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New discovery at Tell Kom Aziza

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Communities, Connectivity and Complexity in Roman Britain

Communities, Connectivity and Complexity in Roman Britain

This volume kick-starts debate on the future of archaeological research on Roman Britain.
Ice Age Mystery

Ice Age Mystery

Results of the investigations regarding the woolly mammoth discovered in 2020 in Taimering (Bavaria, Germany).
Money, myths and might

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
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