Etruscan dig in Italy discover ancient depiction of childbirth
The birth scene is extraordinary, but what is also fascinating is what this image might mean on elite pottery at a sanctuary
Magical Mystery Hoard
We will never know the story behind the Staffordshire Hoard, but in a world without magic spells or dragons, would we understand it if we did?
Turkey: country’s largest mosaic to end up in museum-hotel
The largest ancient mosaic ever discovered in Turkey is at the centre of works that will see the archaeological discovery housed in the raised basement of a hotel that will soon double up as a museum.
Herakles gives hope to Knidos
The return of the Weary Herakles statue from a US museum has raised hopes that other smuggled artifacts might be repatriated to Turkey.
Beşparmak should enter UNESCO list, says expert
The Beşparmak Mountains, or Latmos, which lie along the border of the southwestern Aydın and Muğla provinces, should enter the UNESCO environment and culture list, according to German archaeologist Anneliese Peschlow.
Ancient artifacts yield their secrets under neutron imaging
Bronze and brass artifacts excavated at the ancient city of Petra, in Jordan were recently imaged in 3 dimensions using neutrons at HFIR's CG-1D Neutron Imaging instrument
“Ghostwriting” the Torah?
New algorithm distinguishes contributors to the Old Testament with high accuracy, says TAU research
Maori adze uncovered at post office site
The discovery of a Maori adze beneath the demolished Lyttelton post office has provided physical evidence for an oral history dating back more than 800 years.
Project resumed in Luxor to protect temples from subterranean water
Following nine months of delay, an American-Egyptian mission responsible for lowering ground water at archaeological sites in Luxor resumed its work today.
120 Roman Shoes Found in U.K.
About 60 pairs of sandals and shoes that once belonged to Roman soldiers have been unearthed at a supermarket construction site in Camelon, Scotland, archaeologists say.
Turkish tourism drive threatens ancient sites
Turkey’s ability to manage its vast cultural heritage may be at crisis point, experts warn. The recent decision to transfer the excavation permits from three well-known classical sites from non-Turkish to Turkish universities is a cracking of the whip over foreign scholars regarded as not working fast enough...
Diachronic Museum, Larissa: Preview on the 19th of May
The Diachronic Museum of Larissa opens for the first time on the 19th of May on the occasion of the International Museum Day.
Living on the Fringe: The Western Oases of Egypt 4000 years ago
Situated 200 km W of the Nile Valley, the Dakhla Oasis was home to a vibrant urbanized community dating from the 6th Pharaonic Dynasty (2350-2150)
A good catch in Samothrace
Twenty two amphorae of yet unknown date were among the "catch" of fishermen
World Museums Day is Coming to Town
Days and nights as well as weeks dedicated to museums and cultural heritage are designed to honor the World Museums Day on the 18th of May
Egypt: Police return stolen bronzes to state antiquities department
Tourism and antiquities police have recovered four ancient bronze statuettes stolen from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and elsewhere, Egypt's top antiquities body said in a statement.
Living on the Edge: the case of Karfi, Crete
Seventy years after its first investigation, Karfi (Lasithi) was the subject of a new pilot excavation in 2008.
Restoration work in two ancient theatres in the Greek Islands
The ancient theatres of Thera and Lindos are to be restored according to a recent decision of the Prefecture Council of South Aegean
For the 12 Gods
Archaeologists, citizens, NGOs and neopagans in court against the chief Greek state railway company over the fate of the 12 God
Bucknell professors receive approval for first U.S.-Greek archaeological dig in Thebes
Bucknell classics professors Stephanie Larson and Kevin Daly, together with Vassilis Aravantinos, ephor of prehistoric and classical antiquities received approval to launch a comprehensive geophysical survey and excavation at the Ismenion Hill and surrounding areas
The New Acropolis Museum in Belgrade
Photos of the famous museum will be showi in an event for "Museums Night", 14th of May
The Macedonians Conquer Oxford
Insights from the exhibit Heracles to Alexander the Great: Treasures from the Royal Capital of Macedon, a Hellenic Kingdom in the Age of Democracy