Neandertals went underwater for their tools
In a recent study, researchers explored artifacts from the Neandertal archaeological cave site of Grotta dei Moscerini in Italy.
Unease about the Ethnological Museum of Cyprus becoming Ecclesiastical
The Hadjigeorgakis-Kornesios Mansion that houses the Ethnological Museums, is one of the most significant examples of urban architecture from the period of Ottoman rule.
Scientists discover key to Iron Age ‘Heslington Brain’ preservation
The 2,600-year-old Heslington brain, discovered in 2008 near York in the UK, was probably so well-preserved due to tightly folded brain proteins, finds a new UCL-led study.
The Legacy of Francesco Morosini in Crete, Athens and the Morea
Sixteen researchers will present unknown material and analyze already known historical sources through new perspectives.
On the trail of purple
A joint German-Tunisian team has surveyed and explored the remains of Meninx and its port facilities.
Shakespeare’s First Folio up for auction in New York
The First Folio contains 36 plays by Shakespeare among which are several that have never been published separately and may have otherwise been lost.
On the Edge of a Roman Port
This volume presents the Koutsongila Ridge project’s final results, revealing abundant evidence for Kenchreai.
Researching the Archaeological Past through Imagined Narratives
For both readers and writers of archaeological fiction, this volume discusses in depth the relationship between archaeological scientific writing and narratives based on archaeological discoveries.
Greek Archaeologists condemn threats to destroy Iranian monuments
“This kind of threats indicate a complete ignorance of International Conventions such as the Hague Convention of 1954 for the protection of cultural goods in the event of armed conflict,” says the announcement.
The royal mummies to leave Cairo’s Egyptian Museum
The royal mummies are soon to leave Cairo’ s Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square, moving into the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat.
Wandering around the Roman and Byzantine World
This course focuses in particular on travelers in the Late antique and Byzantine period (ca. AD 300-1500).
Scientists find oldest-known fossilized digestive tract
A 550 million-year-old fossilized digestive tract found in the Nevada desert could be a key find in understanding the early history of animals on Earth.
Study boosts credibility of Columbus’ cannibal claims
Using the equivalent of facial recognition technology, researchers analyzed the skulls of early Caribbean inhabitants.
Always counterclockwise
A Slovak-German research team has investigated the alignment of early Neolithic houses in Central and Eastern Europe.
Team discovered 10 new bird taxa in Wallacea
Understanding of Quaternary land connections and knowledge of historic collection gaps were crucial in identifying remote regions likely to harbor novel avian species
Hermione the mummy on show at Girton College
Girton College’s newly-refurbished small museum, the Lawrence Room, has opened its doors to the public housing unique pieces such as Hermione Grammatike.
Ancient history seminar 2020
The ICS Ancient History Seminar will take place on Thursdays 4.30pm – 6.30 pm at the Senate House, starting from January 23, 2020.
The Vikings erected a runestone out of fear of a climate catastrophe
The Rök runestone, erected in Östergötland around 800 CE, is the world’s most famous runestone from the Viking Age, but has also proven to be one of the most difficult to interpret.
Unknown vandals destroyed age old rock carvings on the Pangaion
Τhe rock carvings were discovered in 1966 and date from the Late Bronze Age (around the 3rd millennium BC).
Oldest known city view of Venice discovered
A researcher from the University of St Andrews has unearthed the oldest known city view of Venice, dating from the 14th century.
Ancient Measuring Table discovered in Jerusalem Market
Archaeologists unearthed a 2,000-year-old measuring table along the Pilgrimage Road in Jerusalem.
Early humans revealed to have engineered optimized stone tools at Olduvai Gorge
Early Stone Age populations living between 1.8 - 1.2 million years ago engineered their stone tools in complex ways to make optimised cutting tools.
The lost world of ancient Crete
The summer school will employ a long-term perspective on ancient Crete, starting from the second millennium BCE through the novel circumstances of the first millennium to the incorporation of ancient Crete into the Roman Empire and the world of late antiquity.
Funded MA and PhD opportunities
The Department of Medieval Studies of Central European University (Vienna) is pleased to announce its call for applications for the 2020/2021 academic year. The deadline is January 30, 2020. Central European University is a graduate level, English-language university with a multi-disciplinary