Fifth Dynasty tomb and name of a new queen discovered at Saqqara
Egyptian archaeologists discovered the tomb of a Fifth Dynasty dignitary named Khuwy during an excavation and documentation survey carried out in south Saqqara.
Who Was “Natan-Melech the King’s Servant”?
A rare and exciting discovery: A bulla (seal impression) and a 2,600-year-old stamp bearing Hebrew names were uncovered in the City of David.
Ancient Greek and Latin to be intangible cultural heritage
The association Human Hist. submitted the request with a manifesto presented at the opening of the ‟2nd International Meeting of ancient languages”.
Rise of religion pre-dates Incas at Lake Titicaca
An ancient group of people made ritual offerings to supernatural deities near the Island of the Sun in Lake Titicaca, Bolivia, about 500 years earlier than the Incas, according to an international team of researchers.
First-confirmed occurrence of a lambeosaurine dinosaur found on Alaska’s North Slope
Paleontologists have discovered the first-confirmed occurrence of a lambeosaurine (crested ‘duck-billed’ dinosaur) from the Arctic.
66-million-year-old deathbed linked to dinosaur-killing meteor
Scientists describe the site, dubbed Tanis, and the evidence connecting it with the asteroid or comet strike off Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula 66 million years ago.
Impressive treasure trove from Tsarist period has found its place
More than 2,000 items from an impressive treasure trove belonging over a century ago to the Naryshkin family of aristocrats, will soon adorn the ‟Tsarskoye Selo” museum.
Schoolboy finds Govan Stones missing piece
A teenager assisting in excavations in Scotland has found one of a Middle Age lost gravestones known as the Govan Stones.
Researchers have found an Etruscan tomb in Corsica
Archaeologists in Corsica have uncovered an Etruscan tomb which they hope will offer an insight into the wealthy civilization of northern Italy.
Ancient port used by workers found in Egypt
A discovery of a 3,000-year-old ancient port used by temple builders for transporting stones has been announced in Egypt.
A stolen Picasso has been traced and recovered
The painting which had been stolen 20 years ago from a Saudi sheikh's yacht, has been traced by Arthur Brand, a prominent Dutch art detective.
Complex societies precede moralizing gods throughout world history
Big data analyses suggest that moralizing gods are rather the product than the drivers of social complexity.
The first mechanically driven woodworking tools in shipbuilding and furniture
Elena Maragoudaki is the speaker of this Aegean Lecture.
The sword of a Hispano-Muslim warlord is digitized in 3D
The sword belonged to Ali Atar, one of the main military chiefs of King Boabdil of Granad. At age 90, he fought to his death in the Battle of Lucena in 1483.
Elegant woman’s shoe from ancient Rome comes to light
In ancient Rome, women’s shoes were decorated with embroidery, motifs and often with lace.
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered inscriptions at ancient amethyst mine
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered ancient inscriptions on rock and stelae a well as ostraca at an amethyst mine.
From Pompeii to the Cyclades via… a gold thread
The 'Vanity' exhibition will travel to Pompeii to be exhibited at the impressive Palaestra.
Sackler family donations to art institutions are turned down
Several art institutions have stopped receiving donations by the Sackler family, who are facing legal action over the production of opioid drugs linked to deaths in the USA.
North Africans were among the first to colonize the Canary Islands
To shed light on who first colonized the archipelago, researchers analyzed 48 ancient mitochondrial genomes from 25 archaeological sites across the seven main islands.
Ancient Caribbean children helped with grocery shopping in AD 400
A University of Florida study suggests these shells may be evidence of children helping with the grocery shopping – A.D. 400 style.
ANU scientists solve mystery shrouding oldest animal fossils
Scientists have discovered that 558 million-year-old Dickinsonia fossils do not reveal all of the features of the earliest known animals, which potentially had mouths and guts.
A look at African Art at the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation
Jewellery, ritual objects, masks, weapons, rare maps by 17th and 18th century Dutch and French cartographers and paintings by South African painter David Koloane.
Paleontologists report world’s biggest Tyrannosaurus rex
University of Alberta paleontologists have just reported the world’s biggest Tyrannosaurus rex and the largest dinosaur skeleton ever found in Canada.
Discovery of Nile shipwreck confirms account by Herodotus
Underwater archaeologists in Egypt find evidence that support the description by Herodotus of unusual river boats on the Nile.