New family of extinct giant wombat-like marsupial discovered
The unique remains of a prehistoric, giant wombat-like marsupial – Mukupirna nambensis – that was unearthed in central Australia are so different from all other previously known extinct animals that it has been placed in a whole new family of marsupials.
The millennial pre-colonial cultural influence is evident in the Amazon forest
Recent findings show that large ancient construction projects not only shaped the landscape, but civilization has also impacted the diverse construction of rainforest.
Non-tobacco plant identified in ancient pipe for first time
People in what is now Washington State were smoking Rhus glabra, a plant commonly known as smooth sumac, more than 1,400 years ago.
Conversion of the Iolas villa into a cultural centre
The plans were approved by unanimous decision of the Central Council of Modern Monuments to convert the historic villa into a place of exhibitions and cultural activities.
Non-invasive technique revolutionizes Egyptian mummy studies
Previously known for its use in historical material, it was now used to extract ancient proteins from the surface of Egyptian mummies.
Maya reservoirs were contaminated with toxic levels of mercury and algae
The researchers studied two central reservoirs in the Maya city of Tikal, one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centres of the pre-Columbian Maya civilisation that dates from the 3rd century BC.
Nest of exceptionally small non-avian theropod egg fossils
Researchers scoured an exceptional fossil egg site first discovered in 2015 in Hyogo Prefecture, southwestern Japan.
Informing the member-states of UNESCO for Hagia Sophia
Greek Culture and Sports Minister Lina Mendoni sent a letter to the representatives of all the member-states of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) informing them over Turkish government plans to reconvert Hagia Sophia into a mosque.
Sledge dogs are closely related to 9,500-year-old ‘ancient dog’
Researchers from the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, show that the sledge dog is both older and has adapted to the Arctic much earlier than thought.
Police recover 4,600 archaeological treasures from crime gang
An international crime gang that ransacked ancient sites in Bulgaria and trafficked stolen archaeological goods whose total worth exceeds several millions of euros has been broken up.
Lina Mendoni: Accelerating restoration works at Philippi
The Minister pointed out that progress in implementing the projects is satisfactory, nevertheless, they should be speeded up more.
Innovation by ancient farmers adds to biodiversity of the Amazon
Innovation by ancient farmers to improve soil fertility continues to have an impact on the biodiversity of the Amazon, a major new study shows.
Neandertal genes in the petri dish
Researchers are studying the Neandertal DNA found in modern humans using stem cells and organoids.
More sophisticated manufacturing in Bronze Age Mesopotamia
A UConn Humanities Institute Fellow’s work took him to a region of the Middle East where he found evidence of complex manufacturing and trade from the Bronze Age.
Alaska’s volcano linked to period of extreme cold in ancient Rome
An international team of scientists and historians, including members of the School, has found evidence connecting an unexplained period of extreme cold in ancient Rome with an unlikely source: a massive eruption of Alaska’s Okmok volcano.
3-D reconstructions of boats from the ancient port of Rome
CNRS researcher at the Camille Jullian Centre (CNRS/Aix-Marseille Université), has coordinated 3-D reconstructions of three of the wooden boats found at Fiumicino.
Four lots withdrawn from Christie’s
Four lots have been withdrawn last week from the June 2020 auction of Christie's after the artefacts had been identified by Professor Christos Tsirogiannis.
Part of North Frieze of Parthenon returns to Acropolis Museum
Lina Mendoni announced the longterm loan by the National Archaeological Museum to the Acropolis Museum of part of the head of a male statue attributed to the 29th stone of the Parthenon’s north frieze.
Magritte for sale in London
On 10 July, Christie’s will offer René Magritte’s L’arc de triomphe (1962, estimate: £6.5-9.5 million) in London as a highlight of ONE: A Global Sale of the 20th Century.
Goodbye “Extinction,” Hello “Evanescence”?
The paper cites four independent tests of the new paradigm employing observational, experimental, and wholly theoretical techniques, utilizing phyletically diverse organisms from disparate parts of the Earth.
A Neandertal from Chagyrskaya Cave
Neandertals may have lived in very small groups, and genes expressed in the basal ganglia of their brains may have changed.
The Alhambra palace has reopened to the public
For the time being, the Alhambra can only admit 50% of its capacity.
Drones enable the first detailed mapping of the High Plateaus Basin
The High Plateaus Basin is a region in Eastern Morocco that is key to understanding human evolution in North Africa during the Quaternary.
Archaeologists find large Neolithic structure at Durrington Walls
Archaeologists from the University of Bradford have announced the discovery of a large prehistoric site at Durrington Walls near Stonehenge in England.