Newly-Hatched Pterosaurs May Have Been Able To Fly
Newly-hatched pterosaurs may have been able to fly but their flying abilities may have been different from adult pterosaurs, according to a new study. Pterosaurs were a group of flying reptiles that lived during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods
Huge Jurassic Seabed Uncovered In UK Quarry
One of the largest and most important finds of exquisitely preserved Jurassic echinoderms—spiny-skinned marine animals such as starfish and sea urchins—has been uncovered by a University of Birmingham Research Associate. The site, at an undisclosed location in the Cotswolds, was
9th Century Anglo-Saxon Cave House Identified In Derbyshire
Caves are often associated with anonymous medieval hermits or anchorites but, in this case, there is a legendary association between the Anchor Church Caves and Saint Hardulph.
New interpretations for the Weapon Grave Of Suontaka
The modern re-analysis of a weapon grave found in Suontaka, Hattula in Finland over 50 years ago challenges the traditional beliefs about gender roles in the Iron Age and Early Medieval communities and reveals information about the gender expressions of the period.
Inspection of monuments on Tinos
Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni inspected the monuments of the island accompanied by Head of the Cyclades Antiquities Dimitris Athanasoulis.
Roman mines in Southeast Europe
This new project which aims to publish its first volume soon is looking for someone interested in being on the editorial board.
Two historical buildings of Chania are to become multipurpose cultural centres
Villa Pologiorgi and Villa Schwartz have been declared historical monuments and are in a dangerous state of ruin.
Roman road discovered in the Venice lagoon
Study reports of the discovery of a Roman road submerged in the Venice Lagoon.
BA postdoctoral fellowships at Glasgow
Classics at the University of Glasgow is inviting applications for the 2022 British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship competition.
The missing section of Jerusalem’s walls
During the time of the kings of Judah, Jerusalem's fortifications protected the city from several attacks, until the arrival of the Babylonian forces who managed to break through and conquer the city.
The Underwater Μuseum at Alonnisos in an AFP press release
Alonissos wants to make four more shipwrecks accessible to divers around the world.
New species of pseudo-horses living 37 million years ago
The palaeotheriidae mammals inhabited the subtropical landscape of Zambrana (Álava) about 37 million years ago.
The ethics of remote sensing in archaeology
The principles of remote sensing are not codified the same way as in-person archaeology, and therefore, there are no ethical guidelines that pertain specifically to remote sensing.
The old Acropolis Museum will operate again in two years time
According to the planning, it will host exhibitions as well as housing a conservation workshop open to public viewing.
Stone tool tells the story of Neanderthal hunting
Museum of Prehistory in Blaubeuren presents the “Find of the Year”, a leaf point from the University of Tübingen’s excavation at Hohle Fels Cave.
News about the Tollund man’s last meal
New studies show that the Tollund man's last meal was nutritious, contained fish and was slightly burnt.
23-month position in the Study of Coptic Magic
The project The Coptic Magical Papyri: Vernacular Religion in Roman and Early Islamic Egypt at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg is pleased to announce a vacancy.
Research ‘final nail in the coffin’ of Paranthropus as hard object feeders
New research from the University of Otago debunks a long-held belief about our ancestors’ eating habits.
The 2020 Grand Archaeology Award to the Dikili Tash Team
The Greek-French team of Dikili Tas returned to the excavation field this summer, after a break in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Observing the Scribe at Work
This volume collects contributions on scribal practice as it features on diverse media (including papyri, tablets, and inscriptions) in a range of ancient societies.
Unknown types of ancient Greek textiles identified
A Warsaw University archaeologist has uncovered the identity of dozens of previously unknown types of textiles found on Bronze Age seal imprints from Greece.
Widespread cultural diffusion of knowledge started 400,000 years ago
A study by archaeologists at Leiden University on the use of fire shows that 400,000 years ago knowledge and skills must already have been exchanged via social networks.