Looters caught in an ancient well near Rahat
The antiquity looters were digging for treasure in the well, following a southern Bedouin myth.
Charcoal and Cattle Correlate with Madagascar’s Megafaunal Extinctions
A new study suggests that changes in land use within the last millennia drove the extinction of Madagascar’s giant animals.
Discovery of interior wonders reveal Rutland villa owners’ lavish lifestyle
Archaeologists have returned to the Rutland Roman villa site unearthing further mosaics and fragments of décor that suggest the owners took inspiration from the wider Roman Empire for their interior lifestyles.
New social and educational actions of the Acropolis Museum
The Museum extends its activities to special groups of the public; to groups of refugees and immigrants, to begin with, and to second chance schools in prisons.
Emergency Red List of Cultural Objects at Risk – Ukraine
ICOM has launched the Emergency Red List of Cultural Objects at Risk – Ukraine in an effort to help protect endangered cultural heritage of Ukraine for future generations in light of the recent invasion by Russian forces.
Viking silver treasure uncovered in Täby in Stockholm
A 1000-year-old silver hoard containing several beautiful torque-style neck rings, arm rings and coins has been discovered in Viggbyholm, Täby, outside Stockholm.
Fossil of giant ancient marine turtle found in Spain
3.74 meters long, it is the largest sea turtle ever found in Europe and one of the largest ever to have lived on Earth.
Archaeologists find 1,800-year-old Roman winepress
The well-preserved remains of an ancient winepress have been found near the Roman fort Apsaros (today's Gonio near Batumi, Georgia).
Roman coin reveals long-lost Roman Emperor
New research on ancient gold coins from The Hunterian collection at the University of Glasgow and the Brukenthal National Museum in Sibiu, Romania, has revealed a long-lost Roman Emperor named Sponsian.
Let them eat stew: Research sheds new light on foodways in the first cities
The world’s first urban state societies developed in Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq, some 5500 years ago. No other artefact type is more symbolic of this development than the so-called Beveled Rim Bowl.
Archaeologist Ross Iain Thomas passed away
Colleagues will be saddened to learn that Ross Iain Thomas passed away unexpectedly on 14 November 2022 following surgery.
Hunting for Neanderthal spear tips under the sea
A UCL-led team of archaeologists found spear tips and other stone tools that have been submerged under the English Channel since the last ice age, providing new clues about our Neanderthal past.
Genes and tongues are not always tied together
Does the history of our languages match the history of our genes? Charles Darwin thought yes, others said no.
Palaeolithic carbonised plant food remains from Franchthi and Shanidar
Ceren Kabukcu, Evan Hill, Emma Pomeroy, Tim Reynolds, Graeme Barker and Eleni Asouti have published a new article entitled "Cooking in caves: Palaeolithic carbonised plant food remains from Franchthi and Shanidar".
New York University Yeronisos Island Expedition continues work
Archaeological surveys and excavation were conducted on land and underwater, together with coastal mapping and 3D modelling, and a comprehensive study of excavated materials in preparation for publication.
1,700-year-old spider monkey remains discovered in Teotihuacán
Researchers found complete remains of the monkey and through it the earliest evidence of primate captivity, translocation, and gift diplomacy between Teotihuacán and Mayan elite.
Ötzi the Iceman, 30 years on: A reappraisal of the find
It proves the prevailing theory about Ötzi dying after a conflict, freezing to death and then covered with glacier ice untli 1991 wrong.
Earliest human remains in the UK reveal connection of European hominins
New research has brought us closer to understanding how early humans in Britain may have been related to other European populations over 400,000 years ago.
The guided tour of and accessibility to Knossos to be upgraded
New routes for visitors in the Palace and the archaeological site of Knossos are planned to improve the touring experience.
Surprising relationship between the teeth and the evolution of pregnancy
The CENIEH has participated in work which analyzed fossilized molars and skull fragments from the period of the terminal Miocene to the Plio-Pleistocene.
New finds at the temple of Buto in Egypt
Archaeologist uncovered the remains of a colonnaded hall, upon the completion of the excavation work in the temple.
Kuwaiti-Polish archaeologists back at Bahra 1 in the Al-Subiyah desert
After a break caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Kuwaiti-Polish Archaeological Mission (KPAM) resumed work in the Al-Subiyah desert in Northern Kuwait.
New research about footprints of Ice Age humans in North America
A new study brings the age claim of the preserved footprints found in New Mexico’s Lake Otero Basin into question.
Oldest evidence of the controlled use of fire to cook food found in Israel
New light on the question of when early man began using fire to cook food, which has been the subject of much scientific discussion for over a century.