The early roots of carnival?
Pre-colonial people in Brazil may have gathered in summer months to feast on migratory fish and share alcoholic drinks, a new study suggests.
Looking to the past in South Asia
An international group of scholars synthesized archaeological evidence in South Asia from 12,000 and 6,000 years ago.
Pharaoh Thutmose II’s Tomb Identified
The last missing royal tomb of Egypt’s 18th Dynasty and the first royal tomb to be discovered in the Theban area since Tutankhamun's in 1922 has been identified west of the Valley of the Kings.
The restoration of Antonio Canova’s Colossal Horse
The plaster model of Antonio Canova’s Colossal Horse will shine again thanks to a major restoration project.
New early bird species revealed by fossils unearthed in China
A new species found in China shows that early birds already had some of their characteristic features 149 million years ago.
When Eros Met Psyche
The AIA highlights a different work of ancient art and architecture for eight different types of love recognized by the ancient Greeks.
Imag(in)ing Samothrace
The exhibition explores poetic and visual evocations of Samothrace and its cult of the Great Gods over two and a half millennia.
Objets en question
Objets en question presents the fruitful and dynamic dialogue between scientific research and avant-garde art.
Africa Amongst us*
“Africa Amongst us*” is a participatory exhibition which brings the afro-diasporic community of Greece to the forefront
The Princes of Pylos at the Archaeological Museum of Messenia
The exhibition, opening on February 15, offers a unique opportunity for the public to see the Bronze Age treasures of Messenia.
John Travlos Honored with Room in Loring Hall
The ASCSA announces a room in Loring Hall in memory of John Travlos, who was Architect of the School Excavations from 1940 to 1973.
DNA research examines predecessors of Red Lady of El Miron
A revolutionary research has revealed new information about the human and animal populations that preceded the Red Lady of Mirón.
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.