The Met Features Stern Collection on Loan from the Hellenic Republic
The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens a new display featuring some 161 works made in the Cyclades primarily in the Early Bronze Age.
Syphilis-like diseases widespread in America before Columbus
Researchers have discovered the genetic material of the pathogen Treponema pallidum in the bones of people who died in Brazil 2,000 years ago.
World’s largest database of weeds
A new database of weeds can help scientists understand how traditional agricultural systems were managed throughout history.
2024 Symposium on African Digital Humanities
The symposium will take place at the scenic University of Ghana campus in Accra, inviting attendees to engage in enriching discussions, panels, and workshops.
Rare Roman armour reconstructed ahead of major exhibition
An exceptionally rare piece of Roman armour from National Museums Scotland’s collection has been painstakingly reconstructed from dozens of fragments.
AIA Colloquium: Coins and Archaeology
The Numismatics Interest Group of the AIA invites abstracts on any aspect of ancient coins and archaeology.
Emory, Greek Ministry of Culture enter into cultural cooperation agreement
Emory University and the Ministry of Culture of the Hellenic Republic signed a long-term agreement of cultural cooperation on Jan. 22.
Mystery of Roman hoard revealed by Newcastle experts
Archaeologists at Newcastle University have revealed the story behind one of the largest and most unusual hoards of late-Roman metalware ever discovered in the British Isles.
Postdoc, Egyptology/Assyriology, Brown University
The Department of Egyptology and Assyriology at Brown University seeks to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate.
Antiquity in Asia and the Mediterranean: A Comparative Approach
Call for Papers for AAACC Panel at AIA/SCS 2025 “Antiquity in Asia and the Mediterranean: A Comparative Approach".
Guest Curator Vacancy at St Albans Museums
Guest curator on Health and Disability in Roman Verulamium.
Despite intensive scientific analyses, this head remains a mystery
Mystery of brown stain on the centaur head of the Parthenon temple remains unsolved, SDU researchers say.
Social Hierarchy in the Satire of the Trades
The volume focuses on the Teaching of Khety, also known as the “Satire of Trades”.
22nd International Congress on Ancient Bronzes
The 22nd International Congress on Ancient Bronzes “Bronzes in Context” will take place in Athens on October 14-18, 2024.
Archaeological Work in the Peloponnese: 4th International Meeting
The 4th International Scientific Meeting of the “Archaeological Work in the Peloponnese” will take place in Kalamata on 20-23 Nov. 2024.
Herodotus Helpline: 2024 Seminars
A mix of traditional seminar format, ‘retrospective’ sessions, and round-tables on key themes or works of scholarship.
A 3000-year-old fortification found in the Villaggio dei Faraglioni
An important discovery resulting from geophysical investigations conducted in the the ancient settlement on the island of Ustica (Sicily).
Woolly mammoth movements tied to earliest Alaska hunting camps
Researchers have linked the travels of a 14,000-year-old woolly mammoth with the oldest known human settlements in Alaska.
Stalagmites as Climate Archive
Researchers from Heidelberg and Karlsruhe use stalagmite to reconstruct regional and global climate history.
In Memoriam: Malcolm (Mac) Bell III
Malcolm (Mac) Bell III was an active AIA member, a former Governing Board Member, VP for Professional Responsibilities, a Norton lecturer, and the recipient of the 2016 AIA Gold Medal Award.
Archaeological discovery of global significance scoops prize
Professor Carla Jaimes Betancourt and Heiko Prümers have been presented with a prestigious Field Discovery Award by the Shanghai Archaeology Forum.
Forensic scientist reconstructs face of Roman crucifixion
Forensic breakthrough as scientist reveals face of only person discovered crucified in Britain.
Newcastle student investigates Roman 12-sided ‘mystery objects’
Lorena Hitchens was invited to appear on the BBC 2’s Digging for Britain programme following the discovery of a dodecahedron
Study uncovers potential origins of life in ancient hot springs
Newcastle University research turns to ancient hot springs to explore the origins of life on Earth.