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.
The Uffizi Gallery sues Jean Paul Gaultier
For "unauthorized use" of Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus".
Lecturer in Roman History (Teaching and Scholarship)
The School of Arts, Languages and Cultures at the University of Manchester invites applications for a fixed-term lectureship.
Postdoctoral fellowships in Dept of Classics & Ancient History
The Dept of Classics and Ancient History, University of Warwick invites outstanding early career postdoctoral researchers.
Three-year PostDoc position at Scuola Normale Superiore
Applications are invited for a three-year PostDoc position (assegnista di ricerca) at the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa.
PNG megafauna abound to 20,000 years ago
A giant kangaroo that once roamed through remote forests in the Papua New Guinea Highlands may have survived as recently as 20,000 years ago.
East-west Japanese cockroach species established over 5000 years ago
Researchers in Japan identified different cockroach species based on egg casing impressions in Jomon-era pottery.
Both a Metro station and Antiquities in Piraeus
View of the permanent exhibition of Antiquities at the Municipal Theater station, Piraeus (photo: MOCAS)
Spiritual Direction as a Medical Art in Early Christian Monasticism
The study shows how several early Christian writers applied the logic, knowledge, and practices of Galenic medicine to develop their own practices of spiritual direction.
Mystery_29 Eleusis. Raw Museum
The city of Elefsina introduces itself to the public with the exhibition Mystery 29_ Eleusis. Raw Museum, at the Benaki Museum /Pireos 138.
Virtual tour of the House of the Rhyta on Pseira island
The virtual tour was created by K. Chalikias and P.P. Betancourt whose aim is to make parts of the archaeological site accessible to the public through an immersive virtual experience.
Rijksmuseum receives largest-ever gift of Japanese prints
Elise Wessels has gifted, through the Für Elise Foundation, a substantial part of her collection to the Rijksmuseum, comprising more than 1,100 Japanese prints.
Has the sanctuary of Poseidon been located at Kleidi, Samikos?
Building remains that can be attributed to the sanctuary of Poseidon were located during this year's first excavation season of the new research programme.
Human skull found at site of Bronze Age treasure discovery
A human skull and animal remains have been found in the place where one of the greatest treasures from the late Bronze Age in Wielkopolska was discovered several decades ago.