Scientists ‘look inside’ an ancient Greek amphora
Russian scientists have identified the components of the oldest bitumen sample to be found in an ancient vase and made an accurate estimate of its age.
Ancient Brazilians occupied the same homes for centuries
Ancient inhabitants of the southern Brazilian highlands were no strangers to the types of home improvements we enjoy today, academics from the University of Exeter have found.
No direct link between climate change and early human innovation
Cultural, technological changes not in sync with climate shifts at 2 Middle Stone Age sites.
Ostrich relative lived in North America 50 million years ago
Exceedingly well-preserved bird fossil specimens dating 50 million years represent a new species that is a previously unknown relative of the modern-day ostrich.
Mammals diversified after dinosaur extinction
Humans’ early mammal relatives likely diversified 66 million years ago, after the extinction of dinosaurs opened up space for animals such as big cats, horses, elephants and eventually apes to evolve.
Ancient burial rituals revived through 12,000 year old funeral feast reconstruction
One of the earliest funeral banquets ever to be discovered reveals a preplanned, carefully constructed event that reflects social changes at the beginning of the transition to agriculture in the Natufian period.
Remains of olive presses in ancient Thouria of Messenia
Olive presses are the first reliable evidence of olive cultivation and olive processing in Messenia during antiquity.
Latin and New Testament Greek Summer Schools
Τhere are still a few places left at the Summer Schools in beginners'/post-beginners' New Τestament Greek (beginning 18 July) and Latin (beginning 1 August) at St Albans Cathedral.
Long and short term international experts Managing Diversity Division
Call for expressions of interest for long and short term international experts Managing Diversity Division.
Burials in Wales could be of St David’s contemporaries
The skeletons uncovered at a Pembrokeshire burial site, in Wales, UK, probably date to the time St David was a bishop.
The twin Kouroi to be presented to the public
On July 13, the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth will open its gates to present the twin Kouroi from ancient Tenea.
Writing at Ugarit
The CREWS Project at Cambridge is happy announce a four-year Research Associate position, beginning in October 2016.
PhD position in Ancient History
The Emmy-Noether junior research group "power and influence: influencing emperors between antiquity and the middle ages“ offers one PhD position.
Post-doctoral Research Fellowship in UCL Greek and Latin
Applications are invited for a post-doctoral Fellowship, funded by the A.G. Leventis Foundation, in the Department of Greek and Latin at UCL.
Warwick Taught Masters Scholarship Scheme (WTMSS) for 2016-17 entry
University of Warwick has launched 100 awards of £5000 per student for Taught Masters students commencing their studies in 2016-17. Three of them are in Ancient Visual and Material Culture.
Archaeologists in Denmark seek police help to investigate fire
Archaeologists in Denmark have asked the police to help them clarify whether a fire that destroyed a castle 1,000 years ago was set on purpose.
6,000 year old telescope without a lens
Astronomers are exploring what might be described as the first astronomical observing tool, potentially used by prehistoric humans 6,000 years ago.
Infant bodies were ‘prized’ by 19th century anatomists, study suggests
Bodies of foetuses and babies were a "prized source of knowledge" by British scientists of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Prehistoric birds wings exceptionally preserved in amber
Two wings from birds of the pre-Cretaceous Period, exceptionally preserved in amber, have been found in north-east Myanmar.
Pleistocene-era mammoth remains uncovered in Mexico
The remains of a mammoth from the Pleistocene era found in Mexico in December are now being dug up by archaeologists and experts.
Temple of Nabu partly destroyed by IS
Unesco and prominent archaeologist condemn the destruction of the Temple of Nabu in northern Iraq by the Islamic State.
Classical Association Annual Conference 2017
The Annual Conference of the Classical Association, in association with the University of Kent and the Open University, will take place on 26-29 April 2017, in Canterbury (UK).
Holocaust Escape Tunnel Rediscovered in Lithuania
For the first time since the Holocaust the famous tunnel used by the prisoners of Ponar (Paneriai) to escape from the Nazis had been located.
Fire discovery sheds new light on ‘hobbit’ demise
Crucial new evidence has revealed modern humans (Homo sapiens) were likely using fire at Liang Bua 41,000 years ago...