The Rotunda in Thessaloniki and its Mosaics
This richly illustrated book invites the reader to enter the building and experience the splendid golden and silver mosaics that cover cupola and vaults.
EMAC 2017: European Meeting on Ancient Ceramics
The aim of this 14th meeting is to promote interdisciplinary and integrated studies of ancient ceramics.
The Triumph of Colour over Line
The works on display show how artists of the Venetian culture were able to establish a dialogue with central Italian drawing, and Florentine in particular, albeit maintaining the triumph of Colour over Line.
1,500-year-old marble Decalogue Inscription on sale in Texas
From The Living Torah Museum Collection; acquired from Archeological Center, Israel, 2003; discovered near Yavneh, Israel in 1913.
Mapping the elephant ivory trade
Pioneering analysis on historic ivory reveals where East African elephants roamed and where they were hunted in the 19th century.
Archaeologists use drones to trial virtual reality
Archaeologists at The Australian National University (ANU) and Monash University are conducting a trial of new technology to build a 3D virtual-reality map of one of Asia’s most mysterious sites – the Plain of Jars in Laos.
Results of the excavations at Akrotiri-Dreamer’s Bay
Work so far appears to confirm that the archaeological remains at Dreamers Bay generally belong to the late Roman or early Byzantine period.
Call for Irish Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowships 2017
Anyone interested should be aware that there is an internal deadline for the sign-off of applications, well ahead of the final submission deadline of 30 November 2016.
The “Harem Conspiracy” killed Ramesses III
Latest examinations on the mummy of Ramesses III, headed by Albert Zink, showed that the king had received a fatal blow to the throat, hidden till then by bandages that had not been removed.
Insularity and Identity in the Roman Mediterranean
The twelve papers presented here each deal with specific islands or island groups, thus allowing for an integrated view of Mediterranean insularity and identity.
Huge mosaic revealed for a day in Jericho
One of the largest floor mosaics in the world, previously covered for protection, has been opened to the public for a day.
Discovery of a warrior tomb from the Roman period
Urn grave of a warrior with equipment from the Roman period has been discovered in Czelin (West Pomerania) by researchers from the National Museum in Szczecin.
Pacific Islanders invented new kind of society
New dating on the stone buildings of Nan Madol suggests the ancient coral reef capital in the Pacific Ocean was the earliest among the islands to be ruled by a single chief.
From here the Romans breached Jerusalem’s City Wall 2,000 years ago
Fascinating evidence of breaking through Jerusalem’s Third Wall at the end of the Second Temple period was discovered in an excavation the Israel Antiquities Authority is conducting in the city center.
Looted antiquities are exchanged for guns
Fears of exchange of looted antiquities for weapons and ammunition between the IS leaders in Libya and the Italian mafia are reported by Italian newspaper.
The University of Padova sheds light to Gortys’ early history
The excavation in the sanctuary of Apollo was initiated to reconstruct chronologically the history of the monument, which is placed at the origin of the urban foundation in the 7th century BC.
Maritime archaeology expedition in Black Sea
An expedition mapping submerged ancient landscapes, the first of its kind in the Black Sea, is making exciting discoveries.
Ancient medication bottles found in Turkey
Hundreds of bottles with ancient antidepressants and heart medications have been unearthed at excavations in Turkey.
Uffizi rooms with Botticelli works reopen
The Uffizi Gallery rooms including those with Botticelli works, closed for about a year, have reopened this week after extensive renovation.
Mystery species hidden in cave art
Ice Age cave artists recorded a previously unknown hybrid species of bison and cattle in great detail on cave walls more than 15,000 years ago.
International fellowship programme at the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
The programme supports research projects that bear direct relation to the diverse institutions and rich collections of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin.
Report on provenance of ancient statue to be auctioned
An ancient marble sculpture in the Christie's catalogue is identical to one found in the Robin Symes archives, containing illicit antiquities, according to a report.
Master’s degree in Archaeology at Athens, Greece
A one-year Master’s program taught in English, devoted to the advanced study of the archaeology of Greece.