First settlers in Europe
An extraordinary find in southern Serbia sheds light on the origins of the first sedentary societies in Europe.
DNA analysis reveals details about the Man in the Well
Analyses of the skeleton retrieved from the well at Sverresborg in Trondheim in 2016 shed new light on a dramatic story from King Sverre’s saga.
One of the oldest wooden tools ever found in Britain
Wessex Archaeology announces the discovery of one of the oldest and most complete wooden tools ever found in Britain.
The Last Dynasty
A definitive and thrilling new account of the last great dynasty of ancient Egypt, from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra.
Motherhood and Early Childhood in Ancient Egypt
A richly nuanced analysis of how ancient Egyptian society regarded and dealt with pregnancy, mothers, birth, and children.
Early Celtic burial chamber discovered near Riedlingen
During archaeological excavations on the plains of the Danube near Riedlingen, a burial chamber from the Early Celtic period was discovered.
New evidence for the temple of Ramesses II at Abydos
Archaeologists were able to excavate all of the temple’s enclosure walls, temple palace, and storage magazines.
Large, high-elevation cities along Asia’s Silk Roads
Archaeologists have captured stunning details of two newly documented trade cities high in the mountains of Uzbekistan.
New paintings and details in the Egyptian temple of Esna
The joint restoration project brings to light new images of gods and kings in scenes of religious significance.
Religion and power in the Eastern Mediterranean
Course about the transformation of Christianity and the broader religious landscape after the 4th c. as that interacted with political power.
Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships
The Centre for Spartan & Peloponnesian Studies welcomes expressions of interest (EoI) from outstanding early career scholars.
Assistant Director position
The Irish Institute of Hellenic Studies at Athens is pleased to call for applications for the position of Assistant Director (full-time).
British School at Athens Centenary Bursary
Applications are invited from university graduates of Greek or Cypriot nationality for awards to cover the expenses of a stay in the UK.
How early humans evolved to eat starch
As ancient societies developed different diets, the new research suggests, they evolved to have different numbers of amylase genes.
Renowned Egyptologist Donald Redford has passed away
Over his 60-year career, Professor Redford produced and advised over 30 successful PhD candidates, all of whom achieved placement, and a series of reference works in Egyptology.
Assistant Professor of Egyptology, ISAC
Applications are welcome from scholars with a research focus in Egyptology.
ICOMOS Statement on Threats to Lebanon’s cultural heritage
On 6 October, rockets struck in the immediate vicinity of Baalbek World Heritage site; reports on several historic buildings and archaeological sites being damaged in South Lebanon.
ARCE Fellowship applications are open
ARCE-funded fellowships support intellectuals interested in conducting academic research in Egypt on various topics.
PhD funding opportunities in Classics and Archaeology
The Dpt of Classics and Archaeology at the University of Nottingham invites applications from students looking to undertake doctoral study.
Postdoctoral Researcher for the PalimXRF project
This one-year position dedicated to the application of multispectral imaging technologies to the reading of ancient manuscripts.
“Conflict in Archaeology” session at Kiel Conference 2025
The deadline for submitting abstracts to the session "Modeling Conflict in Archaeology" has been extended to 31st October 2024.
Who can decipher the enigmatic code from the Bronze Age?
The exhibition focuses on the so-called bread loaf idols - mysterious, decorated clay objects whose function remains a puzzle to this day.
Steppe bison: a specialised herbivore of Pleistocene landscapes?
The results of new research challenge the common view that the steppe bison was a strictly grazing animal, feeding mainly in the steppes.
Early modern human activity in the jungles of Southeast Asia
Studying layers of dirt from the Tam Pà Ling cave site has provided insights into earliest evidence of Homo sapiens in Southeast Asia.