Sudan Archaeology from a Greco-Roman Perspective (Part 2)
This paper reviews models of political economy and negotiations of power through regional exchange systems and long distance trade at the Meroitic state.
Forum: Archaeologies of forced and undocumented migration
Call for contributions is now open for a special issue of the Journal of Contemporary Archaeology, which focuses on Archaeologies of forced and undocumented migration.
The grave stele of Aristomache
Found in 1891 in Athens, in Athinas street, at the Acharnian Gate, this grave stele dates back to c. 420 BC.
New research into the origins of the Austronesian languages
Complex genetic data rejects “Out of Taiwan” theory by demonstrating that Mitochondrial DNA found in Pacific islanders was present in Island Southeast Asia at a much earlier period.
Geometry in Babylonian Astronomy
Scientist of the Excellence Cluster TOPOI discovers that Babylonian astronomers computed the position of Jupiter with geometric methods.
Cultural heritage monuments to be preserved through 3D imaging
The destruction of world heritage monuments and antiquities by extremist groups has mobilised scientists towards creating 3D replicas of monuments to preserve them in a digital form.
Ancient rodent’s brain was big … but not necessarily ‘smart’
A recent reconstruction of two endocasts of Paramys, the oldest and best-preserved rodent skulls on record, showed surprising results.
Eight face trial over King Tut’s knocked off and reattached beard
Eight people involved in the botched repair of King Tutankhamun’s golden mask two years ago now face trial for “gross negligence”.
Human impact has created a ‘plastic planet’, research shows
University of Leicester researchers lead Anthropocene study into lasting effects of plastic on land and oceans.
Cats domesticated in China earlier than 3000 BC
Scientists from France, the UK and China have studied cat remains found in agricultural settlements in China, thus providing evidence on the domestication as well as the origin of cats in China.
Individuals and Communities at Newcastle University
The 13th Annual Postgraduate Form Conference of the Newcastle University will be held on 20th May 2016.
Summer edition of The Rosetta Journal
Call for Papers to be published in the Summer edition of The Rosetta Journal.
Research team identifies rare dinosaur from Appalachia
An international team of researchers has identified and named a new species of dinosaur that is the most complete, primitive duck-billed dinosaur to ever be discovered in the eastern United States.
Exhibition: Beyond Beauty. Transforming the body in ancient Egypt
The viewer of "Beyond Beauty" is invited to ask why Egyptians cared so much about transforming the way they looked.
Unique archaeological find in Ancient Aptera, Crete
A pair of two small, but remarkably well-preserved statues was discovered at the archaeological site of Ancient Aptera, in Western Crete, archaeologists announced on Tuesday.
Massive dump-site found in archaeological area
Police in Italy have uncovered a large illegal dumpsite in Rome on Monday following investigations at the remains of ancient Roman catacombs.
Prado acquired Fra Angelico’s Virgin of the Pomegranate
Madrid’s Museo del Prado has acquired Fra Angelico's The Virgin of the Pomegranate from the Alba ducal collection.
BSA Teacher Fellowship
The School Teacher Fellowship at the British School at Athens is offered each year to enable a teacher to pursue a project in Greece designed to enhance their teaching.
The Museums Association launches revised Code of Ethics
The Museums Association (MA) has launched its revised Code of Ethics, following an 18 month consultation.
BSA: Postgraduate Course in Prehistoric, Greek and Roman Pottery
Application deadline is January 31st, 2016.
Jurassic ‘sea monster’ donated to Oxford University Museum of Natural History
A rare 165 million-year-old plesiosaur skeleton has been donated to the Oxford University Museum of Natural History after being discovered in a quarry near Peterborough.
GAO 2016 Graduate Conference Registration Open
Registration for the Graduate Archaeology at Oxford (GAO) conference is now open.
The Hellenistic Peloponnese: New Perspectives
“The Hellenistic Peloponnese: New Perspectives” is organised under the auspices of the School of Archaeology and Ancient History, University of Leicester.