Archaeologists discover treasure trove of metal artefacts

Archaeologists discover treasure trove of metal artefacts

Archaeologists excavating in the village of Poniatach Wielkie in Poland have discovered hundreds of metal objects from the 11th / 12th-13th centuries.
Vatican Museums close once again

Vatican Museums close once again

The museums had reopened with a limited number of visitors on June 1 after being closed for three months during the first wave of Covid19 in Italy.
Thessaloniki: Acclaimed Byzantine scholars in favour of not removing antiquities

Thessaloniki: Acclaimed Byzantine scholars in favour of not removing antiquities

Various institutions have appealed to the Council of State requesting the annulment of the decision on removing and relocating the antiquities.
Population dynamics and the rise of Empires in Inner Asia

Population dynamics and the rise of Empires in Inner Asia

From the late Bronze Age until the Middle Ages, the eastern Eurasian Steppe was home to a series of organized and highly influential nomadic empires.
Rare ancient child burial reveals 8,000-year-old secrets of the dead

Rare ancient child burial reveals 8,000-year-old secrets of the dead

Archaeologists from The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a rare child burial dating back 8,000 years on Alor Island, Indonesia.
Completion of system for the fire protection of Mycenae

Completion of system for the fire protection of Mycenae

The project will finally solve the archaeological site’s fire protection.
New virtual tours in Egypt’s past by ARCE

New virtual tours in Egypt’s past by ARCE

Following the release of The Seated Statue of King Mentuhotep II and The Coffin of Tanakhtnettahat, ARCE launched two new virtual tours for The C-Ware Vessel and The KV 55 Coffin.
First estimation of damages on Samos, Ikaria and Chios

First estimation of damages on Samos, Ikaria and Chios

The strong earthquake off Samos on Friday, October 30 caused damage to the monuments and museums of Samos, and Chios.
Fossils reveal mammals mingled in Age of Dinosaurs

Fossils reveal mammals mingled in Age of Dinosaurs

The fossil remains of several small mammals discovered in tightly packed clusters in western Montana provide the earliest evidence of social behavior in mammals, according to a new study co-authored by a Yale scientist.
Neanderthal children grew and were weaned similar to us

Neanderthal children grew and were weaned similar to us

Neanderthals behaved not so differently from us in raising their children, whose pace of growth was similar to Homo sapiens.
Human resilience in the face of climate change in ancient Turkey

Human resilience in the face of climate change in ancient Turkey

New study fills gaps in chronological timelines of Bronze and Iron Age societies.
Denisovan DNA in the genome of early East Asians

Denisovan DNA in the genome of early East Asians

Scientists identify 34,000-year-old Early East Asian of mixed Eurasian descent.
Study of ancient dog DNA traces canine diversity to the Ice Age

Study of ancient dog DNA traces canine diversity to the Ice Age

A global study of ancient dog DNA presents evidence that there were different types of dogs more than 11,000 years ago in the period immediately following the Ice Age.
Ancient Gravettian Art Culture Much More Widespread Than Thought

Ancient Gravettian Art Culture Much More Widespread Than Thought

Recently found rock art in Spain represents cultural style common in ancient Europe, but previously unknown from the Iberian Peninsula.
The new finds from excavations at Vryokastraki

The new finds from excavations at Vryokastraki

The site has been inhabited continuously from the 12th c. BC to the 7th c. AD, while there are now clear indications of the presence of a Cycladic settlement from the 3rd millennium BC.
The “athlete” from Xobourgo is in the Archaeological Museum of Tinos

The “athlete” from Xobourgo is in the Archaeological Museum of Tinos

One of the most beautiful works of classical sculpture in the Cyclades can be admired by visitors to the museum.
Unravelling prehistoric fire use

Unravelling prehistoric fire use

A group of Leiden archeologists are, together with a team of international colleagues, investigating remains of Palaeolithic hearths in order to characterize the use of fire by our distant ancestors.
Inks containing lead were likely used as drier on ancient Egyptian papyri

Inks containing lead were likely used as drier on ancient Egyptian papyri

Analysing 12 ancient Egyptian papyri fragments, researchers found inks were used for their drying properties rather than as a pigment.
The necropolis of Trapeza, Aegion, comes to light

The necropolis of Trapeza, Aegion, comes to light

A large number of grave offerings and high-quality burial items were discovered during the excavation.
Ancient Maya built sophisticated water filters

Ancient Maya built sophisticated water filters

Ancient Maya in the once-bustling city of Tikal built sophisticated water filters using natural materials they imported from miles away, according to the University of Cincinnati.
New clues revealed about Clovis People

New clues revealed about Clovis People

A study by professor Michael Waters shows that tools made by some of North America's earliest inhabitants were made only during a 300-year period.
Artworks from Brooklyn Museum up for auction

Artworks from Brooklyn Museum up for auction

The Museum announced in September that it would begin the sale of several works to create a fund for the "direct care of the collection".
The Roman Balneum in Rafina: A monument reveals itself…

The Roman Balneum in Rafina: A monument reveals itself…

What can the excavation of a Roman bath and its surroundings reveal?
Berlin’s Museum Island: mystery attack on 70 artefacts

Berlin’s Museum Island: mystery attack on 70 artefacts

Egyptian statues and busts of Greek gods, sarcophagi and European paintings: On October 3, the German Unity Day, one of the biggest attacks on art and antiquities in post-war Germany has been launched.
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