ASCSA Purchases Prehistoric Site of Korakou, near Corinth
A resistivity survey by Michael Boyd and examination of the notebooks by Ioulia Tzonou-Herbst revealed evidence for a substantial wall around the eastern, southern and western slopes.
Ancient Coptic icons seized at Cairo airport
Customs chief Mohamed al-Shahat said that personnel was suspicious of a parcel that was being shipped to the United States.
Dacian Treasure Recovered in Romania
The coins, from the era of king Koson (1st century BC), were stolen from Sarmizegetusa between 2004 and 2007.
A British Neolithic Gateway to the Underworld
The burned and buried halls, which were discovered atop Dorstone Hill, near Peterchurch in Herefordshire, are believed to have been constructed between 4000 and 3600 BC.
Fifth Dorushe Graduate Student Conference on Syriac Studies
Proposals for either kind of paper should be emailed by November 30 to [email protected]. Abstracts should be a maximum of 300 words.
Fool Moon at the Acropolis Museum
The Acropolis Museum celebrates August Full Moon on Wednesday 21 August 2013, with famous melodies of the Greek and world repertoire
‘Anthropology’s Anthropologist’ Dies at 84
A historian of science who chronicled the norms, customs and tribal beliefs of modern anthropologists, documenting a history of racial bias and ethnocentrism as well as great insights.
Its Reign Was Long, With Nine Lives to Start
Excerpts from an article on the new Brooklyn Museum exhibition dedicated to ancient Egyptian feline deities, by the New York Times.
Replica of 10,000 Year Old Mesolithic Dwelling Built
It will help defining the building techniques and longevity of such structures.
Hagia Sophia: Torn between Two Religions and Two Cultures
The recent re-use of Hagia Sophia of Trabzon as a mosque raises eyebrows and a lot of questions.
Final Moments of Incan Child Mummies’ Lives Revealed
After being selected for the deadly rite, the Maiden likely underwent a type of status change, becoming an important figure to the empire; the other two children may have served as her attendants.
In the Conqueror’s Kitchen
The Edirne Palace restorations are continuing with new cultural assets due to recent excavations. The excavations reveal Ottoman cuisine culture.
Between Lyra and Aulos
The conference is scheduled for 5-6 September 2014. Deadline for submitting abstracts: 31 January 2014.
SOS for Syria
A statement by ICOMOS on the alarming condition of several archaeological sites and monuments in Syria, including Crac Des Chevaliers, Palmyra and the ancient cities of Aleppo, Bosra and Damascus.
Fixed-Term Lectureship in Classics
The successful candidate will contribute to research-led teaching at all levels, and will be expected to make a contribution to the teaching of Latin and ancient Greek. They will also be required to act as examiner at all levels, play an active role in the day-to-day running of the Department, and undertake administrative duties.
Archaeological Work to be Resumed in Stobi
A team of archaeologists, students and volunteers will be returning to the site in August of 2013 to continue unearthing the northern residential section of the city.
The Silk Road before the Silk Road
A number of sites along the Silk Road were much earlier than expected, indicating that a series of different civilizations used them as spots during history.
Egyptian Museum Under Guard
Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim said Thursday that the Egyptian Museum will be under the guard of the armed forces and the police today, ahead of mass protests.
Pyramid Era Settlement Uncovered in the Delta
During excavations, archaeologists uncovered the remains of a residential and utility buildings.
Coin Hoards of the Roman Republic
The new web-based tool makes available in searchable form the contents of a database created by Dr. Lockyear of 694 Roman Republican Coin hoards and the 115,000 coins that they contain.
Scribbling Through History
Since the workshop has very limited numbers, anyone wishing to attend needs to apply. Please send a short statement explaining your interest to graffiti and the themes tackled by the project to [email protected].
Greyfriars Burial is a Russian Doll-Style One
Archaeologists have lifted the lid off a 14th century stone coffin buried at the Greyfriars dig site only to find a second coffin inside.
Largest Hellenistic mosaic found in Calabria
This year they revealed the rest of a scene partially found last year, showing a large dolphin fighting the dragon, another, smaller, dolphin and also a second dragon.
Bursaries for Classics and Ancient History MA Students
The deadline for applications is 23 August 2013. For info, please visit the University website.