Mortality Crisis at Akhetaten?
The question of whether the ancient Egyptian city of Akhetaten was affected by an epidemic has long been debated.
The Minoan Thera eruption predates Pharaoh Ahmose
Radiocarbon dating of Egyptian artifacts puts Thera (Santorini) volcanic eruption prior to Pharaoh Ahmose.
Escape from Pompeii
A story of triumph out of tragedy, uncovered in the ashes of Vesuvius. To be published in January 2026 by Oxforde University Press.
Greek Personal Names in Egypt
This volume contains a selection of papers written by specialists from the fields of Greek Papyrology, Egyptology, Coptology, and Ancient History.
Neanderthal coasteering and the first Portuguese hominin tracksites
In this paper the first two hominin tracksites found in the southwestern most region of Europe are being described.
Classics and Race
An exploratory intellectual history of the complex relationships between Classics and racist/anti-racist thought-systems.
The Royal Coinages of Kition and Idalion
This monograph presents the first comprehensive study of 1,759 silver and bronze coins minted by the kings of Idalion and Kition.
Origin and fabrication biographies of Sardinian figurines
This article presents a multiproxy investigation of metal samples obtained from 48 Nuragic figurines (so-called bronzetti) and three copper bun ingots.
Direct evidence for processing Isatis tinctoria L.
An international research team has identified the presence of indigotin on stone pebbles dating back to the Upper Paleolithic.
(Re)Appraising the Parthenon Frieze
This study examines the Ionic frieze of the Parthenon, focussing on the concept of ‘Divinespace’ and ‘Mortalspace’.
Pyrotechnology and Gender in a Medieval China Borderland
During the 2016-2017 fieldwork seasons at the site of Qijiaping, the team of the Tao River Archaeology Project excavated a large intact kiln.
Hieratic – An Ancient Egyptian Cursive Script
This Element traces the long history of hieratic from its decipherment in the nineteenth century back to its origins around 2500 BC.
Working in the Suburbs
Anna Hodgkinson confirms this site’s role as a workshop and reconstructs the inhabitants’ daily lives in the city.
Seshat History of Moralizing Religion
This collection of essays by leading archaeologists, historians, and anthropologists provides the first in-depth, cross-cultural history of moralizing religion.
Kouphovouno: A Neolithic and Bronze Age Site in Laconia
Publication about Kouphovouno, which lies just south of Sparta and has been described as “the most important Neolithic site in Laconia”.
The Janissaries
This volume presents the proceedings of the 12th Halcyon Days in Crete Symposium, held in Rethymno from January 12-14, 2024.
AI for Community: Preserving Culture and Tradition
This forthcoming book explore how artificial intelligence can preserve heritages that might otherwise be at risk of being lost.
A stonemason’s toolkit from the pre-Roman limestone quarry
This article by Aurora Pețan discusses a stonemason’s toolkit that was discovered by chance at Măgura Călanului, Romania.
Monarchies and the Organization of Power
This Element explores the organization of power in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia and the interaction of diverse social actors between 2100 and 1750 BC.
ERETRIA XXVI
Eretria before 490 BC, the extent of the damage inflicted by the Persians, and the subsequent recovery of the city.
Medieval Warhorse
This volume presents a fresh perspective on warhorses, and medieval horses generally, in Britain, within its wider European context.
The mystery of the “air-dried chaplain” solved
The multidisciplinary study solved the “mystery” of the excellent preservation of the trunk of this unusual mummified human body.
54 Souidias: A History of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens
This landmark publication offers an up-to-date and accessible account of the ASCSA’s remarkable 140-year history.
Bronze Age cymbals from Dahwa: Indus musical traditions in Oman
The authors present a pair of third-millennium BC copper cymbals, excavated at Dahwa, Oman.