Plague may have persisted in Europe for 300 years
Genetic analysis reveals Y. pestis bacteria may have persisted long-term in Europe.
Piecing together the gruesome story of York’s headless Romans
University of York archaeologists exploited the origins of a set of Roman-age decapitated bodies, found at Driffield Terrace in the city.
Diamonds used to ‘probe’ ancient Earth
Diamonds found in Johannesburg more than 80 years ago reveal how the ancient Earth was shaped.
Bone-crushing prehistoric reptile
A five-foot-long skull discovered in war-torn Tunisia has led to the identification of a new species.
Harmful mutations have accumulated during early human migrations out of Africa
If modern humans migrated as small bands, then the populations that broke off from their original African family should progressively accumulate slightly harmful mutations.
Switzerland returns looted Etruscan antiques to Italy
Switzerland has handed back to Italy 45 cases of ancient Etruscan art stolen during illegal excavations.
Cantabria government wants to start auctioning off tickets to Altamira cave
the Cantabria government contemplates auctioning off the ticket to the UNESCO site. Some say that this means the cave would be open only to the highest bidders.
Olivier Descotes: the new Director of the Benaki Museum
This appointment, effective as of 1 March 2016, is the result of a procedure aimed at attracting international candidacies, which lasted almost a year and to which 82 candidates responded.
Genetic data does not support ancient trans-Atlantic migration
Anthropologists concluded that genetic data scientists have recovered to date only supports a migration from Siberia into the Americas.
The warrior graves and the Mycenaean presence in the area of Iolkos
Mycenaean Seminar presented by Dr. Anthi Batziou.
Mammoth injuries indicate humans occupied Arctic earlier than thought
The carcass of a frozen mammoth with signs of weapon-inflicted injuries suggests humans were present in the Eurasian Arctic ten millennia earlier than previously thought.
Forensic research on modern child abuse can shed light on past cultures
Research into modern-day forensic analysis of child-abuse victims can be used to shed light on how children of earlier cultures were treated, anthropologists say.
New discoveries concerning Ötzi’s genetic history
The Iceman’s maternal genetic line originated in the Alps and is now extinct.
Another horse burial found in Faliron
A well-preserved horse burial was found during excavations in the Faliron Delta.
First demonstration of sexual selection in dinosaurs identified
Large ornamental structures in dinosaurs, such as horns and head crests are likely to have been used in sexual displays and to assert social dominance.
Jamal: The Road to Silk
Paintings and drawings by the painter Jamal inspired by the Silk Road, the emblematic commercial road which connected China with the West for centuries, in an exhibition organized by the Benaki Museum.
The Peak Sanctuary of Vrysinas. A form of early amphictyony?
"The Peak Sanctuary of Vrysinas. A form of early amphictyony?" is the subject of the next Minoan Seminar to be given by Iris Tzachili.
Prosthetic leg found in Chinese tomb
A 2,200-year-old prosthetic leg was found in a tomb located near Turpan in western China.
Bronze Age stilt houses unearthed in East Anglian Fens
Βest-preserved Bronze Age houses came to light at Must Farm quarry in the East Anglian fens.
A fish trap from the Middle Ages
While surveying the remains of a medieval bridge leading to Ostrów Lednicki, an island in Lake Lednica, Polish archaeologists discovered a large, wicker fish trap.
New digital tools could help speed up cultural heritage work
Archaeologists will soon have access to new digital tools for reassembly and erosion, while advances in predictive scanning could open up new market opportunities.
Ancient burial rituals prove you can take it with you…
The ancient bereavement practices from the the Central Apulian region in pre-Roman Italy helps shed light on economic and social mobility, military service and even drinking customs.
Pathogens found in Ötzi’s stomach
Scientists discover Helicobacter pylori in the contents of Otzi's stomach -- along with some unexpected insights into the coexistence of man and bacterium.
The Anthropocene: hard evidence for a human-driven Earth
The evidence for a new geological epoch which marks the impact of human activity on the Earth is now overwhelming according to a recent paper by an international group of geoscientists.