Neolithic farmers reached Europe by sea
How the Neolithic people found their way to Europe has long been a subject of debate. A study published June 6 of genetic markers in modern populations offers some new clues.
Burnt City to be reconstructed
Τhe 5200-year-old Burnt City in southeastern Iran will be reconstructed by an archaeological team during the new excavation season.
The Geoarchaeology of Mediterranean Islands
An International Colloquium on paleoenvironmental changes and human occupation in the Mediterranean islands since the Last Glacial Maximum (Cargèse, 30/06-02/07/2015).
The rare seal of St. Sabas
An 800-year-old lead seal stamped by the Monastery of St. Sabas was found during archaeological excavations carried out by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) in the Bayit VeGan Quarter in Jerusalem.
The Red Church of Cappadocia
Restoration works of the 1,500-year-old Red Church (Kızıl Kilise) in the central Anatolian region of Cappadocia have begun.
Baron Thyssen MA Scholarships in Classical Studies 2014
The Open University offers two fully funded MA scholarships.
The face of violence?
A new study suggests that many of the facial features that characterize early hominins evolved to protect the face from injury during fighting with fists.
Underwater Iron Man to explore Antikythera wreck
The world's most advanced robotic diving suit is getting ready to help search for one of the world's oldest computers at the Antikythera shipwreck.
Karlsruhe returned Cycladic material to Greece
The Badisches Landesmuseum in Karlsruhe returned two Cycladic objects, a figurine and a bowl, to Greece.
4,000-year-old elite tomb discovered in Luxor
A 4,000-year-old elite tomb was unearthed in Luxor by the Spanish mission conducting excavations in the Dra Abu El-Naga necropolis.
A Post-Palatial Triptych from Kynos
The 8th meeting of the Mycenaean Seminar will be dedicated to Ancient Kynos, its architectural organization, town planning and pottery.
The Antikythera Mechanism will not travel to Basel
The Antikythera Mechanism will not travel to Basel, Switzerland, according to a decision made by the Central Archaeological Council of Greece.
Nelly’s, Dance and Antiquity
The exhibition Nelly’s, Dance and Antiquity opened yesterday at Its Kale, Ioannina, Greece.
Alexander Iolas rediscovered 27 years after death
In the Nation’s collective memory Eden, where ideas are ranked according to their contribution to national myths, Iolas was no less than “the forbidden fruit”.
The Museum of Innocence was granted the EMYA 2014
The Museum of Innocence, Istanbul, Turkey was granted the 2014 European Museum of the Year Award.
Visiting Assistant Professor in Classics
The Department of Classical & Modern Languages & Literatures at Texas Tech University (Lubbock, Texas, USA) invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor in Classics for academic year 2014-15 (1 year).
Did Thales discover the Pythagorean theorem?
Upcoming lecture by Prof. Robert Hahn at the German Archaeological Institute (DAI) in Athens.
Tobacco
The exhibition "Καπνός | Tobacco. 101 notes on oriental tobacco" will be shown from June 11 until August 31, 2014 at the Benaki Museum of Athens.
The Origins of the Self
The Conference aims to explore the origins of ideas about the self, with a particular focus on ancient India and ancient Greece, with view to exploring the striking similarities, as well as the differences.
Archaeological research at Mouttes of Alampra
The second season of archaeological research at the locality Mouttes of Alampra, conducted under the direction of Dr Andrew Sneddon of Queensland University, has been completed.
A transcultural work of art
Art historian Dr Meredith Hale reveals that a 17th-century screen designed to impress visitors with the immutability of Spanish rule, is a striking example of a transcultural work of art.
Mondrian and his Studios
"Mondrian and his Studios" will be shown at Tate Liverpool from 6 June - 5 October 2014, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dutch painter’s death.
Free online course explores Hadrian’s Wall
Newcastle University is bringing learners around the world to Hadrian’s Wall with its first ever free online course on the FutureLearn social learning platform.
Unique Roman sanctuary found in northern France
The monumental facade and the ornate frieze are currently being studied by French archaeologists.