Nestor’s Palace Floor as a Creative Canvas
The floor’s painted designs, dating back to between 1300-1200 BC, were meant to replicate a physical hybrid of cloth and stone – serving not only to impress but also to instruct the ancient viewer.
A clay rattle of the 4th century BC
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 clay rattle.
The Koutroulou Magoula figurines in the Daily Heritage Top 10
Ten of the most significant archaeological discoveries for 2013 were chosen by Heritage Daily.
Pregnant for 6000 Years?
The found – described as highly unusual - was made in a newly discovered necropolis in the famous village of Sveshtari in north-east Bulgaria
Tomb of chief beer-maker discovered by Japanese archaeologists
The tomb of Khonso-Im-Heb is T-shaped with two halls and a burial chamber. I
The hunting site of Vretsia-Rhoudias
The 2013 excavation season has confirmed the importance of this Epipalaeolithic campsite at Vretsia-Rhoudias with regards to Cyprus’ early prehistory.
D. Browman, “The Role of Women in the Founding of Americanist Archaeology”
New book looks back at discrimination women in Americanist archaeology faced.
Sullivan collection of Chinese art bequeathed to Ashmolean
The Sullivan collection representing works by the principal artists of late 20th-century and contemporary China has been bequeathed to the museum by Professor Michael Sullivan (1916-2013) who died in September.
Hekatomnos Tomb To Be Listed By UNESCO
Excavation in the burial chamber is jointly carried out by the Istanbul Restoration Conservation Center Laboratory and an Italian team.
Sex and the Siberian Neanderthal
Mounting evidence from genome analysis of archaic populations has indicated that the various hominin species mated with each other.
Medieval Latin dictionary completed after 100 years
A century after scholars began working on it, the Oxford University-based Dictionary of Medieval Latin from British Sources is finally complete.
Sir William Hamilton and the wreck of the HMS Colossus
Ian Jenkins, curator of the British Museum, wrote a very interesting story in the blog of the British Museum about the collector Sir William Hamilton.
Underwater archaeological survey of Western Crete – Antikythera 2013
The Hellenic Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute conducted extensive underwater surveys in Western Crete and Antikythera gaining new insights into the history of the famous shipwreck.
Mental Disorders Through the Eyes of a Classicist
Promote research on the history of mental disorders in the classical world.
CIG’s Portal to the Past Goes Live!
The Canadian Institute in Greece announced the official launch of its Portal to the Past website.
Honouring the Sun God through Virtual Reality
Virtual reality programme shows how Augustus chose to commemorate his patron god by aligning two important monuments.
Armor for the Emperor’s Army
Stone helmets and armor for both soldiers and horses have been discovered at the mausoleum of Emperor Qin, some 35 kilometers from Xi'an in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
Tales From the Crypt
Seven naturally mummified bodies found in a crypt with vaulted ceiling and fully inscribed walls.
The Antikythera Shipwreck on show until June
The exhibition "Antikythera Shipwreck - The ship, the treasures, the mechanism" will run through June 29, 2014.
New theory about pyramid building
Peter James, managing director of Cintec International, has developed his own theory about how pyramids were built.
Unveiling Al Zubarah
The city remains represent the first Qatar monument to enter the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Hagios Averkios’ Monastery in Danger
The monastery has stood since the 11th century, and was still used until 200 years ago.
New visitor centre of Stonehenge opens today
The long-awaited Stonehenge exhibition and visitor centre opens today, 18 December.
Cat domestication
How much do we know about the process of cat domestication? A new study provides the earliest known evidence for mutualistic relationships between people and cats.