Modern human dispersal into Europe came from the Levant
Modern humans occupied the Near East 45,900 years ago and colonized Europe from there.
God’s Wives of Amun in Egypt during the First Millenium BC
The conference will focus on the heyday of the institution of the God’s Wives, the influence and power of these women, as well as their social and economic context.
Lecturer in Roman History
Birkbeck's Department of History, Classics, and Archaeology invites applications for a Lectureship in Roman History.
Looted Thracian krater recovered by Bulgarian police
A rare Thracian krater was found by the Bulgarian police in the car of a 33-year-old man accused for treasure hunting in the town of Susam (Haskovo District).
Invaluable Middle-Minoan Kouros was found in the possession of looters
An ancient figurine dating back to the Middle-Minoan period and depicting a Kouros was found in the possession of looters in Lassithi Municipality.
People on the move
Workshop examining mobility across the East Mediterranean Region in the 8th to 6th c. BCE.
Knowledge and Power in Prehistoric Societies
In this book, Lynne Kelly explores the role of formal knowledge systems in small-scale oral cultures in both historic and archaeological contexts.
Social media & archaeology – a match not made in heaven
Do social media applications potentially more harm than good - by allowing archaeology and the future of collective cultural heritage to be swept away by naïve initiatives without strategic oversight.
HMS Erebus artefacts retrieved
About a month ago, underwater archaeologists descended to the wreck site of HMS Erebus, recovering artefacts from Franklin's cabin.
First interpersonal violence among humans documented
Research of the fractures on a prehistoric skull provide the earliest evidence of lethal interpersonal violence in the hominin fossil record.
New human ancestor species from Ethiopia lived alongside Lucy’s species
An international team of scientists, led by Dr. Yohannes Haile-Selassie of The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, has discovered a 3.3 to 3.5 million-year-old new human ancestor species.
Playing Scrabble with Sappho
Today, May 28, 2015, at 4.00 p.m., James N. Stone, educator, psychologist, and translator, will hold the first of two sessions on the poetry of Sappho at the Center for Hellenic Studies.
Byzantine shipwreck discovered off the coast of Sevastopol
Α Byzantine trade ship has been found by divers on the Black Sea bed off the coast of Crimea. Around the sunken vessel hundreds of ceramic amphoras were discovered, which were probably used to transport wine and oil.
Stolen Pompeii frescoes returned to Italy by the US
A collection of stolen artefacts has been returned to Italy, following an international investigation by cooperating Italian and American authorities.
Representing Self-Transformation and Conversion in Roman Literature
Does the concept of conversion have value not only as a way to link or distinguish pagan and Christian but also to make connections between classical texts? A two-day conference at King’s College, London.
Looting of the tomb of Djehutyhotep
The Leuven University archaeology mission, who has been carrying out excavations in Deir el-Bersha, where the looted tomb of Djehutyhotep is located, has posted some new photos, showing the damaged wall reliefs, and issued a statement.
New finds at Plassi, Marathon in Attica
University of Athens has announced the completion of the Plassi excavations and issued a press release of this season's most important findings.
Earliest known depiction of music scene in Israel
The most ancient music scene known in the research of Israel appears on a rare 5,000 year old cylinder seal impression from the Early Bronze Age.
“Pompeii and Europe” opens in Naples
"Pompeii and Europe" opens its doors tomorrow, May 27th, at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
Evidence of Neanderthals on Greek island of Naxos
Archaeological findings at the Stélida site, on the Greek island of Naxos, indicate the existence of humans on the island as early as 260,000 years ago.
Harbours from the Roman Period to the Middle Ages
An interdisciplinary conference due to take place at the Christian-Albrechts-University in Kiel from 30.9. to 3.10.2015.
PhD in Applied Ethics
The Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied (IDEA) Centre, at the University of Leeds, intends to offer a Studentship in Applied Ethics, broadly conceived.
Postdoc in Classics
A Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship is vacant in the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas at the University of Oslo. The post is open to applicants with any specialization within Greek and Latin.
Associate Professor in Latin Language and Literature
This is a new permanent post for an experienced scholar, reflecting the continued strength of Classics and Ancient History at Warwick.