What rabbits can tell us about Neanderthal extinction
The way rabbits were hunted and eaten by Neanderthals and modern humans may offer vital clues as to why one species died out while the other flourished.
The archaeological gaze on CERN
A nuclear physicist and an archaeologist at the University of York have joined forces to produce a unique appraisal of the cultural significance of one of the world’s most important locations for scientific inquiry.
Amazon spotted on Attic pyxis
An Amazon depicted on an Attic white-ground pyxis was accidentally noticed by a scholar doing research in the University of Mississippi Museum.
Aksumite and Roman artefacts discovered in Ethiopian grave
British archaeologists have discovered 2,000-year-old treasures from the first and second centuries. The artefacts offer a connection between the Roman Empire and the Aksumite kingdom.
Repatriation of Hermes head
The repatriated Hermes head, withdrawn from a Bonhams auction last October, was presented yesterday in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens.
Evidence of oldest human occupation in Mid-West of Western Australia discovered
A rock shelter in the Weld Range provides evidence of the oldest human occupation in the Mid-West region of Western Australia, a research project partnered between The University of Western Australia and Wajarri Traditional Owners has discovered.
Gladiator passageway under Colosseum to be restored
The underground tunnel connecting the Colosseum arena with Gladiator barracks could now be restored thanks to donation from the Kuwait government.
Six Late Period tombs at the Aga Khan Mausoleum
Six Late Period tombs (26th Dynasty) came to light at the Aga Khan Mausoleum perimeter, west of Aswan, during excavations by the Egyptian Mission in Aswan and Nubia.
Five more years at Antikythera
The Central Archaeological Council of Greece gave the team the green light to continue its investigation for the next five years.
Archaeologists discover evidence of prehistoric gold trade route
Archaeologists at the University of Southampton have found evidence of an ancient gold trade route between the southwest of the UK and Ireland.
From the Corridor House Civilization to the Mycenaean Palaces
Dr Aleydis Van de Moortel will be presenting her paper "From the Corridor House Civilization to the Mycenaean Palaces: Social Practice as a Key to Understanding Societal Changes at Mitrou", in the framework of the Mycenaean Seminar series.
Two members of staff arrested for forging antiquities in Egypt
Two curators at the NMEC in Cairo were arrested on Tuesday for forging artefacts and replacing them with replicas.
Remains of 17th c. noblewoman found in sealed lead coffin
17th century widow Louise de Quengo, wearing her shoes and cap, was found along with heart of her husband in lead coffin.
New species of horned dinosaur with ‘bizarre’ features revealed
Bones found 10 years ago in Alberta, Canada, have recently been attributed by scientists to a very unusual horned dinosaur, a close relative of Triceratops.
ICOM draws up Red List of Iraqi Cultural Objects at Risk
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) has presented the press with its Emergency Red List of Iraqi Cultural Objects at Risk, an updated and enriched version of ICOM’s very first emergency Red List on Iraq published in 2003.
Egyptian treasures repatriated from Switzerland
A ceremony, held in Bern on Monday, marked the return of a collection comprising of 32 ancient artefacts to Egypt by Switzerland. The treasures were received by Egypt's ambassador to Switzerland, Saher Hamza.
Paros and its Colonies
"Paros and its Colonies", organized by the Institute for Archaeology of Paros and the Cyclades, will be held from Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 June.
Objects from the São José slave ship go on loan
Objects from a slave ship that sank off the coast of Cape Town in 1794 will be on long-term loan to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.
2,000-year-old figurine of Mercury in Yorkshire
A 2,000-year-old figurine of the Roman god Mercury was discovered by a member of the York and District Metal Detecting Club in a field in north Yorkshire.
Exhibition celebrates Brisbane Cypriot community’s ancient heritage
A new exhibition at The University of Queensland’s RD Milns Antiquities Museum will showcase the rich and fascinating history and archaeology of ancient and modern day Cyprus.
Modern human dispersal into Europe came from the Levant
Modern humans occupied the Near East 45,900 years ago and colonized Europe from there.
God’s Wives of Amun in Egypt during the First Millenium BC
The conference will focus on the heyday of the institution of the God’s Wives, the influence and power of these women, as well as their social and economic context.
Looted Thracian krater recovered by Bulgarian police
A rare Thracian krater was found by the Bulgarian police in the car of a 33-year-old man accused for treasure hunting in the town of Susam (Haskovo District).
Invaluable Middle-Minoan Kouros was found in the possession of looters
An ancient figurine dating back to the Middle-Minoan period and depicting a Kouros was found in the possession of looters in Lassithi Municipality.