Paestum: Two new Doric temples discovered
In the western area of the ancient city of Poseidonia-Paestum, an excavation campaign is underway which has brought to light two Greek temples in Doric style.
Did crops expand in tandem with culinary practices from their region of origin?
The authors present the genotypes and reconstructed phenotypes of 13 desiccated broomcorn millet samples from Xinjiang (1700 BC–AD 700).
Archaeology Program in Spain
The University of Navarra offers international undergraduate students or young scholars from outside the European Union the possibility of excavating a Roman city in Spain.
The Intersection of Archaeology and the Antiquities Trade
Join National Museums Scotland for an all-day conference exploring archaeology and the antiquities trade in Egypt and Sudan.
Review of ‘L’architettura del tumulo di Kastà di Anfipoli’
This is the first analytical study of the architecture of Kasta, written by the architect of the Ministry of Culture of Greece, Dr. Michalis Lefantzis.
EAA Rome 2024: ‘Cult Practices in the Ancient Mediterranean’
CfP for Panel 188 "Cult Practices in the Ancient Mediterranean: Mobility, Changes, and Persistence" of the 30th EAA Annual Meeting.
EAA Rome 2024: ‘Out of neglect, into the spotlight’
CfP for EAA session "Out of neglect, into the spotlight. Strategies and good practices for rediscovering sites with troubled histories".
Ancient DNA study sheds new light on cause of Multiple Sclerosis
This new insight into the genetic architecture of this disease changes scientists’ view of its causes and has implications for its treatment.
Earliest cases of genetic disorders from ancient DNA identified
Study used ancient DNA to identify the earliest known people to have suffered from genetic disorders affecting the number of sex chromosomes.
Urban planning, policy and predictions in the Anthropocene
State-of-the-art methods and perspectives from archaeology, history, and palaeoecology are sheds new light on 5,500 years of urban life.
Rare wall paintings reveal medieval example of royal ‘branding’
Rare medieval wall paintings have been uncovered in a loft space during restoration of fifteenth-century First Court.
Chance find fulfils 110-year mission to give ancient Nubians a voice
A biomedical Egyptologist from The University of Manchester has fulfilled the mission of an illustrious Manchester anatomist from 1910.
Immense fortifications in north-western Arabia
A fortification enclosing the Khaybar Oasis was just revealed by a team of scientists from the CNRS and the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU).
Sanctuary of Artemis Amarysia: A 100-foot temple for the goddess
For the fourth consecutive year, a team of Swiss and Greek archaeologists worked at the heart of the sanctuary of Artemis Amarysia (Greece).
Anglo-Saxon cemetery found in excavations for Viking Link
The burials in the cemetery deliberately focus on an earlier Bronze Age ring ditch and indicate the funerary landscape was long established.
Ancient jar handle bearing the name Menachem was uncovered
Settlement remains including an inscription in ancient Hebrew script that mentions the name “Menachem” were recently exposed.
Grecoroman stone-cut tombs found in Bahnasa, Egypt
The Spanish archeological mission succeeded in uncovering a number of tombs dating back to the Ptolemaic and Roman eras.
New discoveries at Saqqara by an Egyptian-Japanese team
The mission completed the excavation of a rock cut tomb, further architectural remains and burials in Saqqara.
Cult mentality: SLU professor makes monumental discovery in Italy
Ancient Roman temple adds significant insights into the social change from pagan gods to Christianity within the Roman Empire.
Inscription on a Naxian-style sphinx statue deciphered
This paper gives a translation of an inscription around the base of a bronze sphinx statue from the 3rd century Roman Province of Dacia.
New technology interprets archaeological findings from biblical times
Researchers rely on the earth's magnetic field to verify an event mentioned in the Old Testament.
Rise of Archery in Andes Mountains Dated to 5,000 Years Ago
When did archery arise in the Americas? And what were the effects of this technology on society?
Mesopotamian bricks unveil the strength of Earth’s ancient magnetic field
Ancient bricks inscribed with the names of Mesopotamian kings have yielded important insights into a mysterious anomaly in Earth’s magnetic field 3,000 years ago.
Lead-based impregnation of the canvas for ‘The Night Watch’
New research has revealed that Rembrandt used a lead-containing substance even before applying the first ground layer.