Ice Age footprints found in White Sands National Park
Footprints show a female walking for almost a mile, with a toddler’s footprints occasionally showing up beside hers.
First mammals lived more like reptiles
Pioneering analysis of 200 million-year-old teeth belonging to the earliest mammals suggests they functioned like their cold-blooded counterparts—reptiles, leading less active but much longer lives.
Storage jars in Israel: If the glove fits
Modern tools and US Army-edition gloves may have uncovered the original dimensions of the tefach, a biblical unit of measurement used by ancient Israelites.
Who lived in the Theopetra Cave?
The 43 people who lived in the Theopetra Cave during the Neolithic period, had a diet of wheat, barley, olives, pulses and a little meat.
A History of World Egyptology
A History of World Egyptology is a ground-breaking reference work that traces the study of ancient Egypt.
MA and PhD in Classics, University of Florida
The Department of Classics at the University of Florida invites applications for its MA and Ph.D. programs.
Central Asian horse riders played ball games 3,000 years ago
Researchers examined balls about five centuries older than the previously known ancient balls and depictions of ball games in Eurasia.
The Royal Opera House, London is auctioning a David Hockney painting
According to the Observer, the painting will be auctioned by Christie’s this month and its price is estimated to be between 11 to 18 million pounds sterling.
Past tropical forest changes drove megafauna and hominin extinctions
Scientists found that the loss of these grasslands was instrumental in the extinction of many of the region's megafauna, and probably of ancient humans too.
Metal detectorist discovers treasure trove of bronze artefacts
A metal detectorist from the Weles Grupa historyczno eksploracyjna has discovered more than 150 decorated bronze artefacts, dating from over 2500 years ago.
Excellent reviews on public museums and archaeological sites
"The dynamics of Greek public museums and the quality of exhibitions are judged as positive by those primarily on the receiving end of our work: the visitors themselves", says the AGA.
Newborn Neanderthals had a robust and broad thoracic cage
They possessed a broad thoracic cage similar to adults, capable of sustaining the demanding energy expenditure of a large and broad body.
Historical change in the Ancient Aegean
In order to honour Davies for his contribution to the study of ancient Greek history, the University of Crete and the Institute for Mediterranean Studies are organising an international conference.
Preserved brain material found in Vesuvius victim
Brain cells in exceptional preserved condition were found by Italian researchers in the remains of a 20-year-old man killed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
The Schwartz Mansion at Ambelakia
Even today it remains an example of 18th century traditional architecture of great aesthetic value.
Numismatic Talks
Speakers will be discussing everything from Anglo-Saxon hoards to the coinages of the Indian Ocean.
Ancient diet of the wool dog
Isotopic analysis of domestic dog remains dating back 3,000 years including an ancient breed of ‘woolly dog’ on Keith Island.
Archaeologists discover traces of a Neolithic site in Krasnoyarsk
Unique site of ancient hunters and fishermen who lived on the banks of the Yenisei 6–8 thousand years ago discovered.
Repatriation of ancient Greek coins
Five rare silver coins, which were to be auctioned at houses in Munich and Zurich, were repatriated.
The first human settlers on islands caused extinctions
Fossil records depict devastating effect of humans on birds in the Bahamas.
Ancient hominins used fire to make stone tools
Human ancestors not only knew how to use fire, they also developed sophisticated technologies for making tools.
Diet of Pre-Columbian societies in the Brazilian Amazon reconstructed
International study has reconstructed the diets of pre-Columbian groups on the Amazon coast of Brazil, showing that tropical agroforestry was regionally variable.
Discovery of an important sanctuary at Zominthos, Crete
The "tallest" palace of Crete, Zominthos continues to be excavated by the Archaeological Society under Honorary Director of Antiquities, Dr. Efi Sapouna-Sakellaraki.
The “Logbook” of George Kordis at the Museum of Byzantine Culture
The temporary exhibition “Logbook” opens at the Museum of Byzantine Culture, in Thessaloniki, on Friday, October 16th, 2020.