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.
Polish scientists explore the Serengeti
More than 30 valuable archaeological sites, previously unknown cave paintings, fragments of pottery and stone tools have been identified.
Burial of ancient Egyptian noblewoman found in her father’s tomb
The burial chamber of a woman named Edi has been discovered during clearance work at the Tomb I, in Assiut, Egypt.
Project to reunite Garstang’s scattered archaeological finds awarded £585K
A £585K funding to locate and make accessible the vast archaeological collections excavated by renowned archaeologist John Garstang.
Bronze Age cemetery found at road construction site in Poland
A cemetery built over 4,000 years ago has been discovered by archaeologists during research in Parkoszowice.
Massive Viking burial ground
Archaeologists from Museum Odense have discovered more than 50 exceptionally well-preserved skeletons in Åsum, east of Odense.
‘Born From Stone’ by Goshka Macuga
Inspired by the ancient Roman temple of Mithras discovered on the Bloomberg site, Macuga invites viewers to delve into the rich tapestry of Roman mythology.
Unexpected early kūmara cultivation discovered in Otago study
Research has uncovered the unlikely location of one of the earliest securely dated sites of kūmara cultivation in Polynesia.
Surprising discovery in the megalithic necropolis of Panoría
What circumstances could have led to such a pronounced bias in the population buried at Panoría?