Bone knife from Morocco is oldest specialized tool of Aterian culture
This find indicates the appearance of a unique technological complex in North Africa around 90,000 years ago.
Siberian paleontologists discovered the oldest macro-skeleton remains
Palaeopascichnus resembles a series of spheres or ellipsoids, which are placed one by one and called chambers.
Eighth-century skeleton found at Torcello
On the island of Torcello, at the Ca' Foscari University of Venice excavation site, some protagonists of the island's thousand-year history have begun to emerge.
Traces of opiates found in ancient Cypriot vessel
Researchers at the University of York and the British Museum have discovered traces of opiates preserved inside a distinctive vessel dating back to the Late Bronze Age.
The temple of Apollo on Delos is being restored
The relevant preliminary study was “passed” unanimously by the Central Archaeological Council and the project is expected to begin in the spring, having first been incorporated in the current NSRF.
Greece and Bulgaria: Cultural bridges for progress and sustainability
Presented in five sections are cultural collaborations unknown to the general public that were conducted over the last decades.
Production and circulation of metals in the Early Cycladic period
Cycladic Seminar by Myrto Georgakopoulou.
Prehistoric man with a delicate touch
Headed by Senckenberg scientist Katerina Harvati, researchers concluded that Neanderthal man performed his day-to-day work with precise hand and finger movements.
Books from the personal collection of Yiannis Moralis in Veria
The Moralis Collection will make up a section of the library’s reference material and will shortly be available for use on its premises only.
Huge building found in the Hid Al-Demerdash area
The Egyptian archaeological mission in Mit Rahina discovered a huge archaeological building in Demerdash basin area located 400 km north of Mit Rahina Museum.
Pizzamano fecit: An artist from the Ionian Islands at the dawn of a new era
Gerasimos Pitsamanos lived an eventful life, working for the progress and freedom of the Ionian Islands and for Hellenism as a whole.
Brexit deal might lead to return of Parthenon marbles to Greece
The Parthenon marbles, now kept at the British museum, might be returned to Greece as a consequence of Brexit.
Lack of science support fails Brazil
Reflecting on Brazil's National Museum fire, scientists warn against lack of museum investment.
The NAM celebrates the European Days of Cultural Heritage
With an educational programme for children and theme tours for adults by archeaologists of the Museum.
Piraeus: Port of Triremes
The Hellenic Maritime Museum participates again this year in celebrating the European Days of Cultural Heritage.
Zoological Society of London names world’s largest ever bird
Madagascar's giant elephant birds receive 'bone-afide' rethink.
CT technique expands possibilities of imaging ancient remains
Researchers in Sweden using computed tomography (CT) have successfully imaged the soft tissue of an ancient Egyptian mummy’s hand.
Painted tomb discovered in Cumae: A banquet frozen in time
In the ancient city of Cumae French researchers have discovered a series of vaulted burial chambers made of tuff, a volcanic stone found in the area.
Repatriation of 19th century icon of Saint George to Cyprus
A 19th century icon of St George, stolen from the church of St George of Karavas in occupied Kerynia, was found in the possession of a collector in Switzerland and repatriated to Cyprus.
Chinese Cretaceous fossil highlights avian evolution
A newly identified extinct bird species from a 127 million-year-old fossil deposit in northeastern China provides new information about avian development during the early evolution of flight.
Scientists quantify the vast and valuable finds stored on museum shelves
Based on their findings, the team estimates only 3 to 4 percent of recorded fossil locations from across the globe are currently accounted for in published scientific literature.
Fat from 558 million years ago reveals earliest known animal
Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) and overseas have discovered molecules of fat in an ancient fossil to reveal the earliest confirmed animal in the geological record that lived on Earth 558 million years ago.
The first predators and their self-repairing teeth
The earliest predators appeared on Earth 480 million years ago – and they even had teeth which were capable of repairing themselves.