Hidden signatures of ancient Rome’s master craftsmen revealed
These delicate works of luxury were carved from a single block of glass and have been studied for centuries for their beauty.
Layers of Rome
Archaeologist Catherine Teitz explores how Roman architecture and everyday life along Hadrian’s Wall evolved over the centuries.
New discovery suggests opium use in ancient cultures
A new Yale study suggests that opiate use was more common in ancient Egyptian culture than previously thought.
Mural paintings at the Amenhotep III Tomb
An extraordinary opportunity to engage with the artistic mastery and spiritual richness of Amenhotep III’s final resting place.
Evolving Perspectives on Digital Classics
Evolving Perspectives on Digital Classics contributes to a broader understanding of how digital humanities methods enhance classical studies.
A touch of Egypt in a Pompeii fast food kitchen
A glass paste vase with Egyptian-style hunting scenes stood in the center of the kitchen of the Thermopolium of Regio V.
The complex organisation of the El Argar society
The production of El Argar pottery was organized in specialised workshops located next to specific clay deposits.
Eating carrion may have made us human
A study involving IPHES-CERCA redefines the role of scavenging in human evolution, highlighting its importance as an efficient subsistence strategy complementary to hunting and gathering.
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Mysterious holes in the Andes may have been an ancient marketplace
Evidence supports a new theory for the purpose of Monte Sierpe in southern Peru, also known as the Band of Holes.
Egyptian Artifacts Recovered from the United States
The artifacts were either handed over voluntarily by the Metropolitan Museum of Art or handled by the Office of the District Attorney.
Lichens and drones reveal dinosaur bones
Vibrant orange-coloured lichens are helping scientists discover dinosaur fossils in Canada, according to a new study.
AGON 2026: Submissions are open
The theme encompasses archaeology in its broadest sense: antiquity, the Middle Ages, folk arts and traditions, industrial archaeology etc.
Clashing Religions in Ancient Egypt
This volume explores Egyptian cultural and religious beliefs, and their impact on other areas of daily life.
A model to represent the order of the universe
A University of Arizona research team has unearthed the latest and clearest evidence that Aguada Fénix was a cosmogram.
Getty strengthens its collection with new acquisitions
Recent additions among which a Hellenistic ring bolster Getty’s holdings of antiquities, drawings, sculptures, and photographs.
When only the strong shells survive
Scientists are racing to rebuild sustainable oyster populations, something that Indigenous communities were able to steward for millennia.
Hominin response to a hostile climate 2.75 million years ago
New findings out of Kenya by an international team of researchers reveal profound consistency in the use of stone tool technology over time.
Benaki Museum Late Antique Copper-Alloy Utensils
The publication presents the study of 132 copper alloy utensils for everyday use, belonging to the Byzantine Collection of the Benaki Museum.
KU researcher’s new work focuses on Indigenous fire sovereignty
Researchers examined 650 sets of tree rings, comparing those from inside the San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona to those outside it.
Wooden Hercules figurine found on the island of Ibiza
A rare wooden sculpture of Hercules has been discovered in a refuse pit on the Spanish island of Ibiza.
Ancient theatre discovered in Herakleia, Italy
A recent geophysical study at the Herakleia Archaeological Park has brought to light the remains of a large semicircular structure.
Neanderthal DNA reveals ancient long-distance migrations
Tiny 5 cm long bone allows insights into crucial period when Neanderthals disappeared and Homo sapiens replaced them.
Stone slab with carved human facial features
A stone slab carved with human facial features and a vast urn cemetery containing twelve burials has been found at the Argishtikhinili site.
Funerary Practices in the Ancient Necropolis of Olbia
Near the ancient settlement of Olbia, a preventive excavation has uncovered a Roman necropolis dating from the 1st to the 3rd century AD.