South Africa’s oldest, and the world’s most complete Australopithecus skeleton ever found
South Africa’s status as a major cradle in the African nursery of humankind has been reinforced with the unveiling of “Little Foot”, the country’s oldest, virtually complete fossil human ancestor.
New approach measures early human butchering practices
Researchers have found that statistical methods and 3D imaging can be used to accurately measure animal bone cut marks made by prehistoric human butchery, and to help answer pressing questions about human evolution.
Tokens, Value and Identity: Exploring Monetiform Objects in Antiquity and the Middle Ages
The Token Communities in the Ancient Mediterranean research project team at the University of Warwick invites submission of abstracts for the upcoming workshop ‘Tokens, Value and Identity’.
The eBookstore and the publications of the Institute of Historical Research
The publishing work of the Institute includes more than 500 volumes.
Greater sharing of data between farmers and archaeologists
Developments in precision farming could yield data of great use to archaeological research, and archaeological data could be valuable for modern farming systems.
More mammoth bones recovered from Chelsea-area farm
40 additional bones and bone fragments from the Bristle Mammoth were recovered, and the researchers were able to thoroughly document the site.
Could ancient bones suggest Santa was real?
Was St Nicholas, the fourth century saint who inspired the iconography of Santa Claus, a legend or was he a real person?
From the Bronze to the Early Iron Age in the Cyclades with a focus on pottery and mortuary practices
The next Cycladic Seminar will be given by Nota Kourou.
Evidence of possible Iron Age structure unearthed near A9 dualling works
Work carries on as part of the A9 dualling as Archaeologists discover a possible Iron Age structure, pottery and a stone tool near the road.
Award claimed by the Archaeological Museum of Thebes and the Diachronic Museum of Larissa
The institution’s objective is to annually award the best museum practice in Europe and to encourage innovative activities in the museum community.
3000-year-old graves found under new E6 highway in central Norway
Bronze Age graves have been unearthed ahead of planned road construction in Melhus municipality in mid-Norway.
A horse is a horse, of course, of course — except when it isn’t
An international team of researchers has discovered a previously unrecognized genus of extinct horses that roamed North America during the last ice age.
2017 Archaeological excavations at Kisonerga-Skalia completed
The site exhibits a long Bronze Age sequence, and earlier Late Chalcolithic occupation, beginning before 2,500 BC until abandonment around 1600 BC.
Exhibition celebrating “A Christmas Carol”
The Dickens Museum in London is celebrating and decided to dress up for the occasion by dedicating an exhibition to ‟A Christmas Carol”, the British writer’s most celebrated work with which generations upon generations of children grew up around the world.
12th Trends in Classics International Conference
This conference will focus on a well studied field of classical scholarship-dramatic fragments.
Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships
The UCL History Department is now accepting preliminary applications from prospective candidates for the 2017 Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship scheme.
Scientists show how Himalayan rivers influenced ancient Indus civilization settlements
Research shows how ancient urban centres didn’t necessarily need an active, flowing river system in order to thrive.
Feathered dinosaurs were even fluffier than we thought
A University of Bristol-led study has revealed new details about dinosaur feathers and enabled scientists to further refine what is potentially the most accurate depiction of any dinosaur species to date.
Adornments told about the culture of prehistoric people
Many items were crafted specifically for burial purposes, while others were worn on a daily basis.
The Hardt Foundation of Geneva
All temporary or permanent teachers of classics and ancient history in British university departments are invited to consider a stay at the Fondation Hardt.
Two Postdoctoral Positions in the field of Ancient Studies
In order to qualify for application, candidates must have completed their doctorate in the field of ancient studies with outstanding results.
Munich Graduate School for Ancient Studies ‘Distant Worlds’
The Graduate School invites applications for 4 Doctoral Positions.
Bronze Age artifacts used meteoric iron
You may already be surprised to hear there are iron objects dating back to the Bronze Age, but their meteorite origin is even more astonishing.
Statues of Sekhmet found in Luxor
A collection of 27 fragmented statues of the lioness goddess "Sekhmet" has been discovered during excavations carried out by an Egyptian-European Archaeological Mission at the Colossi of Memnon area, in the framework of the King Amenhotep III Temple Conservation Project.