Easter Island’s statues actually ‘walked’
New study uses 3D modeling, field experiments to confirm how Rapa Nui villagers moved massive statues.
Detection of air-filled anomalies in Menkaure Pyramid
Researchers from Cairo University and TUM have identified two hidden air-filled anomalies in the third-largest pyramid of Giza.
Horizon Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships
This prestigious scheme provides support to exceptional early career researchers and involves international mobility.
BSA Course on the Heritage of Olympic Games
The BSA invites postgraduate students and professionals to apply to the course on the 'History and Philosophy of the Olympic Games.'
Extensive dog diversity millennia before modern breeding practices
A groundbreaking archaeological study has revealed when domestic dogs first began to show the remarkable diversity of today.
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.
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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.
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.