Ancient Greek colony in Russia had complex system of fortifications
Fortifications in the remote Greek colony 2,000 years ago in Tanais were more complex than previously thought.
New prehistoric bird species discovered
A team of geologists at the University of Rochester has discovered a new species of bird in the Canadian Arctic.
Earliest evidence discovered of plants cooked in ancient pottery
A team of international scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has uncovered the earliest direct evidence of humans processing plants for food found anywhere in the world.
Nepal: Post-disaster excavations at earthquake-damaged Jagannath and Gopinath Temples
UNESCO has commissioned post-disaster rescue excavations at earthquake-damaged monuments within the Kathmandu Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Nea Pafos: The ancient theatre area was a major hub of activity
It was constructed around 300 BC and used for performance and entertainment for over six centuries until the 4th century AD.
Underwater archaeological surveys of the ancient harbour at Lechaion
The most significant results of this year's surveys.
How did a fitting from an Irish horse’s harness end up as a brooch for a Norwegian Viking woman?
When a female Norwegian Viking died some time during the 9th century, she was buried wearing a status symbol: a beautiful piece of bronze jewellery...
A human skeleton found in a well of the Pafos Agora
Rooms, glass vessels, coin hoards and a human skeleton were found during the Agora excavations in the ancient city of Nea Pafos.
Merchant associations, domestic cults and architecture in late Hellenistic Delos
The lecture examines the material as well as the epigraphic evidence of merchant associations and domestic cults in late Hellenistic Delos.
A 1st World War French-Serbian Military Hospital in Thermi/Sedes
Temporary photographic exhibition opening on December 22nd, in the Historical Museum of Serbia.
Researchers investigate ancient species in Gulf of Alaska
Invasive species have shaped island ecosystems and landscapes in the Gulf of Alaska, but their histories are unknown.
Study sheds light on the function of the penis bone in male competition
A new UCL study examines how the baculum (penis bone) evolved in mammals and explores its possible function in primates and carnivores.
Europe’s earliest humans did not use fire
Studying dental plaque from a 1.2 million year old hominin archaeologists extracted microfossils to find the earliest direct evidence of food eaten by early humans.
Crimean treasures to go to the Ukrainian State
A Dutch court ruled on December 14, 2016 that the Crimean artefacts loaned to the Allard Pierson Museum should return to Ukraine.
Unknown ‘sensual’ drawing by Leonardo da Vinci discovered in France
Tajan, the well-known French auction house announced the extraordinary discovery, the first in over fifteen years, of an exceptional work by the Italian Master Leonardo da Vinci.
About the media coverage of Vlochos
The Vlochos Archaeological Project team has published an statement in their website, in order to clarify some points concerning the media coverage of the results of the Vlochos fieldwork earlier this week.
Seal of sultan Abdul Hamid II conserved
Over the past year, the clock tower has undergone conservation measures and engineering reinforcement.
The species of Lucy was polygynous
New footprints of early bipedal hominins discovered at Laetoli, Tanzania, indicate marked body size variation among our 3.65 million-years-old ancestors and suggest a new insight into their social behaviour.
Twenty-five tombs found in Guangzhou, China
Archaeologists conducting excavations in Guangzhou found twenty-five tombs spanning from Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC) to Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
New evidence of the existence of an unknown Roman camp in Armenia
Polish archaeologists found pottery sherds, which might attest to the exitence of a Roman military camp near the capital of Armenia.
Forensic technique reveals sex of prehistoric hand stencil artists
Prehistoric ancestors creating human hand stencils in caves 40,000 years ago can now be identified as male or female with more than 90% accuracy.
Researchers name two new horned dinosaur tribes
New research names two new tribes of horned dinosaurs (ceratopsians) based on characteristics related to frill (or head shield) ornamentation.
Swedish Archaeologists discover unknown ancient city in Greece
An international research team at the Department of Historical Studies, University of Gothenburg, is exploring the remains of an ancient city in central Greece.
Jersey was a must-see tourist destination for Neanderthals for over 100,000 years
New research led by the University of Southampton shows Neanderthals kept coming back to a coastal cave site in Jersey from at least 180,000 years ago until around 40,000 years ago.