Tomb of Maya ‘snake’ Queen discovered
The tomb of a great Mayan warrior Queen may have been unearthed by archaeologists in northern Guatemala, redefining the understanding of women's political roles during the Classic Maya period.
Einstein’s ‘God Letter’ to Be Auctioned on EBay
A letter handwritten by physicist Albert Einstein a year before his death, expressing his views on religion, will be sold on eBay this month with an opening bid of $3 million (£1.9m), an auction agency said.
101 Byzantine coins found in Veliki Preslav
Archaeologists working at the site of a medieval monastery in Veliki Preslav, one of the former capitals of Bulgaria, have found 101 copper coins said to date from the late 12th to early 13th centuries CE.
Bosnia’s National Museum is latest victim of political funding crisis
Museum closed after 124 years as state government's powers and funding are eroded by antagonistic communities.
‘Drunken tourist herds’ destroying Sistine Chapel’s majesty
Author Pietro Citati calls for limit on crowd numbers to preserve Michelangelo's art in Vatican City, Rome.
Academics gather to discuss Göbeklitepe
Scientists from Turkey and around the world gathered Oct. 2 in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa to evaluate new data from recently conducted archaeological excavations at the ancient site of Göbeklitepe.
The world’s oldest prosthetics
The results of scientific tests using replicas of two ancient Egyptian artificial toes, including one that was found on the foot of a mummy, suggest that they’re likely to be the world’s first prosthetic body parts.
Sacred bulls for the tourists
So far the Serapeum rescue operation has taken 26 years, but it is now in its final stages and the rock-hewn tombs of the Apis bulls have officially reopened. Nevine El-Aref was at Saqqara to visit the famous galleries.
Emergency meeting on saving Syria’s heritage
An emergency meeting will take place Monday at Cairo University aimed at saving Syrian heritage from further destruction amid the country's civil war.
Excavations at the site of Prastio-Mesorotsos completed
The 2012 archaeological investigations at the site of Prastio-Mesorotsos in the Paphos district have been completed.
Battle of Salamis Marked After 2,500 Years
Some 2,500 years ago, a naval battle took place in September (although the exact date remains unknown) in the straits between the Greek mainland and Salamis, an island in the Saronic Gulf near Athens.
Return to Antikythera
Site where oldest computer lay for thousands of years may yield other treasures and even another Antikythera mechanism.
Smart Ideas, Attractive Libraries
The 8th International Conference organized by the Committee for the Support of Libraries.
Every Thessaloniki Metro Stop a Museum
“Every Thessaloni metro station can become a small museum”. With that statement, Christos Tsitouras, CEO of Attiko Metro, referred to the archaeological findings which where discovered during the construction.
Professor develops protocols to preserve ancient wares
A nationally renowned scholar on the preservation of ancient Chinese ceramics, Prof. Chandra Reedy is applying digital image analysis to study the technology used to produce glazed ceramics of nearly 1,000 years ago.
Archaeologists find unique set of pen nibs used in the Golden Age
A set of 11 bronze pen nibs, which used to be put on the pens during the Golden Age of Simeon I of Bulgaria, has been found at Veliki Preslav historical and archaeological reserve.
Finance minister promises more funds after visit to Black Sea site
Bulgarian Finance Minister, after a visit to the Sinemorets site after the discovery of a Thracian silver treasure, has said that funds for archaeological work in Bulgaria would be increased to 10 million leva (about five million euro) in 2013.
Seeking Return of Art, Turkey Jolts Museums
An aggressive campaign by Turkey to reclaim antiquities it says were looted has led in recent months to the return of antiquities. But it has also drawn condemnation from some of the world’s largest museums, which call the campaign cultural blackmail.
Sisi on Corfu. The Empress and the Achilleon
Temporary exhibition at Vienna's Hofmobiliendepot about the famous Empress.
Aleppo’s Silk Road souk burns to ashes
Flames destroy 1,500 shops in Souk al-Madina, a world heritage site, fuelled by fabric stored beneath ancient arches.
Western Europe’s first city?
Archaeological excavations in Spain, carried out at the site of La Bastida have exposed an imposing fortification system which is unique for its location and date.
Coin hoards and pottery at ancient Rhizon
In 2010 Polish archaeologists working at the ancient Illyrian stronghold of Rhizon discovered a large hoard of coins. The 2012 season witnessed some fascinating new discoveries, helping to construct a chronology for this important site.
Ancient stinging nettles reveal Bronze Age trade connections
A piece of nettle cloth retrieved from Denmark's richest known Bronze Age burial mound Lusehøj may actually derive from Austria, new findings suggest.
The “chora” of Serifos is to be declared an archaeological site
The 'chora' of Serifos is to be declared an archaeological site, according to a decision of Greece's Central Archaeological Council that was announced on Thursday.