Recently excavated Achaemenid palace reburied for protection

The ruins of an Achaemenid palace discovered in Iran’s Fars Province have been reburied despite having just been excavated by a team of Iranian and Australian archaeologists in February. A lack of funds and preservation infrastructure in the area led to the decision. Among the archaeologists’ findings were a 30-meter long hallway with a flagstone floor and numerous marble artifacts.

Preservation Today Netcast: Iowa Floods, Blogging Museums, Safety on the Net

Welcome to the first edition of the Voices of the Past netcast. If you’re looking to view the netcast in its entireity, just click “read more” and then click on the “Voices of the Past” icon. You will also find a summary of topics covered in the August 2008 episode of the Voices of the Past netcast as well as relevant links on the web.