Postdoc, Egyptology/Assyriology, Brown University
The Department of Egyptology and Assyriology at Brown University seeks to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate.
Antiquity in Asia and the Mediterranean: A Comparative Approach
Call for Papers for AAACC Panel at AIA/SCS 2025 “Antiquity in Asia and the Mediterranean: A Comparative Approach".
Guest Curator Vacancy at St Albans Museums
Guest curator on Health and Disability in Roman Verulamium.
Despite intensive scientific analyses, this head remains a mystery
Mystery of brown stain on the centaur head of the Parthenon temple remains unsolved, SDU researchers say.
Social Hierarchy in the Satire of the Trades
The volume focuses on the Teaching of Khety, also known as the “Satire of Trades”.
22nd International Congress on Ancient Bronzes
The 22nd International Congress on Ancient Bronzes “Bronzes in Context” will take place in Athens on October 14-18, 2024.
Archaeological Work in the Peloponnese: 4th International Meeting
The 4th International Scientific Meeting of the “Archaeological Work in the Peloponnese” will take place in Kalamata on 20-23 Nov. 2024.
Herodotus Helpline: 2024 Seminars
A mix of traditional seminar format, ‘retrospective’ sessions, and round-tables on key themes or works of scholarship.
A 3000-year-old fortification found in the Villaggio dei Faraglioni
An important discovery resulting from geophysical investigations conducted in the the ancient settlement on the island of Ustica (Sicily).
Woolly mammoth movements tied to earliest Alaska hunting camps
Researchers have linked the travels of a 14,000-year-old woolly mammoth with the oldest known human settlements in Alaska.
Stalagmites as Climate Archive
Researchers from Heidelberg and Karlsruhe use stalagmite to reconstruct regional and global climate history.
In Memoriam: Malcolm (Mac) Bell III
Malcolm (Mac) Bell III was an active AIA member, a former Governing Board Member, VP for Professional Responsibilities, a Norton lecturer, and the recipient of the 2016 AIA Gold Medal Award.
Archaeological discovery of global significance scoops prize
Professor Carla Jaimes Betancourt and Heiko Prümers have been presented with a prestigious Field Discovery Award by the Shanghai Archaeology Forum.
Forensic scientist reconstructs face of Roman crucifixion
Forensic breakthrough as scientist reveals face of only person discovered crucified in Britain.
Newcastle student investigates Roman 12-sided ‘mystery objects’
Lorena Hitchens was invited to appear on the BBC 2’s Digging for Britain programme following the discovery of a dodecahedron
Study uncovers potential origins of life in ancient hot springs
Newcastle University research turns to ancient hot springs to explore the origins of life on Earth.
Paestum: Two new Doric temples discovered
In the western area of the ancient city of Poseidonia-Paestum, an excavation campaign is underway which has brought to light two Greek temples in Doric style.
Did crops expand in tandem with culinary practices from their region of origin?
The authors present the genotypes and reconstructed phenotypes of 13 desiccated broomcorn millet samples from Xinjiang (1700 BC–AD 700).
Archaeology Program in Spain
The University of Navarra offers international undergraduate students or young scholars from outside the European Union the possibility of excavating a Roman city in Spain.
The Intersection of Archaeology and the Antiquities Trade
Join National Museums Scotland for an all-day conference exploring archaeology and the antiquities trade in Egypt and Sudan.
Review of ‘L’architettura del tumulo di Kastà di Anfipoli’
This is the first analytical study of the architecture of Kasta, written by the architect of the Ministry of Culture of Greece, Dr. Michalis Lefantzis.
EAA Rome 2024: ‘Cult Practices in the Ancient Mediterranean’
CfP for Panel 188 "Cult Practices in the Ancient Mediterranean: Mobility, Changes, and Persistence" of the 30th EAA Annual Meeting.
EAA Rome 2024: ‘Out of neglect, into the spotlight’
CfP for EAA session "Out of neglect, into the spotlight. Strategies and good practices for rediscovering sites with troubled histories".
Ancient DNA study sheds new light on cause of Multiple Sclerosis
This new insight into the genetic architecture of this disease changes scientists’ view of its causes and has implications for its treatment.