Two of Gregory Nagy’s articles online
Two of Professor Nagy’s most recent articles have become available under the online publication Short Writings Volume IV.
International conference: The Once and Future Kings
Registration is now open for the international conference, "The Once and Future Kings: Roman Emperors and Western Political Culture from Antiquity to the Present"./
Fantastic eggs and where to find them
Archaeologists and scientists from the Universities of Bristol and Durham and the British Museum are using cutting edge technology to crack a conundrum surrounding the ancient trade in ostrich eggs.
Lost writing of the Inkas discovered
The lost “written” language of the Inkas, which used twists of coloured animal hair rather than ink and paper, has been partially deciphered.
Origins of Indonesian hobbits finally revealed
The most comprehensive study on the bones of Homo floresiensis has found that they most likely evolved from an ancestor in Africa and not from Homo erectus as has been widely believed.
Digital app brings to life one of Scotland’s key prehistoric settlement sites
A new online digital resource has been launched to bring to life one of Scotland’s most important prehistoric settlement landscapes.
Cannibalism among prehistoric humans was not driven by the need for survival
A new research, comparing the nutritional value of humans and other animals, suggests that cannibalism among prehistoric humans was perhaps also due to social reasons.
Archaeological ethnography summer school, Gonies, Crete
The summer school "Engaging local communities in heritage management through Archaeological Ethnography" will take place in Gonies, Crete from 25 June to 22 July, 2017.
Summer school: The Epidaurus Lyceum
Its main focus lies on researching ancient Greek theatre (tragedy, comedy, satyr play) on a practical / experiential level, combining a wide range of approaches.
‘Fish Pond’ bowl auctioned for 2.9 million dollars
An exceptional Ming bowl fetced $29.5 million at Sotheby's auction on Wednesday.
Archaeogenetic findings unlock ancestral origins of Sardinians
Huddersfield's Sardinian researcher Dr. Maria Pala investigates the origins of her homeland ancestors 8,000 years ago.
A wooden sculpture by Michelangelo returns home
A wooden crucifix sculpture by Michelangelo has been restored and placed in the church of Santo Spirito in Florence.
Reina Sofia Museum presents ‘Pity and Terror’
Yesterday, the exhibition "Pity and Terrot" was inaugurated at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, in Madrid.
Two Europa Nostra 2017 awards for Greece
The European Commission and Europa Nostra revealed yesterday the winners of the 2017 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards, Europe’s top honour in the heritage field.
The Warrior Grave at Plassi, Marathon
Presentation of excavation results at Plassi, Marathon during the symposium Fieldwork and Research XI.
Archaeologist explains innovation of “fluting” ancient stone weaponry
The flint knapping technique of "fluting" the Clovis points could be considered the first truly American invention.
New study of Naia skeleton yields information
A new study has revealed new details on Naia, one of the oldest human remains found in a Yucatan Peninsula underwater cave.
Fieldwork and Research XI
The Department of Archaeology and History of Art of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens has organized its 11th Two-Day Symposium.
Study reveals 10,000 years of genetic continuity in northwest North America
Indigenous groups living today in southern Alaska and the western coast of British Columbia are descendants of the first humans to make their home in northwest North America more than 10,000 years ago.
New indications of gradual decline of dinosaurs before the end of the Cretaceous Period
The gradual decline of the dinosaurs and pterosaurs presumably came before the impact of the Chicxulub asteroid and the global mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous Period.
Prehistoric art and ornaments from Indonesian ‘Ice Age’ uncovered
The ARCHE team together with Indonesian colleagues, have shed new light on ‘Ice Age’ human culture and symbolism in a paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Steppe migrant thugs pacified by Stone Age farming women
Research suggests that large demographic changes during the first part of the Bronze Age happened as a result of massive migrations of Yamnaya people from the Pontic-Caspian steppes into Neolithic Europe.
New archaeological evidence throws light on efforts to resist ‘the living dead’
A new scientific study of medieval human bones, excavated from a deserted English village, suggests the corpses they came from were burnt and mutilated.
Curators and Communities: Training for Collaboration
ICOM - ICTOP (International Council of Museums - International Committee for the Training of Personnel) is holding its annual conference from October 11-13 (extended programme October 10-15), 2017 in Windhoek, Namibia.