FBI Boston Recovers and Returns 22 Historic Artifacts to Okinawa
For almost 80 years, 22 artifacts from Okinawa, Japan were lost to history, only to be discovered last year, tucked away in an attic of a private residence in Massachusetts.
History enthusiasts find decorations from Roman influence period
Local history enthusiasts have discovered four Roman-era brooches, a ring and fragments of decorations in the Borki forest district in Masuria.
Archaeologists discover a Neolithic burial landscape near Magdeburg
Two approximately 6,000-year-old monumental mounds that covered wooden grave chambers, each containing several burials, were located 200 m away from each other.
Spheres of Justice in the Later Roman Empire
Professor van Nuffelen will discuss the conceptions of justice that were current in sixth-century Constantinople.
Praise and Blame in Greek Tragedy
This book demonstrates how a focus on this poetically significant topic can generate new readings of well-known tragedies.
Roman treasure found on Anglesey
A pair of Roman bracelets were declared treasure on Wednesday 13th March by H.M. Acting Coroner for North Wales (East & Central), Kate Robertson.
‘Missing’ houses offer a new perspective on Britain’s Roman period
A population estimate considering now-decomposed wooden houses suggests that Silchester, England, may have been typical of towns across the Roman Empire, CU Boulder researcher finds.
Roman marble head and bust unearthed at Burghley
The marble head of a Roman lady was discovered by a digger during construction works in spring 2023 at Burghley.
Underwater survey at the sea of Kasos island
At the end of October 2023, the multi-year underwater archaeological survey at the sea of Kasos island has been completed.
Human activity on Curaçao began centuries earlier than previously believed
Research extends the earliest known human settlement of Curaçao by centuries, adding pieces to the puzzle of pre-Colombian Caribbean history.
Bacterial diseases a lethal threat during the Stone Age
Bacterial poisoning via food and water – but also via contact such as kisses – caused a lot of suffering during the Stone Age.
Anatolian Languages and Linguistics Summer School
The Ancient Anatolia Network is delighted to launch the first Anatolian Languages and Linguistics Summer School, which will take place in Oxford.
Coroplasts at the Intersection of Craft Boundaries
the AIA Colloquium investigates the ways in which coroplasts adopted ideas and imagery from bronzeworking, stone sculpture, painted pottery, ivory work, textile production, and other crafts.
Social Network Analysis and Egyptology
This book addresses Social Network Analysis (SNA) as a methodological approach in the field of Egyptology.
Museo Egizio: Reinstallation of Room 6, Deir el-Medina
For quite some time, the Museo Egizio has been working on the reinstallation of Room 6, which showcases artifacts from the village of Deir el-Medina.
Howard Carter’s artwork now on display at the Egypt Centre
A rare painting by Howard Carter, the renowned archaeologist who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun, has gone on display at Swansea University’s Egypt Centre.
Ancient Egypt’s First Queen
When did a Pharaoh's wife first appear as The One out of many royal wives through a proper title?
The first humans came to Europe 1.4 million years ago via Ukraine
New findings have confirmed that the lowermost layer with the stone tools at Korolevo date to 1.4 million years ago.
Rabana-merquly: Was the mountain fortress also a Parthian-era sanctuary?
Archaeological excavations in Iraqi Kurdistan point to a place of worship for the water goddess Anahita.
Learn Egyptian Hieroglyphs with Bibliotheca Alexandrina
The new initiative introducing the wider public worldwide to the study of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs has been launched.
Stone Age strategy for avoiding inbreeding
A new genetic study, conducted at several well-known French Stone Age burial sites, shows that several distinct families lived together.
Lost tombs and quarries rediscovered in Cyprus
More than forty archaeological sites in Cyprus dating as far back as the Bronze Age that were thought lost to history have been relocated.
Statue of Ramesses II Excavated in Ashmunein
The newly found statue has been identified as the upper part of a fragmentary surviving statue excavated in the '30s.
Archaeology Between the “State” and the “Private”
Archaeology in Greece faces new challenges as legal reforms favor an emerging culture of benefactors which is evidently linked with various forms of heritage malpractice.