Empress Faustina presented to the public
A marble statue head representing the Roman Empress Faustina is leaving the storage area of the Archaeological Museum of Patras for the first time to be exhibited and shown to the public as the museum's “Exhibit of the Month”.
Homeric Conversation
Homeric Conversation is the first full-length study of conversation in the Homeric poems.
Self-mummified monk in a Buddha statue?
The Buddha statue displayed last year in a Mummies exhibition had more than a mummy hidden inside of it...
Ancient and modern cities aren’t so different
New research finds that the bigger the ancient settlement, the more productive and efficient it was... Just like modern cities.
Modern Greek for archaeologists/classicists on Ikaria
A new course specifically designed for archaeologists and classicists is on offer this June.
Does Dark Matter cause mass extinctions and geologic upheavals?
Movement through dark matter may perturb the orbits of comets and lead to additional heating in the Earth’s core, both of which could be connected with mass extinction events, such as the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Migration from the east the origin of European languages
A third prehistoric migration wave has been established with the publication of a study providing evidence for the origin of some Indo-European languages.
1,500-year-old pot uncovered after rainstorm
The rainstorm on Wednesday unearthed a giant earthenware pot from the Byzantine times at the Gan Yavne archaeological site.
London Summer School in Classics
The School is organised by the University College London and the King's College London. It will take place on Tuesday 7 to Thursday 16 July 2015.
Helots and The Masters in Laconia and Messenia: Histories, Ideologies, Structures
This book is devoted to a much-needed reassessment of Helotry and of its place in the history and sociology of unfree labor.
Balkan Light 2015
The conference "Balkan Light 2015" will take place on 16-19 September 2015 in Athens.
Bio-archaeology to determine Paracas diet 2,000 years ago
Using new techniques a team of bio-archaeologists and archaeologists have been able to study the diets of 14 individuals who lived almost 2,000 years ago.
From Acapulco to the Philippines: The journeys of the fire ants
A recent study highlights the importance of historical trade routes in setting up current distributions of pest species.
Thessaloniki International Conference on Greek Epigram
The Conference will focus on a less-discussed aspect of the epigram, that of language and style.
Neanderthals based their lifestyle on a sexual division of labor
Neanderthal communities divided some of their tasks according to their sex. This is one of the main conclusions reached by a study performed by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).
Treasure of bronze objects found in East Poland
A treasure containing bronze objects has been discovered in Rzepedź in Bieszczady Mountains of east Poland. The 3,500 year-old items had found their way to today’s Podkarpacie from beyond the Carpathians.
Archaeology of Roman Construction V
The 5th International Workshop on the Archaeology of Roman Construction V: Man-made materials, engineering & infrastructure will take place on 12/4/2015.
The BES London Summer School in Greek and Latin Epigraphy 2015
The British Epigraphy Society is organising a one-week summer school in Greek and Latin Epigraphy, in collaboration with the British Museum and the Institute of Classical Studies.
Almost 2000 Fatimid gold coins found in Caesarea
The largest treasure of gold coins ever discovered in Israel was found in recent weeks on the seabed in the ancient harbor of the Caesarea National Park.
Prehistoric cult sites discovered in Negev Desert
Archaeologists discovered prehistoric 'cult sites' with phalic structures in the Eilat Moutnains, in the Negev Desert, Israel.
Ritual and ceremonies at the Mycenaean cemetery at Dendra
Presentation focusing on the ritual practices connected with the burials at the Late Bronze Age cemetery at Dendra in the Argolid in Greece.
2015 International Symposium on Culture, Arts, and Literature
Submission of abstracts until May 15, 2015.
Athos: Colors of faith
It took 25 visits to the Greek Monastic State and two hundred days of photographing to feature a modern version of the landscape and the people in this unique place.
Charred grapes of the Negev wine found
The charred seeds, over 1,500 years-old, were found at the Halutza excavation site in the Negev during a joint dig by the University of Haifa and the Israel Antiquities Authority.