The acropolis of ancient Amphipolis continues to reveal its secrets
Everything brought to light by the archaeological dig in this year's excavation season was presented during an event organized at Eleftheroupolis.
Greece and Cyprus collaborate in the field of culture
A new era in the relations of cultural cooperation and development between Greece and Cyprus is being introduced by the establishment of an independent Deputy Ministry of Culture of Cyprus.
Race against time to find ancient Indigenous carving
Researchers are working with a group of First Nations Australians in a race against time to document ancient art in the bark of Australia's boab trees in some of the roughest terrain on Earth.
Neanderthals appear to have been carnivores
A new study published on october 17th in the journal PNAS, led by a CNRS researcher, has for the first time used zinc isotope analysis to determine the position of Neanderthals in the food chain. Their findings suggest that they were in fact carnivores.
Meet the first Neanderthal family
Ancient genomes of thirteen Neanderthals provide a rare snapshot of their community and social organization.
The Alexandrian Necropolis Project in Athens, Greece
The project revisits the burial site of Shatby, in Alexandria, further investigating mortuary practices in Ptolemaic Egypt.
Medieval Islamic glass reveals untold histories
Islamic glass fragments discovered at Caerlaverock Castle in the 1990s inspired a collaborative community project to unravel the story of their origins.
A 10,000-year-old infant burial provides insights into Prehistory
Researchers argue that they have found evidence of the use of baby carriers 10,000 years ago at the Arma Veirana site in Liguria, Italy.
Mandra of Despotiko 2022: Excavation and restoration works
The site, which is being excavated since 1997, has revealed an extensive settlement and one of the most important cult centers in the central Aegean.
Max Gazzè at the Amphitheater of Pompeii
Friday 21 October, at 8.30 PM, the Amphitheatre of Pompeii will be the venue of a concertevent capable of offering the participants a unique immersive experience.
Studia bithynica: Bithynia in north-western Anatolia
If interested to participate, please contact the organizers Ergün Lafli or Zoe Tsiami zbefore January 1, 2023.
Fellowships in Archaeology and Classics: Britain and Germany
For early career/ Post Doctorate researchers, by the Universities of Liverpool, Edinburgh, and Hamburg.
What can furbearers teach us about future conservation efforts?
University of Oklahoma professor’s research aims to understand consequences of mass harvesting, ecosystem change and effects of different cultural practices on furbearers.
Research directly dates the earliest milk use in prehistoric Europe
A new study has shown milk was used by the first farmers from Central Europe in the early Neolithic era around 7,400 years ago.
54% of the British for the Parthenon Sculptures’ repatriation
The first debate began In the House of Lords on changing the law that prohibits the return of antiquities to their place of origin.
Flint tools found in cave among the oldest ever discovered in Poland
Flint tools discovered over 50 years ago in Cave Tunel Wielki (Małopolska) are half a million years old.
The Thread to the Needle: How our Ancestors Used the Native Flora
Under the aegis of the University of Oslo, an international research team has extracted and analyzed plant DNA from the sediments of the Armenian “Aghitu-3” cave.
New analysis of obsidian blades reveals dynamic Neolithic social networks
Analysis suggests that the networks Neolithic people formed in the region as they developed agriculture are larger and more complex than previously believed.
Rare mosaic of the Roman era found in Syria
"It depicts arare scene in which the details and names of the Greek kings and heroes who participated in the Trojan War are clearly visible".
Assistant Professor Position in Roman Archaeology
The Department of History, Classics, and Religion invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor in Roman Archaeology.
Macmillan-Rodewald and Richard Bradford McConnell Studentships
Applications are open to researchers engaged in advanced postgraduate or postdoctoral research at UK universities.
Herodotus Helpline launches new journal
The Herodotus Helpline is delighted to announce the publication of the first volume of its open-access journal Syllogos.
How long did modern humans and Neanderthals co-exist?
Modern humans and Neanderthals may have co-existed in France and Northern Spain for up to 2,900 years until the Neanderthals disappeared.
MA and PhD Programs at the University of Oregon
The Department of the History of Art and Architecture at the University of Oregon invites applications to its MA and PhD programs in Art History.