Exceptionally preserved eggs and embryos reveal life history of a pterosaur
Researchers reported on hundreds of three-dimensional (3D) pterosaur eggs of the species Hamipterus tianshanensis from a Lower Cretaceous site in the Turpan-Hami Basin.
New date to Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem given by researchers of the National Technical University of Athens
Based on new data, the tomb, located within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and covered by the building of the Edicule, is almost 1,700 years old.
Various finds at Prastio-Mesorotsos site
Broken objects placed in a ritualistic manner, a fragment of an anthropomorphic clay figurine, incised stones, the remains of a collapsed roundhouse, are some of the finds at the site.
Bronze Age to Sassanid period finds in Northeastern Iran
Iranian and German archaeologists exploring the ancient site of Rivi in North Khorasan Province have revealed important remains of the Bronze Age up to the Sassanid period.
Copy of ‘Jesus’ secret revelations to his brother’ discovered by biblical scholars
The first-known original Greek copy of a heretical Christian writing describing Jesus' secret teachings to his brother James has been discovered at Oxford University by biblical scholars at The University of Texas at Austin.
First-of-its-kind mummy study reveals clues to girl’s story
Who is she, this little mummy girl? Northwestern University scientists and students are working to unravel some of her mysteries.
Ideology, ritual and labour in Middle Bronze Age Erimi (Cyprus)
Today, Friday, December 1, 2017, Luca Bombardieri will give a lecture entitled "Working (with) class. Ideology, ritual and labour in Middle Bronze Age Erimi (Cyprus)".
New interpretation of the Red Queen’s Hypothesis
A new interpretation of one of the classic theories of evolutionary theory, the Red Queen's Hypothesis, proposed by Leigh Van Valen in 1973.
The first web atlas of ceramic kilns in ancient Greece
A first of its kind GIS database was created to help archaeological research in Greece.
Prehistoric women had stronger arms than today’s elite rowing crews
According to a new study comparing the bones of Central European women that lived during the first 6,000 years of farming with those of modern athletes.
Sea-level rise predicted to threaten more than 13,000 archaeological sites
Researchers analyzed heritage data integrated in the Digital Index of North American Archaeology.
Two discoveries in Aswan
The first discovery was carried out by an Egyptian mission in Komombo Temple while the second one was by a joint German–Swiss mission in Elephantine Island.
New Acquisitions of the EMST collections
The new acquisitions complete the existing parts of the collection and introduce new areas with new topics.
First evidence for Julius Caesar’s invasion of Britain discovered
The first evidence for Julius Caesar’s invasion of Britain has been discovered by archaeologists from the University of Leicester.
Archaeologist says fire, not corn, key to prehistoric survival in arid Southwest
Conventional wisdom holds that prehistoric villagers planted corn, and lots of it, to survive the dry and hostile conditions of the American Southwest. But University of Cincinnati archaeology professor Alan Sullivan is challenging that long-standing idea.
Scientists have discovered an Upper Paleolithic cave painting of a camel in the Ural Mountains
An ancient image of a two-humped camel has been discovered in Kapova cave (Southern Urals); the age of the image is preliminarily estimated in the interval from 14,500 to 37,700 years.
An exceptional mosaic came to light in Laodicea
This time, an exceptional floor mosaic was discovered in Laodicea, which, following an initial examination by archaeologists is thought to be from a gymnasium.
Australia requests the return of the Parthenon Marbles
"We demand and we will continue to demand rectification of the injustice committed by Lord Elgin two centuries ago", said Prime Minister of the State of Victoria, Daniel Andrews.
Hygieia and Eros sculpture found in Turkey
During excavations in the Ancient City of Anazarbos, known as Anavarza in Turkish, in the southern province of Adana, archaeologists found a sculpture of the goddess Hygieia and god Eros.
Batavia’s mysteries unfold with discovery of mass grave
An international team of archaeologists, including scientists from The University of Western Australia and the Western Australian Museum, has discovered a new communal grave in the Abrolhos Islands, the result of deaths after a shipwreck of the Dutch East India company ship Batavia.
Third Roman temple in Silchester may have been part of Nero’s vanity project
A Roman temple uncovered in a Hampshire farmyard by University of Reading archaeologists may be the first building of its kind in Britain to be dated back to the reign of Emperor Nero.
Mixing the ancient and the new – preserving rock art at the touch of a button
Some of the world’s most ancient art could be protected with a new app designed by Newcastle University heritage and software experts.
Unique collection of metal artefacts from Iron Age settlement sheds new light on prehistoric feasting rituals
A unique collection of Iron Age metal artefacts which sheds new light on feasting rituals among prehistoric communities has been discovered by archaeologists from the University of Leicester during an excavation at Glenfield Park, Leicestershire.
Rapid Reaction Mechanism for the protection of cultural heritage in crisis situations
The purpose of the article is to highlight specific political, legal and organizational aspects of the consultation, reflecting both UNESCO’s objectives as well as the national aspirations of its members, for a subject whose nature is not only “for culture” but also for "international security”.