Dutch Museum returns ‘priceless’ Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
Wearing protective gloves, a staff member at the Wereldmuseum in Leiden carefully removes a Benin Bronze from display, puts it on a pillow...
1,000 years of genetic history in the Low Countries
KU Leuven geneticists and international colleagues have conducted the largest DNA study on human remains from a single medieval burial site.
Amphoras and the Archaeology of Ancient Economies
This conference is the third of three such meetings to highlight new research programs and attendant issues arising in each region.
The Ottoman Monuments of Macedonia and Thrace
The AMTH will host the international hybrid conference "Early and Classical Ottoman Architecture in Macedonia and Thrace (14th–16th c.)".
Stone by Stone
The approximately 5,500-year-old Küsterberg megalithic tomb was partially reconstructed this spring by the City of Haldensleben.
The Ephorate of Palaeoanthropology and Speleology bids farewell to Yannis Tzedakis
The Ephorate of Palaeoanthropology and Speleology bids farewell to Yannis Tzedakis, who passed away last week at the age of 87.
Akrotiri, Thera – Zakros, Crete: “Parallel Lives”
By Lefteris Platon (Professor in the Department of History and Archaeology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens).
Paros: Impressive findings of ancient sculpture workshop
Excavations at the site of the ancient sculpture workshop at the site "Floga" in Parikia, Paros, have been completed for this season.
A tragic play in Greek with song and dance? No prob
Expert in ancient Greek wants to produce the most authentic performance of “Antigone” that audiences have heard in nearly 2,500 years.
Join the Timeless Treasures Project
The Museum of Chelmsford recently announced that a hoard of 933 gold Iron Age coins, thought to be possibly linked to Julius Caesar.
Sarcophagus of the Spouses undergoes restoration in public view
The most iconic works of Etruscan art, is currently undergoing a major restoration — and visitors can watch the process live.
Archaeological Museum Frankfurt: guided tour
Guided tour to the highlights of the Archaeological Museum Frankfurt and the Imperial Palace franconofurd in English language.
Archaeologist Panos Valavanis dies at 71
Archaeologist and Emeritus Professor of Classical Archaeology Panos Valavanis passed away on May 14, 2025, at the age of 71.
Amathous-West Terrace Exploration Project
The Department of Antiquities, Deputy Ministry of Culture, announces the completion of the first excavation season at Amathous-West Terrace.
Tiny Saxon treasure has a big story to tell
Ancient Saxon pendant buried for more than 1,200 years in a Leeds field is giving experts a glimpse into life in early medieval Yorkshire.
Takis: major retrospective by B&E Goulandris Foundation
A major retrospective exhibition at the museums of the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation in Athens and Andros.
Spectacular find in the ancient city of Nineveh
Archeologists from Heidelberg University discover major portions of a large-scale relief with depictions of Assyrian deities.
New dating for the world-famous Schöningen spears
Scientists have analysed amino acids locked in snail shells to establish a new age for the world’s oldest complete wooden hunting weapons.
Shipwreck site of 19th c. Dutch merchant vessel found
Researchers are confident they have located the shipwreck site of Koning Willem de Tweede, lost in Guichen Bay, South Australia in June 1857.
Michael Rakowitz & Ancient Cultures
A collaboration between the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, the AcropolisMuseum, the Ephorate of Antiquities of Athens, and NEON.
Earliest human presence in Sicily
Archaeologists have discovered the earliest known evidence of human occupation on the island of Sicily in San Teodoro cave.
Vast Aztec trade networks behind ancient obsidian artifacts
New archaeological research reveals how obsidian moved across ancient Mesoamerica and shaped life in its capital, Tenochtitlan.
Museum of Cycladic Art on Sunday, May 18
The Museum of Cycladic Art will participate in the celebration of International Museum Day on Sunday, May 18, offering a series of free activities for both children and adults.
AI for Community: Preserving Culture and Tradition
This forthcoming book explore how artificial intelligence can preserve heritages that might otherwise be at risk of being lost.