Closest known ancestor of tyrannosaurs
Palaeontologists have identified a new species of dinosaur, named Khankhuuluu, which is the closest-known ancestor to the gigantic tyrannosaurs.
Memory, Violence and Landscape
The conference programme for “Memory, Violence and Landscape in the Ancient and Medieval World” at Royal Holloway, University of London.
The new ‘cultural continuity’ hypothesis
The new ‘cultural continuity’ hypothesis says we all try to keep traditions alive—but what we preserve, and how much, varies greatly.
Tiny fossils, big discoveries
More than 514 million years ago, sponge-like creatures called archaeocyathids were already busy building some of the planet’s earliest reefs.
In a Bright Green Field
The third in a series of collaborative exhibitions highlighting the work of contemporary Greek and Cypriot artists.
Remains of Norman tower found during archaeological excavation
A recent archaeological dig in Chichester's Priory Park has uncovered the remains of a stone tower used to defend the city's Norman castle.
First named pterosaur from Japan
Researchers from Japan, China, and Brazil have announced the discovery of a new species of pterosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Japan.
A unique window into Neolithic life at Sizewell C
At Sizewell C, the OCA archaeological team is uncovering remarkable insights into Neolithic life, dating back to 6,000-4,200 years ago.
Stunning 4,000-square-metre Roman villa discovered in France
Just 3 km south of Auxerre, archaeologists have uncovered a massive Roman villa spanning over 4,000 sq. m.
Lost Turner oil painting discovered after 150 years
The first oil painting ever exhibited by Joseph Mallord William Turner is set to go to auction, having been lost for over 150 years.
Restoration project in Karnak goes strong
SCA Secretary-General Inspects the "Southern Chapels" of Akh Menu Temple and excavation works at Nagaa Abu Asba, Karnak.
A Viking woman buried with her dog
A recently excavated boat grave from the Viking Age has revealed the burial of a woman with her dog at her feet.
Wetlands as refugia?
This year's Annual Meeting of Aegeus will take place on Wednesday 11 June 2025, in the British School at Athens (52 Souedias Street, Athens).
New adhesive created to treat paintings on canvas
The newly reformulated BEVA 371 Akron can be used to repair canvas paintings, textiles, works on paper and more.
Over 100 prehistoric structures and human-modified Karst features
Led by Alicante and Zaragoza universities, the discovery ranks the site as the world’s second most significant of its kind.
Archaeologists shed new light on ancient Mesopotamian landscape
New evidence about an ancient Mesopotamian landscape, offering fresh insight into the legacy of black slavery during the early Islamic Period.
Archaeologists find intensive indigenous farming in Michigan
New study provides evidence of intensive farming by ancestral Native Americans at the Sixty Islands archaeological site.
Philippine islands: A technologically advanced maritime culture
Scientists have established compelling evidence of the pivotal role of the Philippine archipelago in ancient maritime Southeast Asia.
Delta Dynasties: Cities of Power in Ancient Egypt
Study Day on shifting political power, urban development, and cultural identity over five centuries of ancient history in the Egyptian Delta.
Papua New Guinea’s genetic past through ancient DNA analysis
In the rugged landscapes of Papua New Guinea a remarkable discovery has brought new clarity to one of humanity’s greatest migrations.
Getty exhibition explores the splendors of Mycenaean Greece
Major international loan exhibition marks the reopening of the Getty Villa Museum, closed since the Palisades Fire.
Nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex uncovered in Guatemala
The discovery spans Los Abuelos, Petnal, and Cambrayal located near the prominent Mayan city of Uaxactún in the Petén region.
4,000-year-old ceremonial altar unearthed near pyramid in Peru
Archaeologists working at the foot of an ancient pyramid in Peru have uncovered a circular altar dating back 4,000 years.
Roman mosaics discovered in Thalheim, Austria
Three exceptionally well-preserved mosaics, including a unique dolphin motif from the 2nd century AD, came to light in Thalheim bei Wels.