Genomic study reveals signs of tuberculosis adaptation in ancient Andeans
People living in the Andes mountains of South America adapted not only to the scarce oxygen but also to the tuberculosis bacterium.
Sabaean inscription on a large clay jar deciphered
Dr. Daniel Vainstub deciphered a partially preserved inscription that was found on the neck of a large jar dated back to the time of King Solomon.
Early Career Fellowships & Visiting Fellowships at the BSA
The British School at Athens is delighted to invite applications for Early Career Fellowships and Visiting Fellowships!
Yak milk consumption among Mongol Empire elites
For the first time, researchers have pinpointed a date when elite Mongol Empire people were drinking yak milk, according to a study co-led by a University of Michigan researcher.
Copper artifacts unearth new cultural connections in southern Africa
Chemical and isotopic analysis of copper artifacts from southern Africa reveals new cultural connections among people living in the region between the 5th and 20th centuries according to a University of Missouri researcher and colleagues.
Recording 2,000 years of ancient graffiti in Egypt
Simon Fraser University researchers look into ancient graffiti as they produce a state-of-the-art 3D recording of the Temple of Isis.
A 6,000-year-old copper fishing hook found in Ashkelon
The fishhook, possibly for hunting sharks, was discovered in the Israel Antiquities Authority excavations carried out in Ashkelon.
Ancient mosaic floor re-uncovered along the Israel National Trail
The mosaic floor of an ancient church was first discovered in the 1980s but was since been covered over and not accessible.
Predatory dinosaurs such as T. rex sported lizard-like lips
The study suggests that even the giant teeth of Tyrannosaurus rex would have been covered in scaly, lizard-like lips.
Exhaustive study probes hidden history of horses in the American West
To tell the stories of horses in the West, the team examined animal remains found at sites ranging from New Mexico to Kansas and Idaho.
Polish-Armenian team discovers 3,200-year-old ‘golden tomb’
A Polish-Armenian team of archaeologists have uncovered a ‘golden tomb’ during excavations in Metsamor, Armenia.
A reconstruction of prehistoric temperatures for sites in North America
Scientists used a new technique that examines temperature records stored in bacteria to better understand the environmental conditions that may have led to the earliest human migrations into the Americas.
Asian ancestry introduced to East Africa in Early Modern times
Archaeologists, anthropologists, and linguists have been locked in a century-long debate about how much people from outside Africa contributed to Swahili culture and ancestry.
Egypt’s Valley of the Queens is now accessible online
A brand new section at the website of the Theban Mapping Project takes us to the tombs of New Kingdom queens, princes and princesses.
Research Associate – Egyptian Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Experienced researcher and project administrator with a background in ancient Egyptian art and religion for the exhibition Divine Egypt.
PhD Positions University of Basel
In history, art history, musicology, philosophy, German literature, architectural history, English, media studies, and Egyptology.
Tree rings confirm historic extremity of 2021 western North America heat wave
A new study of tree rings from the region shows that the event was almost certainly the worst in at least the past millennium.
What was it like living in Cyprus in ancient times?
The exhibition (re)creates moments of the life of the man from Souskiou, the diadem child from Dromolaxia-Vyzakia, the man from Idalion, the woman from Omodos and the woman from Nicosia.
Thousands of mummified rams’ heads found at Abydos
Finds demonstrate that cultic activity in the site of Ramesses II' Abydos temple lasted for more than 2,000 years.
The Soldier, The Priest, and the Merchant
International conference dedicated to the various manifestations of privilege and hierarchy in complex societies.
Cyprus’s copper deposits created one of the most important trade hubs
The coveted metal copper and a sheltered location turned the Cypriot village of Hala Sultan Tekke into one of the most important trade hubs of the Late Bronze Age.
Manhattan District Attorney Bragg returns 29 antiquities to Greece
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced yesterday the return of 29 looted antiquities to the People of Greece.
2023 Summer School: “Seafarers in Ancient Greece – Pirates, Sailors, Colonizers”
The program focuses on various types of seafarers in ancient Greece, from pirates to sailors and colonizers.
