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.
Scribal Cultures of the Ancient World
This panel aims to study not just ancient texts and manuscripts but the human lives, bodies and experiences of their readers and writers.
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.
German Oriental Society travel grants
Scholarships are designed specifically for the purpose of furthering an envisaged scientific qualification or a particular research project.
Culture and Society in Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Egypt
The American Society of Papyrologists invites proposals for papers for this panel at the 2026 meeting of the Society for Classical Studies.
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.
Fields, Sherds and Scholars
This book is a significant contribution to the field of survey pottery studies, which is not frequently theorised.
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.
Connecting Constantinople
This workshop seeks to explore the profound impact of symbolic objects on the relationships between Constantinople and its counterparts.
Magic and Religion: Ancient Legacies, Renaissance Perspectives
The Doctoral Association of the Centre for Higher Renaissance Studies (CESR) will hold a graduate conference in Tours on May 22, 2025.
Responsive Governance and Population Well-Being
The conference hopes to shed light on the issue of popular well-being, but also on the functioning of the later Roman empire in general.
Student Conference on Byzantine Studies ‘Παρρησία’
The Organizing Committee warmly invites students and young scholars to submit their proposals and join for this engaging academic event.
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.