Roman Bridges Inside and Out

Roman Bridges Inside and Out

Information of historic interest, but also useful to civil engineers.
Sutton Hoo-Related Royal Residence Found?

Sutton Hoo-Related Royal Residence Found?

The 50-hectare (123.5-acre) site, four miles north-east of Sutton Hoo contained fragments of exquisite gold jewellery, pieces of gilt bronze horse harness, Saxon pennies and metal offcuts from a blacksmith's workshop and weights associated with trade.
Emotional Expressions in Ancient Funerary Art Served as Therapy for the Bereaved

Emotional Expressions in Ancient Funerary Art Served as Therapy for the Bereaved

Emotional expressions on Greek tombstones from the Hellenistic period (323-31 B.C.) help increase our understanding of social communication and cultural values.
Depots of Leiden archaeologists in Syria plundered

Depots of Leiden archaeologists in Syria plundered

From dozens to hundreds of boxes containing remarkable archaeological finds by Leiden researchers in Syria have most probably been plundered.
Mongol Empire Rode Wave of Mild Climate

Mongol Empire Rode Wave of Mild Climate

Tree rings within Siberian pines from the Khangai Mountains exhibit that the years preceding Genghis Khan's rule ( 1180 to 1190) were stoked by intense drought while during the empire's meteoric rise (1211-1225) Mongolia saw sustained rainfall and mild warmth never seen before or since.
10th anniversary of the Minoan Seminar series

10th anniversary of the Minoan Seminar series

Special seminar on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Minoan Seminar series will be held on Thursday, March 13th, 2014 at 6.30 p.m., at the Archaeological Society (Panepistimiou 22, Athens). The event will be chaired by Efi Sapouna-Sakellaraki
News On The Dartmoor Burial

News On The Dartmoor Burial

The site's location, the vast amount of organic material, and the many "uniques" seen within the burial are what make the discovery so important.
Karabournaki 2013

Karabournaki 2013

Announcement at the Archaeological Conference about the Excavations 2013 in Macedonia and Thrace.
Costume Makes the Dog in Imperial China

Costume Makes the Dog in Imperial China

In the Forbidden City, royal dogs received royal treatment.
Hellas mon amour

Hellas mon amour

Lecture by D. Platnzos.
Statue of Princess Found in Kom el-Hetan

Statue of Princess Found in Kom el-Hetan

The statue is 1.7 m. high, bearing the princess' name and titles inscribed near her feet
The Book of Flying Cats

The Book of Flying Cats

An illustrated 16th century manuscript which was recently digitized by the University of Pennsylvania depicts cats, nirds and other animals strapped with missiles and rocketing against castles.
Work of the School 2013 and Rupestral Inscriptions in the Greek World

Work of the School 2013 and Rupestral Inscriptions in the Greek World

The Athens Open Meeting of the ASCSA will take place on March 14, 2014.
Towards the Conservation of the Unique Wooden Sarcophagus From Phaliro

Towards the Conservation of the Unique Wooden Sarcophagus From Phaliro

There was an unanimous agreement regarding the first stage of the sarcophagus' conservation procedure.
The Gaugamela campaign

The Gaugamela campaign

The Netherlands Institute at Athens is organizing a Dialogos lecture by Kleanthis Zouboulakis (PhD Candidate of Ancient History, University of Athens).
Beyond Pompeii

Beyond Pompeii

An archaeological project exploring the teritories spreading along Vesuvius' northern slope has brought to light impressive finds revealing delails on life beyond Pompeii.
A Royal Stablemaster’s Tomb Revealed

A Royal Stablemaster’s Tomb Revealed

A New Kingdom nobleman's tomb, still bearing a series of well preserved wall paintings has been revealed in the necropolis of Sheikh Abd-el-Qurna, near Luxor.
Friendship in Aristotle

Friendship in Aristotle

The Interdisciplinary Centre for Aristotle Studies is organizing a lecture by Professor of Philosophy at the University of Complutense (Spain) Tomás Calvo.
Museum Horizon Award 2014

Museum Horizon Award 2014

Call for Nomination for the Museum Horizon Award 2014.
Pompeii Crumbles Revisited

Pompeii Crumbles Revisited

Italy's Minister of Culture has asked for a detailed report which would state the reasons for the damages among verification of site managment details and dealing with EU funds over restoration.
New light on prehistoric Nicosia

New light on prehistoric Nicosia

On Monday, March 10, 2014, at 7.00 p.m. at the Museum of Cycladic Art.
The Egg Enigma

The Egg Enigma

Roman literary sources suggest eggs were used in particular rituals, while burying votive artefacts under a floor are regarded as part of a ritual to protect the house.
An Epilogue to the Skopje Great Museum Theft?

An Epilogue to the Skopje Great Museum Theft?

According to a statement from the prosecutor's office in Skopje, reported by the Associated Press, "the eight suspects would face charges including illegal possession of cultural artefacts, abuse of power and negligence".
Restoration project of the Pautalia acropolis

Restoration project of the Pautalia acropolis

Bulgaria's government has set aside 2,5 million Euros for the restoration project of the Pautalia acropolis, near Kyustendil.
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