The Mycenaean citadel of Agios Andreas in Sifnos
Recent excavations have revealed most of the Acropolis, as well as its complex Mycenaean defense system, one unique to the Aegean.
Important new finds from the acropolis of Gla
Unlike other large Mycenaean acropoleis which have been repeatedly modified, Glas presents a noticeably clear and rare uniform architectural design.
Drones reveal secrets of ancient Florida village
Using drone technology, a team of UF researchers has uncovered how an ancient Florida village played a pivotal role in pre-Columbian geopolitics.
How Human Population came from our ability to cooperate
Humans may owe their place as Earth's dominating species to their ability to share and cooperate with each other.
The genetic imprint of Palaeolithic has been detected in North African populations
They have identified a small genetic imprint of the inhabitants of the region in Palaeolithic times, thus ruling out the theory that recent migrations from other regions completely erased the genetic traces of ancient North Africans.
Five shipwrecks located off Kasos
Important archaeological data is among the finds of the first underwater research expedition off the island of Kasos.
Funded M.A. in Early Christian Studies
The M.A. in Early Christian Studies at Notre Dame prepares
students for doctoral studies in all aspects of early Christian
and late ancient studies.
The Staffordshire Hoard
The book tells the story of the Staffordshire Hoard’s discovery and acquisition, and the six-year research project that pieced its fragments back together.
Humans migrated from Europe to the Levant 40,000 years ago
Discovery of teeth in Manot Cave sheds light on a population known for its cultural contributions, Tel Aviv University researchers say.
Minoan settlement and great quantities of Porfyra located on Chrysi islet
The settlement had a flourishing economy not apparent from the architectural remains but from the fine quality artefacts found in the houses.
The “new” clothes of the Hero
Aegean Lecture about the new results from the on-going study of the textiles from Lefkandi.
The rise of oxygen
The rise of atmospheric oxygen is one of Earth history's greatest stories but this story is typically told through secondhand evidence.
Ancient bone protein reveals which turtles were on the menu in Florida, Caribbean
Thousands of years ago, the inhabitants of modern-day Florida and the Caribbean feasted on sea turtles, leaving behind bones that tell tales of ancient diets and the ocean's past.
The last Neanderthal necklace
The interest in these findings lies in the fact that it is the most modern piece of the kind so far regarding the Neanderthal period and the first one found in the Iberian Peninsula.
Value of Colour. Material and Economic Aspects in the Ancient World
In the Value of Colour, an interdisciplinary group of scholars
come together to examine economically relevant questions concerning
a narrow slice of social and cognitive history.
Contemporary Minoans
Distinguished academics and designers from Europe come together in London to showcase the everlasting influence of Minoan culture on the global contemporary creation scene
Agios Dimitrios Palatitsion opened again
Built in the 16th century, at the easternmost point of the necropolis of Aigai, with architectural members coming from the Palace of Philip II.
Portrait of Machiavelli painted by Da Vinci?
The painting was found in the spring in the storerooms of the Chateau de Valencay in central France.
Egypt Exploration Society Centenary Awards 2019-20
The Centenary Awards are intended to encourage early-career Egyptologists: applicants must be current postgraduate students
or within five years of having been awarded their degree.
The importance of post-depositional processes
The Roman Archaeology Conference organising team has announced a new session: "The importance of post-depositional processes".
Study-Abroad Program in Athens, Greece
Greek Studies on Site offers intensive seminars on Greek literature, philosophy and culture, including visits to all the major archaeological sites and museums in Athens and beyond.
Rare painting by Cimabue fetches a record 24 million euros
It was the first time in decades that a painting by the Italian artist went to auction.
Alongside Ötzi the Iceman
Frozen flora holds clues to the ancient Alps ecosystem and to the Iceman's final journey.
A sea strewn with shipwrecks
Creating “underwater museums” where visitors will be able to scuba dive to enjoy one of the most mysterious chapters of history may soon become a reality.