The oldest work of abstract art on a shell
A 500,000-year-old shell has zigzag engravings which seem to have been made on purpose. The discovery provides new insights into the evolution of human behaviour.
Scientists gain a new insight from Roman graves in Britain
Evidence of frankincense found in Britain offer scientists a new insight in Roman burials.
The Peak Sanctuary of Vrysinas, south of Rethymnon
Α reference-point of local significance but high symbolic importance...
Parthenon Marbles ‘ god Ilissos goes Russia
The loan to the Hermitage took place after the British Museum' Trustees decided to proceed with it fifteen days ago.
Redefining the Conflict over the Parthenon Marbles
The lecture will attempt to redefine the conflict as a ‘framing’ conflict and discuss the best negotiation strategy for all concerned.
Cultural Heritage in Danger: Illicit excavations and trade
The international conference "Cultural Heritage in Danger: Illicit excavations and trade" will take place on 11th/12th December 2014 in Berlin.
Ancient farm and tools found in Rome at subway works site
Subway construction gave the opportunity to archaeologists to discover an ancient commercial farm in the heart of modern Rome.
Domenikos Theotokopoulos before El Greco
The exhibition opening today seeks to shed light on the social and artistic environment of 26th-century Crete, where Theotokopoulos’ personality was formed before he left Candia for Venice in 1567, and to place the painter and his early artistic output in the context of this environment.
Old Sarum mapped by Southampton archaeology students
The site of Old Sarum, 2 miles north of Salisbury, has been researched by archaeology students using new technologies revealing the city plan.
Paintings are coming to light
As conservation works at the seven marble parts of the "epistyles" in the third, most elaborate chamber of the burial monument on the Kasta Hill go on, paintings are gradually coming to light.
Residential Awards for Research on the Archaeology, History, Art History, Society and Culture of Italy
Applications are invited for a number of residencies at the British School at Rome.
Tomb of Amenhotep-Huy to be opened to the public
After three years of restoration the tomb of Huy, Qurnet Marei / Luxor, will be opened to the public in mid-December.
The evidence is overwhelming that these are the remains of Richard III!
"These are the remains of Richard III": Read the main results of Leicester University's research and watch the videos.
New discoveries tell more on the story behind the Sandby borg massacre
The discovery of a skeleton belonging to a child has revealed more on what happened 1,500 years ago at Sandy borg ring-fort, Sweden, a mystery waiting to be solved.
Palaeolithic-era “Venus” sculpture unearthed in France
While digging in Amiens, northern France, at the Paleolithic site of Renancourt, archaeologists discovered a 23,000-year-old limestone statuette.
Excavations at the cemeteries of ancient Pydna
Lecture by Matthaios Besios and Athena Athanasiadou at the ASCSA.
Mass extinction led to many new species of bony fish
As paleontologists reveal, a series of serious extinction events between 300 to 200 million years ago played a central role in the development of today’s fish fauna.
Golden Ratio offers a unity of science
Researchers from the Universities of the Witwatersrand and Pretoria suggest that the “Golden Ratio” relates to the topology of space-time, and to a biological species constant (T).
Knossos Curatorial Project Internships
The British School at Athens seeks two short-term (2½ month) full-time interns for its Curatorial Project based in the Stratigraphical Museum at Knossos.
The source of the “Golden Fleece” myth was indeed gold
The “Golden Fleece” myth had a “golden” historical background according to Georgian geologists.
PhD research in the field of Latin Language or Literature
Classics and Ancient History at Manchester intends to award the 'Lees Scholarship', for PhD research in the field of Latin Language or Literature.
One step before the difficult path of research
Scientific announcements about Amphipolis were made on Saturday by head of excavations K. Peristeri, Secretary General to the Ministry of Culture L. Mendoni, architect M. Lefantzis, and the civil engineer D. Egglezos.
Museums and Museology in modern society. New challenges and new relationships
Introduction to an article series which will present current developments, needs and challenges of Museology and will promote its important achievements in and outside Greece.