Jane E. Francis and Anna Kouremenos (eds.), “Roman Crete: New Perspectives”
A collective work that complements Ian Sanders’ "Roman Crete", “transferring” it to the 21st century with new information and theoretical approaches.
Demolished Roman house was unearthed in Israel
Researchers in northern Israel have brought to light the remains of a Roman house covered in phallic shaped amulets.
The oldest fossil giant penguin
The new find dates back to the Paleocene era and, with an age of approx. 61 million years, counts among the oldest penguin fossils in the world.
The Moni, Pentakomo, Monagrouli Project
Cypro-Archaic pottery, evidence of a chipped stone industry, a possible funerary site, a settlement, remains of a Roman period quarry are some of the interesting finds.
Glafcos Clerides’ private collection of antiquities donated to UCY
The University of Cyprus received the donation of the private collection of antiquities belonging to the late former president Glafcos Clerides.
Archeologists at the vanguard of environmental research
Historical ecologists have recently come together to determine what we need to know about past human-environmental relationships to build a more sustainable future.
New evidence on the diet of the ’Homo antecessor’ from Atapuerca
This hominin species that inhabited the Iberian Peninsula around 800,000 years ago, would have a mechanically more demanding diet than other hominin species in Europe and the African continent.
Neanderthal DNA is linked to traits of modern man
Although tens of thousands of years have passed since the Neanderthals lived on the Earth, their genes are still affecting our DNA, a new study has confirmed.
Rare prehistoric footprints redefined as 7,000 years old
In a massive time-shift, new analysis conducted by a Cardiff University researcher pushes our understanding of a set of rare human footprints on the Welsh coast back by 3,000 years.
The toy Viking boat that sailed the seas of time
Archaeologists have found a 1000-year-old Scandinavian toy boat.
Sanctuary dedicated to the god Mithras unearthed in Corsica
A team of Inrap archaeologists has just uncovered a sanctuary dedicated to the god Mithra on the site of Mariana.
Puzzle of the Maya pendant
The pendant is remarkable for being the second largest Maya jade found in Belize to date.
38,000-year-old engravings confirm ancient origins of technique used by Seurat, Van Gogh
A newly discovered trove of 16 engraved and otherwise modified limestone blocks, created 38,000 years ago, confirms the ancient origins of the pointillist techniques.
Vatican and Rome’s Jewish Museum host joint exhibition
This spring the Vatican and the Jewish Museum of Rome are hosting a unique joint exhibition centred around the seven-armed candelabrum.
Secrets of Tudor life revealed at the Crossrail site
Excavations by MOLA at the Crossrail site at Farringdon have revealed fascinating insights into daily life in Tudor London in recently published findings.
1,800 year old Hebrew inscriptions exposed on a column capital in Western Galilee
Limestone capital dating to the Roman period, engraved with two Hebrew inscriptions, was discovered in the ancient synagogue and neighboring Beit Zinati visitor center at Peqiʽin, in the Western Galilee.
Kennewick Man buried on Columbia plateau
The remains of a man found in North America are returned to local tribes for reburial after a 20-year long debate between tribes and scientists.
Linguist’s ‘big data’ research supports waves of migration into the Americas
New research analyzing more than 100 linguistic features suggest more complex patterns of contact and migration among the early peoples who first settled the Americas.
Radiocarbon dating and DNA show ancient Puebloan leadership in the maternal line
Archaeologists and biological anthropologists have shown that a matrilineal dynasty likely ruled Pueblo Bonito in New Mexico for more than 300 years.
Genetic data show mainly men migrated to Europe from the Pontic steppe 5,000 years ago
A new study shows that hardly any women took part in the extensive migration from the Pontic-Caspian Steppe approximately 5,000 years ago.
400 million year old gigantic extinct monster worm discovered in Canadian museum
A previously undiscovered species of an extinct primordial giant worm with terrifying snapping jaws has been identified by an international team of scientists.
Ancient busts rescued from Palmyra will return to Syria
Two funerary busts from Palmyra, partly destroyed by IS, have been restored in Italy and will return to Syria by the end of the month.
Violence in prehistoric central California driven by scarcity of resources
'When people are stressed out and worried about protecting the group, they are willing to be aggressive', study author says.