Roman urbanism was bad for Brits’ health
Analysis of skeletal remains confirms theories that the population’s health declined during this period, but only in the urban centres.
Nature Scientific Data publishes LuwianSiteAtlas
A new, freely accessible dataset documenting 483 archaeological sites from the Middle and Late Bronze Age in western Anatolia.
Excavation in Gebenstorf yields surprising results
The post-excavation analysis of the rescue excavation by the Cantonal Archaeology in Gebenstorf has produced initial further results.
Reassembling a 4,300-Year-Old Architectural Marvel
Ancient Egyptian tomb installation begins with a massive 5-ton“false door” on Main Level Galleries at the Penn Museum.
Announcement of the official opening of MOMUS Air
MOMUS Air introduces a fresh and original cultural experience that brings together art, technology, and contemporary lifestyle.
Pharaoh Nyuserre’s Valley Temple Unearthed in Abusir, Egypt
The remains of a valley temple which was part of the sun temple complex of the Fifth Dynasty Pharaoh Nyuserre have been uncovered.
Two colossal statues of Amenhotep III unveiled
Two colossal alabaster statues of King Amenhotep III have been reinstalled at their original location in his mortuary temple.
New research into Roman Empire’s leather economy
Pioneering research unlocks clues to the Roman Empire’s leather economy, ancient manufacturing, trade, and everyday life.
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A Māori treasure in Aotearoa New Zealand
A Māori cloak will go on display in Aotearoa as part of a new partnership between Durham University and Auckland War Memorial Museum.
The evolution of cooperation among humans
This study investigates the joint influence of environmental variability and human migration on the evolution of cooperation.
Patras – The Archaeological Museum
The timeless history of Patras and the museum’s most significant exhibits — from its Mycenaean past to the Roman period.
1 Picasso for 100 euros
Since November 24, participants from around the world are able to purchase their ticket online via the website www.1picasso100euros.com.
Pompeii offers insights into ancient Roman building technology
MIT researchers analyzed a recently discovered ancient construction site to shed new light on a material that has endured for thousands of years.
Groundbreaking discovery shows earliest evidence of fire-making
Researchers have unearthed the earliest known evidence of fire-making, dating back over 400,000 years, in a field in Suffolk.
Millennia of human history uncovered in Suffolk
New finds in East Anglia: from beautifully preserved prehistoric stone tools to evidence of a local medieval pottery industry.
Fingerprint of ancient seafarer
The fingerprint found in the tars provides a direct link to the seaborne raiders who used the boat over 2,000 years ago.
First evidence of lost-wax casting
Results of the study of manufacturing traces on a silver bangle from El Argar Grave 292, in south-eastern Spain.
Queen’s Side, King’s Side
Excavations were conducted on the northern terrace, the King’s side, and the inner courts of the Queen and the Dauphin, in Versailles.
Kition-Bamboula 2025 excavation completed
This campaign focused on trench 11, to the northwest of the site, where archaeologists had exposed in the previous campaigns a large pit.
Sensational Viking Age grave newly uncovered
Researchers are now investigating a Viking Age grave with preserved skeletal remains and jewellery at Val in Bjugn, in Trøndelag County.
Two Cypriot antiquities have been repatriated
The antiquities consist of a Juglet and a Jug of Bichrome III ware that date to the Cypro-Geometric III period (900-750 BC).
Alexandria: Discovery of the wreck of an ancient pleasure boat
In the Port of the Royal Island of Antirhodos excavations have revealed the well-preserved timbers of a shipwreck.
How did Bronze Age plague spread?
An international team of researchers has found the first evidence of a Bronze Age plague infection in a non-human host.
Locating ancient settlements and artefacts on Greek Islands
A group of scientists are studying the Cyclades, an island group in Greece’s Aegean Sea, are looking for signs of early human activity.