Researchers prove humans in Southern Arabia 10,000 years earlier than first thought
New evidence shows that there was an Ice Age refugium in Arabia, possibly on the Red Sea plains, and that the people dispersed and populated Arabia and the Horn of Africa.
New archaeological method finds children were skilled ceramists during the Bronze Age
Artisanal interpretation of ceramics from the Bronze Age shows that a nine-year-old child could be a highly skilled artisan. This was one of the discoveries presented in a new thesis from Lund University in Sweden.
New species from the Pliocene of Tibet reveals origin of ice age mountain sheep
In a paper published recently in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, paleontologists reported a new genus and species of fossil sheep from the Pliocene of Zanda Basin in Tibet.
Youngest mummified foetus revealed in tiny sarcophagus
Mummified foetus of no more than 18 weeks gestation discovered in miniature sarcophagus.
Ancient Polychromy in Sculpture and Architecture
A lecture about the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek (NCG) interdisciplinary research project which is investigating ancient polychromy in art and architecture.
Hieronymus Bosch attracts more than 421,700 visitors
The successful exhibition "Jheronimus Bosch - Visions of genius", that took place in Het Noordbrabants Museum from 13th February to 8th May 2016, attracted a record number of visitors.
World’s oldest axe fragment found in Australia
Australian archaeologists have discovered a piece of the world's oldest axe in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia.
The Contribution of Monumental Architecture to the Dissemination of State Ideology and to the Process of State Development
In the discussion of ‘archaic’ states, monumental architecture is a subject of great significance, owing mostly to its ubiquitous presence in most of the early, pristine states, which can be found in a multitude of regions around the globe, and which emerged during different periods of time.
Greek Banknotes: Historical Evidence
The new permanent exhibition at the Banknote Museum of the Ionian Bank in Corfu entitled “Greek Banknotes: Historical Evidence” will be presented on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.
Scientists report world’s first herbivorous filter-feeding marine reptile
In 2014, scientists discovered a bizarre fossil—a crocodile-sized sea-dwelling reptile, Atopodentatus unicus, that lived 242 million years ago in what today is southwestern China.
Origin of dromedary domestication discovered
The dromedary, the one-humped Arabian camel, plays an important role in the countries of North Africa. However many questions remain unanswered regarding its domestication.
Palace Museum in China confirms ancient relics find
The Palace Museum in Beijing has confirmed the discovery of relics from the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) that were buried underground in the heart of the city for more than 600 years.
The art ‒and science‒ behind treasured Japanese porcelain
Scientists report in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces a practical method for preparing red paints for high-quality akae.
New Discoveries in Matariya
The Egyptian-German Archaeological Mission to Matariya has discovered new evidence for a sanctuary of Nectanebo I (380-363 BC), among other finds.
Outcomes of the Second International Tutankhamun Conference
The results of the Second International Tutankhamun Conference.
The carved wooden templon of Panaghia Limnia in Skiathos
The church of Panaghia, situated in the centre of the Limniot quarter, was built in 1829. The church’s interior takes the visitor by surprise.
International Museum Day in Cyprus
International Museum Day: Numerous events will be organised with free entrance in Cyprus.
Medieval women better dressed than men
Women in the Middle Ages often wore better quality clothes than men.
The genetic history of Ice Age Europe
Analyses of ancient DNA from prehistoric humans paint a picture of dramatic population change in Europe from 45,000 to 7,000 years ago.
Hominins may have been food for carnivores 500,000 years ago
Tooth-marks on Pleistocene Moroccan femur indicate hominin hunting or scavenging by large carnivores.
Water storage made prehistoric settlement expansion possible in Amazonia
The pre-Columbian settlements in Amazonia were not limited to the vicinities of rivers and lakes. One example of this can be found in the Santarém region in Brazilian Amazonia.
Newly discovered baby Titanosaur sheds light on dinosaurs’ early lives
Long-necked sauropod dinosaurs include the largest animals ever to walk on land.
Fossil of mother cradling baby
Archaeologists in Taiwan have found a 4,800-year-old human fossil of a mother holding an infant child in her arms.
Roman pseudo Venus found in England
A rare find was dug up by volunteer archaeologists during a rescue excavation at a property in Long Melford: A six inch tall figurine dating from the first or second century, known as a ‘pseudo Venus’.