How royal consorts shaped European culture
Throughout her research, Professor Watanabe O’Kelly focuses on a number of stories surrounding European princesses whose marriages had a cultural impact on Europe.
Germany returns 8,000 Neolithic pottery fragments to Greece
Germany’s Pfahlbaumuseum, an outdoor museum on Lake Constance that features reconstructions of Neolithic and Bronze Age stilt houses, will return 8,000 Neolithic pottery fragments that were illegally excavated near Velestino (Thessaly) during World War II.
The Rhind Mummy revealed in true 3D
This mummy will never be opened and will always remain intact, so the only way to look inside is to use state of the art scanning and visualisation techniques.
Excavations in ancient Sikyon and Chiliomodi
The Central Archaeological Council has given the green light for the excavations in Ancient Sikyon and Chiliomodi to begin.
Arch of Ctesiphon to be restored
Officials hope a restoration of the arch will revive Madain as a tourist destination, but for now, the area is closed off to visitors, with prior approval required for anyone wanting to take a look.
The Lod Mosaic
The 1,700-year-old mosaic was uncovered in the city of Lod in 1996 and covered over again in order to protect it.
Trainee Curator in Medieval Britain
The British Museum, the Great North Museum and Bede’s World are looking for a trainee candidate to work in the British Museum Prehistory and Europe department, and then go on to work with the Medieval Britain collections at both the Great North Museum and Bede’s World.
Trainee Curator in British Numismatics and Archaeology
The British Museum, Bristol Museums and the Roman Baths are looking for a trainee candidate to work in the British Museum’s Department of Coins and Medals, and Department of Portable Antiquities and Treasure then go on to work with the numismatic and archaeology collections at Bristol Museum and the Roman Baths.
Byzantine images and scriptures move to Palermo
The exhibition “Images and Scriptures. Greek Presences in Messinia from Middle Ages to Modernity” is moving to Palermo, after a successful run in the Museo Regionale of Messina (23/3/-26/5/2013).
Trainee Curator in Anthropology
The British Museum and Manchester Museum are looking for a trainee candidate to work in the British Museum Africa, Oceania and Americas department, and then go on to work with the Living Cultures and Archaeology collections at Manchester Museum.
Trainee Curator in Ancient Egypt and Sudan
The British Museum and Glasgow Museums are looking for a trainee candidate to work in the British Museum Ancient Egypt and Sudan department, and then go on to work in Glasgow.
Fotis Ifantidis, “Archaeographies. Excavating Neolithic Dispilio”
A book tackling archaeological practice on site, the microcosms of excavation, and the interaction between people and “things”.
Les Journées nationales de l’Archéologie
Rich variety of events organized by the French Ministry of Culture and INRAP.
Earliest Case of Child Abuse Discovered
A 2- to 3-year-old child from a Romano-Christian-period cemetery in Dakhleh Oasis, Egypt, shows evidence of physical child abuse, archaeologists have found.
The “Treasure” of Kythnos
Alexander Mazarakis Ainian will give a lecture on "The 'Treasure' of Kythnos and its contribution to the understanding of the Archaic Greek sanctuary".
Scholarships in Greek Archaeology for 2013/14
Scholarships for Greek students who wish specialize in Greek Archaeology in a British university. Closing date: 1st of June 2013.
Recording and Promotion of 19th and 20th century’s buildings in Athens
MONUMENTA, recognizing the importance of recording, began in 2013 the two-year project “Recording and Promotion of the 19th and 20th century’s buildings in Athens” with the exclusive donation of the foundation “Stavros Niarchos”.
Medieval aristocrats’ underground refuge found
A well preserved underground refuge chamber which was likely connected with a dynastic clash involving local medieval aristocrats was brought to light in Bléré-Val-de-Cher, in central France.
Industrial heritage: Regeneration and Sustainability
An exhibition of architectural work relating to the industrial heritage of Greece and Cyprus during the period 1980-2012 is organized at the Benaki Museum.
SOS for the Agios Panteleimon Monastery in Myrtou
The monastery of Saint Panteleimon in Myrtou (Northern Cyprus) is on the verge of collapse. After the Turkish invasion the monastery was turned into a Turkish military camp.
Summer Seminar 2013
A three-day seminar of the European Master in Classical Cultures will take place in Athens, on June 4-7, 2013.
Chinese Tourist damages Egyptian Relief
A Chinese tourist named Ding Jinhao decided to "secure his place to eternity" by carving "Ding Jinhao was here" on an ancient Egyptian relief.