4,000-year-old burial with chariots found in South Caucasus
An ancient burial containing chariots, gold artifacts and possible human sacrifices has been unearthed by archaeologists in the country of Georgia, in South Caucasus.
The Ethics and Aesthetics of Archaeology
"The Ethics and Aesthetics of Archaeology" is the topic of the conference which will take place at the Durham University on 6-7 November 2014.
Lecturer in Classics (Greek Language and Literature)
The University of Exeter advertises a two-year, fixed-term Lectureship in Classics (Greek Language and Literature) at the Department of Classics and Ancient History.
Lyell-Bodleian Research Fellow in Manuscript Studies
The Bodleian Libraries, in association with the board of electors to the James PR Lyell Readership in Bibliography, propose to appoint a postdoctoral research fellow in manuscript studies from 1 October 2014.
Research Associates (2 posts) – “Arabic Commentaries on the Hippocratic Aphorisms”
The University of Manchester - Faculty of Humanities is seeking to appoint two ambitious and outstanding research associates for the project "Arabic Commentaries on the Hippocratic Aphorisms."
Temporary Teaching Fellowship in Classical Archaeology
A temporary Teaching Fellowship in Classical Archaeology is offered at the College of Humanities and Social Science of the University of Edinburgh.
Rethinking Museums and Sustainable Development for the Global Profession
"Rethinking Museums and Sustainable Development for the Global Profession. Postcolonial Museology, Appropriate Capacity Building and Regional Engagement" is the title of the ICOM-ICTOP's annual conference
Road of the slaves. Historical and memorial sites
"Road of the slaves. Historical and memorial sites" is the topic of the ICMAH Committee's annual Conference.
Global financial crisis: Culture’s Achilles heel
A new Greek initiative appealing to UNESCO for the protection of Greek cultural heritage through its website www.greekcultureprotection.com.
Placing Halasarna and Kos in its real context, the broader Aegean…
Mercourios Georgiadis presents a material sequence based on stylistic analysis and develops a diachronic understanding of settlement dynamics within a wider regional context.
Poverty Point added to UNESCO World Heritage List
The monumental earthworks at Poverty Point are one of seven sites from around the world that have been added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Grinding Away at History Using ‘Forensic’ Paleontology and Archaeology
The Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM) announces an unusual paper in their journal PALAIOS that combines ‘forensic’ paleontology and archaeology to identify origins of the millstones commonly used in the 1800’s.
Leicestershire’s finest Iron Age hillfort
The archaeological team excavating Burrough Hill invites visitors to share their discoveries at a public Open Day on Sunday June 29th.
Evolution depends on rare chance events
Chance events may profoundly shape history, new study reveals.
Designing for Luxury on the Bay of Naples. Villas and Landscapes (c. 100 BCE – 79 CE)
This study explores Roman luxury villa architecture and the Roman luxury villa lifestyle.
Ancient Mining Landscapes
International Symposium to take place in Boticas (Vila Real, Portugal) on July 25-27, 2014.
Haïti requests UNESCO to send experts to examine shipwreck off its coast
UNESCO will provide the technical assistance requested by the government of Haiti and send a mission to the site of the wreck, which may be that of the Santa Maria, the flagship of Christopher Columbus’s first voyage to America.
The “cOld Ice” Project
"cOld Ice" is a new project initiated in Switzerland, which asks alpinists to keep their eyes open for ancient discoveries.
Ancient Christian Literature and Christian Apocrypha
An International Symposium on Christian Apocryphical Literature entitled "Ancient Christian Literature and Christian Apocrypha," will be held in Thessaloniki, on 26-29 June 2014.
The Sima de los Huesos hominin
The Sima de los Huesos hominin, previously thought to belong to an ancient human species known as Homo heidelbergensis, is now reported to be an early member of the Neanderthal lineage.
Nazi-looted antiquities return to Greece
Antiquities looted by Nazis will soon be repatriated to Greece, the culture ministry announced on Thursday.
World Heritage List reaches 1000 sites with inscription of Okavango Delta in Botswana
UNESCO's World Heritage List reached 1000 sites with the inscription of Okavango Delta in Botswana.
Associate Professorship of Byzantine Archaeology and Visual Culture
The University of Oxford proposes to appoint an Associate Professor of Byzantine Archaeology and Visual Culture.
The inscribed stele of Eleusis and quality control in antiquity
The study of the inscribed stele's text led to a very interesting conclusion: this inscription is the most ancient example of its kind with strict specifications for the manufacture of bronze fittings known as empolia and poloi.