The Art and Archaeology of Lusignan and Venetian Cyprus
This conference is the third in a series focusing on recent archaeological and art historical research on Cyprus from the Hellenistic period onwards.
Network theory and the heroes of Icelandic sagas
Revealing the truth beneath the myth by eliminating situations described as “too good to be true”.
Was a Volcano Erupted at Çatalhöyük?
Recent volcanic rock dating suggests the painting of the Çatalhöyük mural may have overlapped with an eruption.
Revealing the Secrets of Mycenaean Barbecue
After mixing American clays to mimic Mycenaean clay, resercher Julie Hruby and ceramicist Connie Podleski created two griddles and two trays in the ancient style and they tried to cook meat and bread.
One million euros for the Nike of Samothrace
A campaign to raise funds for the restoration of the Winged Victory of Samothrace, known as the Nike of Samothrace, has hit its 1-million-euro target, the Louvre Museum in Paris announced on Tuesday as Kathimerini online reports.
Nestor’s Palace Floor as a Creative Canvas
The floor’s painted designs, dating back to between 1300-1200 BC, were meant to replicate a physical hybrid of cloth and stone – serving not only to impress but also to instruct the ancient viewer.
I. Tzachili, E. Zimi (eds.), Textiles and Dress in Greece and the Roman East
Proceedings of a Conference held at the Department of History, Archaeology and Cultural Resources Management of the University of Peloponnese in Kalamata.
A clay rattle of the 4th century BC
The 33rd Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities of Preveza and Arta and the Archaeological Museum of Arta present the exhibit of the month, a clay rattle.
Royal Tomb Found at Abydos
The deceased is probably identified with King Sobekhotep I, believed to be first king of the 13th Dynasty (1781BC-1650BC).
The Koutroulou Magoula figurines in the Daily Heritage Top 10
Ten of the most significant archaeological discoveries for 2013 were chosen by Heritage Daily.
Pregnant for 6000 Years?
The found – described as highly unusual - was made in a newly discovered necropolis in the famous village of Sveshtari in north-east Bulgaria
Tomb of chief beer-maker discovered by Japanese archaeologists
The tomb of Khonso-Im-Heb is T-shaped with two halls and a burial chamber. I
The hunting site of Vretsia-Rhoudias
The 2013 excavation season has confirmed the importance of this Epipalaeolithic campsite at Vretsia-Rhoudias with regards to Cyprus’ early prehistory.
D. Browman, “The Role of Women in the Founding of Americanist Archaeology”
New book looks back at discrimination women in Americanist archaeology faced.
A. Cameron, Byzantine Matters (in print)
In this book Averil Cameron, one of the most distinguished living Byzantinists, describes what has changed and what still needs to change in our approach to Byzantium.
Sullivan collection of Chinese art bequeathed to Ashmolean
The Sullivan collection representing works by the principal artists of late 20th-century and contemporary China has been bequeathed to the museum by Professor Michael Sullivan (1916-2013) who died in September.
Hekatomnos Tomb To Be Listed By UNESCO
Excavation in the burial chamber is jointly carried out by the Istanbul Restoration Conservation Center Laboratory and an Italian team.
Sex and the Siberian Neanderthal
Mounting evidence from genome analysis of archaic populations has indicated that the various hominin species mated with each other.
Medieval Latin dictionary completed after 100 years
A century after scholars began working on it, the Oxford University-based Dictionary of Medieval Latin from British Sources is finally complete.
Sir William Hamilton and the wreck of the HMS Colossus
Ian Jenkins, curator of the British Museum, wrote a very interesting story in the blog of the British Museum about the collector Sir William Hamilton.
J. Aruz / S.B. Graff / Y. Rakic (eds.), Cultures in Contact
This symposium volume, contains twenty-eight essays, providing compelling overviews of the ancient Near Eastern and eastern Mediterranean cultures.
Underwater archaeological survey of Western Crete – Antikythera 2013
The Hellenic Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute conducted extensive underwater surveys in Western Crete and Antikythera gaining new insights into the history of the famous shipwreck.
Mental Disorders Through the Eyes of a Classicist
Promote research on the history of mental disorders in the classical world.
CIG’s Portal to the Past Goes Live!
The Canadian Institute in Greece announced the official launch of its Portal to the Past website.