Archaeology with its eyes on society
Over the last years, a great effort is being made in archaeological matters both by Universities and by the Archaeological Service and Museums for antiquities to become accessible and loved by the public. And I think that to some degree the mentality has changed today, even though there are many who don’t go along with it…
Maya large road network found in Guatemala jungle
High-tech scanning has revealed a network of Maya roads in the jungle of Guatemala.
Researchers confirm the existence of a ‘lost continent’ under Mauritius
It was left-over by the break-up of the supercontinent, Gondwana, which started about 200 million years ago.
Chance Discovery Of New Fossil From Half Billion Years Ago Sheds Light On Life On Earth
Scientists from the universities of Leicester and Cambridge have discovered a new species of fossil that will shed light on early animal ecosystems.
Excavation yields Yayoi culture artefact
Excavations at the Kori and Heka ruins in Osaka, Japan, have yielded an almost intact doll of the mid-Yayoi Pottery Culture period.
Ancient Greek Aphrodite statuette discovered underwater
Authorities in Italy have announced the discovery of an ancient Greek statuette underwater off the coast of Southern Italy.
Luxor: Royal Scribe tomb found
Archaeologists discovered a Ramesside T-shaped tomb belonging to a person called "Khonsu" who held the title of "Royal Scribe".
Andalusian scientists reconstruct what the Gibraltar Arc was like 9 million years ago
The researchers have proven that large blocks of land, about 300 km long and 150 km wide, have rotated clockwise (in the case of the Baetic System) and counterclockwise (in the case of the Rif mountain range, in the north of Morocco).
Remains of 2,000-year-old glass workshop found in Poland
Cracked glass beads, pieces of melted glass and glass "teardrops" are among the remains of the glass workshop, which operated approx. 2 thousand years ago on Mount Grojec in Żywiec.
University of Kent, Rome scholarships
A total scholarship fund worth £20,000 is available to applicants wishing to study a taught MA at the University of Kent, Rome starting in September 2017.
The ancient Indus civilization’s adaptation to climate change
Local Indus populations were possibly already well adapted to living in varied and variable environmental conditions before the development of urban centers.
Anthropologists uncover art by (really) Old Masters
The finding marks some of the earliest known graphic imagery found in Western Eurasia and offers insights into the nature of modern humans during this period.
What was really a vomitorium?
The word vomitorium has been often used to describe a room, adjacent to the dining room where a Roman dinner would take place, where participants would relieve themselves from a full stomach and carry on with the feast. However, no ancient source actually uses the word for this purpose.
Leprosy strain genotyped from medieval pilgrim at UK burial site
In a multidisciplinary study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, researchers investigated the strain of leprosy found in a leprosy hospital cemetery in Winchester, UK.
Psychomachia: medieval bestseller and graphic novel
The Psychomachia was composed in the 5th century by Prudentius. It incorporated elements of epic and inner psychological conflict, was illustrated like a modern comic book and was very popular inmonastic communities.
Remarkable discovery as Roman houses are identified under city centre park
Foundations of complete Roman town houses have been discovered under one of Chichester's city centre parks.
Palaeolithic art developed from public galleries towards more private exhibitions
A researcher at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country proposes analysing characteristics such as the location and visibility of Palaeolithic works to try to deduce their purpose.
European Conference on Arts and Humanities 2017
This conference addresses issues of writing history from literary and other discursive perspectives.
Exceptionally preserved Jurassic sea life found in new fossil site
A trove of exceptionally preserved Jurassic marine fossils discovered in Canada, rare for recording soft-bodied species that normally don’t fossilize, is expanding scientists’ view of the rich marine life of the period.
Ancient figures reveal trading routes of prehistoric African civilisation
The hundreds of figurines excavated so far suggest a high level of ritual activity at the Yikpabongo archaeological site of Northern Ghana.
3561 Artefacts seized in Operation Pandora
The results of a vast joint operation against illicit trafficking of cultural goods, involving 18 countries, were announced on Monday by EUROPOL.
Archaeologists uncover new clues to Maya collapse
While the findings may not solve the mystery of why exactly the Maya collapses occurred, they are an important step toward better understanding how they unfolded.
Mummy visualisation impresses in computer journal
Visitors to the British Museum can reveal the murder of the mummified Gebelein Man, 5,500 years ago.
More destruction of Palmyra monuments by IS
Islamic State militants have destroyed another Palmyra monument according to an announcement on Friday by the Syrian government and experts.