Chersonesos was granted World Heritage status
After two decades of research led by a classical archaeology professor at The University of Texas at Austin, an ancient Greek settlement in southern Ukraine was granted World Heritage status.
Math explains History
The question of how human societies evolve from small groups to the huge, anonymous and complex societies of today has been answered mathematically, accurately matching the historical record on the emergence of complex states in the ancient world.
Skeleton of Ancient Prince Reveals Etruscan Life
Found in Tarquinia, a hill town about 50 miles northwest of Rome, famous for its Etruscan art treasures, the 2,600 year old intact burial site came complete with a full array of precious grave goods.
Exhibition to mark the 2,000th anniversary of Augustus’s death
The exhibition tells the parallel stories of Augustus's dazzling career and of the birth of a new era.
Egyptian Dog Mummy Infested with Bloodsucking Parasites
A dog mummy has revealed the first archaeological evidence of bloodsucking parasites plaguing Fido's ancestors in Egypt during the classical era of Roman rule.
University of Nebrasca-Lincoln team uncovers more archaeological treasures in southern Turkey
A University of Nebraska-Lincoln archaeological team this past summer unearthed a new treasure in southern Turkey.
From both sides of the Aegean
After showing "Smyrna. The destruction of a cosmopolitan city, 1900-1922", the Benaki Museum now presents Part II entitled "From both sides of the Aegean. Expulsion and Exchange of populations, Turkey - Greece, 1922-1924".
Excavations at Erimi-Laonin tou Porakou completed
The focus of the 2013 season was to investigate three significant areas, different to each other in use: the top hill area (Area A), the domestic quarter (Area B) and the southern cemetery (Area E).
Rituals of Hospitality at the Benaki Museum
This exhibition at the Benaki Museum focuses on a group of fascinating, multi-faceted 19th century objects from the field of the decorative and applied arts.
Excavations at the site of the Lower City of ancient Idalion
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Communications and Works, announces the completion of the 2013 excavation season at the site of the Lower City of ancient Idalion, conducted by the Lycoming College, under the direction of Dr Pamela Caber.
Mohamed Ibrahim speaks up
Two years of upheaval and turmoil that have brought Egypt to its knees, while the country's antiquities are constantly in great danger.
First Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology conference
Papers and posters are to be sent until 1st November 2013.
Africa in the Roman Empire: Connectivity, Harbours, and the Economy
A lecture on "Africa in the Roman Empire: Connectivity, Harbours, and the Economy"will be given by David Stone in the framework of the Rome in Bloomsbury lecture series, on the 22nd of October 2013.
Louvre’s works to be transferred from Paris to Nord-Pas de Calais
According to the plan created a few years ago, Louvre's works threatened by flood would be evacuated in 72 hours. Now, the museum's officials hope to transfer most of the vast collection to a new store to be built near Lens satellite.
Pet Care Advice from the Middle Ages
Medieval people did have pet dogs, cats and other animals. Here is some of the advice they gave about taking proper care of these animals.
Take a closer look at Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss
Watch this multimedia feature of the Louvre to take a closer look at this masterful composition.
Polish archaeologists identified a praetorium
A building in the Crimea was identified as the Roman garrison commander's property (praetorium) by Polish archaeologists during this year's excavations at Balaklava.
Ancient History Postdoctoral Fellowship in Barcelona
Deadline for the online application: 30th September 2013. As soon as possible any interested candidates should write to: [email protected] sending an ‘expression of interest’ and a copy of their cv, in order to discuss their prospective projects.
Lost Roman Outpost in Southern Jordan Uncovered
The inscription also reveals the infantry unit stationed at the fort was the Cohors II Galatarum, or the Second Cohort of Galatians.
Excavations at Kissonerga – Skalia settlement completed
The team uncovered further evidence of a large building complex dating to the threshold of the Late Cypriot Bronze Age (around 1750–1600 BC), which had been partially revealed in previous seasons and also investigated a series of floors in an earlier domestic area dating to the Early Bronze Age (around 2300–1900 BC).
R. Stroud, The Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore: The Inscriptions
In this new Corinth volume, Ron Stroud presents all of these inscriptions, and he relates them to an overall interpretation of the activities, secular and religious, attested in this shrine during its long period of use from the 7th century B.C. until the end of the 4th century A.D.
New findings at Ayia Varvara-Asprokremnos
This season of excavation focused on the recording of three structures, evidence of the industrial activities carried out at the site and documenting the sequence of occupation.
Secrets of God’s wife
Israel is touted as the birthplace of monotheism, but mounting evidence suggests that the Israelites, and later the Judahites - like their neighbors - worshiped a pantheon.
Amica, a Roman slave
University of Delaware's Lauren Hackworth Petersen is exploring new approaches, to shed light to the live of Pompeii’s slaves.