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.
Two amphorae dating back to 7th-8th c. BCE found
Two amphorae, monuments of the Lusatian culture, have been found in Świdnica (Lower Silesia) during work on the reconstruction of Kraszowicka Street.
Seeing the wood for the trees
A study led by the University of Oxford has shown that it is possible to analyse the carbon isotope values of hazelnuts found at archaeological sites.
Sailors, Traders, Settlers and Potters
The international workshop "Sailors, Traders, Settlers and Potters. Interactions and Exchanges in the Ancient Mediterranean" will be held on April 18th at the Royal Academy of Belgium.
Saxon London’s urban centre extended further west than previously known
Archaeologists from Archaeology South-East have released a report from excavations of Jubilee Walk, part of the National Gallery at the north end of Trafalgar Square.
Archaeological research in Oman
An expedition of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw completed the season of archaeological research in northern Oman.
Rare Roman head of Mercury discovered in the UK
The excavation of a medieval shipbuilding site has delighted archaeologists when they came across evidence of a Roman settlement.
Research team discovers lip paint from 4 millennia ago
Published in Scientific Reports, the study, A Bronze Age lip-paint from southeastern Iran, has identified the oldest lipstick.
DNA study of ancient Eastern Arabians reveals malaria adaptation
People living in ancient Eastern Arabia appear to have developed resistance to malaria following the appearance of agriculture in the region.
The first major UK exhibition on the unicorn
Perth Museum has announced that Unicorn will be the first exhibition when the doors of the new museum open to the public on Saturday 30th March.