Satellite images identify early human settlements
A US archaeologist has used satellite images and a computer program to uncover thousands of ancient human settlements in Syria.
Anglo-Saxon Christian grave find near Cambridge ‘extremely rare’
The merging of burial rites showed the grave was right on the cusp of the shift from Pagan to Christian.
The Libyan Job
As Interpol searches for the collection on the illegal antiquities markets, questions are still being raised about the nature of the theft. One thing most seem to agree on: The heist was an inside job.
Ancient theatre of Delos to be restored
Soon the theatre of Delos will recover its geometry and a part of its initial appearance.
Restoration of ancient theatre of Dodoni “in good hands”
One the largest and best preserved ancient Greek theatres, able to accommodate about 18,000 spectators, the Theatre of Dodoni has been on the top of the reconstruction list of the Greek Ministry of Culture for years.
Seeking to Preserve the Past, but Stumbling on the Present
Thousands of Iraqis have taken up residence among the poorly guarded ruins of Mesopotamia... and they don' twant to leave.
Trial fails to end “brother” of Jesus burial mystery
The court, in finding Oded Golan not guilty, noted that expert witnesses could not agree on whether an inscription on the 2,000-year-old limestone box which reads: "James son of Joseph, brother of Jesus", was genuine or had been forged
Greek archaeologists launch international appeal for protection of Greek heritage
The Association of Greek Archaeologists launches an international campaign for the promotion of Greek antiquities.
Spain to return antiquities to Egypt
The Spanish government will return to Egypt eight items dating back to the time of the pharaohs
Hit TV show allegedly damaged ancient sites
Turkey's Culture and Tourism Ministry has filed a complaint against the producers of the hit TV show “Muhteşem Yüzyıl” (The Magnificent Century) for damaging ancient site during filming.
Illegal Archeological Dig Leaves 10 Dead
Ten people have died and another two were injured after the walls of an unauthorized archeological dig collapsed in central Egypt
U.S. archaeologists unearth Iraq’s ruins
A U.S. archaeology team that was one of the first to visit Iraq in more than two decades, has just returned from a dig there.
Conservation Works at the House of Dionysos completed
All conservation works at the House of Dionysos, at the archaeological site of Kato Paphos, have been completed, the Antiquities Department said.
The uncertain future of Pompeii’s extraordinary ruins
The collapse of Pompeii’s School of the Gladiators in November 2010 encouraged more open calls for privatisation of the site.
World’s first Parliament building renovated
The Lycian building that served as the world’s first Parliament building in the ancient city of Patara has been restored, costing 7.5 million Turkish Liras.
Ancient graffiti records the tweets of the past
An international project is gaining invaluable insights into the history of ancient Israel through the collection and analysis of inscriptions — pieces of common writing that include anything from a single word to a love poem, epitaph, declaration, or question about faith and everything in between that does not appear in a book or on a coin.
Why It Took So Long to Invent the Wheel
The tricky thing about the wheel is not conceiving of a cylinder rolling on its edge. It's figuring out how to connect a stable, stationary platform to that cylinder
Palmyra: Syria’s ancient desert city besieged
Palmyra is surrounded by the army from all fronts: the Arab citadel, the olive and palm tree groves, the desert, the city," one resident told AFP by telephone, adding that the operation began on February 4.
44 arrested for antiquities trafficking
Greek police arrested a total of 44 people for illegal antiquities trafficking after they investigated the group's moves for months.
Turkey wants Bowling Green State University’s ancient Roman mosaics returned
Turkish archeologist Kutalmis Gorkay prepared a report “indicating that these mosaics absolutely belong to the ancient city of Zeugma,” where he now heads excavations. The letter also said that a copy of Gorkay’s report had been sent to the university, in Northwest Ohio near Toledo.
“Mother Earth is the best protector of our antiquities”
Lack of funding in crisis-hit Greece has stymied archaeological research and leads experts to rebury valuable discoveries to better protect them, according to Greek daily newspaper Ta Nea.
Tools May Have Been First Money
Hand axes, small handheld stone tools used by ancient humans, could have served as the first commodity in the human world thanks to their durability and utility.
Marmara’s sunken ships set sail to US
The excavations carried out as part of the Marmaray and subway projects in Istanbul, have brought a number of sunken ships to light. The world’s largest sunken ships collection is drawing significant interest in scientific circles.
Kairuku, the giant penguin
Kairuku was 30cm taller and 50% heavier than emperor penguin, the largest of the modern era