The devil in the detail
A fiend, which has lurked unseen in a painting by Joshua Reynolds, has emerged following conservation work by the National Trust.
King- and Queenship in the Ancient Near East
In preparation of the workshop proposal, indications of interest are invited by 23 November 2023.
Hoard of coins found at Claternae, Sardinia
A rich deposit of follis was discovered in the sea of the north-eastern coast of Sardinia, in the territory of Arzachena.
The Endangered Material Knowledge Programme
The Endangered Material Knowledge Programme (EMKP) gives grants to support the documentation and digitisation of material knowledge systems that are under threat and in danger of disappearing.
PostDoc position for a specialist in Greek epigraphy
The ERC project Pecunia «Private interests in public functions...» is opening a 2-year postdoctoral position.
Visiting researchers: ERC AGRELITA 2024
ERC Advanced Grant AGRELITA Project directed by Prof. Catherine Gaullier-Bougassas opens guest researchers residences.
Sinclair Hood Archive Project Assistant at the BSA
The British School at Athens is pleased to announce the opening of the Sinclair Hood Archive Project Assistant position.
Museo Nacional del Prado: On the Reverse
Until 3 March 2024 the Museo Nacional del Prado and Fundación AXA are undertaking a journey that moves beyond the surface of artistic masterpieces.
Tomb of a Scribe Unearthed at Abusir
The shaft tomb belongs to a dignitary who served as a scribe at the time of the Persian invasion of Egypt.
Love lost and found
Over 100 letters sent to French sailors by their fiancées, wives, parents and siblings – but never delivered – have been opened and studied for the first time since they were written in 1757-8.
Bird fossils dating back millions of years found in Poland
Thanks to these finds, we know that species related to today's passerines, grouses, hoopoes, hawks and hummingbirds lived in SE Poland.
Shoes maketh man
In a twist in the ancient human story, emerging evidence suggests that we may have worn shoes as early as the Middle Stone Age.
Research transforms understanding of the history of cats in Europe
An international team of researchers has found new archaeological and genetic evidence which transforms our understanding of the history of cats in Europe.
Long-distance weaponry identified at Masières-Canal
The hunter-gatherers who settled on the banks of the Haine, a river in southern Belgium, 31,000 years ago were already using spearthrowers to hunt their game.
Conference on Alexander the Great: Alexander and Macedon
The International Conference on Alexander the Great will be held at South Dakota State University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, September 4-7, 2024.
New discoveries in the Roman fort in Gonio-Apsaros
The fieldwork of the team headed by Dr. Radosław Karasiewicz-Szczypiorski and Prof. Shota Mamuladze has delivered several interesting discoveries.
Lady from Ampato
A reconstruction of the face of the woman called Juanita is presented as part of the exhibition at the Andean Sanctuaries Museum in Peru.
Humans already used controlled fires 11,000 years ago
A study led by the University of Barcelona shows that humans began to transform the landscape through fire earlier than previously thought.
A building with seven rooms came to light in Salamina
Results of the underwater research on the eastern coast of Salamis conducted in July 2022.
Migration Narratives in Archaeology
This booklet is aimed at everyone who is interested in human migration in the past.
BSA Internship: Library and Archive Assistant
The BSA is seeking an organised and highly-motivated graduate of a UK HEI to provide support for library and archive services.
The Natufian culture: A brighter shade of red
Dating back approximately 15,000 years, these non-mineral dyes were found on beads and jewellery from the Kebara Cave.
Did Nature Have a Hand in the Formation of the Great Sphinx?
Researchers turn to erosion in exploring the role natural elements had in building an architectural wonder.