Ancient Iraq Yields Fresh Finds for Returning Archaeologists
British archaeologists have discovered a previously unknown palace or temple near the ancient city of Ur in the first foreign excavation at the site in southern Iraq since the 1930s.
A tale on the Balkans unfolds in the Silk Museum
The exhibition offers opportunities for a public dialogue on the shared history of the Balkans, while simultaneously contributing to the showcasing and promotion of the region's cultural heritage.
The Helike Project 2013
The Helike Project is recruiting students and other volunteers to take part in archaeological field work at the Hellenistic, Classical, Early Bronze and Geometric sites of Helike
Helike: The city that disappeared in one night
An event about ancient Helike, which disappeared at night in the winter of 373 BC after an earthquake and an accompaying tsunami, took place a week ago in Aigio.
Return to Keros
Colin Renfrew's team returns to Keros in order to shed more light to the settlement where the famous figurines were produced.
British Library Curator of Classical and Byzantine Studies
The British Library is recruiting a Curator of Classical and Byzantine Studies on a 3 year fixed term contract.
Excavate a Minoan house tomb cemetery
A unique opportunity for experienced excavators. Five more positions have just been announced!
Scholarships in Greek Archaeology for 2013/14
Scholarships for postgraduate studies in Greek Archaeology in the UK, limited to candidates of Hellenic ethnicity (Greek and Greek-Cypriot) who hold either a first degree with First Class classification (or equivalent), or a postgraduate degree with distinction from any reputable university.
Filippetti accused of “sexist” job quotas
France’s culture minister has sparked howls of disapproval from conservative, male critics and curators for seeking to put a woman at the helm of the Louvre museum for the first time.
Postgraduate Conference of Cypriot Archaeology
Conference of POCA (Postgraduate Cypriot Archaeology) will be held on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of November 2013.
Cuming’s Museum gutted by fire on Monday
Fire brigade officers rescued hundreds of objects on display at the 107-year-old museum.
Two Europa Nostra Awards for Greece
The Europa Nostra Awards 2013 have been announced. Greece won two prizes, one in the category “Conservation”, the other in the category of “Dedicated Service”.
Alexandria before Alexandria
New research into Thonis-Heracleion, a sunken port-city that served as the gateway to Egypt in the first millennium BC, was examined at an international conference at the University of Oxford.
Tomb raiding Egyptian-style in Dahshur
Archaeologists say the elimination of Mubarak's police services left a security vacuum and an open invitation to trespass without fear of reprisal.
No fence for the Academy of Athens
The members of the Central Council for Modern Monuments have opposed to the idea of fencing the Academy of Athens, arguing that an enclosure would distort the public character of the institution.
Cat-Paw Prints Found on Medieval Manuscript
While pawing through a stack of medieval manuscripts from Dubrovnik, Croatia, University of Sarajevo doctoral student Emir O. Filipović stumbled upon a familiar set of splotches marring the centuries-old pages. Years ago, a mischievous kitty had left her ink-covered prints
New lighting for the Lindos Acropolis
The new lighting will substitute the existing one, which apart from being old and unsuitable, causes light pollution and consumes too much energy.
Teaching Position for Classical Historians and Archaeologists
Candidates with a PhD in a relevant field and excellent command of English should send in their application to the Department of History before 15 April 2013.
Μycenaean finds from Aiani and upper Macedonia
The 5th meeting of the Mycenaean Seminar will be held on Thursday, March 28th.
Cultures of 8,000 years and…”four lakes”
Elements from a culture that lasted for more than 8,000 years come to light through the widespread and perennial archaeological excavation in the "four lakes" area of Amyntaio, Florina.
Olympia exhibition travels to Qatar
The exhibition titled “Olympics – Past and Present” travels to Qatar, after being shown in Berlin from August 2012 to January 2013.