assistant Director of Archaeology W. H. A. Sumanadasa.
