Easter Island population collapse never happened
A genetic study published in "Nature" debunks the long-standing theory of a collapse marked by famine, violence and even cannibalism.
Isolated lifestyle may have led to Neanderthal extinction
Neanderthal remains recently discovered in a cave in France support well-known theory of why the Neanderthals became extinct.
UNESCO on Sudan Heritage Sites’ Looting and Damage
Concerns about the damages and looting of several Sudanese archaeological sites and museums.
Two works from London on display in Athens
The National Gallery has lent the B&E Goulandris Foundation two unique works from its Collection - Paul Gauguin’s “Still life with vase” and Paul Cézanne’s “Landscape with poplars”.
Research reveals reality of Ice Age teen puberty
Landmark new research shows Ice Age teens from 25,000 years ago went through similar puberty stages as modern-day adolescents.
Postdoctoral Fellowship Stellenbosch and Western Cape
Applications are awaited for a postdoctoral fellowship co-hosted by the Universities of Stellenbosch and the Western Cape.
Ancient amphora discovered in St. Paul’s Bay
A remarkable discovery was made in St. Paul’s Bay when a bather came across what was initially suspected to be an explosive device underwater.
‘Remarkable’ Pictish ring discovered at Moray fort
A pictish ring has been uncovered at a Moray fort previously thought to have been 'archaeologically vandalised'.
American Indian hunters
The Unseen Museum presents a set of ancient stone weapons and tools, used by the indigenous populations of Northeastern America.
Interesting insights into the routines of an early execution site
Full and partial burials came to light in the course of the ongoing excavations at a former gallows site in Quedlinburg, Germany.
The Austrian Archaeological Institute in Cairo Seeks For Research Assistant
The position is a Sur Place position, based in Cairo. Application deadline: 10 October 2024.
Bacho Kiro Cave excavations
Recent excavations at Bacho Kiro Cave in north Bulgaria have shed new light on the technological and behavioral shifts of Homo sapiens during the Initial Upper Palaeolithic.
Boston Museum returns gold and carnelian necklace to Turkey
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), has reached an agreement with the Republic of Türkiye to return a gold and carnelian necklace.
Theory of violent invasion of the Iberian Peninsula questioned
Research focused on the shift from communal burials in the Copper Age to the single and double tombs of the Bronze Age El Argar society.
Funded PhD in Roman History and Archaeology
Applications are invited for a fully-funded four-year PhD position at the University of Groningen, at the Netherlands.
Pharaonic Fort Discovered at Tell Al-Abqain, on the Nile’s Western Delta
Military barracks and weapon stores identified at the archaeological site in Egypt's north coast.
Thinking relationships between natural environment and religions
Three main axes of reflection will be proposed. Each will focus on an aspect of the relationships between natural environment and religion.
300-million-year-old amphibian with scaled tail
Scientists have found a trace of the tail of a diadectid, an amphibian that lived 300 million years ago in the area of today's Sudetes.
The first pit-grave culture discovered in Slovakia
A Slovak-Polish team of archaeologists found well-preserved skeletal remains during the research of the mound embankments near Hatalov.
Intericonicity, Motifs Circulation and Artist Mobility
The workshop will lay special emphasis on the role of ancient Egyptian artists in the circulation and composition of iconographic motifs.
Clay Figurines in Context
The papers in this volume aim to examine previously under- or unexplored topics relating to clay figurines, e.g. their archaeological context.
Makounta-Voules Archaeological Project (MVAP) 2024
From 6 June to 4 July 2024, the Makounta-Voules Archaeological Project conducted a study season, analyzing previously excavated materials.
Diseased Anglo-Saxons received monastic care
An additional 20 intact human burials and the disturbed remains of many more have been discovered by archaeologists excavating a monastery in Cookham.
A submerged bridge in Mallorca
A new study reveals that humans settled in the western Mediterranean much earlier than previously believed.