Vatican Museums close once again
The museums had reopened with a limited number of visitors on June 1 after being closed for three months during the first wave of Covid19 in Italy.
Ancient Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Palaces. Vol. II
Besides introducing other palaces in Egypt and Nubia, this volume is dedicated to Near Eastern palaces which are presented and studied by prominent experts in this field.
Thessaloniki: Acclaimed Byzantine scholars in favour of not removing antiquities
Various institutions have appealed to the Council of State requesting the annulment of the decision on removing and relocating the antiquities.
Population dynamics and the rise of Empires in Inner Asia
From the late Bronze Age until the Middle Ages, the eastern Eurasian Steppe was home to a series of organized and highly influential nomadic empires.
Rare ancient child burial reveals 8,000-year-old secrets of the dead
Archaeologists from The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a rare child burial dating back 8,000 years on Alor Island, Indonesia.
Completion of system for the fire protection of Mycenae
The project will finally solve the archaeological site’s fire protection.
New virtual tours in Egypt’s past by ARCE
Following the release of The Seated Statue of King Mentuhotep II and The Coffin of Tanakhtnettahat, ARCE launched two new virtual tours for The C-Ware Vessel and The KV 55 Coffin.
First estimation of damages on Samos, Ikaria and Chios
The strong earthquake off Samos on Friday, October 30 caused damage to the monuments and museums of Samos, and Chios.
Short on-line course on digital epigraphy
This coming 19 January through 5 February 2021, Indiana University - Bloomington will offer a 3-week, 1 credit introduction to digital epigraphy.
Post-Doc Positions at the Sonia & Marco Nadler Institute of Archaeology
The Sonia and Marco Nadler Institute of Archaeology, Tel Aviv University, will appoint two post-doctoral scholars for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Fossils reveal mammals mingled in Age of Dinosaurs
The fossil remains of several small mammals discovered in tightly packed clusters in western Montana provide the earliest evidence of social behavior in mammals, according to a new study co-authored by a Yale scientist.
Neanderthal children grew and were weaned similar to us
Neanderthals behaved not so differently from us in raising their children, whose pace of growth was similar to Homo sapiens.
Human resilience in the face of climate change in ancient Turkey
New study fills gaps in chronological timelines of Bronze and Iron Age societies.
Denisovan DNA in the genome of early East Asians
Scientists identify 34,000-year-old Early East Asian of mixed Eurasian descent.
Study of ancient dog DNA traces canine diversity to the Ice Age
A global study of ancient dog DNA presents evidence that there were different types of dogs more than 11,000 years ago in the period immediately following the Ice Age.
Ancient Gravettian Art Culture Much More Widespread Than Thought
Recently found rock art in Spain represents cultural style common in ancient Europe, but previously unknown from the Iberian Peninsula.
The new finds from excavations at Vryokastraki
The site has been inhabited continuously from the 12th c. BC to the 7th c. AD, while there are now clear indications of the presence of a Cycladic settlement from the 3rd millennium BC.
The “athlete” from Xobourgo is in the Archaeological Museum of Tinos
One of the most beautiful works of classical sculpture in the Cyclades can be admired by visitors to the museum.
Unravelling prehistoric fire use
A group of Leiden archeologists are, together with a team of international colleagues, investigating remains of Palaeolithic hearths in order to characterize the use of fire by our distant ancestors.
Inks containing lead were likely used as drier on ancient Egyptian papyri
Analysing 12 ancient Egyptian papyri fragments, researchers found inks were used for their drying properties rather than as a pigment.
The necropolis of Trapeza, Aegion, comes to light
A large number of grave offerings and high-quality burial items were discovered during the excavation.
Ancient Maya built sophisticated water filters
Ancient Maya in the once-bustling city of Tikal built sophisticated water filters using natural materials they imported from miles away, according to the University of Cincinnati.
New clues revealed about Clovis People
A study by professor Michael Waters shows that tools made by some of North America's earliest inhabitants were made only during a 300-year period.
Artworks from Brooklyn Museum up for auction
The Museum announced in September that it would begin the sale of several works to create a fund for the "direct care of the collection".