Italian and Kurdish archaeologists on the trail of the Assyrian Empire
Exciting discoveries from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: ten new rock reliefs showing the Assyrian king and the gods of Assyria sculpted along a large rock-cut irrigation canal.
Workshop: Conservation and Physicochemical Study of Metal Artefacts
Workshop on the history and technology of Byzantine metal objects and the study, conservation, restoration and documentation of archaeological artefacts.
Masterpieces from Paris museums are free online
One hundred thousand digital reproductions of masterpieces of art are now free online. Free and without limitations. This was announced last Tuesday by Paris Musées that oversees 14 municipal museums in Paris among which are the Musée d’Art Moderne de
2nd-century Roman-era water aqueduct unearthed in Artashat, Armenia
Archaeologists have discovered a 2nd century aqueduct during excavations in Artashat, a town in the province of Ararat 30 km southeast of Yerevan.
The colors of the Pachacamac idol, an Inca god, finally revealed
An international research team has been able to conduct never-before-seen analysis — non-invasive and non-destructive analysis — of the idol's polychromy.
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).