PhD scholarships at the Graduate School at Arts
A number of SU PhD scholarships SU (4+4) and PhD fellowships (5+3) are announced at the Graduate School at Arts, Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University of Denmark.
Trinity geologists re-write Earth’s evolutionary history books
They found that oxygen-producing life forms were present on Earth some 3 billion years ago – a full 60 million years earlier than previously thought.
T. Rex times seven: New dinosaur species is discovered in Argentina
At 85 feet long and weighing about 65 tons in life, Dreadnoughtus schrani is the largest land animal for which a body mass can be accurately calculated.
The first Neanderthal work of art?
A study of a rock engraving discovered within Gorham’s Cave in Gibraltar finds that the series of criss-crossed lines cut into stone was likely created by Neanderthals.
Hellenistic Monarchies in the Ancient Mediterranean World
The department of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies at Penn State invites contributions for the Tombros conference on Hellenistic monarchies that will take place on April 24-25, 2015.
Saqqara Pyramid: destroyed by the company hired to fix it?
Egypt's oldest pyramid is being destroyed by the company hired to fix it, according to local reports.
CHS/DAI Joint Fellowships
The Center for Hellenic Studies (CHS) and the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut (DAI) offer two fellowships to scholars studying ancient Greece or societies that interacted with the ancient Greeks.
2015-16 Fellowships in Hellenic Studies
The Center for Hellenic Studies (CHS) offers fellowships to scholars working on the ancient Greek world in all its varieties.
Amphipolis: excavations in progress
Α floor section was discovered as the excavation of the Ancient Amphipolis tomb continues.
From silk tunics to relics
Researchers from the University of Bonn reconstruct the Veneration of Saints from 4th-century tunics.
Modern population boom traced to pre-industrial roots
The foundation of the human population explosion, commonly attributed to a sudden surge in industrialization and public health during the 18th and 19th centuries, was actually laid as far back as 2,000 years ago, suggests an extended model of detailed demographic and archeological data.
Singles and the Single Life in the Roman and Later Roman World
Conference exploring the definition of "singleness" in a society which did not yet know the Christian concept of marriage.
Twelve million historical images posted to Flickr
An American academic is creating a searchable database of 12 million historical copyright-free images, according to BBC.
Red Sea port studied by Polish archaeologists
Archaeologists studied two-thousand-year-old port infrastructure and a large animal cemetery in Berenice on the Red Sea in Egypt.
Teaching women’s history
A website developed by postgraduate students from the University of York aims to encourage the integrated teaching of women’s history in UK's school curriculum.
Scientists conclude sun-powered boat trip to find Europe’s oldest village
An archeological mission in Greece has found traces of what could be the site where the first European Lives. The mission took place on PlanetSolar, the world’s biggest solar boat.
Ancient Metal Workers Were Not Slaves But Highly Regarded Craftsmen
Iron Age copper smelters were respected leaders with sophisticated skills, say Tel Aviv University archaeologists.
The New World Arctic about 5,000 years ago
New DNA study unravels the settlement history of the New World Arctic.
Kouklia-Palaepaphos: Excavations completed
Archaeologists located an impressive citadel wall of the Classical period on the plateau of Hadjiabdoulla.
Αnavatos on the island of Chios
A survey aiming at the revival of Anavatos, by placing emphasis on the human factor and the natural environment and also by respecting the history of the entire complex of buildings.
Cananite rulers wanted it red, sweet and spicy
Remains of 40 large jugs found at Tel Kabri show traces of wine infused with herbs and resins.
A monument is discovered and preserved simultaneously
Katerina Peristeri speaks out, making clear that she and her team know exactly what they are dealing with and how to proceed working in the site.
The Vikings were recycling their ships to build on land
Wood for the jetty seems to come from the settlers' own long boats, which was, in a way, recycled to support the Vikings' life once they had found their "promiseland" in Ireland.