John Rylands Research Institute Administrator
The John Rylands Research Institute (The University of Manchester -The University of Manchester Library) is looking for an Administrator.
21st excavation soon to begin in Çatalhöyük
Soon, the 21st archaeological excavation will begin in Çatalhöyük, which was added on the UNESCO list last year.
Easier repatriation of illegally removed national treasures
The European Commission is taking new action to help Member States recover national treasures which have been unlawfully removed from their territory.
The Palace at Mycenae
At the 8th meeting of the Mycenaean Seminar Professor James C. Wright will give a lecture on “The Palace at Mycenae as a Place of History and Imagined Identity.
Funding Doctorate position
The Research Unit EA 3094 CARRA seek to offer a research position, leading to a Doctoral thesis (in French or English), on studying aspects on translation of ancient Greek and Latin texts into modern European languages. Application deadline: 12 July 2013.
Adalya
Research, study, documentation, conservation and interpretation of the relations between the cultures of the whole Mediterranean, in the fields of history, archaeology, ethnography, and geography, with an emphasis on the SW Asia Minor
The sound of the ancient world
A conference aiming to explore the importance of sound in antiquity, sharing focused expertise from a variety of backgrounds, in San Anton, Malta, 19-22 February 2014
The oldest tumour found in the human fossil record
American scientists have discovered the oldest tumour found in human or close relative to humans fossil record.
R. King, Leonardo and the Last Supper
In his compelling new book, Ross King explores how—amidst war and the political and religious turmoil around him, and beset by his own insecurities and frustrations—Leonardo created the masterpiece that would forever define him.
Egypt’s Repatriation of Antiquities head resigns
Director-general of Repatriation of Antiquities Department resigns, citing lack of cooperation from other departments at Ministry of State for Antiquities
Everything you ever need to know about Acropolis
A new and very useful tool has been developed for teachers, students, visitors, whoever wants to take a virtual tour to Acropolis before visiting it.
Impressive sunken building discovered in Zakynthos
The remains belong to a large ancient public building, probably related to the ancient city's port.
Museum of Art Collections in Bucharest re-opened
The Museum of Art Collections in Bucharest re-opened in the Romanit Palace on Calea Victoriei in the Romanian capital city, after 27 years of consolidation and renovation work on its three wings.
3,000-old-cemetery for immigrants discovered in Kent
The astonishing discovery of the deceased's provenance took place by analysing oxygen and strontium isotopes in tooth enamel.
Ancient cemetery came to light
Significant finds came to light last Monday in a cemetery dated to the Classical and Hellenistic period, in Gonnoi of the Larissa region (Thessaly, Greece).
French winemaking could have roots in Italy
The famous French winemaking has ancient roots, probably Italian, as the chemical analyses of ancient organic compounds reveals that wine has been produced in the south of France as early as the 5th century BC.
Signs of history, signs of memory
The first seven “signs of memory” have been placed at the respective spots of historical interest in Thessaloniki.
Kazakhstan archaeologists discover Saka princess tomb
It is quite possible that the woman was a daughter of a king of Saka Tigrakhauda tribe
Reading social changes at Drakaina Cave
Dr. Georgia Stratouli and Odysseas Metaxas will make a presentetaion about the LN/FN transition at the island of Kephalonia, in the framework of the International Conference "Communities in Transition".
Europeana Releases First Free iPad App
Europeana, Europe’s digital library, museum and archive, has launched its first free iPad app.
Sebastia in danger
Disputes over the site's security status, stemming from the area's political situation has led to its neglection.
Green light for the new Munch Museum
Just in time for the opening of the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of Munch’s birthday.
Valley of the lost temples
There are approximately four thousand known Angkorian and pre-Angkorian-era archeological sites in Cambodia, including temples, bridges, reservoirs, and theaters - and new sites are being added to this inventory every year.
The Venetian walls of Heraklion
The Mayor of Heraklion asks for the inclusion of the Venetian walls in UNESCO's World Heritage List.