Louvre reopens after workers’ strike against large numbers of visitors
The Louvre workers have return to their posts after a strike against the high volume of visitors which suffocated the museum.
Marble head of ancient god Dionysus discovered in Rome
Excavations in Rome have revealed a 2,000-year-old marble head believed to represent Dionysus, the ancient Greek god.
Supernovae zapped earth 2.6M years ago
Did ancient supernovae induce proto-humans to walk on two legs, eventually resulting in homo sapiens with hands free to build cathedrals, design rockets and snap iPhone selfies?
The Europa Nostra Prize to Leonard Gianadda from Switzerland
The founder of the Pierre Gianadda Foundation was awarded for his "exemplary contribution" to the heritage of Europe.
Deciphering the Uncertain
Conceived as an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of divination in early text cultures, the conference will feature contributions of both leading scholars in the field and young researchers.
Medieval home of Lords of the Isles virtually reconstructed
Documentary research and comparison with other late medieval sites has been used to ensure the reconstruction is as accurate as possible.
Laconia: Arrest for violation of the law regarding antiquities
Also confiscated were a fishing boat and diving equipment which were used to carry out the criminal act.
Using computer simulations to discover where Neanderthals lived
They probably had lots of children and lived in smaller groups than was previously thought.
Ancient seawater preserved from the last Ice Age
Scientists are interested in reconstructing the last Ice Age because the patterns that drove its circulation, climate and weather were very different from today's.
New evidence uncovered for Roman conquest of Scotland
The Roman features comprised 26 large, often double, fire-pits that were distributed evenly in two parallel rows 30m apart.
Exploring the origins of the apple
Trade along the Silk Road likely enabled the development of the apple we know today.
Researchers puzzled over mysterious death 2,000 years ago
The uninhabited tiny islet of Sa Galera off the coast of Palma de Mallorca is an archaeological site where 10 people were violently killed 2,000 years ago.
Excavations this season yield several findings at El Matareya, Cairo
Excavations at three sites of the El Matareya neighbourhood in Cairo, Egypt, have yielded several artefacts this season.
Study of Wari civilization ceramics in Peru reveal its origins
The Wari archaeological complex in Ayacucho has yielded several ceramic pieces which offer an insight into the civilization's origin.
Ten ancient Greek coins are returning to Athens
They were handed over by the United States Department of Homeland Security to the Greek diplomatic authorities.
Researchers discover the oldest fossil fungi known to date
Researchers discovered numerous microfossils of fungi dating back from 900 to 1000 million years, preserved in shales in the canadian Arctic.
Unique Iron Age shield found by Leicester archaeologists
A unique bark shield from the Iron Age has been discovered by archaeologists from the University of Leicester, the only one of its kind ever found in Europe.
Banksy in Venice again
Banksy has posted a video on Instagram showing a man assembling a set of pictures near St Mark’s Square in Venice.
A 2,500-year-old nomadic tribe has been found in Russia
A 2,500-year-old burial of members of a nomadic tribe has been uncovered in Russia by a farmer.
Nefertiti bust kept in Germany belongs to Egypt says archaeologist
The Nefertiti bust kept in Germany belongs to Egypt stated the director of the Antiquities Museum at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
Cocktails with Cleopatra?
Israeli scientists resurrect yeast from ancient beer jugs to recreate 5,000-year-old brew.
The role of kinship in Çatalhöyük
An international team of geneticists decided to study the DNA of some of the human remains discovered in the prehistoric settlement.
Winchester Cathedral’s mortuary chests unlocked
A team of archaeologists and anthropologists from the University of Bristol have been gradually unlocking the secrets hidden within Winchester Cathedral’s mortuary chests.
A High-Heeled Dinosaur?
A 24-tonne dinosaur may have walked in a 'high-heeled' fashion, according to University of Queensland research.