The first pit-grave culture discovered in Slovakia
A Slovak-Polish team of archaeologists found well-preserved skeletal remains during the research of the mound embankments near Hatalov.
Makounta-Voules Archaeological Project (MVAP) 2024
From 6 June to 4 July 2024, the Makounta-Voules Archaeological Project conducted a study season, analyzing previously excavated materials.
Diseased Anglo-Saxons received monastic care
An additional 20 intact human burials and the disturbed remains of many more have been discovered by archaeologists excavating a monastery in Cookham.
A submerged bridge in Mallorca
A new study reveals that humans settled in the western Mediterranean much earlier than previously believed.
Sensational discovery at the Molkenmarkt: A wakizashi
In the course of excavations carried out at the Molkenmarkt, archaeologists from the Landesdenkmalamt Berlin unearthed a short sword that was initially believed to be a parade sabre.
Excavations of the University of Cyprus at Palaipafos
The main objective of this year's excavation was to locate the level on which the tumulus of Laona was erected upon.
Endogamy and pathogens in early medieval Spanish community
An archaeogenetic study by researchers from Sweden and Spain sheds new light on the isolated medieval community Las Gobas in northern Spain.
Viking Age: Interpersonal violence more common in Norway
Study sheds new light on how Viking Age societies in Norway and Denmark differed in their experiences with violence.
SSEA/SEEA Annual Colloquium and Symposium
The 48th Annual Colloquium and Symposium will take place in Toronto on the weekend of 1st to 3rd November 2024.
To kill mammoths in the Ice Age, people used planted pikes
UC Berkeley archeologists say the findings might help resolve the debate about Clovis points and reshape how we think about hunting some 13,000 years ago.
Fossil hotspots in Africa and human evolution
New study shows how the mismatch between where fossils are preserved and where humans likely lived may influence our understanding of early human evolution.
New interpretation of runes reveals pricing in Viking Age
A new interpretation of the runic inscription on the Forsa Ring provides fresh insights into the Viking Age monetary system.
Early mammals lived longer
What distinguishes the growth and development patterns of early mammals of the Jurassic period?
August Fool Moon at the Acropolis Museum
The Acropolis Museum celebrates August Full Moon on Monday 19 August2024 with a concert, with Greeksongs about the moon, film music.
Discoveries during work on 32 Stodman Street
Medieval features discovered including walls, wells, enclosure boundaries and pits, one of which contained a fully intact horse burial.
Natural born consumers
Researchers including Göttingen University show that modern behaviour explains prehistoric economies.
Asian Bronze in the Rijksmuseum
The museum brings together more than 75 bronze masterpieces from India, China, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan, Nepal and Korea.
The African Origin of Civilization
This exhibition presents masterpieces from the Museum’s collections from west and central Africa alongside art from ancient Egypt.
Silk Roads
Working with 29 partners, the exhibition offers a unique chance to see objects from the length and breadth of the Silk Roads.
Archaeologists find more prehistoric artefacts in Raj Cave
Research in the Raj Cave has been resumed. The goal is to reconstruct climate changes in prehistory and study the life of Neanderthals.
Leicester Cathedral Revealed – Animal Bone Discoveries
The assessment of the animal bones at Leicester Cathedral and what they tell us about life in Leicester in the past.
Tale of Two Cities
The Acropolis Museum hosts a small exhibition titled ‘Tale of Two Cities’, with artworks by Greek and Egyptian artists.
X-Ray MicroCT unveils ancient pottery techniques
Researchers from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice have uncovered revolutionary insights into ancient pottery forming techniques.
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.