Visitable shipwrecks in the Archipelago of Sporades and the Pagasetic Gulf
Four shipwrecks have been declared visitable in Greece in the framework of promoting diving tourism.
Five skeletons buried in Amphipolis
According to the announcement released today by the Cultural Ministry of Greece buried in the impressive monument were not one but five individuals: an elderly woman, two middle-aged men, a new-born and a fifth person.
Piecing together the puzzle of ‘Prepalatial’ Knossos
Peter Tomkins will explore the development of the Knossos community from the end of the Neolithic down to the end of the third millennium.
An ancient Greek drinking game in modern Pennsylvania
An effort to play Kottabos, a drinking game played in ancient Greece, was organized by Heather Sharpe, University of Pennsylvania, with the participation of students.
Museums and Museology in modern society. New challenges, new relationships (Part 2)
The university museum as a “third space” can support exhibitions that raise doubts and often subvert traditional interpretations or narratives.
Ancient DNA from extinct giant roos
Scientists have finally managed to extract DNA from Australia's extinct giant kangaroos.
Cinerary amphora with relief decoration under the handles
A cinerary amphora with relief decoration under the handles is presented by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Arta and the Archaeological Museum of Arta as the exhibit of the month.
Silenus on Danish island
A Roman bronze figure representing the Greek figure Silenus was found on the Danish island of Falster.
Archaeological projects in Egypt suspended
About 13 archaeological projects in Egypt have been suspended since the uprising in 2011, according to an article published in Egypt Independent.
The uses of terracotta figurines in non-official ritual
Call for Papers for the 117th Annual Meeting of the AIA and the Society for Classical Studies, which will take place in San Francisco, CA, on January 7-10, 2016.
Lessons learned from the collapse of ancient capitals?
Angkor, a thriving metropolis for six centuries, collapsed due to climate changes. This article highlights the similarities between ancient and modern big cities and the warning from history.
Shell offerings reveal the expansion of Aztec Empire
Offerings found underneath Aztec goddess statue, including shells, reveal the expansion of Aztec Empire to the Pacific and Atlantic coast.
Stone Age man wasn’t necessarily more advanced than the Neanderthals
A multi-purpose bone tool dating from the Neanderthal era questions our current understanding of the evolution of human behaviour.
Dinosaurs wiped out rapidly in Europe
Dinosaurs flourished in Europe right up until the asteroid impact that wiped them out 66 million years ago, a new study shows.
Co-evolution of slaughtering tools and communication ability
Scientists have found compelling evidence for the co-evolution of early Stone Age slaughtering tools and our ability to communicate and teach.
Rebuilding of Afghanistan’s Bamiyan Buddhas challenged
Τwo monumental Buddha figures at Bamiyan, Afghanistan, destroyed by the Taliban in 2001, have been causing a dispute among experts regarding their restoration.
The Ring of Theseus on display for the first time
The Ring of Theseus, a Mycenaean gold signet ring unearthed in the Plaka district of Athens in the 1950s, went on display on Monday for the first time at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens.
One God – Descendants of Abraham on the Nile
A special exhibition on Judaism, Christianity and Islam in Egypt from late antiquity to the early Middle Ages.
2nd International Petras Symposium
The Second International Petras Symposium will focus on "Pre- and Proto-palatial cemetery in context".
Tomb of an unknown Egyptian queen
Czech archaeologists believe they have discovered the tomb of an unknown Egyptian queen within a small cemetery to the southeast of the funerary complex of King Raneferef at Abusir.
Centenary Bursary Awards 2015-2016
Applications are invited from university graduates of Greek or Cypriot nationality for awards to cover the expenses of a stay in the United Kingdom. Applications should be submitted by 5pm, 30 January, 2015.
Kissonerga-Skalia: Revealing the unique large-scale building
The results of the fifth season of investigations at Kissonerga-Skalia (2014) conducted under the direction of Dr Lindy Crewe of the University of Manchester have just been announced.
The systematic excavation at the Peak Sanctuary of Vrysinas
The excavation at the Vrysinas peak sanctuary was conducted from 2004 to 2011 and brought to light significant finds, mostly pottery and figurines.