The enigmatic dragon houses of Euboea
Researchers from the Swiss School of Archaeology in Greece (ESAG) and the Ephorate of the Antiquities of Euboea are studying these monumental and enigmatic buildings.
Campus mounds as the oldest known man-made structures in the Americas
New research reveals more information about the LSU Campus Mounds, including the discovery of thousands of years old charred mammal bone fragments.
Sahelanthropus, the oldest representative of humanity, was indeed bipedal
A research team, involving researchers from the CNRS, the University of Poitiers (note 1) and their Chadian partners, examined three limb bones from the oldest human representative currently identified, Sahelanthropus tchadensis.
What drove major changes in ancient Greek society
A modern scientific analysis of ancient stone tools is challenging long-held beliefs about what caused radical change on the island of Crete.
Griffin Warrior was likely a local aristocrat
Archaeology magazine highlighted the discovery that a Bronze Age leader was from the region he one day would come to rule.
British Museum announces major exhibition on hieroglyphs
Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt runs from 13 October 2022 to 19 February 2023 in the Sainsbury
Exhibitions Gallery at the British Museum.
The Story of Lemnos. Myth – History – Heritage
In the Story of Lemnos, the age-long history of a relatively unknown and somewhat ignored until recently Aegean Island turns into a fascinating narrative.
From archaeological photomicrography to digital art
The photographic exhibition “Transforming the invisible: from archaeological photomicrography to digital art" is an artistic bridge between the "visible", tangible world and the "invisible" microcosm.
The Fantasy of the Middle Ages at the Getty Center
This exhibition explores the ways in which the Middle Ages have been mythologized, dramatized, and re-envisioned time and again
Imprints of Ancient Greek and Roman Dance
The international symposium ‘Imprints of Ancient Greek and Roman Dance: Texts, Bodies, Images, Movement’ will be held 23-24 September 2022 at the Fundación Pastor de Estudios Clásicos in Madrid.
Guidance and Toolkit for Impact Assessment in a World Heritage Context
Offering practical tips and tools, the book provides a framework for conducting impact assessments for cultural and natural heritage sites.
The Dan David Society of Fellows supports postdoctoral research
The Society’s two-year postdoctoral fellowship provides generous funding for international and Israeli scholars.
Mythologies at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre
MYTHOLOGIES | NEW TERRAINS exhibition at the SNFCC Dome comprises sculptures, installations and an augmented reality application that explore our age-old complex relationship with mythology.
Emily Wilson as guest speaker in Thalia Potamianos Lecture Series
The Gennadius Library is pleased to announce Dr. Emily Wilson as the 2022–2023 speaker for the Thalia Potamianos Annual Lecture Series on the Impact of Greek Culture.
August Full Moon at the Acropolis Museum
The Acropolis Museum celebrates August Full Moon on Friday 12 August 2022 with Greek songs about the moon, film music and famous melodies from abroad.
From the Nile to the Tigris
This book seeks to identify Africans in Neo-Assyrian texts from this period, discussing the presence of
Africans in the Neo-Assyrian Empire.
Modigliani Up Close opens at the Barnes in October
Organized by a team of curators and conservators—Nancy Ireson and Barbara Buckley from the Barnes, consultant curator Simonetta Fraquelli, and conservator Annette King of Tate, London—Modigliani Up Close explores Amedeo Modigliani’s working methods and materials.
Ancient melon genome from Libya yields surprising insights
The oldest known seeds from a watermelon relative, dating back 6,000 years to the Neolithic period, were found during an archaeological dig in Libya.
Kairos in ancient arts and techniques
It is a well-known fact that the concept of kairos encompasses a wide variety of meanings, ranging from “due time”, “critical situation”, “appropriate or decisive moment”, to “correct behaviour” and “skilful action”.
Conservation at Khonsu Temple: the 2021-22 Season
"Conservation at Khonsu Temple: the 2021-22 Season" is a public lecture presented by: Dr. Nicholas Warner.
Gerald Averay Wainwright Post-doctoral Research Fellowship
The Fellow will carry out research addressing the archaeology of any period of the human past apart from that of Classical Antiquity.
The “pregnant mummy” from Warsaw reassessed: Not pregnant
The case of the first “pregnant ancient Egyptian mummy”, as published by Ejsmond et al. (2021), has raised doubts regarding their conclusions unsupported by (paleo)radiological expertise.
The reunification of the Parthenon marbles is a universal request
When the Parthenon Sculptures were purchased by the English government in 1816, 30 members of the British Parliament were against this acquisition, he pointed out.
Managing editor of Bryn Mawr Classical Review
Bryn Mawr Commentaries, a not-for-profit publisher in Bryn Mawr, PA, seeks a managing editor (ME) for its open-access online journal of book reviews.