Women and archaeological institutions
Call for Papers for the 2nd workshop on Women in the Archaeology of Greece.
1,400-year-old temple discovered at Suffolk royal settlement
A rare, possible pre-Christian temple from the time of the East Anglian Kings, has been found at Rendlesham, near Sutton Hoo in Suffolk.
Archaeologists discover long-lost Scottish monastery
A team of archaeologists, co-led by a researcher at the University of Southampton, believe they have located the site of the lost Monastery of Deer in Northeast Scotland.
New tool to enable exploration of human-environment interactions
A strengthened commitment to transdisciplinary collaboration for the study of past and present human-environmental interactions.
How Pharaohs Became Media Stars: Ancient Egypt and Popular Culture
This book seeks to provide new evidence of this interdisciplinarity between Egyptology and popular culture.
Reliable chronology for important site in Israel for the first time
Researchers from the OeAI have published a new radiocarbon dataset for Tel Gezer, one of the most important Bronze and Iron Age sites in Israel.
Neanderthals were the world’s first artists
Recent research has shown that engravings in a cave in La Roche-Cotard (France), which has been sealed for thousands of years, were actually made by Neanderthals.
Performance of power and audience response in ancient Greece
The Department of Cultural Heritage at the University of Bologna, campus of Ravenna, seeks to appoint one 24-month PostDoctoral Researcher.
Asia Minor Research Centre uncovers city archives in Doliche
Archaeologists from the Asia Minor Research Centre have uncovered the city archives in the ancient city of Doliche in south-eastern Türkiye.
Automatic text recognition for ancient cuneiform tablets
A new artificial intelligence (AI) software is now able to decipher difficult-to-read texts on cuneiform tablets.
Fourth North American Congress of Greek and Latin Epigraphy
The congress Organizing Committee is pleased to invite individual proposals for posters.
Europe’s hidden Bronze Age megastructures brought to light
Archaeologists from University College Dublin, working with colleagues from Serbia and Slovenia, have uncovered a previously unknown network of massive sites.
First large-scale investigation into the eating habits of the Guarani
A team from University of York’s BioArch Group and the University of Barcelona had studied the diet and cuisine of the indigenous Guarani people.
Origins of ancient Elizabethan decorative treasure discovered
The origins of a stunning ancient Elizabethan decorative treasure has been revealed – hundreds of years after the building which housed it was demolished.
The Pompeian frescoes come to life
The splendid frescoes in the House of the Vettii come to life on sustainable fabrics made of nettle yarn and natural dyes.
Greek Epigraphy PG course at the BSA
The British School at Athens is delighted to invite applications for its Greek Epigraphy Postgraduate Course.
Call for Book Review Editor at the New England Classical Journal
The New England Classical Journal (NECJ) invites applications for the position of Book Review Editor, with the appointment to begin in January 2024.
ARCE Annual Meeting Grant for Underrepresented Students
ARCE will offer the 2024 ARCE Annual Meeting Grant for Underrepresented Students to a maximum of five eligible undergraduate or graduate students.
Hunter-gatherer approach to childcare studied
Research led by an evolutionary anthropologist at Cambridge University found that hunter-gatherer infants receive attentive care and physical contact for about nine hours per day from up to 15 different caregivers.
Birds set foot near South Pole in Early Cretaceous
The discovery of 27 avian footprints on the southern Australia coast opens another window onto early avian evolution and possible migratory behavior.
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.