The National Library of Greece is in the process of moving its collections
Hundreds of thousands of testimonies of Hellenism are being transferred to their new building, Τhe Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre.
New Egyptian dinosaur reveals ancient link between Africa and Europe
In the Sahara Desert of Egypt, scientists have discovered a new species of dinosaur that helps fill in the gaps of dinosaur evolution in Africa.
Northern European population history revealed by ancient human genomes
Initial settlement by hunter-gatherers in Northern Europe occurred only about 11,000 years ago.
Enduring love affair with textiles and fashion goes back 2,500 years
Research by Dr Susanna Harris, Lecturer in Archaeology at the University.
Reconstructing an ancient lethal weapon
University of Washington archaeologists have re-created the weapons used by hunter-gatherers in the post-Ice Age Arctic some 14,000 years ago.
BANEA 2018
The call for papers for the annual meeting of the British Association for Near Eastern Archaeology (BANEA) has been extended until 2 February 2018.
Cheating in Ancient Myth
The e-journal “Electra” welcomes submissions of articles for its forthcoming volume (due to appear in 2018).
“Yes” to resuming of Austrian excavations in ancient Ephesus
Excavations in Ancient Ephesus interrupted in early September 2016 by order of the Turkish Foreign Ministry are to be resumed by the Austrian Archaeological Institute.
Unusual knife of an early medieval scribe discovered in Pasym
The 8th-9th century knife is the only such object known from Poland.
Young, 17 to 20, fairly tall…
Experts believe the Nothumberland skeleton would have been a handsome chap.
It’s not how you play the game, but how the dice were made
UC Davis study looks at how dice changed over 2,000 years to be more fair.
The Long Third Century BCE
Call for Papers about the third century BCE, a period of great changes set between the dramatic battle of Ipsus (301 BCE) and the beginning of the Macedonian War (200 BCE).
Rare Arabic-inspired chess piece found in Tønsberg, Norway
Archaeologists recently made a particularly spectacular find in Tønsberg - a rare and richly decorated chess piece.
Egypt and Austria XII
"Central Europe, Egypt and the Orient: The Current Research" will be the theme of the conference.
The Eleventh Archaeopteryx
Researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich report the first description of the geologically oldest fossil securely attributable to the genus Archaeopteryx.
Michael Boyd talks about the finds at Dhaskalio
On the occasion of the impressive discoveries on Keros, the Athens and Macedonian News Agency spoke with co-director of the excavations at Dhaskalio Dr Michael Boyd of Cambridge University.
The church of Elijah the Prophet in Thessaloniki
When talking about the space and ambience of a Byzantine church, it is essential that we take into consideration the lighting.
Harbours and routes of the Eastern Mediterranean during the Bronze Age and Early Iron Age
Call for Papers for EAA 2018 Barcelona Session: #197.
Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology seeks archaeologist
Highly motivated self-starters that are capable of working in a demanding environment and that are looking to further their career as a Nubiologist.
Thessaloniki Metro: Solution being sought for enhancing the fountain-house
Two proposals were brought to the table during the discussion last Tuesday at the Central Archaeological Council (KAS), following the presentation of all the archaeological and technical data.
Fossil bone tissues shed light on Australia’s polar dinosaurs
Dinosaurs that lived in what is now known as Victoria more than 120 million years ago would have dealt with prolonged periods of darkness and below freezing temperatures, a new study reveals.
Ancient lake reveals a colorful past
Archaeologists say they may have discovered one of the earliest examples of a 'crayon'.
Modern human brain organization emerged only recently
Homo sapiens fossils demonstrate a gradual evolution of the human brain towards its modern globular shape.