Turkey shuts down Austrian archaeological dig in Ephesus
Austrian archaeologists were left speechless after the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism notified them last week that the Ephesus excavations would have to stop immediately.
Throughout history humans have preferred their pigs to be black
New mutation found that suggests humans across the world have selected and bred black pigs.
Exceptional palaeontological site going back 100,000 years is unearthed in Arrasate
The deposit being explored by a team from the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country contains at least 40 species and reflects the fauna in the area during the Upper Pleistocene.
Study Cracks Coldest Case: How the Most Famous Human Ancestor Died
Lucy, the most famous fossil of a human ancestor, probably died after falling from a tree, according to a study appearing in Nature led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.
Rock art power and symbolism in southern Africa
This display, opening on September 15 in the British Museum, focuses on one central example of rock art and its importance for San|Bushmen.
A monster put in its place
An analysis of the fossil known as the Minden Monster has enabled paleontologists to assign the largest predatory dinosaur ever found in Germany to a previously unknown genus.
Field Museum scientists unearth centuries-old crocodile stone
The discovery of a carved stone crocodile by Field Museum archaeologists has provided a key to revising long-held ideas about the site of the ancient city of Lambityeco.
Animation brings 2500-year-old vase to life
Oxford academics have teamed-up with an animator to bring ancient Greek vase scenes to life.
New species of pterosaur discovered in Patagonia
Scientists announced the discovery of a new species of pterosaur from the Patagonia region of South America.
Elizabeth I Armada portrait saved thanks to fundraising campaign
A portrait of Elizabeth I after the defeat of the Spanish Armada has been bought for Britain thanks to a fundraising campaign.
The Art of Adornment
The latest collection from the Benaki Museum to travel to Australia’s Hellenic Museum tells a tale of more than just the wearing of jewellery. Opening Friday 26 August, 2016.
Rare Roman frescoes discovered at Zippori in the Galilee
The discovery in Zippori is unique and provides new information regarding murals in Roman Palestine. Zippori is well known for its unique mosaics. The newly discovered frescos are now added to the city’s rich material culture.
Darius I stele found in ancient town of Phanagoria in Russia
The inscription on the stele made in the name of King Darius I is evidently devoted to the crushing of the Ionian revolt. The discovery places Phanagoria in the context of one of the most important events of ancient history.
Human burial found in the middle of the altar at Mt. Lykaion
Despite the fact that it is still too early to draw conclusions about the circumstances that led to the deceased’s death, the burial’s prominent position in the middle of the altar and its orientation, certainly demonstrate its importance.
The “voices” of Joan of Arc
Italian researchers attribute the voices Joan of Arc heard and the visions she saw during the Hundred Year’s War to a form of epilepsy.
The Antikythera mechanism offers information on ancient views about the Universe
The Antikythera mechanism, the world's oldest known 'computer', which was used in reference to the positions of the sun, the moon, stars and planets, offers us an insight into the view of the universe by ancient Greeks.
Things Unseen: Vision, Belief, and Experience in Illuminated Manuscripts
Drawn primarily from the J. Paul Getty Museum’s extraordinary collection of manuscripts, this exhibition focuses on aspects of medieval spirituality that can be difficult to translate visually.
Long Night of Museums in Berlin
Berlin’s museums are opening their doors in the middle of the night, on August 27.
Palmyra Requiem extended
The exhibition Palmyra Requiem, which opened at the Benaki Museum on June 14, is being extended until September 25, 2016.
National Museum of Oman has opened its gates in Muscat
The National Museum of the Sultanate of Oman opened its gates to the public on 30 July in Muscat.
Roman Mosaics across the Empire
The exhibition "Roman Mosaics across the Empire" will be on view until September 12, 2016, at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa.
Private donation of prehistoric clay figurine
A Bronze Age figurine was donated to the Department of Antiquities of Cyprus by its owner, after having been looted and repatriated last year along with other antiquities found in the illegal possession of Aydin Dikmen.
Digitally Diagnosing Dinosaurs
Researchers used the microCT scanning facilities at Harvard University's Center for Nanoscale Systems to do an internal diagnosis. The prehistoric patient was a Hadrosaur.
Ancient bones, teeth, tell story of strife at Cahokia
Dozens of people buried in mass graves in an ancient mound in Cahokia, a pre-Columbian city in Illinois near present-day St. Louis, likely lived in or near Cahokia most of their lives.