The Acropolis Museum participates in the “Green Cultural Routes”
On Sunday May 26, the Acropolis Museum offers its visitors the thematic presentation “Exploring nature’s elements at the Acropolis Museum”.
Crossing barriers and conceptualizing expansion in Eurasia
Mountains, seas, rivers, forests, deserts and swamps created barriers that separated human communities in the distant and even more recent past.
Barry Kemp has passed away
The world of Egyptology and archaeology mourns the loss of Barry Kemp, Director of the Amarna project and one of the most influential archaeologists of our time.
Astonishing detail of sunken landscape in the Adriatic Sea
Remains of an astonishing network of streams, rivers and other geological features, all of which were once above ground.
Climate Change and Heritage Adaptation
The Climate Change and Heritage Adaptation project begins with an online conference held in partnership with ARCA, on 18-19 September 2024.
BATH: An international network for the study of ancient baths
The development of an experts’ network facilitating the study of baths and bathing in the ancient world is the aim of a new academic initiative.
Mother-daughter double burial in Roman period Austria
A human double burial combined with a horse interment, discovered in 2004 has been the subject of a comprehensive interdisciplinary study.
GPR and ERT Exploration in the Western Cemetery in Giza, Egypt
A geophysical exploration with ground-penetrating radar and electrical resistivity tomography was conducted at the Western Cemetery, Giza.
PHOTOS & VIDEO
National Treasures: Botticelli in Cambridge
Sandro Botticelli’s masterpiece Venus and Mars is the highlight of the Fitzwilliam Museum's exciting new display.
Cambridge – British Museum collaborative PhD studentship
Applications are invited for the PhD studentship for ‘Acquiring the Mediterranean'.
Meet the Stone Age Trøndelag man
4000 years ago, a 25-year-old man died on the island of Hitra. Now he has been given a new lease of life at NTNU University Museum.
A 7000-year-old settlement discovered in Serbia
A field campaign provides important new insights into the Late Neolithic period in Southeastern Europe.
Archaeologists excavate medieval timber hall at Skipsea site
Archaeologists have returned to Skipsea in East Yorkshire to excavate the medieval timber hall uncovered near the site of a Norman castle.
Unique collection of 16th-17th century fabrics and shoes
Archaeologists have found a collection of fabrics and shoes during research at the construction site of the Camerimage film centre in Toruń.
Revealed: face of 75,000-year-old female Neanderthal
A new Netflix documentary has recreated the face of a 75,000-year-old female Neanderthal rebuilt from hundreds of bone fragments.
Roman lead was Cordovan
Three ingots dating from the Roman era demonstrate the importance of lead production and exportation in northern Cordoba.
Fortified Royal “Rest House” excavated in Tell Habwa
The Egyptian archaeological mission working at the Tell Habwa site has revealed the remains of a mud-brick building.
Fellowships: Visual Interactions in Early Writing Systems
The VIEWS project at the University of Cambridge invites applications for two funded Visiting Fellowships, with a deadline of 30th June 2024.
24th Current Research in Egyptology
Registration for Current Research in Egyptology 2024 is now open to all prospective participants.
Acropolis Museum: The Parthenon and Byron
The exhibition “The Parthenon and Byron. On the occasion of 200 years anniversary since Byron’s death” will open to the public on Friday 26 April 2024.
Archæographies: Excavating Neolithic Dispilio
The photo-essay is available as an Open Access pdf file through Archaeopress.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship
The University of Granada welcomes postdoc candidates interested in applying for a MSCA-PF in 2024 in the field of Late Antique Archaeology.
Robot to find Norway’s hidden cultural heritage
The Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU) and AutoAgri are launching a revolutionary self-driving ground penetrating radar (GPR) for archaeological survey.
THAUMA: Practices of the Sacred and the Profane in the Ancient Mediterranean
This conference aims to explore the rich tapestry of religious, magical, and healing practices that defined the ancient Mediterranean world.