Treasure found in South Wales and Powys
Six treasure finds were declared treasure on Thursday 25th January by H.M. Regional Coroner for South Wales Central area, Patricia Morgan.
Archaeological evidence of seasonal vitamin D deficiency discovered
Rickets ran rife in children following the Industrial Revolution, but University of Otago-led research has found factory work and polluted cities aren’t entirely to blame for the period’s vitamin D deficiencies.
Neanderthals and humans lived side by side in Northern Europe
Genetic analysis of bone fragments from German archaeological site proves that modern humans reached northern Europe not long after they emerged from Africa.
Police find bog body dated over 2,000 years in Bellaghy
Archaeologists within the Police Service of Northern Ireland, have uncovered ancient human remains carbon dated as old as 2,000-2,500 years.
Excavated dolmen in Sweden one of the oldest in Scandinavia
The first analysis results now confirm that the grave in Tiarp is one of the oldest stone burial chambers in Sweden.
The Grave’s Embrace
Researchers find indications of a patrilineal descent system for western Eurasian Bell Beaker communities / Family relationships that link Britain to Luxembourg.
Rediscovered Portrait of a Young Female by Gustav Klimt
A painting by the iconic Austrian artist believed lost for approximately 100 years will be auctioned at Vienna's Auction House im Kinsky on April 24, 2024.
Excavation at the Panagia Karmiotissa Site, Kato Ptolemaida
The Department of Antiquities, Deputy Ministry of Culture, announces the completion of the first excavation season of the “Panagia Karmiotissa” project.
New research challenges hunter-gatherer narrative
The oft-used description of early humans as “hunter-gatherers” should be changed to “gatherer-hunters,” at least in the Andes of South America.
Student discovers new dinosaur species
Only a small number of people can say they’ve named a new dinosaur, and now Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences student Kyle Atkins-Weltman is part of that exclusive club.
The Met Features Stern Collection on Loan from the Hellenic Republic
The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens a new display featuring some 161 works made in the Cyclades primarily in the Early Bronze Age.
Syphilis-like diseases widespread in America before Columbus
Researchers have discovered the genetic material of the pathogen Treponema pallidum in the bones of people who died in Brazil 2,000 years ago.
World’s largest database of weeds
A new database of weeds can help scientists understand how traditional agricultural systems were managed throughout history.
Rare Roman armour reconstructed ahead of major exhibition
An exceptionally rare piece of Roman armour from National Museums Scotland’s collection has been painstakingly reconstructed from dozens of fragments.
Emory, Greek Ministry of Culture enter into cultural cooperation agreement
Emory University and the Ministry of Culture of the Hellenic Republic signed a long-term agreement of cultural cooperation on Jan. 22.
Mystery of Roman hoard revealed by Newcastle experts
Archaeologists at Newcastle University have revealed the story behind one of the largest and most unusual hoards of late-Roman metalware ever discovered in the British Isles.
Despite intensive scientific analyses, this head remains a mystery
Mystery of brown stain on the centaur head of the Parthenon temple remains unsolved, SDU researchers say.
A 3000-year-old fortification found in the Villaggio dei Faraglioni
An important discovery resulting from geophysical investigations conducted in the the ancient settlement on the island of Ustica (Sicily).
Woolly mammoth movements tied to earliest Alaska hunting camps
Researchers have linked the travels of a 14,000-year-old woolly mammoth with the oldest known human settlements in Alaska.
Stalagmites as Climate Archive
Researchers from Heidelberg and Karlsruhe use stalagmite to reconstruct regional and global climate history.
In Memoriam: Malcolm (Mac) Bell III
Malcolm (Mac) Bell III was an active AIA member, a former Governing Board Member, VP for Professional Responsibilities, a Norton lecturer, and the recipient of the 2016 AIA Gold Medal Award.
Archaeological discovery of global significance scoops prize
Professor Carla Jaimes Betancourt and Heiko Prümers have been presented with a prestigious Field Discovery Award by the Shanghai Archaeology Forum.
Forensic scientist reconstructs face of Roman crucifixion
Forensic breakthrough as scientist reveals face of only person discovered crucified in Britain.
Newcastle student investigates Roman 12-sided ‘mystery objects’
Lorena Hitchens was invited to appear on the BBC 2’s Digging for Britain programme following the discovery of a dodecahedron