Experimental and Experiential Approaches to Identity Formation in the Ancient World
The programme of the conference which will be held in Liverpool in April 4-5, 2024.
Burial monument, ‘burnt mound’ and Roman road discovered
A burial monument, burnt mound and parts of a Roman road have been discovered during investigations near Full Sutton.
Movement of crops, animals played a key role in domestication
A new paper explains how recent research is connecting the science of biological domestication to early food globalization.
Evidence of violence at a time of crisis in ancient Peru
Evidence of lethal injuries inflicted on men, women and children, as well as signs of material poverty found.
Ancient isolation’s impact on modern ecology
A new study led by Michigan State University researcher Peter Williams sheds light on the profound influence of deep geographic isolation on the evolution of mammals.
Strapped for Cash. Needy Soldiers, Reluctant Authorities
The volume focuses on the question of the payment of soldiers and mercenaries by the issuing authorities in Greek and Roman antiquity.
Post-doc position at ULiège
The University of Liège (Department of Egyptology) invites applications for a two-year research position at the University of Liège.
Local Experiences of Connectivity and Mobility in the Ancient West-Central Mediterranean
A series of papers that explore theoretical and material approaches to connectivity and mobility in the ancient Central and Western Mediterranean.
Artists, Craftsmen and Ritual Specialists in the Ancient World
This workshop aims to understand the complex role of those who were working for the temple, including ritual actors as well as the involvement of political authorities and their impact on the religious services and functions.
Mastaba tomb with rare, finely painted decoration discovered
The newly discovered mastaba tomb dates from the late 5th/early 6th dynasty and comprises seven burial shafts and a cult chamber.
Pompeii: New light is shed on Roman construction techiniques
New information relating to Roman construction techniques is emerging from the ongoing excavations at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii.
Study analyses organic material from 3.5 billion-year-old biomass
Research led by the University of Göttingen has provided insights into the earliest ecosystems on Earth.
Scientific drilling unravels historical mystery surrounding Santorini
An international team has for the first time found evidence of a historical submarine eruption of the Kameni volcano on Santorini.
The stele of the twin babies
The Unseen Museum of the National Archaeological Museum presents for the first time the “stele of the twin babies”.
Tanks of the Triassic: New Crocodile Ancestor Identified
Garzapelta is part of the Texas Tech University fossil collections. It spent most of the past 30 years on a shelf...
Volcanic supereruption facilitated human dispersal Out of Africa?
Researchers in the Horn of Africa have uncovered evidence showing how Middle Stone Age humans survived in the wake of the eruption of Toba.
Tudor era horse cemetery in Westminster revealed
The animal cemetery has revealed the international scale of horse trading by the elites of late medieval and Tudor England.
Microplastics are contaminating archaeological remains
Researchers have for the first time discovered evidence of microplastic contamination in archaeological soil samples.
Stepping out of the Dark: Anglo-Saxon Settlement at Eye Kettleby
In the mid-1990s, one of the largest known early Anglo-Saxon settlements in the country was excavated by ULAS at Eye Kettleby.
The complex development of the Chinese ceramic industry
Durham University archaeologists Xiaohang Song, Dr Ran Zhang and Professor Derek Kennet have recently published a new study into the complex development of the Chinese ceramic industry.
Mastaba Tomb With Rare Decorative Scenes Found in Dahshur
The themes depicted on its walls include daily life activities such as cultivating grains, sailing on the Nile River, and trading in the market, as well as scenes of sacrifices.
Digital preservation of Welwyn Roman Baths
Kris Lockyear and Antonio Reis (UCL Institute of Archaeology) have created a digital 3D model of Welwyn Roman Baths to help preserve the archaeology on the site.
Researchers identify two of the Milky Way’s earliest building blocks
Astronomers have identified what could be two of the Milky Way’s earliest building blocks: Named “Shakti” and “Shiva”.
Byzantine Archaeology and History
The ‘Byzantine Archaeology, History and History of Art of Greece’ is an intensive course on Byzantine Greece, taking place between 22 July – 2 August 2024.