Modern Human Brain Originated in Africa Around 1.7 Million Years Ago
Researchers from the University of Zurich have used computed tomography analyses of fossilized skulls to shed light on typical human brain.
An ancient Egyptian city has been revealed in Luxor’s West Bank
A large residential site founded by Amenhotep III and active during the early years of Akhenaten.
Early dispersal of neolithic domesticated sheep in central Asia
A new study, published in the journal Nature: Human Behavior, reveals that the roots of animal domestication in Central Asia stretch back at least 8,000 years.
Two new species of ancient, burrowing mammal ancestors
Researchers have discovered two new species of mammal-like, burrowing animals that lived about 120 million years ago in what is now northeastern China.
800-year-old medieval pottery fragments reveal Jewish dietary practices
A team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, with archaeologists from Oxford Archaeology, have found the first evidence of a religious diet locked inside pottery fragments excavated from the early medieval Jewish community of Oxford.
Tribute to Hellenism of Asia Minor at the Benaki Museum
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Asia Minor Catastrophe, a anniversary exhibition will be co-organized by the Benaki Museum and the Centre for Asia Minor Studies.
Heniokhos at the International airport of Doha
The exact replica of the Charioteer of Delphi now adorns the central metro station at the International Airport at Doha, Qatar.
Plutarch, De Iside et Osiride
A quick reminder that the deadline for the CfA for the 3rd Workshop of the Working Group "Philosophy and Religion in Antiquity" within the German Association for Ancient Philosophy (GANPH) is April 18.
The oldest 3D map in Europe
Researchers are trying to shed light to the mystery of an engraved slab found in 1900 in Brittany, France.
Digital specialist at the Polish Academy of Sciences
Applicants should submit by 03/05/2021 (23:00 - Europe/Brussels) to the Secretary of the Institute via email.
How baked bat guano helped archaeologists understand our past
Experiment reveals the chemical changes undergone by artefacts found in caves inhabited by bats.
Summer timetable at archaeological sites, monuments and museums
With this year's ministerial decision, the opening hours of archaeological sites, monuments and museums are grouped into two main categories.
Rethinking the visual aesthetics of ancient Egyptian writing
The conference will be hosted by the UCL Institute of Archaeology and the Department of Near Eastern Studies (UC Berkeley), in November 2021.
Baltic amber as a potential source of new antibiotics
Scientists have pinpointed compounds that help explain Baltic amber’s therapeutic effects and that could lead to new medicines to combat antibiotic-resistant infections.
The Pharaohs’ Golden Parade in Cairo
The Golden Parade of the Pharaohs, took place in Cairo on Saturday, April 3, in an atmosphere of grandeur and emotion.
The Archaeological Museum of Lemnos has found a home
The mansion of the "Christodoulideios Syssition" Foundation, in Myrina, on the island of Lemnos, to house the Archaeological Museum of Lemnos.
A wounded museum’s cry for help
In order to heal its wounds, the museum has launched a fundraising campaign for the reconstruction.
Recognition of two museums of the PIOP Foundation
They are the Open-Air Water Power Museum in Dimitsana (Peloponnese), and the Museum of Industrial Olive-Oil Production of Lesvos.
NKUA applies modern GIS technology to manage ancient data
NKUA Department of History and Archaeology built ArchaeoCosmos, a large digital repository of curated archaeological data for the Mediterranean area.
Massive pottery production center from Roman Era found in Poland
Archaeologists brought to light a huge pottery production center from the Roman period while conducting fieldwork in Wrzępia, Poland.
Record increase in online sales of art works in 2020
Total online sales managed to reach the impressive record amount of $12.4 billion, doubling their value since 2019.
Analysis of ancient bones reveals Stone Age diet details
Surprisingly, people on the Iberian Peninsula in the Late Gravettian period mostly ate plants and land animals such as rabbits, deer and horses.
Niki de Saint Phalle: Structures for Life
The exhibition features over 200 works created from the mid-1960s until the artist’s death, including sculptures, prints, drawings, jewelry, films, and archival materials.
Picasso – Rodin: two artists, two museums, in a joint exhibition
The Musée Rodin and the Musée national Picasso have teamed up to present the “Picasso - Rodin, une exposition, deux lieux”.