An illustrated 16th century manuscript which was recently digitized by the University of Pennsylvania depicts cats, nirds and other animals strapped with missiles and rocketing against castles.
The Netherlands Institute at Athens is organizing a Dialogos lecture by Kleanthis Zouboulakis (PhD Candidate of Ancient History, University of Athens).
An archaeological project exploring the teritories spreading along Vesuvius' northern slope has brought to light impressive finds revealing delails on life beyond Pompeii.
The International Committee for Museums of Ethnography (ICME) an international committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) is proud to announce a new book.
A New Kingdom nobleman's tomb, still bearing a series of well preserved wall paintings has been revealed in the necropolis of Sheikh Abd-el-Qurna, near Luxor.
The Interdisciplinary Centre for Aristotle Studies is organizing a lecture by Professor of Philosophy at the University of Complutense (Spain) Tomás Calvo.
Italy's Minister of Culture has asked for a detailed report which would state the reasons for the damages among verification of site managment details and dealing with EU funds over restoration.
The British Academy is currently inviting applications from scholars for the BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants scheme, which is administered by the Academy. Applications deadline, Wednesday 16 April 2014.
Roman literary sources suggest eggs were used in particular rituals, while burying votive artefacts under a floor are regarded as part of a ritual to protect the house.
According to a statement from the prosecutor's office in Skopje, reported by the Associated Press, "the eight suspects would face charges including illegal possession of cultural artefacts, abuse of power and negligence".
CIDOC, the ICOM International Committee for Documentation, in collaboration with the Museum of Texas Tech University, is planning an innovative programme of training seminars: the CIDOC Summer School.
An ongoing study on palaeographical material located at the famous site of Qumran during the fifties yielded nine more manuscript scrolls bearing biblical text.