Art Trafficking and Restitution
The Round Table discussion is taking place at the Peace Palace in the Hague. Organized by the non-profit organization, Walk of Truth, it features case studies and lessons learned from Cyprus and Afghanistan.
Underwater survey to verify Ptolemy’s account on Indian ports
"We want to find out whether these ports mentioned in the Sangam era literature and by Ptolemy are the same", researchers say
Coptic archaeological site wrecked
The latest attack targeted Ansana, a historical Egyptian site believed to have been used as a Coptic monastery. Yet, information about it is scarce.
Tomb of legendary noblewoman found
The tomb of a Tang Dynasty Iron Lady is coming to light in Xianyang, to shed light to a turbulent period of Chinese history and the role of women back then.
Roman artifacts enough to fill a museum in Siirt
A Roman Empire castle dating from the fourth century A.D. has been discovered in the southeastern province of Siirt’s Çattepe tumulus, which is close to the Botan Valley.
Land of the tomb raiders
Police say there are 300 criminal treasure-hunting gangs in Bulgaria at present, but as many as 50,000 people are thought to be involved in illegal digging in some form. Entire villages have been known to take part in some impoverished corners of Bulgaria.
They Followed Rivers
Early humans migrated through Africa along fertile river systems which once flowed across the Sahara; new research from the University of Hull suggests.
From Xirokambi (Laconia) to Shanghai
The excavation of Aghios Vassilios was presented during the inaugural Shanghai Archaeology Forum (SAF), held from the 23rd through the 26th of August 2013 in Shanghai.
Mount Sinai monastery latest victim of Egypt’s upheavals
St. Catherine's Monastery on Sinai is now closed for visitors and the whole area suffers.
Life and death of a Sarmatian nobleman
A Sarmatian burial mound excavated this summer in Russia’s Southern Ural steppes has yielded magnifiscent artefacts including a cast bronze cauldron, objects of precious metals, and 395 pieces of gold leaf which used to be sewn on the deceased's garment.
Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections
Premieres at National Gallery of Art, Washington from October 6, 2013, through March 2, 2014.
Roman Soldier’s Chain Mail Found at Battle Scene
The chain mail, which was found in several fragments, consists of thousands of small chain links with a diameter of about six millimetres.
Sunset at Montmajour
The Van Gogh Museum has discovered a new painting by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890): Sunset at Montmajour (1888).
Sunken prehistoric village emerges from water
The lowering level of waters in Lake Ticha (North East Bulgaria) reveal the remains of a 7000-year-old defensive wall and village.
Maya Decapitated and Dismembered Their Enemies
"The observed hatchet marks on the cervical vertebra are a clear indication of decapitation," Seefeld reports on the remains of 24 people found in an artificial cave in the historical Maya city of Uxul (Mexico).
‘Early Pictish Royal remains’ discovered at Rhynie
The remains of what it is thought could be a member of early Pictish royalty have been discovered during an archaeological dig in Aberdeenshire.
7th Century Treasures Discovered at Foot of Temple Mount
The cache was earmarked as a contribution toward the building of a new synagogue, at a location that is near the Temple Mount. The Synagogue was never built but the treasure remained there.
Hellenistic burial chambers found in Samsun
Among the findings are a gold eyewear, a couple of earrings, a metal hairpin, a metal anklet, two metal pieces of mirror and lots of earthen wares.
Sport in the Ancient World
Abstract submissions on any aspect of ancient sport for paper presentations welcomed. Please send an abstract (max. 3,000 characters) and a short bio to Peter Mauritsch. Submission deadline, 30 Novermer 2013.
Decoding Stonehenge
English Heritage excavations show site has nothing to do with sun worshipping, and find evidence circle was once complete.
Historical Church of Prophet Elias Under Threat
Once a favourite spot for the inhabitants of Smyrna, the church is now threatened due to prospective highway construction works.
Castelli Romani site looted
The site is located near the ruins of a temple devoted to Juno ''The Saviour'' at Lanuvio, in the Castelli Romani (Castles of Rome) - a cluster of towns southeast of Rome.
Coffin Reuse in the 21th Dynasty
Economic crisis, social motivations and afterlife-related beliefs led 21st Dynasty Egyptians to de-fetishize coffins belonging to their ancestors in order to reuse them for their contemporary dead.
Archaeologists discover burials from the Roman period in Czelin
Crematory pit and urn grave from the 1st/2nd century AD have been discovered by archaeologists during excavations in the Roman period cemetery in Czelin (Zachodniopomorskie).