The National Gallery acquires large 16th-century mystery altarpiece
The National Gallery has acquired a fascinating and mysterious early 16th-c. Northern Renaissance altarpiece.
Monarchies and the Organization of Power
This Element explores the organization of power in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia and the interaction of diverse social actors between 2100 and 1750 BC.
The Piraeus Lion: Whose Story
Join todays' online dialogue organised by the Swedish Institute at Athens and the Retracing Connections Research Programme.
ERETRIA XXVI
Eretria before 490 BC, the extent of the damage inflicted by the Persians, and the subsequent recovery of the city.
Medieval Warhorse
This volume presents a fresh perspective on warhorses, and medieval horses generally, in Britain, within its wider European context.
The mystery of the “air-dried chaplain” solved
The multidisciplinary study solved the “mystery” of the excellent preservation of the trunk of this unusual mummified human body.
Roman Egypt in the Second Century CE
The upcoming conference Roman Egypt in the Second Century CE: A Nexus of Transformation will take place in Rome on February 17–18, 2026.
Digital Byzantine Studies: Current Methods and Future
This workshop will explore XML encoding and AI applications in areas such as digital palaeography, sigillography, and epigraphy.
Excavation of Drouseia Skloinikia in the Akamas Peninsula
Account of the excavation carried out at the newly identified site of Drouseia-Skloinikia in the northwest sector ofthe Akamas Peninsula.
Ancient human settlement discovered on Scottish island
A team of archaeologists and scientists has discovered evidence for one of the earliest human populations yet known in Scotland.
Extreme drought contributed to the ‘Barbarian Conspiracy’
Three consecutive years of drought contributed to barbarian invasion of late Roman Britain, a pivotal moment in its history.
Being a woman in Pompeii
The exhibition, which runs from 16 April 2025 to 31 January 2026 in Palestra Grande, is curated by Francesca Ghedini and Monica Salvadori.
Triassic turtle from Thailand belongs to previously unknown genus
The Thai species does not belong to the genus Proganochelys, but to a new genus, Thaichelys ('Thai turtle'), from the group Proterochersidae.
How not to form a state
Study examines the case of Piast Poland, the factors necessary for the sustainability of state-run social-ecological intensification.
Bronze Age women already carried heavy loads on their heads
More than 3,500 years ago, Nubian women were already carrying heavy objects — and sometimes even children — on their heads daily.
Excavation at the Sanctuary of Apollon at Frangissa 2024
The 2024 excavation season of the Universities of Frankfurt and Kiel/Würzburg at the Sanctuary of Apollo at Frangissa, Cyprus.
Open Access Milestone for the DAI Athens Archive
The DAI Athens announces the successful completion of the first phase of the ARCHAthen project, funded by the DFG.
Research Grant Kairo – “Luxor Grant”
The Cairo Department of the German Archaeological Institute (DAI) offers one 6-month research grant starting on 01.10.2025.
54 Souidias: A History of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens
This landmark publication offers an up-to-date and accessible account of the ASCSA’s remarkable 140-year history.
Evidence of gladiator-animal combat in Roman period
A groundbreaking study has uncovered the first physical evidence of human-animal gladiatorial combat in the Roman period.
Phoenician culture spread mainly through cultural exchange
Study challenges assumptions about the Mediterranean Phoenician-Punic civilization, one of the most influential maritime cultures in history.
Anonymous Grant Restores Cancelled NEH Fellowship Funding
The American School is pleased to announce that it has received an unsolicited anonymous grant to cover the loss of the NEH funding.
Bronze Age cymbals from Dahwa: Indus musical traditions in Oman
The authors present a pair of third-millennium BC copper cymbals, excavated at Dahwa, Oman.
Dinosaurs’ decline prior to asteroid may be due to poor fossil record
The study analysed the fossil record of North America in the 18 million years up to the asteroid impact at the end of the Cretaceous period.