Drawings and journals from the discovery of Tutankhamun on show for the first time
Documents from Oxford University's Griffith Institute which shed light on the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb have gone on display to the public, many for the first time in their history.
Dinosaurs fell victim to perfect storm of events
Dinosaurs might have survived if the asteroid that killed them had struck slightly earlier or later, scientists say.
DNA find reveals new insights into the history of cattle in Europe
The DNA of a cattle bone shows genetic traces of the European aurochs and thus adds a further facet to the history of cattle domestication.
World’s largest solar boat on Greek prehistory mission
The world's largest solar boat will embark on a Greek mission to find one of the oldest sites inhabited by man in Europe.
Prehistoric dairy farming at the extremes
Finland's love of milk has been traced back to 2500 BC thanks to high-tech techniques to analyse residues preserved in fragments of ancient pots.
Violent aftermath for the warriors at Alken Enge
Ritual violence was perpetrated on the corpses of the many warriors who fell in a major battle close to the Danish town of Skanderborg around the time Christ was born.
Full Moon at the Acropolis Museum
The Acropolis Museum celebrates August Full Moon on Sunday 10 August 2014 with opera classics, film music and famous Greek melodies.
Nερό | Water
NEPO | WATER, a group exhibition of contemporary art and photography, will take place at the Old Primary School, Chora, Patmos, from 3-24 August 2014.
Smuggling ring arrested in Greece
A ring of illicit antiquities trade has been busted by the Greek police in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Sports after a two-month investigation.
Pasko Kuzman was sentenced to three years in jail
Pasko Kuzman, the former head of FYROM's Cultural Heritage Protection Office, has been sentenced to three years in jail.
Stolen Egyptian relief returns from Germany
A painted limestone relief that was stolen in the last century from the tomb of Sobekhotep was returned to Egypt from Germany last Wednesday.
A Jurassic ornithischian dinosaur from Siberia with both feathers and scales
A Jurassic ornithischian dinosaur from Siberia with both feathers and scales has been discovered in northeastern China.
Earlier Stone Age artifacts found in Northern Cape of South Africa
Excavations at an archaeological site at Kathu in the Northern Cape province of South Africa have produced tens of thousands of Earlier Stone Age artifacts, including hand axes and other tools.
The “Odalisque in Red Pants” on display again
The "Odalisque in Red Pants" by Henri Matisse, stolen more than a decade ago in Caracas and later recovered in an FBI sting, is on display again in Caracas.
Pre-Hispanic mortuary bundle found in Hidalgo
A Pre-Hispanic mortuary bundle was found in a rocky shelter of the oriental part of Sierra Gorda, in the municipality of Zimapan, Hidalgo.
The Cheimarros Tower on Naxos to be restored
The Cheimarros Tower of Naxos will be restored following the approval of the Central Archaeological Council.
“Pompeii of the north” revealed by archaeologists
The spectacular discoveries at Binchester Roman Fort near Bishop Auckland have uncovered some of the most well preserved remnants of an empire dating back some 1800 years ago.
3-D image of Paleolithic child’s skull reveals trauma, brain damage
The child represents the oldest documented human case of severe skull trauma available from south-western Asia.
Corsairs and Pirates in the Eastern Mediterranean
The 2nd International Scientific Conference on The Greek World in Travel Accounts and Maps organized by the Sylvia Ioannou Foundation.
Mould of Athena Chalinitis
A mould that represents the goddess Athena Chalinitis is the chosen exhibit of July presented by the 33rd EPCA and the Archaeological Museum of Arta.
Opera, Open Source Annotation, and Ariadne in Naxos
The Open Video Annotation Project is an exciting initiative exploring concepts related to ancient Greek heroes.
Göbekli Tepe excavator Klaus Schmidt passes away
Pioneering archaeologist Klaus Schmidt, who headed the excavations at Göbekli Tepe, died of a heart attack while swimming in Germany at the age of 61.
Multicultural cemetery revealed in Ostia
A multicultural cemetery was revealed in Ostia. The variety of tombs found reflects the bustling town's multi-cultural nature, according to archaeologists.
Mobility patterns and management of lithic resources in the Upper Palaeolithic
A piece of research by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has determined, on the basis of the Ametzagaina site, the mobility patterns and management of lithic resources.