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”.
Huge castle discovered at the bottom of Lake Van
A team of archaeologists and divers exploring Lake Van in Turkey found an immense castle preserved underwater dating back about 3,000 years.
L. Koniordou: In three years time the Kasta tomb monument will become accessible to the public
The Central Archaeological Council (CAC) is expected shortly to approve a study for the restoration of the monument’s sculptural decoration.
Cheating in Ancient Myth
The e-journal “Electra” welcomes submissions of articles for its forthcoming volume.
Plague likely a Stone Age arrival to central Europe
The plague-causing bacterium Yersinia pestis may have first come to Europe with the large-scale migration of steppe nomads in the Stone Age, millennia before the first known historical epidemics.
A gold leaf from Napoleon’s crown sold for 625,000 Euros
To date, the exquisitely crafted leaf with its embossed veins had been kept by the descendants of the goldsmith who had made it.