Thoughts about the interpretive significance of Hellenistic Panathenaic Amphorae
The lecture is dealing with the resulting methodological problems and raises the question how reliable the Panathenaic amphorae of the late period are with regard to further interpretations and a better understanding of the Hellenistic period.
Study shows dinosaur families chose to exit Europe
Researchers have used ‘network theory’ for the first time to visually depict the movement of dinosaurs around the world during the Mesozoic Era – including a curious exodus from Europe.
Ancient male population explosions linked to migration and technology
The largest ever study of global genetic variation in the human Y chromosome has uncovered the hidden history of men.
Cheerful skeleton mosaic was found in Turkey
A rather unusual ancient mosaic has been discovered by archaeologists in the province of Hatay Turkey, during excavations. The mosaic depicts a skeleton holding a drink with the inscription "be cheerful and enjoy life" in ancient Greek.
41st International Symposium on Archaeometry (ISA)
The ISA 2016 symposium is a most welcome forum to present the latest data and updates of the archaeometry research and archaeological science.
High alpine dairying may have begun over 3000 years ago
The discovery of dairy fats on ancient pottery may indicate dairying high in the Alps occurred as early as the Iron Age.
DNA proves mammoths mated beyond species boundaries
New DNA analysis shows that all North American mammoths originated from a single primitive species.
Prominent educational institutions in 19th century Athens
Varvakeion plays an important part among the public buildings of 19th century Athens, constantly appearing in various state documents and writings by architects. The present article examines the reasons for this interest.
Volcanoes tied to shifts in Earth’s climate over millions of years
Volcanic activity associated with the plate-tectonic movement of continents may be responsible for climatic shifts from hot to cold over tens and hundreds of millions of years throughout much of Earth’s history.
Royal 17th century wardrobe found in the Wadden Sea
The items, which were found at the wreck of a 17th-century ship in the Wadden Sea near Texel, include a very luxurious gown that has remained remarkably well preserved.
Paleontologists find first fossil monkey in North America
Seven tiny teeth tell the story of an ancient monkey that made a 100-mile ocean crossing between North and South America into modern-day Panama.
Ancient remains of a noblewoman unearthed in Peru
The skeletal remains of a 40-year-old woman who died about 4,500 years ago were found at the archaeological site of Aspero, located on the Peruvian coast, near the ancient city of Caral.
The Archaeological Museum of Kythera reopens its gates
After nine years of closure, the Archaeological Museum of Kythera opens its gates to the public, fully renovated and with a modern exhibition space.
Sealing practices in Minoan Kato Zakros
In the next Minoan Seminar, to be given tomorrow, April 22, 2016, by Dr Maria Anastasiadou (Co-supervisor of the CMS archive, Heidelberg) the preliminary results of a new study of the impressed nodules from Kato Zakros.
The Faliron “prisoners” will be preserved in situ
The “prisoners” revealed at the Faliron Delta, during works of planting trees for the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre, won’t be backfilled, but preserved in situ.
Rare Egyptian amulet with name of Ancient Pharaoh found
A rare amulet more than 3,200 years old bearing the name of the Egyptian ruler Tuthmose III, Pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty (who reigned from 1479-1425 BC) has been discovered at the Temple Mount Sifting Project located in Jerusalem’s Tzurim Valley.
Victorian Age technology can improve virtual reality
Virtual and augmented reality have the potential to profoundly impact our society, but the technologies have a few bugs to work out to better simulate realistic visual experience.
Unique Roman villa accidentally found in Wiltshire
The remains of a Roman villa have been discovered under a Wiltshire home and its garden, when the owner tried to lay cables under the barn.
Saxon cemetery discovered at Bulford, Wiltshire
An Anglo-Saxon cemetery of about 150 graves was revealed in Bulford. Artefacts found in the graves included spears, knives, jewellery, bone combs and other personal items.
Replica of the Palmyra arch unveiled in London
A replica of the Palmyra Arch, that was destroyed by Islamic State fighters, was unveiled in Trafalgar Square, in London, on Tuesday.
Two volcanoes trigger crises of the late antiquity
The impact of the volcanic double event of 536/540 on Northern Hemisphere climate was stronger than any other documented or reconstructed event of the past 1200 years.
The conical sundial in the Archaeological Museum of Piraeus
It was an everyday occurrence in Ancient Greece to use sundials in fine weather to calculate the passage of time.
Solving the mystery of a mummified lung
An international team of researchers might have found the answer of how an organ of Queen Arnegunde was preserved while her body was skeletonized.
Bigger brains led to bigger bodies in our ancestors
New research suggests that humans became the large-brained, large bodied animals we are today because of natural selection to increase brain size.