Evidence of cannibalism 18,000 years ago
An international research team has gained new insights into the burial rituals of Late Ice Age societies in Central Europe.
Excavations of Sebastopolis
The ancient city of Sebastopolis, in Tokat, where gladiators once fought, is set to be fully uncovered through ongoing excavation efforts.
Inside of Herculaneum scroll seen for the first time
A historic breakthrough in the endeavour to decipher text preserved on papyrus scrolls from the ancient site of Herculaneum.
Missing link in Indo-European languages’ history found
Researchers found out that a newly recognized Caucasus-Lower Volga population can be connected to all Indo-European-speaking populations.
Ramesside Settlement Identified at Plinthine, Egypt
A Ramesside settlement has been identified in the lower levels of an otherwise Grecoroman site next to Taposiris Magna, west of Alexandria.
New details about lunar history
University of Chicago scientists study samples from Apollo missions and reveal new details about lunar history.
Hand axes that may go back 1,5 million years ago in Iraqi desert
Ella Egberts (VUB) traveled to Iraq in November and December as part of a pilot project to search for archaeological surface material.
Unique system gave way to the “Neolithic Revolution”
A pre-Columbian society in the Amazon developed a sophisticated agricultural engineering system to produce maize throughout the year.
Lead Contamination in Ancient Greece Points to Societal Change
Heidelberg geoscientists find the oldest evidence of human-caused contamination with the heavy metal lead in the Aegean region.
Islamic ‘altar tent’ discovery
A 13th-c. fresco rediscovered in Ferrara provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to conceal their high altars.
Reconstructions of Medieval Robes from Nubia
The exhibition shows glamourous garments from medieval Nubia. The reconstructions are based on wall paintings from the cathedral of Faras.
Forgery and fiscal fraud in Roman times
The new papyrus unveiled from the collections held by the IAA furnishes a strikingly direct view of Roman jurisdiction and legal practice.
A story of successful cultural integration from the Avar period
Genes and culture do not have to match, as confirmed by the latest research project in two cemeteries from the 8th century Avar period.
Natural climate archives: speleothem and ice cores
Researchers precisely date devastating volcanic eruption. It did not cause the sudden-onset cold period 13,000 years ago.
Juvenile Pterosaur Fossil with a Bite Mark Discovered
New research reveals a bite mark found in a fossil neck vertebra of a juvenile pterosaur from the Cretaceous of Alberta.
Veterans and personnel uncover Iron Age treasures at RAF airfield
Parts of a Celtic chariot, thought to be around 2,000 years old, were discovered underneath the airfield at RAF Valley in Anglesey.
Archaeologists find ‘lost’ site depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry
Archaeologists have found evidence that a house in England is the site of a lost residence of Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon King of England.
Open again: The Vasari Corridor
Visitors enter through the Gallery of Statues and Paintings, walk through the core of the Ponte Vecchio, and exit at the Boboli Gardens.
Design for New Modern and Contemporary Art Wing of The Met
Redesigned wing will create world-class home for The Met’s diverse collection of 20th- and 21st-century art.
Stunning Corinthian helmet in auction
The Corinthian hoplite bronze helmet is about to be sold at an estimated price of £60,000-£90,000 by Apollo Art Auctions house.
Revealing the menu of 5000 years ago
Up to now, a mystery has remained regarding the preferred plant food ingredients of the so-called Funnel Beaker Culture.
Markos Kampanis. Odyssey
The exhibition is a painterly journey, shorter than the Homeric one, based on a parallel imaginary geography conceived by the artist.
Magnificent Scandinavian helmet found in Lejre
The exceptional gold-plated bronze helmet fragment was uncovered by two metal detectorists near Lejre (Denmark) during the spring of 2024.
Lavish bath complex came to light in Pompeii
One of the largest private bath complexes ever to be discovered, adjoining a banqueting room, has been brought to light during the excavations of Regio IX in Pompeii.