Ancient bird bones redate human activity in Madagascar by 6,000 years
Skeletons of extinct 500kg elephant birds revolutionise our understanding of this island.
Multimedia graphic design made 73,000 years ago
The earliest evidence of a drawing made by humans has been found in Blombos Cave in the southern Cape in South Africa.
The Amos Rex Museum in Helsinki
Amos Rex is an art museum where the past, present and future meet...
Wild animals were routinely captured and traded in ancient Mesoamerica
Findings confirm previous research showing that Mesoamerican cultures kept wild animals in captivity for ritual purposes.
A prehistoric thirst for craft beer
Brewing practices existed in the Eastern Mediterranean over five millennia before the earliest known evidence, new study suggests.
Pompeii and Delos come closer together
D. Athanasoulis and M. Osanna talked to the Athens and Macedonian News Agency about a holistic approach to archaeological sites.
Hoard of Roman gold coins found in old theatre
Hundreds of gold coins from the late Roman Imperial era have been discovered on the site of an old theatre in northern Italy.
Illinois engineers protect artifacts by graphene gilding
In a new study, an assistant professor of Mechanical Science and Engineering has added a single layer of carbon atoms, known as graphene, on top of metal leaves—doubling the protective quality of gilding against wear and tear.
Understanding 6th-century barbarian social organization & migration
Applying a comprehensive analysis in two 6th-century barbarian cemeteries, researchers have gleaned new insights into a key era known as the Migration Period that laid the foundation for modern European society.
Repatriation of a marble grave stele from London
It is a typical example of a marble Attic stele of the Classical era with a palmette capital.
Ancient farmers profoundly changed Earth’s climate
Ancient farmers may have been fundamentally altering the climate of Earth.
Ptolemaic period tombs discovered in Alexandria’s western cemetery
An Egyptian archaeological mission headed by Fahima El-Nahhas, General Director of Excavations in Alexandria, uncovered a section of Alexandria’s western cemetery that dates to the Ptolemaic era.
New dimension to the cult at Zominthos
This year’s excavation work increased the overall excavated surface by 100 m2 and revealed more interesting architectural elements.
Ancient stone cemetery of unknown owner was discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists excavating in Egypt have uncovered a stone cemetery of an unknown owner about 300 metres away from the pyramid of King Senusert I.
Rich finds at Vryokastro and Vryokastraki on Kythnos
Among them a three-aisled basilica with a narthex and a semicircular vault, a building approximately 80m long and two towers.
Fossil teeth show how Jurassic reptiles adapted to changing seas
Marine predators that lived in deep waters during the Jurassic Period thrived as sea levels rose, while species that dwelled in the shallows died out, research suggests.
Hundreds of Hellenistic-period seal impressions discovered at Maresha
Last month, while excavating in one of the subterranean complexes, the ASI-HUC team of archaeologists uncovered an opening in the side wall of one of the caves in Maresha.
Excavation of a cemetery from Prehistoric and Historical times in Aliveri
A cemetery, a real palimpsest in terms of the region’s archaeological data, was excavated this summer by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Euboea at the site Makria Rachi of Karavos in Aliveri.
Genetic secrets of high-ranked warriors at a medieval German burial site
Ancient genome-wide analyses infer kinship structure in an Early Medieval Alemannic graveyard.
Evidence of 7,200-year-old cheese making found on the Dalmatian Coast
Analysis of fatty residue in pottery from the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia revealed evidence of fermented dairy products — soft cheeses and yogurts — from about 7,200 years ago.
Turtle shells served as prehistoric musical instruments
Turtles served as more than tasty treats for many Native American tribes throughout North America.
Statue head of Emperor Aurelian and Roman colonnade found in Bulgaria
Archaeologists in Bulgaria have discovered a statue head thought to depict Roman emperor Aurelian
One of the earliest settlements of the Nile Delta
One of the oldest villages ever discovered in the Nile Delta, has been recently uncovered at the Tell el-Samara site, Egypt.
The Petras cemetery in Crete dig yields new important finds
The cemetery at Petras which has proved by far the largest of its era in Crete, belonged exclusively to prominent families of the palatial settlement.