The top ten archaeological finds of 2007?

Afarensis mentioned the list of major finds put together by Archaeology Magazine. I think there’s one site missing and it’s a heart-breaking tale.

The archaeologist said she cried when divers she could only afford to pay in “sandwiches” surfaced from a small lake in the nature reserve to confirm what lay on the bottom – Illyrian ships dating back some 2 200 years.

“I’d spent three years trying to secure financial backing for the research. Throughout that time, the site was being looted,” Vasilj said.

“The underwater photography I made when I was preparing the project proved presence of many more artefacts, but they are now gone,” she added.

In not unrelated news, there seems to be an uptick in Bosnian pseudoarchaeology again. I’m not sure why. It could be related to the fact that Nadija Nukic, the Pyramid Foundation’s geologist has come out against the idea that the hills of Bosnia are pyramids. Irna has the details.

I’m also mildly surprised the Rotherwas Ribbon didn’t get a mention.