Exhibition: Antiquarianism and Philhellenism
The exhibition will enhance the antiquarian aspects of the philhellenic movement, which occurred before, during, and after the Revolution of 1821.
Online auction for the Maria Callas Museum
The 150 works of the very interesting collection up for auction include paintings, silkscreen prints, sculptures, as well as special posters with rare subject matter.
Romano-Celtic temple-mausoleum found at Priors Hall
A new interpretation of a stone building found at Priors Hall, Corby, is published in the latest edition of Current Archaeology magazine.
Ancient Amazonian villages laid out like a clock
Ancient Amazonian villages laid out like a clock face have been discovered by experts, thanks to technology that allows them to see below the rainforest canopy.
Αcropolis: the slope lift and new routes have been delivered
The archaeological site can now be accessed by persons with disabilities and by those with mobility problems.
The impact of Neandertal DNA on human health
A researcher at the University of Tartu described new associations between Neandertal DNA and autoimmune diseases, prostate cancer and type 2 diabetes.
Sponsor goal smashed to bring back Time Team
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched through the Patreon platform, to generate the support and revenue needed for a relaunch of the show in some new form.
Cache of rare gold coins discovered at Caesarea, Israel
The new finding highlights the notion of Caesarea being a vibrant port city since its establishment 2,030 years ago.
‘1821 seen through different eyes’: a digital tour of the exhibition
PLAYMOBIL figures “recreate” battlefields, represent historical events, bring to life everyday scenes and depict key figures of the Struggle.
Pharaoh’s statue pieces held in two different museums are now matched
An unopened letter, forgotten for decades, led Egyptologists Lara Weiss (curator of the Egypt collection, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden) and Rob Demarée (Leiden University) on the trail of pharaoh Ramesses VI.
Ancient migration was choice, not chance
The degree of intentionality behind ancient ocean migrations, such as that to the Ryukyu Islands between Taiwan and mainland Japan, has been widely debated.
Missing masterpieces of art in a digital exhibition
amsung has announced the launch of the exhibition “Missing Masterpieces”, of some of the world’s most iconic and intriguing lost artworks.
Live restoration in the museum
Until mid-January 2021, visitors can follow the restoration of the Roman Simpelveld sarcophagus live in the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden.
The excavation at Avgeio in Ilia is very important
Erofili-Iris Kollia describes the discovery of the eight graves in Ilia as a very important excavation with first class findings.
Analysis of informal commerce in the Colonial Caribbean
Archaeologist Konrad A. Antczak has located a camp with a warehouse for the transshipment of goods, with a wide variety of everyday objects.
African trade routes sketched out by medieval beads
An analysis of archaeological glass beads discovered in sub-Saharan West Africa brings to light the full extent of the region's international trade routes between the 7th and 13th centuries.
Eight graves came to light in Ilia
A preliminary examination of the grave offerings shows that the graves date from the end of the 4th to the 2nd c. BC.
Early human landscape modifications discovered in Amazonia
No evidence of extensive savannah formations during the current Holocene period.
CU Anschutz researcher offers new theory on ‘Venus’ figurines
Researcher from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus believes he's gathered enough evidence to solve the mystery behind these curious totems.
The paintings of Pompeii
They may produce salts in artworks, the IBeA group of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has concluded.
Important finds in ancient Antissa
Three buildings that are archaeological findings of particular interest, were brought to light in the ongoing excavation by the Lesvos Ephorate of Antiquities.
Cereal, olive and vine pollen reveal market integration in Ancient Greece
A new interdisciplinary study indicates agricultural market integration centuries before Roman conquest, suggesting the mechanisms that led to the Anthropocene began much earlier than assumed.
10,350,000€ for the Cultural Organizations of Athens
The respective cultural organizations of Thessaloniki have been financially supported with the amount of 4,260,000 euros.