Kushite royal palace found in Sonijat
The largest known royal palace of Kush (namely 5000 square meters) has been found according to Polish news reports.
Enormous building complex found in Tell Khaiber
University of Manchester archaeologists have started the excavation of an enormous building complex in Iraq, thought to be around 4,000 years old.
Byzantine wine-press and lantern found in Israel
Archaeologists found a large wine-press and a unique clay lantern decorated with crosses, among other Byzantine-era remains during an excavation near a spa in southern Israel.
Conference about Ottoman monuments in Mytilene
The conference will be held on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th April in Mytilene.
Museum Show Ponders Tolkien’s Inspiration
An exhibition at The Vyne, a sixteenth-century stately home explores the possible link between a Roman gold ring and author J.R.R.Tolkien.
Tsunami in the Mediterranean
A powerful earthquake measuring 8-8.5 on the Richter scale 1,600 years ago led to an enormous tsunami in the Mediterranean.
Jean-Luc Martinez is the new director of the Louvre
49-year-old French art historian will replace Henri Loyrette, who has been director of the Louvre since April 14th 2001.
The Yeni Mosque in Thessaloniki
The Yeni Mosque has become a place for prayer again, after 90 years of serving as a museum and an exhibition centre.
Alexander the Great in Bavaria
The exhibition concept focuses on the biography of Alexander from his crib to his grave.
Birth of a Museum
Birth of a Museum constitutes the first large-scale presentation of the Louvre Abu Dhabi collection, in unison with the expression of Jean Nouvel's architectural vision.
Sicily. Art and Invention between Greece and Rome
Getty Museum exhibition showcases ancient Sicily as a center of cultural innovation.
Trove of Neanderthal Bones Found in Greek Cave
A trove of Neanderthal fossils including bones of children and adults, discovered in Kalamakia cave, in Greece, hints the area may have been a key crossroad for ancient humans, researchers say.
2013 Excavations at Ancient Corinth
Excavations in Ancient Corinth by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens began for a sixth season.
Presentation of the Elias Venezis Archive
Anna Venezi Kosmetatou (Venezis' daughter), Takis Theodoropoulos (Writer), Demetra Papaconstantinou (Demos Fellow) and Natalia Vogeikoff-Brogan (Doreen Canaday Spitzer Archivist) will present the Elias Venezis' archive.
Pyramids and social classification in ancient Sudan
Three years of digging by French team at Sedeinga unearth 35 pyramids that emphasise contrast between ancient cultures of Sudan, Egypt.
The Lion of Amphipolis
A trademark for the regional unit of Serres, a symbol of Macedonia... The Lion of Amphipolis is undoubtedly one of the most significant preserved monuments of the 4th century BC.
First Love Child of Human-Neanderthal Found
Female Neanderthal might had mated with male Homo sapiens.
Ancient Iraq Yields Fresh Finds for Returning Archaeologists
British archaeologists have discovered a previously unknown palace or temple near the ancient city of Ur in the first foreign excavation at the site in southern Iraq since the 1930s.
A tale on the Balkans unfolds in the Silk Museum
The exhibition offers opportunities for a public dialogue on the shared history of the Balkans, while simultaneously contributing to the showcasing and promotion of the region's cultural heritage.
Helike: The city that disappeared in one night
An event about ancient Helike, which disappeared at night in the winter of 373 BC after an earthquake and an accompaying tsunami, took place a week ago in Aigio.
Return to Keros
Colin Renfrew's team returns to Keros in order to shed more light to the settlement where the famous figurines were produced.
Filippetti accused of “sexist” job quotas
France’s culture minister has sparked howls of disapproval from conservative, male critics and curators for seeking to put a woman at the helm of the Louvre museum for the first time.