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What’s New in Antiquity?

Our Roving Reporter Joe keeps me updated on finds in archeology.

May 13, 2008

Underwater archaeologists discovered a bust of Caesar and a statue of Neptune. They believe the life-size bust of Caesar was made during his lifetime, around 46 BC. AP (More).

By MATTI FRIEDMAN, Associated Press Writer Tue May 13, 7:57 PM ET

JERUSALEM – One of the most important Dead Sea scrolls is going on display in Jerusalem this week — more than four decades after it was last seen by the public. The 24-foot scroll with the text of the Bible’s Book of Isaiah had been in a dark, temperature-controlled room at the Israel Museum since 1967.

President George Bush will be one of the first to see the exhibit. (More)