Subsistence change and human migration linked in northern China
Genetic analysis of 55 ancient individuals finds that genetic changes in Yellow River, West Liao River and Amur River populations correlate with the intensification of farming and the inclusion of a pastoral economy.
Ancient Greek inscription found in Roman Deultum
Archaeologists found a Greek inscription on a limestone sarcophagus at the Deultum-Debelt National Archaeological Reserve near Burgas (Bulgaria).
The vault of a cryptoporticus in Pompeii villa comes to light
The new excavations of Civita Giuliana are investigating the noble spaces of the suburban villa, and they are resurfacing little by little.
New masterpieces by Raphael discovered in the Vatican
These may be examples of the last work of the Renaissance painter before his sudden death in 1520.
New study finds cannibalism in predatory dinosaurs
Researchers surveyed more than 2,000 bones from the Jurassic Mygatt-Moore Quarry.
Archaeological sites and ancient monuments re-open
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces that Museums, Archaeological Sites and Ancient Monuments will re-open to the public on 1 June 2020.
4,000 years of contact had little genetic impact in Near East
Only three periods had lasting effect on genetics of local people in Beirut.
Human mobility and Western Asia’s early state-level societies
Archaeogenomic analysis of Anatolia, Northern Levant and the Southern Caucasus sheds light on population dynamics from the Neolithic to Bronze Age, as peoples transitioned from farming to pastoralist communities and early state-level societies.
Cannabis and Frankincense at the Judahite Shrine of Biblical Arad
Analysis of the material on two Iron Age altars discovered at the entrance to the "holy of holies" of a shrine at Tel Arad in the Beer-sheba Valley, Israel, were found to contain Cannabis and Frankincense.
Chinese pterodactyl wings its way to the United Kingdom
The first ever specimen of a pterodactyl, more commonly found in China and Brazil, has been found in the United Kingdom.
The archaeological site of Pompeii has reopened to the public
For this first phase of the reopening, scheduled to last two weeks, only a predetermined route may be followed.
L. Mendoni: “It is time the British Museum reconsiders its position”
"International public opinion is now unreservedly in favour of the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Athens" said the Minister.
Unlocking Sacred Landscapes
The Unlocking Sacred Landscapes (UnSaLa) Network is pleased to announce that Open Archaeology vol. 5's Special Open Access Issue 'Unlocking Sacred Landscapes: Digital Humanities and Ritual Space has been completely available online.
Who were the Canaanites?
Researchers reporting in the journal Cell on May 28 have new insight into the Canaanites’ history based on a new genome-wide analysis of ancient DNA collected from 73 individuals.
Roman Iron Age gaming pieces found in Norwegian Cairn
Archaeologists from the University Museum of Bergen have excavated a grave cairn in Western Norway and discovered several gaming pieces from the Roman Iron Age.
Underwater archaeologists from INAH discover 200-year-old wreck
The “Manuel Polanco” wreck, named after the fisherman who made the initial discovery whilst diving the Caribbean waters to find fish, lobsters or conch has been added to a national register of 70 shipwrecks in the Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve.
An 18 million year old fossilized tree trunk
It is a unique museum exhibit of its kind as it maintains the tree’s root system intact.
Wirral’s industrial past unearthed at Former Docks
Insights into the Wirral’s industrial past have been unearthed at Peel L&P’s Wirral Waters, with the remains of various alkali, iron, lead and copper works being among the early industrial operations discovered.
ADHD: genomic analysis in samples of Neanderthals and modern humans
The frequency of genetic variants associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has decreased progressively in the evolutionary human lineage from the Palaeolithic to nowadays.
Initial Upper Paleolithic technology in North China 41,000 years ago
A wave of new technology in the Late Paleolithic had reached North China by around 41,000 years ago, according to a study.
Women in Historical and Archaeological Video Games
People interested in contributing to the volume are asked to submit a 500-word abstract and selective bibliography by May 29.
New Raphael masterpiece discovered in the Vatican
The mural depicts the allegories of Justice (Latin: Iustitia) and Friendship (Comitas).
Early African Muslims had a halal discovery of thousands of ancient animal
Early Muslim communities in Africa ate a cosmopolitan diet as the region became a trading centre for luxury goods, the discovery of thousands of ancient animal bones has shown.
7,000 years of demographic history in France
French prehistory was punctuated by two waves of migration: the first during the Neolithic period, about 6,300 years ago, the second during the Bronze Age, about 4,200 years ago.