The “wonderful rubbish” of the Gilf Kebir desert
The discovery of the "wonderful rubbish" of the Gilf Kebir desert underlines the vital importance of safeguarding heritage sites.
Plague Victims’ Remains Found in Thebes
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of an epidemic in Egypt so terrible that one ancient writer believed the world was coming to an end.
Mural of the Drinkers to be seen for a limited period only
Visitors can now see the Mural of Drinkers at the Mexican archaeological zone of Cholula near Puebla for a limited period only.
Stele devoted to Artemis Pergaea
A stele devoted to Artemis Pergaea was chosen by the 33rd EPCA of Preveza and Arta and the Archaeological Museum of Arta to be presented as the exhibit of the month June.
Twelve Egyptian artifacts retrieved in London
Twelve artifacts that were smuggled out of Egypt were retrieved by the Egyptian Embassy in London.
Migration Period cremation burials found in Poland
Dozens of Migration Period cremation graves have been unearthed by scientists from the Institute of Archaeology, University of Warsaw in Łężany (Northeastern Poland).
Getty Museum announces two landmark sculpture acquisitions
Rodin’s marble Christ and Mary Magdalene (1908) goes on view alongside newly acquired early 17th-century Italian bronze of Belvedere Antinous by Pietro Tacca that once belonged to King Louis XIV.
Single ticket for Capitoline and Vatican museums
Visitors and residents of Rome will be able to buy a combined admission ticket to the Vatican and Capitoline Museums in a one-year trial period starting this summer.
“Once the jaws have developed, the whole world opens”
A major fossil discovery in Canada sheds new light on the development of the earliest vertebrates, including the origin of jaws.
Visitor numbers in museums at archaeological sites have increased
Visitor numbers in Greek museums and archaeological sites have experienced an increase in February 2014, according to ELSTAT.
IX Mediterranean Seas
The Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki in collaboration with the Fundación Pedro Cano, in Spain, presents the temporary exhibition of Pedro Cano paintings entitled ”IX Mediterranean Seas”
Northern Greece and Southeastern Europe during the Neolithic Period
The conference "Northern Greece and Southeastern Europe during the Neolithic Period" will take place in the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki from June 26, to June 29 2014.
Neolithic farmers reached Europe by sea
How the Neolithic people found their way to Europe has long been a subject of debate. A study published June 6 of genetic markers in modern populations offers some new clues.
Burnt City to be reconstructed
Τhe 5200-year-old Burnt City in southeastern Iran will be reconstructed by an archaeological team during the new excavation season.
The Geoarchaeology of Mediterranean Islands
An International Colloquium on paleoenvironmental changes and human occupation in the Mediterranean islands since the Last Glacial Maximum (Cargèse, 30/06-02/07/2015).
The rare seal of St. Sabas
An 800-year-old lead seal stamped by the Monastery of St. Sabas was found during archaeological excavations carried out by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) in the Bayit VeGan Quarter in Jerusalem.
The Red Church of Cappadocia
Restoration works of the 1,500-year-old Red Church (Kızıl Kilise) in the central Anatolian region of Cappadocia have begun.
The face of violence?
A new study suggests that many of the facial features that characterize early hominins evolved to protect the face from injury during fighting with fists.
Underwater Iron Man to explore Antikythera wreck
The world's most advanced robotic diving suit is getting ready to help search for one of the world's oldest computers at the Antikythera shipwreck.
Karlsruhe returned Cycladic material to Greece
The Badisches Landesmuseum in Karlsruhe returned two Cycladic objects, a figurine and a bowl, to Greece.
4,000-year-old elite tomb discovered in Luxor
A 4,000-year-old elite tomb was unearthed in Luxor by the Spanish mission conducting excavations in the Dra Abu El-Naga necropolis.
A Post-Palatial Triptych from Kynos
The 8th meeting of the Mycenaean Seminar will be dedicated to Ancient Kynos, its architectural organization, town planning and pottery.
The Antikythera Mechanism will not travel to Basel
The Antikythera Mechanism will not travel to Basel, Switzerland, according to a decision made by the Central Archaeological Council of Greece.
Nelly’s, Dance and Antiquity
The exhibition Nelly’s, Dance and Antiquity opened yesterday at Its Kale, Ioannina, Greece.