The genetic imprint of Palaeolithic has been detected in North African populations
They have identified a small genetic imprint of the inhabitants of the region in Palaeolithic times, thus ruling out the theory that recent migrations from other regions completely erased the genetic traces of ancient North Africans.
Five shipwrecks located off Kasos
Important archaeological data is among the finds of the first underwater research expedition off the island of Kasos.
Humans migrated from Europe to the Levant 40,000 years ago
Discovery of teeth in Manot Cave sheds light on a population known for its cultural contributions, Tel Aviv University researchers say.
Minoan settlement and great quantities of Porfyra located on Chrysi islet
The settlement had a flourishing economy not apparent from the architectural remains but from the fine quality artefacts found in the houses.
The “new” clothes of the Hero
Aegean Lecture about the new results from the on-going study of the textiles from Lefkandi.
The rise of oxygen
The rise of atmospheric oxygen is one of Earth history's greatest stories but this story is typically told through secondhand evidence.
Ancient bone protein reveals which turtles were on the menu in Florida, Caribbean
Thousands of years ago, the inhabitants of modern-day Florida and the Caribbean feasted on sea turtles, leaving behind bones that tell tales of ancient diets and the ocean's past.
The last Neanderthal necklace
The interest in these findings lies in the fact that it is the most modern piece of the kind so far regarding the Neanderthal period and the first one found in the Iberian Peninsula.
Contemporary Minoans
Distinguished academics and designers from Europe come together in London to showcase the everlasting influence of Minoan culture on the global contemporary creation scene
Agios Dimitrios Palatitsion opened again
Built in the 16th century, at the easternmost point of the necropolis of Aigai, with architectural members coming from the Palace of Philip II.
Portrait of Machiavelli painted by Da Vinci?
The painting was found in the spring in the storerooms of the Chateau de Valencay in central France.
Rare painting by Cimabue fetches a record 24 million euros
It was the first time in decades that a painting by the Italian artist went to auction.
Alongside Ötzi the Iceman
Frozen flora holds clues to the ancient Alps ecosystem and to the Iceman's final journey.
A sea strewn with shipwrecks
Creating “underwater museums” where visitors will be able to scuba dive to enjoy one of the most mysterious chapters of history may soon become a reality.
Researchers identify the sex of skeletons based on elbow features
Examining the distal humerus (elbow) bone is superior to previous techniques that were developed for identifying sex in a non-Asian population.
‘DNA time capsule’ reveals birthplace of modern humans
A landmark study led by Sydney researchers pinpoints the birthplace of modern humans in southern Africa and suggests how climate change may have driven the first migrations.
Did an extraterrestrial impact trigger the extinction of ice-age animals?
UofSC archaeologist finds evidence in South Carolina to support controversial theory.
New study on early human fire acquisition squelches debate
A team of University of Connecticut researchers, working with colleagues from Armenia, the UK, and Spain, has found compelling evidence that early humans such as Neanderthals not only controlled fire, but also mastered the ability to generate it.
New finds from Ancient Tenea
Part of a Roman public bath complex was excavated, as well as a section of a public building of worship from Archaic times.
Science reveals improvements in Roman building techniques
A variety of scientific techniques combined to highlight improvements in the technologies employed by the Romans in successive modifications to the Atrium Vestae in Rome.
Massive fangs and a death crush
The habits of a needle-toothed tetrapod which lived more than 370 million years ago have filled in a piece of the evolutionary puzzle thanks to new research.
Church of the “Glorious Martyr”
Greek inscription in large Byzantine church commemorates unknown martyr.
Strong winter dust storms may have caused the collapse of the Akkadian Empire
Fossil coral records provide new evidence that frequent winter shamals, or dust storms, and a prolonged cold winter season contributed to the collapse of the ancient Akkadian Empire in Mesopotamia.
