Seshat History of Moralizing Religion
This collection of essays by leading archaeologists, historians, and anthropologists provides the first in-depth, cross-cultural history of moralizing religion.
Bronze Age armour fragment from Trojan War era unearthed
Brno City Museum archaeologists have uncovered a highly significant fragment of bronze armour dating from approximately 3,200 years ago.
A ‘millet mystery’ in ancient Japan
Significant technological development does not always mean ‘abandonment’ of cultural practices - particularly culinary traditions.
Swiss genome of the 1918 influenza virus reconstructed
Researchers decoded the genome of the virus responsible for the 1918 to 1920 influenza pandemic in Switzerland.
A newly discovered Late Antique port structure in Cap Corse
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of what may have been a small port installation dating back to the 4th–5th centuries AD.
Citizen Kane’s ‘lost’ rosebud sled sells for $14.75 million
One of the most iconic props in cinema—the legendary “Rosebud” sled from Citizen Kane—has been sold for $14.75 million at Heritage Auctions.
Rare intact Etruscan tomb discovered in Italy
Extraordinary 7th century BC find highlights power of global collaboration and student research.
Mosaic of lovers returned to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii
A mosaic depicting a pair of lovers in an erotic scene has been returned to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii.
The Warrior of Keshikchidagh
Monumental kurgan reveals secrets of Bronze Age warfare, ritual, and society in the South Caucasus.
Arrow tells a story of survival and violence
4,000-year-old flint projectile found embedded in a human rib reveals a violent attack—and a life that briefly endured.
Horsemeat and heresy
New evidence from Hungary challenges long-held beliefs about religion and food in medieval Europe.
Long journeys to get the right stone color
Stone Age people in Africa traveled long distances to procure colorful stone, forming the raw material for the manufacture of tools.
Remarkable Roman road found beneath Manchester streets
A remarkably well-preserved Roman road has been discovered just beneath street level in central Manchester, near Castlefield.
Did a meteor impact trigger a landslide in the Grand Canyon?
Two world-famous Arizona attractions – the Grand Canyon and Meteor Crater Natural Landmark – may share a hidden connection.
Interbreeding with Neanderthals may be responsible for modern-day brain condition
Interbreeding between humans and Neanderthals is likely the origin of a neurological condition estimated to impact up to one per cent of people today.
EACC 26 – 10th Anniversary Conference
This year’s theme invites a broad range of contributions addressing the notion of journeys in antiquity, modern times, and the afterlife.
Outstanding burials of the Corded Ware Culture
The discoveries shed new light on burial customs from both the Middle Neolithic and the later Corded Ware Culture.
5,500-year-old “Polish pyramids” unearthed in Wielkopolska
Archaeologists in Poland have uncovered a remarkable set of 5,500-year-old triangular burial mounds, nicknamed the “Polish pyramids”.
Face from the lake
A carefully crafted structural beam with a carved human face was discovered during underwater research in Lake Lednica.
Restoration of the “Tomb of the Two Brothers” completed
The MoTA announces the successful completion of the restoration and conservation of the Tomb of the Two Brothers.
Rare Hellenistic weights and scale discovered in Uzuncaburç
Remarkable archaeological discoveries have been made in the ancient city of Uzuncaburç, located in Mersin, southern Turkey.
Henry Moore: Monumental Nature
From spring 2026, experience the awe-inspiring scale and beauty of Henry Moore's sculptures in the stunning landscape of Kew Gardens.
Extraordinary Celtic settlement uncovered in Czechia
Archaeologists discribe the previously unknown Celtic settlement as one of the most significant of its kind ever found in the country.
Oldest Greek marble altar unearthed in Spain
This significant find emerged during the latest excavation season at Casas del Turuñuelo, an ancient Tartessian site in Guareña.