Archaeology Odyssey

Archaeology Odyssey takes the reader on a journey through the classical world as seen through the eyes of the top archaeologists in the discipline. Written with you in mind, the experts explain the latest in classical research in a way that is accessible to the general public. Read the complete series today!

Iraq Update

In the July/August 2003 issue of Archaeology Odyssey (see “Plundering the Past”), I reported on the terrible events that took place during the second week of April at the National Museum and other cultural heritage sites in Baghdad.

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The Forum

Sell the Dump

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Ancient Life: Childhood’s End

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Traveler’s Notebook

Getting There: Ethiopian Air offers regular flights from New York and Washington, DC, via Rome, to the capital of Addis Ababa, as well as connecting flights from Addis to Axum. Call 800–445-2733 for reservations or visit their website www.flyethiopian.com. Buses also run from Addis. The government-owned National Tour Operation (NTO) can make arrangements for trips to Axum. They have an office in the lobby of the Hilton Hotel in Addis Ababa, or call 251-15-92-74.

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Destinations: City of Obelisks

The northern Ethiopian town of Axum has to be the world’s only tourist destination where the most famous attraction is something nobody is allowed to see.