Bronze Age bracelet found in Polish forest
A large bronze bracelet believed to date back to the 8th–9th century BCE has been found in forests in Kociewie, northern Poland.
Pyrotechnology and Gender in a Medieval China Borderland
During the 2016-2017 fieldwork seasons at the site of Qijiaping, the team of the Tao River Archaeology Project excavated a large intact kiln.
Master Plan for Ancient Corinth wins prestigious award
The plan has been awarded top honors in the Urban Planning category of the European Architectural Heritage Intervention (AHI) Awards.
Uniquely preserved artillery offers clues of European colonisation
The new study tells the story of how early modern maritime adventurers were equipped to start the process of dominance and colonisation across the world.
When did humans first colonize Australia?
New study by U anthropologist used genetic studies to conclude Sahul colonizers arrived later than the commonly held 65,000-year timeframe.
A “bizarre” armoured dinosaur: Spicomellus afer
Newly discovered fossils reveal that Spicomellus afer’s skeleton was covered in spikes, some fused to the animal’s skeleton, measuring as much as a metre long.
Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt
Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt seeks to reveal the stories behind animal mummification.
A historic archaeological discovery for Springfield
A recent archaeological field school at Missouri State University resulted in a momentous archaeological discovery at one of its properties.
Secrets of rare Iron Age cauldrons revealed
Detailed laboratory examination and analysis of the fragile 2,400 year old cauldrons has revealed new information of their manufacture and long-term maintenance.
New study on Black Death may answer modern question
The Black Death arrived on the shores of England in May 1348 and, in less than two years killed an estimated 2 million people.
Is this what 2,500-year-old honey looks like?
"A Symbol of Immortality: Evidence of Honey in Bronze Jars Found in a Paestum Shrine Dating to 530−510 BCE” was published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
New palaeontological discoveries at Vatera
Vatera, Lesbos has once again attracted scientific interest following discoveries that shed light on its geological past.
The 2025 excavations at the Amathus Palace
The aim of this campaign was to reveal the northeast corners of two rooms that constitute the first monumental phase of the Amathus Palace.
Hieratic – An Ancient Egyptian Cursive Script
This Element traces the long history of hieratic from its decipherment in the nineteenth century back to its origins around 2500 BC.
A 4,000-year-old hand is waving from an Egyptian tomb
A remarkably well-preserved 4,000-year-old handprint has been uncovered on an ancient Egyptian funerary object by curators.
Metal detectorist finds early pseudo-Imperial gold pendant
A gold pendant featuring a pseudo-Byzantine solidus coin was recently discovered by a metal detectorist in Thaxted, Essex.
Early Coptic-Era City Discovered in Egypt’s Western Desert
An Egyptian team has uncovered the remains of a residential city from the early Coptic era at Ain al-Kharab in Egypt’s Western Desert.
Archaeological research on Prymorsky Boulevard
The Khadzhybey Castle has been found. The discussions about its localization, which lasted for almost 200 years, have been put to an end.
Working in the Suburbs
Anna Hodgkinson confirms this site’s role as a workshop and reconstructs the inhabitants’ daily lives in the city.
AnatoLinks: Connections within and beyond Ancient Anatolia
Α PhD / early career two-day conference dedicated to the study of Ancient Anatolia through the lenses of Linguistics, Philology, History, and Archaeology.
Classical Association Annual Conference 2026
Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Manchester will host the Classical Association Conference on 10-12 April 2026.
A trilobite fossil amulet from Roman Hispania
Spanish archaeologists have uncovered the first known trilobite fossil ever used as an amulet in the Classical world.
3,000-year-old mural unearthed in Northern Peru
Archaeologists have uncovered a stunning 3,000-year-old mural at the Huaca Yolanda archaeological site in northern Peru.
Identity of Scottish shipwreck confirmed
A 250‑year-old wreck discovered in early 2024 on Sanday has been confirmed as HMS Hind, later known as the Earl of Chatham.