Tomography studies of coins shed light on the history of Volga Bulgaria
Kazanites teamed up with nuclear researchers from Dubna to publish their results.
Otago researchers discover the origins of the beloved guinea pig
Ancient DNA from archaeological guinea pig remains reveals the transition from the animals being used as a wild food source 10,000 years ago to their domestication.
The Archaeological and Byzantine Museum of Ioannina are opening
Various aspects of Epirus are highlighted in them as are the historical paths of the region’s cultures from 250,000 years ago to the 19th century.
The Kaveirio sanctuary and the Lemnian cult of the Kaveiroi
On the steep Lemnian peninsula of Chloe, north of the Pournias bay and in the region outside the walls of the ancient city of Hephaestia.
Voynich code cracked?
After years of research the renowned egyptologist Prof. Dr. Rainer Hannig has succeeded in deciphering the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.
Prehistoric pioneers could have relied on shellfish to sustain them
The study examined fossil reefs near to the now-submerged Red Sea shorelines that marked prehistoric migratory routes from Africa to Arabia.
Discovery of unique technique dating back million years in Casablanca
This is the discovery of small flint stones not exceeding 6 centimeters in length, worked using a special technique known as "Bipolar anvil reduction".
Reindeer were domesticated much earlier than previously thought
Archeological evidence from northern Siberia indicates harnesses may have been used to train reindeer to pull sleds 2,000 years ago.
Fossil discovery shows 50 million-year-old Canada-Australia connection
The discovery of a tiny insect fossil is unearthing big questions about the global movement of animals and the connection to changes in climate and shifting continents across deep time.
Series of two lectures: “The History of Sustainability in Fashion”
The Hellenic Costume Society invites an old friend and collaborator of the Peloponnesean Folklore Foundation Linda Welters, Professor of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design at Rhode Island University, to give a short series of two lectures.
Engaging Communities in Cultural Heritage
This course draws from the organization's long experience with community engagement through heritage and will discuss several examples from its own and other work.
Mixture and migration brought food production to sub-Saharan Africa
Team of researchers from Africa, Europe, and North America sampled key African regions in which current models predict a legacy of significant population interactions.
Discovery of oldest bow and arrow technology in Eurasia
New archaeological research demonstrates earliest projectile technology in the tropical rainforests of Sri Lanka.
The royal carriages have been found by services of the Ministry of Culture
The Association of Friends of the Tatoi Estate noted that this development ensures the creation of a Royal Carriage and Cars Museum at Tatoi.
The Phaleron Captives’ bioarchaeological research report is now free online
Bioarchaeological field analysis of human remains from the mass graves at Phaleron, Greece, by Anne Ingvarsson and Ylva Bäckström.
Reopening of the Museum of Byzantine Culture
The Museum of Byzantine Culture is pleased to reopen its doors to the public from Monday, 15 June, daily with extended working hours from 08:00 to 20:00.
Understanding cultural identity, interactions in ancient Nile River Valley
What can tooth enamel tell us about an individual – or an entire civilization – of 3,000 years ago in the Nile River Valley?
Becoming Kleopatra
A comprehensive study aiming at verifying that Ptolemaic queens did, in fact, act with ruling interests.
Archaeologists may have discovered London’s earliest playhouse
The elusive remains of what is thought to be the earliest Elizabethan playhouse, known as the Red Lion, were discovered by Archaeology South-East, part of UCL's Institute of Archaeology.
Tropical disease revises the history of a pathogen related to syphilis
Genomic analysis of plague victims from a mass burial in Lithuania identifies a medieval woman who was also infected with yaws - a disease today found only in the tropics.
Ancient crocodiles walked on two legs like dinosaurs
An international research team has been stunned to discover that some species of ancient crocodiles walked on their two hind legs like dinosaurs and measured over three metres in length.
Arrest on Kalymnos for illegal possession of antiquities
Three intact clay amphorae were confiscated, the upper and lower parts of a clay amphora and a one handled clay prochous (jug).
Wolfson Ancient Warfare Wednesdays
This webinar series showcases the latest developments in the field of ancient Greek warfare, providing weekly talks by experts focusing on the major areas of interest in recent scholarship.
Discovery of the oldest Chinese work of art
Carved from burnt bone, this miniature bird statuette is the oldest known Chinese work of art, according to an international team involving the CNRS.