Drought caused the downfall of Eastern Mediterranean civilizations
"The integration of environmental and archaeological data along the Cypriot and Syrian coasts offers a first comprehensive insight into how and why things may have happened during this chaotic period," according to David Kaniewski and his colleagues.
Tutankhamun, his tomb and his treasures in Geneva
The exhibition "Tutankhamun - his tomb and his treasures," will be hosted at the Palexpo – Halle 7, in Geneva, from September 2013 to January 2014.
The little train of Pelion
It is morning at the Ano Lechonia Railway Station. The little train’s whistle signals the beginning of an unforgettable trip. The ascent on the beautiful slopes of Mt. Pelion has started!
Gregory Nagy, The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours
An exploration of civilization’s roots in the Homeric epics and other Classical literature.
J. Kalvesmaki, The Theology of Arithmetic
Joel Kalvesmaki shows how earlier neo-Pythagorean and Platonist number symbolism provided the impetus for a theology of arithmetic.
Children and Everyday Life in Late Antiquity
Workshop aiming to produce articles for a volume dealing with the everyday life of children in Late Antiquity
The Age of Tarquinius Superbus
This conference offers the opportunity to reflect on the later sixth and early fifth century BC in the light of the new archaeological evidence.
International Symposium on Archaeometry
The ISA 2014 will be held in Los Angeles, on May 19-23, 2014.
Julian Henderson, Ancient Glass
A book that brings interdisciplinary studies of ancient glass together.
A. Lyberatos, Social Transformation and Mass Mobilisation
Volume about the spatial, political and ideological dimensions of the transformation of early twentieth-century Balkan and Eastern Mediterranean societies.
The Fala hydroelectric power station
On the grounds of the oldest hydroelectric power plant on the Drava River, renovated and still in operation today, is a monument for visitors.
As unique as Egypt
Sphinx though to have been sent as a gift from the Egyptian Pharaohs top the King of Hazor during the New Kingdom.
N. Coolidge Rousmaniere, Vessels of Influence
This book examines in depth the role of Chinese ceramics in Japan.
Beyond El Dorado
Organised with Museo del Oro, Bogotá, this exhibition explores the rich and diverse cultures of Colombia before the 16th-century arrival of the Spanish.
AHRC PhD Studentship in Archaeology
The award will be based at the University of Manchester, in partnership with English Heritage and co-supervised by Dr Chantal Conneller of the University of Manchester and Dr Jonathan Last of English Heritage.
Underground the Egyptian Museum, Turin
The new basement in the Egyptian Museum offers a fascinating selection of objects exposed along the new temporary exhibition that will allow visitors to continue to enjoy the museum during the renovation of its headquarters.
Looting From Above
A year after the beginning of Syrian uprising, photos reveal a moonscape blighted by hundreds upon hundreds of holes in Apamea.
Tomb Raiding in Egypt: No Fun At All
Grave robbers, sometimes heavily armed, are taking advantage of political chaos to plunder its poorly guarded archaeological sites.
Diocletian’s palace gets laser facelift
Lasers were used as the primary method to clean the peristyle of the fourth-century imperial residence.