Metal detectorist unearths Roman cavalry swords in North Cotswolds
Two Roman swords have been discovered at a metal detectorist rally in the north Cotswolds.
Institutional Change in the Ancient Mediterranean
A call for papers has been issued to “Institutional Change in the Ancient Mediterranean,” an in-person conference.
Calls for 4 PhD Positions at the Project TALOS
The project TALOS-Artificial Intelligence for Humanities and Social Sciences (University of Crete) is advertising 4 PhD funded positions for PhD researchers.
One PhD scholarship within the Department of Ancient Civilizations
The scholarship is addressed to students who held a 1st class MA‐degree either in Egyptology, Classical Archaeology, Ancient History, Greek Philology, Latin Philology or European Archaeology.
Four plesiosaur teeth found in central Poland
Four plesiosaur teeth from about 148 million years ago have been discovered by scientists in the Owadów-Brzezinki quarry.
How just one set of animal tracks can provide a wealth of information
Namibian tracking experts enable researchers from FAU and the University of Cologne to analyze images of animal tracks in rock art.
Roman statue of Triton
Discovered during archaeological excavations of a mausoleum and cemetery in Teynham Kent.
Shipboard cannon found off the Swedish coast
An international research team led by maritime archaeologist Staffan von Arbin of the University of Gothenburg has studied what might be Europe’s oldest shipboard cannon.
Leverhulme EC Fellowships at Exeter
The Department of Classics, Ancient History, Religion and Theology at the University of Exeter invites expressions of interest from postdoctoral scholars and senior postgraduates.
US returns 12 antiquities to the people of Lebanon
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced on September 7 the return of 12 antiquities, collectively valued at more than $9 million.
Fellowships in Hellenic Studies
The Center for Hellenic Studies (CHS) is now accepting applications for its three postdoctoral fellowship opportunities for the 2024-25 academic year.
Archaeologists reveal largest palaeolithic cave art site in Eastern Iberia
Archaeologists have discovered a major Palaeolithic cave art site, arguably the most important found on the Eastern Iberian Coast in Europe.
Extension of exhibition “In the Same Place” at the Cyprus Museum
The Department of Antiquities of the Deputy Ministry of Culture, announces the extension of the temporary exhibition “In the Same Place” by artist Katerina Attalidou.
Mysterious tunnel found under Saxon Palace ruins
A tunnel discovered under the ruins of the Saxon Palace in Warsaw is the most mysterious place on Piłsudski Square, says the Pałac Saski company spokesman Sławomir Kuliński.
Norwegian gold treasure found with a metal detector
Extraordinary gold find from the 6th century discovered on the island of Rennesøy, Stavanger.
Chinese paleontologists find new fossil link in bird evolution
A joint research team described and analyzed a new 150-million-year-old avialan theropod from Zhenghe County, Fujian Province.
Sir Mark Jones appointed Interim Director of the British Museum
The Chair of the Board of Trustees, George Osborne, has announced that Sir Mark Jones has been appointed Interim Director of the British Museum following approval by the Government.
Extinction of large prey drove evolutionary changes in prehistoric humans
Prehistoric humans were compelled to produce appropriate hunting weapons and improve their cognitive abilities.
‘Vampire’ child grave discovered in 17th-century cursed cemetery
Scientists working in Pień (Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship) discovered the remains of a child buried face down, with an 'anti-vampire' triangular padlock under its foot.
Early trade connections between Hedeby and upland Scandinavia
As part of the ArchSci2020 project (EU Horizon 2020), research student Mariana Muñoz-Rodriguez sampled 49 antler hair combs from the site.
University of Warsaw archaeologists return to ancient Ptolemais
After 13 years of absence due to the civil war in Libya, archaeologists from the University of Warsaw return to study Ptolemais.
23rd Current Research in Egyptology
This year's event takes place in Basel, Switzerland, from the 10th to the 14th of September 2023.
Neolithic cursus excavated on Isle of Arran in Scotland
A leading team of researchers have discovered what is believed to be a complete Neolithic cursus set within a rich prehistoric landscape on the Isle of Arran, Scotland.
Four 1,900-year-old Roman swords found in the Judean Desert
Sensation in the Judean Desert: a cache of four 1,900-year-old, excellently preserved Roman swords and a shafted weapon were discovered in a crevice in a cave in the ‘En Gedi Nature Reserve.