New discovery at Tell Kom Aziza
Part of an ancient cemetery dating back to the Greco-Roman period has been uncovered at Tell Kom Aziza in Beheira Governorate.
Japan’s oldest known saw?
An iron artifact unearthed at an archaeological site in Fukui Prefecture may be part of a saw dating back to the late Yayoi period.
Unique Roman brooch to go on display
A one-of-a-kind Roman brooch found in Midlothian will be shown for the first time in a new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland.
Ötzi and his microbiome
A new study by Eurac Research provides a comprehensive picture of Ötzi’s microbiome – the community of microorganisms living in and on a body.
A major Mediterranean archaeological discovery redefined
The 43 helmets recovered off the coast of Benicarló were not Roman in origin, but formed part of a Late Medieval military cargo.
Extraordinary Roman gold ring acquired by museum
The South West Heritage Trust has acquired an extraordinary Roman gold finger ring discovered near Ilminster, South Somerset.
The Porcelain Wreck
Six hundred metres below the surface of the Skagerrak lies the Porcelain Wreck — a remarkably well-preserved merchant vessel from the 18th c.
Study details epic transportation of Stonehenge stone
New research by Curtin University has revealed how one of Stonehenge’s most mysterious stones was likely transported hundreds of kilometres across Britain through challenging terrain, highlighting the remarkable capabilities of ancient communities. Stonehenge’s central Altar Stone is a six-tonne sandstone
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Communities, Connectivity and Complexity in Roman Britain
This volume kick-starts debate on the future of archaeological research on Roman Britain.
Ice Age Mystery
Results of the investigations regarding the woolly mammoth discovered in 2020 in Taimering (Bavaria, Germany).
Money, myths and might
The oldest coins in the Mediterranean were found in Lydia, but the circulation of coinage was not ubiquitous in the ancient world.
Winston Churchill: The Painter
The first major retrospective of Sir Winston Churchill’s paintings since his death, this exhibition brings together more than 50 of his works.
Rare Bronze Age neck rings found in Swedish burial monument
Archaeologists uncovered two exceptionally rare bronze neck rings dating back more than 2,500 years, at a Late Bronze Age site near Marby.
UNESCO statement on ongoing escalation of hostilities in Lebanon
UNESCO is deeply alarmed by the verified damages affecting Chama’ Citadel as well as the reported strikes in the vicinity of Beaufort Castle.
The west terrace of the Acropolis of Amathous, Cyprus
In 2026, the French archaeological mission at Amathous conducted its 2nd excavation season on the west terrace of the Acropolis of Amathous.
Across the Ages
A cartouche of King Senusret III, the remains of a Roman Basilica, an ancient Doric temple, and a rare marble Aphrodite head...
First near-complete funerary assemblage from Heliopolis
A significant archaeological discovery at the site of the tomb of Panehsi in the El-Matariya archaeological area of Ain Shams.
Startling find in field – female grave discovered
Museum Vestsjællands archaeologists have made a startling discovery in a field near Høm. A wealthy woman burial.
New micro-CT analysis of fossil teeth from Payre, France
The CENIEH-led study published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences explores the complex evolution of Neanderthals in Europe.
New study rewrites the story of a historical Sámi burial
Fresh insights into an individual buried near Lake Kitka in Kuusamo, Finland, at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Exhibition at the Benaki Museum: Maria La Callas
The exhibition will be presented at the Benaki Museum of Greek Culture from Wednesday, May 27 through September 13, 2026.
A cetacean from the Lublin region
The remains of a cetacean dating back 38 million years have been discovered in the Lublin Voivodeship, Poland.
Ritual, Gesture, and Therapy in the Ancient World
This conference shall attempt to reconsider ancient healing as a performative and knowledge-producing regime.
From a 17th-century shipwreck to a one-of-a-kind dress
Researchers at Aalto University transformed surplus wood from the Hahtiperä shipwreck into textile fibre, spun it into yarn, and knitted it.