‘1821 seen through different eyes’: a digital tour of the exhibition
PLAYMOBIL figures “recreate” battlefields, represent historical events, bring to life everyday scenes and depict key figures of the Struggle.
Italian jobs in antiquity-related subjects
Four positions in antiquity-related subjects are currently open in Italian universities.
Pharaoh’s statue pieces held in two different museums are now matched
An unopened letter, forgotten for decades, led Egyptologists Lara Weiss (curator of the Egypt collection, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden) and Rob Demarée (Leiden University) on the trail of pharaoh Ramesses VI.
Ancient migration was choice, not chance
The degree of intentionality behind ancient ocean migrations, such as that to the Ryukyu Islands between Taiwan and mainland Japan, has been widely debated.
Missing masterpieces of art in a digital exhibition
amsung has announced the launch of the exhibition “Missing Masterpieces”, of some of the world’s most iconic and intriguing lost artworks.
Live restoration in the museum
Until mid-January 2021, visitors can follow the restoration of the Roman Simpelveld sarcophagus live in the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden.
The excavation at Avgeio in Ilia is very important
Erofili-Iris Kollia describes the discovery of the eight graves in Ilia as a very important excavation with first class findings.
Aristotle’s Anatomical Ideas and Research
The project “Anatomy in Ancient Greece and Rome: An Interactive Visual and Textual Atlas” (ATLOMY) is offering a Post-Doctoral fellowship beginning October 2021.
Analysis of informal commerce in the Colonial Caribbean
Archaeologist Konrad A. Antczak has located a camp with a warehouse for the transshipment of goods, with a wide variety of everyday objects.
African trade routes sketched out by medieval beads
An analysis of archaeological glass beads discovered in sub-Saharan West Africa brings to light the full extent of the region's international trade routes between the 7th and 13th centuries.
Eight graves came to light in Ilia
A preliminary examination of the grave offerings shows that the graves date from the end of the 4th to the 2nd c. BC.
Early human landscape modifications discovered in Amazonia
No evidence of extensive savannah formations during the current Holocene period.
CU Anschutz researcher offers new theory on ‘Venus’ figurines
Researcher from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus believes he's gathered enough evidence to solve the mystery behind these curious totems.
The paintings of Pompeii
They may produce salts in artworks, the IBeA group of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has concluded.
Important finds in ancient Antissa
Three buildings that are archaeological findings of particular interest, were brought to light in the ongoing excavation by the Lesvos Ephorate of Antiquities.
Cereal, olive and vine pollen reveal market integration in Ancient Greece
A new interdisciplinary study indicates agricultural market integration centuries before Roman conquest, suggesting the mechanisms that led to the Anthropocene began much earlier than assumed.
10,350,000€ for the Cultural Organizations of Athens
The respective cultural organizations of Thessaloniki have been financially supported with the amount of 4,260,000 euros.
Urban archaeology in the 21st century
The Department of History and Archaeology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), invites BA, MA, and PhD students from all CIVIS member universities for a Student Week on Urban Archaeology to take place in Athens, Greece, between 6-10 June 2021.
‘Unknown’ Kilkis and Seleucus I Nikator in an international competition
The short 10-minute film made by the Kilkis Ephorate of Antiquities, hopes to introduce the general public both to the great leader.
Water-to-land transition in early tetrapods
Early tetrapods were still tied to water and had aquatic features but they also had adaptations that indicate some ability to move on land.
Genetic study reveals Neanderthals could tolerate smoke
The idea that modern humans displaced Neanderthals because they were better protected against toxins from smoke is now under fire.
Online Auction of Works of Art in support of the Benaki Museum
Τhe Benaki Museum Fundraising & Development Department in collaboration with the Volunteer Committee for the Sustainability of the Museum organise an online auction of works of art and objects from Monday 30 November until Monday 7 December.
The Archaeology of Graffiti
The programme of next term’s Classical Archaeology Seminar at the Institute of Classical Studies has been announced. The seminars will be held via Zoom on Wednesdays.