Labyrinth: Knossos, Myth and Reality
Discover the palace of Knossos, and the search for the labyrinth, in this major exhibition in Oxford.
Bow-and-arrow, technology of the first modern humans in Europe
The use of bow-and-arrow technology gave humans an edge over Neanderthal neighbors in hunting game.
Early evidence of brain surgery in Ancient Near East
A recent excavation in Megiddo, Israel, unearthed the earliest example of a particular type of cranial surgery in the Ancient Near East.
Scientists may have solved a Chaco Canyon mystery
In a new study, several researchers at CU Boulder reenacted a small part of a trek that people in what is today the Southwest United States may have made more than 1,000 years ago.
The Gods of Antiquity in Contemporary Popular Culture
For the second edition of the seminar Ancient History and Pop culture, the Centre for History of the University of Lisbon (Portugal) joins forces with the Royal Museum of Mariemont (Belgium).
Sixteenth national archaeological exhibition “Bulgarian Archaeology 2022”
On February 14, 2023, the temporary exhibition "Bulgarian Archaeology 2022" was opened.
Postdoctoral Researcher: Archaeology of Roman Failure
Radboud University in the Netherlands is recruiting for a two-year postdoctoral research position on Archaeology of Roman Failure.
Hidden from the Romans: 200 tons of silver on the shores of the river Lahn
In their search for silver ore, the Romans established two military camps in the Bad Ems area near Koblenz in the 1st century AD.
Discarded Roman artefact may have been more than a good luck charm
A unique artefact discovered at the Roman fort of Vindolanda may have been used as a device during sex rather than as a good luck symbol, archaeologists suggest.
Wreck site identified as World War II submarine USS Albacore
Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) confirmed the identity of a wreck site off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan, as USS Albacore.
Lost Royal Sumerian Palace and Temple discovered in ancient city of Girsu
A team of archaeologists have discovered the remains of a lost palace of the kings of Girsu, in modern day Tello, Southern Iraq.
Fossil DNA helps to study history of ecological changes
Researchers used the latest research methods to explore the history of Lake Słone in Polesie Wołyńskie (near Chełm).
Islanders: Major exhibition opens at the Fitzwilliam Museum
A major exhibition explores the evolution of island identity on Cyprus, Crete and Sardinia from the Neolithic to the Romans.
The Goddesses of Ancient Egypt
In this course, you will encounter some of the goddesses who made up the Egyptian pantheon. Some you will have heard of, others you may not have done, but all contributed to the richness of the ancient Egyptian worldview. In
‘Lonely boy’ from Norway’s western coast reconstructed
The skeleton of a boy, who died 8,300 years ago, found in Norway in 1907, has been thoroughly analyzed, leading to new conclusions and a reconstruction of the 15 year-old teenager.
Change and Transition on Crete
The theme of this volume is change and transition, a topic that challenges some of the earlier approaches to Hellenistic and Roman Crete.
National Archaeological Museum competition win announced
The International Evaluation Committee has unanimously selected David Chipperfield Architects Berlin’s design for the extension of the National Archaeological Museum in Athens.
Ancient boat buried under a pub car park investigated
Nottingham scientists are co-leading a team investigating an ancient boat buried under a pub car park to find out where it came from and exactly how old it is.
The Treasure of the Egyptian Queen Ahhotep
The twelve essays in this volume tackle different problems around the objects from the tomb of the queen.
Apply now for two online Heritage Management workshops
The Heritage Management Organization is still accepting applications for two upcoming workshops.
International Study Programme in Egyptology
The Department of Archaeology and Ancient History at Uppsala University has recently expanded its didactic offer to include a full undergraduate (BA) and postgraduate (MA and PhD) programme in Egyptology.
Cultural Heritage in Crisis: People Oriented
The abstract submission is open from February 15 to March 15.
Getty to Acquire Bust of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius
First documented in 1851, the bust was previously unknown to scholars or the public.
The largest penguin that ever lived
Fossil bones from two newly-described penguin species, one of them the largest penguin to ever live have been unearthed in New Zealand.