St. Hilarion Monastery in Gaza Inscribed On Two UNESCO Heritage Lists
The site represents the beginnings of monasticism in Palestine and is a landmark of Palestinian Christianity.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Croc’s deadly last meal in Ancient Egypt unearthed
Scientists have used 3D imaging technology to piece together the life of a 2.2 metre-long crocodile mummified by the ancient Egyptians.
The beginnings of fashion
Team of researchers suggests that eyed needles marked the major shift from clothes as protection to clothes as an expression of identity.
Plague may have caused the downfall of the Stone Age farmers
Ancient DNA from bones and teeth hints at a role of the plague in Stone Age population collapse.
Archaeologists discover the first Christian building in Bahrain
Archaeologists have uncovered one of the earliest Christian buildings in the Arabian Gulf – the first physical evidence of a long-lost community.
The most complete dinosaur discovered in the UK in a century
The specimen is around 125 million years old and was found in the cliffs of Compton Bay on the Isle of Wight.
Franina near Premantura Underwater Archaeological Investigation
In the late 16th century, the ship, carrying numerous brass trumpets, probably sunk due to an unexpected storm in the Kvarner region.