Mary Rose bones link handedness to collarbone chemistry
Analysis of centuries-old human skeletal remains could deepen today’s understanding of how bone chemistry changes with age.
Excavation at the Panagia Karmiotissa site, Kato Ptolemidia
The Department of Antiquities, Deputy Ministry of Culture, announces the completion of the second excavation season of the “Panagia Karmiotissa” project.
Archanes: This year’s excavation
An important and rare find came to light during this year's excavation of the Minoan palace at Archanes, Crete.
First settlers in Europe
An extraordinary find in southern Serbia sheds light on the origins of the first sedentary societies in Europe.
DNA analysis reveals details about the Man in the Well
Analyses of the skeleton retrieved from the well at Sverresborg in Trondheim in 2016 shed new light on a dramatic story from King Sverre’s saga.
One of the oldest wooden tools ever found in Britain
Wessex Archaeology announces the discovery of one of the oldest and most complete wooden tools ever found in Britain.
Early Celtic burial chamber discovered near Riedlingen
During archaeological excavations on the plains of the Danube near Riedlingen, a burial chamber from the Early Celtic period was discovered.
New evidence for the temple of Ramesses II at Abydos
Archaeologists were able to excavate all of the temple’s enclosure walls, temple palace, and storage magazines.
Large, high-elevation cities along Asia’s Silk Roads
Archaeologists have captured stunning details of two newly documented trade cities high in the mountains of Uzbekistan.
New paintings and details in the Egyptian temple of Esna
The joint restoration project brings to light new images of gods and kings in scenes of religious significance.
How early humans evolved to eat starch
As ancient societies developed different diets, the new research suggests, they evolved to have different numbers of amylase genes.
Renowned Egyptologist Donald Redford has passed away
Over his 60-year career, Professor Redford produced and advised over 30 successful PhD candidates, all of whom achieved placement, and a series of reference works in Egyptology.
ICOMOS Statement on Threats to Lebanon’s cultural heritage
On 6 October, rockets struck in the immediate vicinity of Baalbek World Heritage site; reports on several historic buildings and archaeological sites being damaged in South Lebanon.
Who can decipher the enigmatic code from the Bronze Age?
The exhibition focuses on the so-called bread loaf idols - mysterious, decorated clay objects whose function remains a puzzle to this day.
Steppe bison: a specialised herbivore of Pleistocene landscapes?
The results of new research challenge the common view that the steppe bison was a strictly grazing animal, feeding mainly in the steppes.
Early modern human activity in the jungles of Southeast Asia
Studying layers of dirt from the Tam Pà Ling cave site has provided insights into earliest evidence of Homo sapiens in Southeast Asia.
The GEM announces the trial operation of its Main Galleries
The Grand Egyptian Museum has announced the trial operation of several of its spaces, including its main galleries.
Archaeologists discover Armenia’s oldest church
Archaeologists from the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia and the University of Münster have discovered the remains of a previously unknown early Christian church in the ancient city of Artaxata.
Skill and technique in Bronze Age spear combat
Studying Bronze Age spear fighting helps researchers better understand battle strategies and the development of weapons.
Landscape effects of hunter-gatherer practices reshape idea of agriculture
Indigenous hunter-gatherer practices play key role in plant dispersal, genetic diversity and conservation, according to new research.
Skammata, a documentary film
After its successful premiere, Skammata, the documentary film by Danae Stylianou, will be screened in Lemesos (Limassol) and Pafos.
Underwater caves yield new clues about Sicily’s first residents
Coastal and underwater cave sites in Sicily contain important new clues about the path and fate of early human migrants to the island.
Oldest DNA from South Africa decoded to date
10,000-year-old human genome are genetically similar to those of ethnic groups living in the region today.
Trafficker of Andy Warhol print agrees to plead guilty
An Ohio man has agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge for trafficking a stolen Andy Warhol print worth at least $175,000.