Undisturbed Roman graves in the heart of Ljubljana
Τhree undisturbed Roman graves were located by archaeologists working on the Slovenska Street in the centre of Ljubljana last week.
Ossicle of Neanderthal child reconstructed
New remains recovered in an excavation carried out over 40 years ago have enabled this auditory ossicle to be reconstructed.
A resounding No to UNESCO mediation about the Parthenon marbles
The British Government and the British Museum have issued a formal response declining to take part in the UNESCO mediation process for the resolution of the Parthenon Sculptures issue.
The Mistress of Animals
The resumption of excavations (directed by S. Ladstätter) in 2014 in the Artemision, after a 20-year pause, brought an extraordinary find to light with the discovery of the upper part of an ivory statuette.
Facebook as a communication tool of Greek Archaeological Museums
Α survey on the best use of social media by Greek archaeological museums.
Earliest humans had diverse range of body types
A recent study shows that diversification in body types happened really early in human evolution.
The Greek Hecatomb: Realities, Logistics and Landscape
"The landscape of the Greek Hecatombs is – since all the senses enter the construction of the landscape – a soundscape, an olfactive landscape and finally a gustative landscape" – Sandrine Huber is the speaker of the next Athens Greek Religion Seminar.
It’s all, oh so souvenir to me!
It's all, oh so souvenir to me! Vol.3! defines the souvenir as a highly aesthetic object, overturning the folklore stereotypes and introducing a new Greek identity.
Studying farming in the driest desert in the world
Researchers from Chile, Spain and the United States work together to understand how the forces of history and climate changed life in a remote desert community.
On the occasion of the “Defining Beauty” opening…
The LMU's Spear-Bearer is among the exquisite exhibits which define beauty in the British Museum. Its lending and story is quite fascinating...
Visual Ethnography of Cityscapes
The Netherlands Institute at Athens and the Athens Ethnographic Film Festival organize an intensive summer school on visual anthropology in Athens in collaboration with staff from the University of Leiden and various other Dutch and Greek universities.
Obsidian study shows complexity of geopolitics in the Aztec empire
New findings from an international team of archaeological researchers highlight the complexity of geopolitics in Aztec era Mesoamerica.
Information Fluency in Classics
The workshop will introduce undergraduates to important sources of information for the study of classics and develop their ability to access, evaluate, and manage resources in a variety of formats.
Archeologists discover Maya ‘melting pot’
Archaeologists working in Guatemala have unearthed new information about the Maya civilization's transition from a mobile, hunter-gatherer lifestyle to a sedentary way of life.
Treasured Possessions from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment
A dazzling journey through the decorative arts: from the hand-crafted luxuries of the Renaissance to the first stirrings of mass commerce in the Enlightenment.
The Diplomat, the Dealer and the Digger
Yannis Galanakis about "Writing the History of the Antiquities Trade in 19th century Greece".
Poisonous garden plants as prehistoric weaponry
New technology furthers research into the use of poisonous plants by prehistoric societies to make weapons more lethal for hunting.
Archaeology of Feeling: Death and the Materiality of Memory
Presentation synthesizing fifteen years of ethnographic fieldwork experience and writing in and for the Southern Peloponnese.
Greek Diet, Health, and Medicine in the Roman World
This conference will examine the impact of Greek thought on Roman notions of diet, health and medicine.
Scholarships for Masters courses in Classics at Reading
The scheme is open to UK and EU students who will be starting a Masters course at the University of Reading in 2015.
Heterodoxy and Tradition
Conference discussing both pagan and Christian philosophical traditions, with particular attention to the interaction between them.
Symbols and Metaphors
This conference proposes to explore all aspects of Symbols and Metaphors throughout the disciplines and to examine the use and discussion of symbols in art, literature, and the sciences.
iDig Archaeology app now available
A tool for archaeologists designed to produce immediate digital records in the field and is heavily optimized for excavation workflows.
Plato’s Wayward Path
This study brings the disciplines of literary and classical studies into methodological debate, questioning modern views of Plato’s dialogue form.