Partial statues of King Psamtik I, Ramses II and Ra-Hor-Akhti discovered
Discoveries made by archaeologists working in Souq al-Kharnis in the Matariya district of Egypt.
Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi to be auctioned by Christie’s
Leonardo da Vinci's work Salvator Mundi, unveiled in 2011 causing a worldwide sensation, will be auctioned at Christie's.
Scythians and early nomads from Siberia to the Black Sea
This conference draws together scholars of all ages and many nationalities to share the results of their research projects, latest archaeological discoveries and new scientific research.
Evolution: The beneficiaries of mass extinction
Mass extinctions were followed by periods of low diversity in which certain new species dominated wide regions of the supercontinent Pangaea, reports a new study.
Shiptime Maritime Archaeology Project, Orkney HMS Royal Oak Steam Pinnace Located
The location of this little ship was not known – until last month.
‘Fake fin’ discovery reveals new ichthyosaur species
An ichthyosaur first discovered in the 1970s but then dismissed and consigned to museum storerooms across the country has been re-examined and found to be a new species.
A Trojan Prince beyond the buzz
With the source's originality being questionable, the story says a lot about archaeological material management as well as heritage journalism.
The symbol of Palmyra “roars” again
The restored “Lion of Al Lat” is on display at the Damascus Museum where it will remain until returning one day to welcome visitors once again to the Palmyra Museum.
“On the move”: Temporary exhibitions of the Ministry of Culture and Sports
Why are temporary exhibitions organized in our museums and abroad? How do our antiquities travel? What terms are used by museums at an international level when loaning or acquiring works for temporary exhibitions?
U of T archaeologist goes underwater to study ancient trade routes in Cyprus
Fulton, an assistant professor of historical studies at U of T Mississauga, recently completed the first season of field work in a three-year study of an ancient marine site off the coast of Cyprus.
Ancient beehives found in Israel
Ancient beehives discovered in Israel provide evidence of beekeeping 3,000 years ago, the oldest evidence of the kind to have been discovered so far.
Important data from excavations at Kouklia
The impressively sized burial mound at Laona and the extensive complex of workshops on the plateau of Chatziaptoullas are two unique monuments of ancient Cyprus.
Amazon farmers discovered the secret of domesticating wild rice 4,000 years ago
Experts from the UK and Brazil have found the first evidence that ancient South Americans learned how to grow bigger rice crops with larger grains...
Largest Van Gogh exhibition in the past 30 years opens in Italy
An exhibition with Van Gogh works, the largest one since 1990, opened in Vicenza, Italy, a few days ago.
El Pendo cave in Spain was a continuous Neanderthal settlement
Archaeologists working in the El Pendo cave, Spain, have discovered a permanent settlement for Neanderthals for thousands of years.
Ornamented artifact may indicate long-distance exchange between Mesolithic communities
An ornamented bâton percé found in Central Poland may provide evidence of exchange between Mesolithic communities.
Ancient humans left Africa to escape drying climate
Humans migrated out of Africa as the climate shifted from wet to very dry about 60,000 years ago, according to research led by a University of Arizona geoscientist.
More statues will be found in the Antikythera Shipwreck
‟Year by year the excavation teaches us what to do, so that now we know exactly where to locate the finds, allowing us to go ahead with pulling them up” said the head of the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities (EUA) to the Athens and Macedonian News Agency.
Did Teddy Evans fatally undermine Scott of the Antarctic?
New documents shed light on the tragic death of Scott of the Antarctic and four companions on the return of his scientific expedition to the South Pole in 1912.
Prehistoric humans are likely to have formed mating networks to avoid inbreeding
Early humans seem to have recognised the dangers of inbreeding at least 34,000 years ago, and developed surprisingly sophisticated social and mating networks to avoid it.
Largest Old Kingdom obelisk fragment found in Egypt
A part of an obelisk dating to the Old Kingdom that has been discovered in Egypt is the largest one found so far.
Record price for a one thousand year old Chinese bowl
The bowl, originally used for cleaning paint brushes, is one of the rare pieces of Chinese porcelain from the imperial court of the Northern Song dynasty.
Parts of statues found in the Shipwreck of Antikythera
The excavation was extended to two more areas, where fragments of copper and marble statues to be researched in future, were located under large boulders that had landed on the sea bed during a massive earthquake.
Clans Late Antiquity Network Seminar Series 2017/18
The Cambridge Late Antiquity Network Seminar Series 2017/18 are open to all.