Euripides’ Phoenician Women Online Conference
Fully online conference on Euripides’ Phoenician Women, prompted by the summer 2024 production of the Cyprus Theatre Organisation.
Archaeologists set out to uncover ‘lost house’ in Durham
Durham University archaeologists are part of a 100-strong team aiming to uncover the mysteries of a ‘lost’ house at Auckland Castle.
Archaeologists uncover new evidence for prehistoric comet
In Greenland, researchers found elevated levels of chemicals indicating a large, prehistoric fire raged at the beginning of the Younger Dryas climate event.
Archaeologists find letters from Roman centurions
Polish archaeologists investigating an ancient port have found papyri containing letters from Roman centurions stationed in Egypt.
An ancient necropolis of children and stillborns in Auxerre
INRAP archaeologists have excavated a necropolis for young children and stillborns in the historic centre of Auxerre.
Medieval grave slabs recovered from historic shipwreck
Two medieval graves slabs which have been lying at the bottom of Studland Bay for nearly 800 years have been recovered.
The last Aphrodites
The Unseen Museum of the Hellenic National Archaeological Museum presents the "last Aphrodites".
Baltic pagans imported sacrificial horses from Scandinavia
Baltic pagan tribes sacrificed horses imported from Christianised Scandinavia, according to international research.
Graves of monkeys and calves in ancient animal cemetery in Egypt
Polish archaeologists have discovered over 200 graves of monkeys, dogs and cats in an animal cemetery from the 1st and 2nd centuries in Berenike.
Florida fossil porcupine solves a prickly dilemma
DNA evidence suggests North America’s sole porcupine belongs to a group that originated 10 million years ago, but fossils seem to tell a different story.
A new exciting, inclusive approach to Pompeii
Since 28 May 2024 it is possible to visit the excavation every day from 10.30 amto 6.00 pm by following a completely “accessible” route.
Largest known prehistoric rock art in South America
Rock engravings recorded along the Upper and Middle Orinoco River are thought to be the largest prehistoric rock art in the world.
Bronze Age cuisine of Mongolian nomads unveiled
Bronze cauldrons were used by the inhabitants of the Mongolian steppe around 2,700 years ago to process animal blood and milk.
2X Departmental Lecturers in Ancient History
The Faculty of Classics invites applications for two Departmental Lectureships in Ancient History. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 07 June 2024.
Italy repatriates looted antiquities from the US
Around 600 objects of cultural heritage have been repatriated to Italy from the United States by the Carabinieri T.P.C.
Opheltes’ Untold Stories
"Opheltes' Untold Stories" is a free mobile game designed for the Archaeological Site of Nemea.
Medieval game collection unearthed
A team of archaeologists discovers an almost 1.000-year-old games collection including a well-preserved chessman, gaming pieces and dice.
U.S. Museum to transfer Ptolemaic statue to Libya
Based on new information and research undertaken at the CMA, the museum voluntarily recognized the statue as the property of Libya.
Body of a woman among the remains of 25 warrior monks
Research led by the Universitat Rovira i Virgili and the Max Planck Institute determines the diet, lifestyle and causes of death of these medieval religious knights.
Kinship and ancestry of the Celts in Baden-Württemberg
Genetic analyses of Celtic burial mounds from 500 BCE reveal close relationships and provide new insights into the power structures of early Celtic elites.
American School releases 142nd Annual Report
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens presents its Annual Report on the significant accomplishments of the School during its 2022–2023 academic year.
Earth’s earliest sea creatures drove evolution by stirring the water
3D reconstructions suggest that simple marine animals living over 560 million years ago drove the emergence of more complex life by mixing the seawater around them.
Wisconsin Historical Society announces cache of ancient canoes
New details from the active archaeological site where two submerged dugout canoes, approximately 1,200 and 3,000 years old, were previously identified.
40,000-year-old mammoth bones discovered in wine cellar
In Lower Austria, a local winegrower has discovered mammoth bones that are approximately 30,000 to 40,000 years old.