Obituary for the loss of Carole McCartney
Dr. Carole McCartney, an exemplary archaeologist, passed away on Saturday, 13 March 2021.
The Late Byzantine Palace of Mistras and its Restoration
Τhe book presents the fascinating history of the Byzantine Palace of Mistras, originally erected in the 13th century.
EES: New online skills programme launched
The Egypt Exploration Society is offering training sessions online as part
of its new educational programme.
Experts recreate a mechanical Cosmos for the world’s first computer
Researchers at UCL have solved a major piece of the puzzle that makes up the ancient Greek astronomical calculator known as the Antikythera Mechanism.
Chania: Upgrading the Venetian Villa in the Perivolia community
An inspection was conducted at the site by Head of the Ephorate Eleni Papadopoulou and Mayor of Chania Panagiotis Simandirakis.
Ancient monastery remains found in Bahariya, Egypt
Τhe mud-brick buildings date back to around the fourth and seventh centuries AD.
An ancient Maya ambassador’s bones show a life of privilege and hardship
Ajpach' Waal forged an alliance between two dynasties but died in obscurity.
Diolkos: the innovative ancient achievement is being restored
Over the last year, the Corinth Ephorate of Antiquities is conducting works of enhancement and protection on the ancient stone paved road.
A lost cachepot from the Tatoi estate was found at the Presidential Mansion
The four historic cachepots adorning the Palace gardens at Tatoi have been made in Paris.
Archaeology of Religion in the Roman World
The Society of Biblical Literature annual meeting welcomes any paper proposal that substantially addresses material culture and religious activity.
John and Pat Hume Doctoral Awards Scheme, Maynooth University
The Maynooth University Department of Ancient Classics invites applications under the scheme of postgraduate research awards.
Digital Classicist London Seminar
Digital Classicist London invites proposals for the summer 2021 seminar, which will run online on alternate Friday afternoons.
Alexander the Great and the Language of Elite Power in the Hellenistic and Roman Worlds
The Department of Classics seeks applicants for a fully-funded four-year Provost’s Ph.D. Project Award to begin a Ph.D. in September 2021 or March 2022.
The chariots of Pompeii and Thrace have many similarities
Enhancement work on the burial mound at Mikri Doxipara-Zoni is beginning shortly, said Head of the Evros Ephorate of Antiquities D. Terzopoulou to the AMNA.
Dendera Temple restoration and developing project continues
Works are still continuing inside the side rooms surrounding the second transfiguration hall in preparation for its new opening.
Shift in scientific consensus about demise of Neanderthals
Most experts no longer believe that the Neanderthals died out due to the emergence of the highly intelligent Homo sapiens.
Direct evidence of the use of a medieval parchment birthing girdle
The manuscript analysed by the researchers is a medieval parchment "birth girdle" made in England and thought to be used by pregnant women while giving birth.
Underwater research of ancient Olous
Exploring and mapping evidence of the sunken city of ancient Olous and its territory, in the Elounda bay.
Rare Diseases in the Bronze Age
What do we know about Rare Diseases in the past, and above all how can we define and diagnose them in skeletal human remains?
Conference about the Dressel 20 type Amphora
The Museum of Ancient Ships of Pisa, collaborating with the Escuela Española de Historia y Arqueología en Rome, will organize, starting from this year, an annual conference in memory of Professor Emilio Rodríguez Almeida.
The Enigma of the Hyksos Volume I
Collected papers of two workshops organised by the ERC Advanced Grant “The Enigma of the Hyksos”.
Pazyryk carpet: Fermented wool is the answer
Why are the red, yellow, and blue colours used in the world’s oldest knotted-pile carpet still so vivid and bright, even after almost two and a half thousand years?
Women in Greek Archaeology
In honor of International Women’s Day, the American School of Classical Studies at Athens is gathering a group of distinguished female archaeologists to discuss their experiences as directors of excavations and surveys in Greece.