Large Precolonial Villages Practiced Maize-based Polyculture
New study helps resolve one of South American archaeology's longest-running debates: the role of maize in precolonial societies.
MA in Ancient Worlds & Archaeology of the Ancient World in Berlin
The Freie Universität Berlin has announced two MA archaeology programs, one of them interdisciplinary, but both running tuition free. Applications are due by August 15th.
War in the Ancient World International Conference 2027 (WAWIC 2027)
Call for Papers for an annual conference in two cities, Turin (Italy) and Sioux Falls (South Dakota, USA).
Unusual to share a grave with close relatives in the Middle Ages
The results of this new study show that close biological relatives were surprisingly rare among people buried in the same grave.
Study challenges view about Neolithic monument builders
People who built monumental tombs in Central Europe about 5,600 years ago did not cause widespread environmental destruction.
Tomb discovered at Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, Luxor
Inscriptions show that the tomb belonged to a person named Paser and based on the artistic style of the tomb's decoration, the monument dates to the Ramesside Period.
A common culture of cave dwellers
Tens of thousands of years ago, our own species, Homo sapiens, coexisted with Neanderthals, Homo neanderthalensis.
Major Archaeological Discovery at Marina El Alamein
Impressive subterranean ancient tombs, along with several surface burials, which contained sarcophagi and exceptional archaeological finds.
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Family ties link Scythian elite burials across the Eurasian steppe
Ancient DNA reveals how political power and elite status may have been maintained among Iron Age nomadic societies.
Human activity has not always harmed biodiversity
For millennia, farming in Switzerland did not reduce plant diversity but helped increase it, University of Basel researchers have shown.
Medicis’ remains reveal Renaissance-era malaria strains
An analysis of the centuries-old remains of two Medici brothers revealed genetic evidence of malaria infections.
Repatriation of a Cypriot antiquity from the UK
On 23 June 2026, a Cypriot antiquity was handed over to the High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in the United Kingdom.
Early Paleoindian megaherbivore specialization
Alternative models offer profoundly different implications for Early Paleoindian prey choice, mobility, and technology.
Superworms could be the future of skeleton cleaning
Superworms, a mealworm-like form of beetle larva, are efficient cleaners of skeletons, according to a study published in PLOS One.
Australia returned ancient ceramic vase to Italy
The Australian Government has returned a culturally significant object to the Government of the Italian Republic.
Rock art suggests Bronze Age maritime links across Europe
Bronze Age rock carvings suggest communities across Europe were far more connected than previously thought.
Major Viking Textile Production Center Found in Denmark
Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable Viking Age textile production site in Denmark that dates back more than a thousand years.
Rare 1,750-Year-Old Pithos Burial Found in Hadrianopolis
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Hadrianopolis in Türkiye’s Karabük Province have uncovered an exceptionally rare pithos burial.
Ancient works recovered from carbonized Herculaneum scrolls
Α historic breakthrough in the recovery of the Herculaneum scrolls revealing new texts, titles and authors.
Tombs, Residential Area, and Production Facilities at Tell El-Koa
A group of tombs, a residential area, ovens, and silos dating back to the Second Intermediate Period have been found in Ismailia.
Completion of the excavation on Fabrika Hill in Kato Pafos
The excavation was conducted on Fabrika Hill, the northeastern acropolis of ancient Nea Pafos, and along the perimeter of the city walls.
Ancient DNA reveals genetic history of medieval Sicily
Despite centuries of violent regime changes, medieval Sicily was a genetic ‘melting pot’, where Christians and Muslims thrived together.
Hesperia Issue 95.2 Now Available
Topics: the iconography of Aristogeiton, a Classical-period house at Molyvoti in Thrace, the aftermath of earthquakes in 2nd-c. CE Lycia etc.
Evidence identifies ancient Aboriginal mining in the Riverland
The evidence points to 7000 years of Aboriginal mining of stones at Sugarloaf Hill in South Australia’s Riverland.