China’s Sunken City Becomes a Divers’ Paradise

China’s Sunken City Becomes a Divers’ Paradise

A sunken city in China is to become an underwater archaeological site after authorities found its impressive ruins were surviving in good condition underwater, 60 years after its demise.
Vandalism Goes On in Syria

Vandalism Goes On in Syria

Destruction of cultural heritage in Syria goes on by individuals engaging in vandalisms regardless of religious, ethnic or political identity, although such identities are often stated as the reason behind certain incidents.
Sea People Presence at Tell Abu al-Kharaz

Sea People Presence at Tell Abu al-Kharaz

Biblical records mentioning the location of Philistines far from their historic homeland along the shores of southern Israel (I Samuel 31) are often seen as a seeming anomaly in the Bible. However, the new finds come to support the opposite.
Statuette of Artemis

Statuette of Artemis

The 33rd Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities of Preveza and Arta and the Archaeological Museum of Arta present the exhibit of the month: a statuette of Artemis.
Death On The Highlands

Death On The Highlands

The deceased appears to have been strong and physically active but her oral hyhiene was poor. Her burial, accompanied with a clay beaker shows the region's importance during the Bronze Age.
History Written on Our Genes

History Written on Our Genes

Genetic ethnic mixing as coded in DNA samples from 80 populations worldwide coincides with certain historical events.
The contribution of Digital Reconstructions to the study of archaeological evidence from Minoan Crete

The contribution of Digital Reconstructions to the study of archaeological evidence from Minoan Crete

The next Minoan Seminar will be given on Friday, 21 February 2014.
Lost Parts of North Memnon Colossus Uncovered

Lost Parts of North Memnon Colossus Uncovered

The Amenhotep III Temple Conservation Project has managed to reveal several quartzite blocks which come from the well-worn statue and identify them with parts of its arm, belt and skirt as well as its crown.
Exploring the Sunken Basilica of İznik

Exploring the Sunken Basilica of İznik

The survey included scanning the underwater site -especially the rite room and naves- , taking measurements and photos and keeping records of further technical details.
The Riddle of Aztec Dog Burials

The Riddle of Aztec Dog Burials

“Burials of dogs have been found in archaeological contexts, but in this case, it is not associated with any construction or a human burial", archaeologists say.
Building from 2200 BC found in Quito

Building from 2200 BC found in Quito

A building constructed by a yet undefined culture and dating from 2,200 BC has been found in Rumbipapa Park, in the city of Quito, Ecuador.
Ancient and Modern Settlements Follow Same Rules of Development

Ancient and Modern Settlements Follow Same Rules of Development

Development patterns as attested in modern urban areas seem to work the same way when considering the development of ancient cities.
Wooden Anthropoid Sarcophagus Discovered in Dra Abu el-Naga

Wooden Anthropoid Sarcophagus Discovered in Dra Abu el-Naga

A 17th dynasty painted sarcophagus belonging to a top governmental official was unearthed at Draa Abul-Naga necropolis on Luxor's west bank.
Richard III Genome To Be Sequenced

Richard III Genome To Be Sequenced

Research on Richard's genome is expected to reveal details such as the colour of his eyes and hair, as well as elements of his medical history.
Uffizzi’s Dark Secret

Uffizzi’s Dark Secret

According to local archaeologists the grave dates back to the 6th or 7th century AD, while the burial style, reflecting the need to optimize space in view of more deaths, might be connected to an epidemic.
Exhibition held to Mark Augustus’ bimillennium

Exhibition held to Mark Augustus’ bimillennium

This exhibition dedicated to Augustus celebrates two thousand years from his death at Nola (Campania) on the 19th of August 14 AD. Dr. Annalisa Lo Monaco will present it in the framework of the Roman Seminar series.
Homer and Drugs in a Grecoroman School

Homer and Drugs in a Grecoroman School

The texts are "further proof that teaching and learning took place there, and confirm that they belong to the only building so far discovered from antiquity that was certainly a school and showed educational activities.
To Kiss a Viking and Other Runic Messages

To Kiss a Viking and Other Runic Messages

It seems that the jötunvillur, and probably other -not yet deciphered- codes were often used in the framework of mind games between the Norse or for the writing of everyday messages.
Revealing a Shaman Queen’s Palace

Revealing a Shaman Queen’s Palace

Latest finds withing the archaeological site of Makimuku give evidence on legendary state of Yamatai and its queen, Himiko.
Survey about visitors with intellectual disabilities or learning difficulties

Survey about visitors with intellectual disabilities or learning difficulties

This survey aims at gaining more knowledge about the subject of tourist guiding for people with intellectual disabilities or learning difficulties.
A Bronze Statue in Gaza

A Bronze Statue in Gaza

Once the statue reappears, it will be possible to say whether it represents, "the tip of a historical iceberg", a new Riace case or another archaeological scandal.
A 4,000 Year Old Hoard from Britain

A 4,000 Year Old Hoard from Britain

Not as impressive as Stonehenge, but archaeologically it's just as important, according to archaeologists.
Archaeologists “see” Psamtek I in Tel Tabla

Archaeologists “see” Psamtek I in Tel Tabla

Α mummy was found covered with a gold plated cartonnage and inscriptions in hieroglyphics including a cartouche of King "Wah Ib Re" -Psamtik I of 26th Dynasty.
Strange Beauty

Strange Beauty

The exhibition "Strange Beauty: Masters of the German Renaissance" opens on 19th February, 2014 at the British Museum. It will run until 11th May.
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