Six million years of African mammal fossil history
The East African Rift Valley is a fossil-rich area that preserves the most complete record of human evolution anywhere in the world.
Citizenship and foreigners in Mediterranean societies
Papers are invited for the conference 'Citizenship and foreigners in Mediterranean societies from antiquity to today'.
The Posthuman Personhood of the Dead
CfP for the session "The Posthuman Personhood of the Dead in the Ancient Mediterranean" at the CAA conference in New York, Feb 12-15, 2025.
Humans and Amazonian animals: a complex relationship
Rock art has provided an insight into the relationship between the earliest settlers on the continent and the animals they encountered.
Gold items and a coin hoard found in Egypt
An Egyptian archaeological mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities has uncovered a group of 63 mudbrick tombs and burials.
The ‘scent’ of da Vinci’s Lady with an Ermine
Kraków museum employees and scientists examined the scent of Leonardo da Vinci's famous work and captured it in a felt-tip pen.
Hunter-gatherers kept an ‘orderly home’
Archaeological evidence has shown that hunter-gatherers likely kept an orderly home by creating ‘zones’ for particular domestic activities.
Archaeology of Colour
The present volume is another contribution to the ongoing exploration of the rich history of colour in the classical world.
PHOTOS & VIDEO
Archaeologists “In the Throne Room”
A story in the name of those now perishing because of settlers who became invaders, and with the whole world watching.
2,000-year window into the world of Roman medicine
The intricate design and workmanship of a set of medical instruments used by Roman surgeons 2,000 years ago have been revealed.
Reading Koine Greek in the Papyri with Dr John Lee
A selection of documents will be read and commented on from the point of view of language.
Genetics reveal ancient trade routes of Four Corners potato
A new study shows that a native potato species was brought to southern Utah by Indigenous people in the distant past.
Kourion Urban Space Project
The Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture, announces the completion of the 2024 excavation season at Kourion.
Pepys’ guilty pleasure
A collection of French fashion engravings offers precious new insights into the life of Samuel Pepys years after his premature final diary entry.
New discovery adds to story of ancient human migration
New evidence of human occupation in southeast Indonesia dating back 42,000 years offers fresh clues about the route to Australia.
Stegosaurus sells for $44.6m
A rare dinosaur skeleton was sold for $44.6m on July 17, making this Stegosaurus the most valuable fossil to ever sell at auction.
UC archivist explores Troy’s invisible workers
A digital archive of pictures and documents from UC archaeologist Carl Blegen’s influential 1930s project has been created.
Pompeii: Inscription on a schola tomb
The San Paolino tomb provides fascinating evidence about the network of power during the age of the Emperor Augustus.
Archaeology Under the Nile
Archaeologists revealed a series of panels, inscriptions and representations of Pharaohs sunken under the Nile.
Fascinating discovery at Shropshire hillfort
A remarkable discovery has been made at one of Shropshire’s well-known Iron Age hillforts by archaeologists.
Voices and lives in the ‘Salone Nero’
The numerous graffiti recently brought to light in the salone nero (black banqueting room) and in several nearby rooms have been analysed.
Methods and Methodologies in Heritage Studies
A book on the disciplinary debates, intellectual legacies, and practical innovations that have led to understandings of heritage value today.
Frontiers of the Ancient Mediterranean
The International Doctoral Conference will be held at the University of Rome “Tor Vergata” (Italy) on January 23rd-24th, 2025.
Ancient prow returns to Samoa after 134 years
The National University of Samoa and Übersee-Museum Bremen mark a milestone in Provenance Research with a historic prow handover ceremony.