Logistics in Greek Sanctuaries. Exploring the Human Experience of Visiting the Gods
The conference adopts the perspective of the human visitors to Greek sanctuaries.
Politiko-Troullias: An archaeological window on the farming and mining communities
The 2018 archaeological investigations featured expanded analysis of archaeological evidence excavated and surveyed between 2004 and 2017.
Set of canopic jars found in the tomb of Karabasken
An Egyptian-American mission of the South Asasif Conservation Project succeeded to discover a collection of a well-preserved set of canopic jars in the tomb of Karabasken.
Ancient American dogs almost completely wiped out by arrival of European breeds
The arrival of Europeans to the Americas, beginning in the 15th century, all but wiped out the dogs that had lived alongside native people on the continent for thousands of years.
A cache of pottery vessels found in Alexandria
Cachette found in the inner garden of the Graeco-Roman museum in Alexandria.
Icons in the Post Byzantine style in the illegal possession of two individuals in Achaia
Last Thursday lunchtime, two individuals were arrested by police of the Department of Cultural Heritage and Antiquities of the Hellenic Police.
Our human ancestors walked on two feet but their children still had a backup plan
Findings from the most complete foot of ancient human child ever.
Guided tour of the Plaka Petrified Forest Park
An afternoon walk along specially laid out paths leading to 50 fossiliferous sites in the Plaka Park.
Chania’s only restored ancient theatre in Crete
The ancient theatre of Aptera is a cultural land mark and a site that attracts a considerable number of visitors.
Tomb with significant finds discovered in Dromolaxia
In April and June 2018, A Swedish team, headed by Professor Peter M. Fischer from the University of Gothenburg, carried out excavations at the Late Cypriot harbour city of Dromolaxia-Vyzakia.
Ancestral people of Chaco Canyon likely grew their own food
University of Cincinnati researchers found the soils in New Mexico could support agriculture, suggesting the people who lived there 1,000 years ago were self-sufficient.
Ancient Ptolemaic Tomb Found in Alexandria
An Egyptian archaeological mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities uncovered an ancient tomb dating back to the Ptolemaic period.
Dressing divinely: clothed or naked deities and devotees
The XVII International ARYS Colloquium "Dressing divinely: clothed or naked deities and devotees" will take place at Jarandilla de la Vera, on 13-14 December 2018.
Oldest evidence of horse veterinary care discovered in Mongolia
New research reveals that the practice of veterinary dentistry was innovated on the open steppes of Mongolia and eastern Eurasia — and dates back more than 3,000 years.
Bronze hand uncovered at Vindolanda
Bronze hand attributed to a Roman God Jupiter Dolichenus unearthed at Vindolanda.
Pompeii: Head of the fugitive discovered
The skull of the fugitive has been found. He was the first victim to have been discovered at the site of the new excavations of Regio V, only a part of whose skeleton had been found.
Costume in the Prehistoric Aegean
From Tuesday June 26 to Sunday July 8 experimental reconstructions of Minoan and Mycenaean costume will be on display.
When is a croc not a croc? When it’s a thoracosaur
The fearsome Thoracosaurus, a dinosaur-era reptile from North America with jaws like giant pincers, bears an uncanny resemblance to a modern fish-eating croc called a gharial.
New evidence of ancient child sacrifice found from Bronze Age Mesopotamia
Remains of young people who were ritually sacrificed have been found from Bronze Age Mesopotamia.
Crucial new data on the origin of the Dolmens of Antequera
A study has been done of the 'Abrigo de Matacabras', a small cave, which is home to cave paintings in the schematic style of the beginning of the 4th millennium BC.
Special-purpose buildings bring together earliest Neolithic communities
The advent of food production took place in the Near East over 10,000 years and sparked profound changes in the ways human societies were organized.
Concert in aid of Spinalonga Island
A joint effort is being made to include Spinalonga on the UNESCO World Heritage List, hoping for positive results in January 2019.
Scientists confirm the high speed of Siberia development
Following the trail of Siberian pioneers, archaeologists from the University of Tyumen have investigated the camp on Karachinsky Island, the Lower Tobol River, and confirmed the high speed of the Cossacks' campaign.
What makes dogs man’s best friend?
A comparison of dog and wolf DNA reveals interesting genetics behind domestication. The new study is a step toward a deeper understanding of evolution for dogs and humans alike.