Ancient ‘sharks’ appeared much earlier than previously thought
The first appearance of shark-like ‘jawed fish’ may have happened some 15 million years earlier than previously thought, according to new evidence.
Fossil discovery could be rare complete dinosaur skeleton
A fossil discovered in Canada could be a rare finding of an entire dinosaur skeleton complete with fossilised skin, scientists believe.
Polish archaeologists discover ‘unusual’ 8,000-year-old building in Turkey
Polish archaeologists working in Çatalhöyük in the central Anatolia (Turkey) have discovered a large mudbrick building, in which the inhabitants of one of the oldest settlements in the world met.
Detailing a Disastrous Autumn Day in Ancient Italy
The village of Afragola was excavated over an area of 5,000 square meters, making it among the most extensively investigated sites of the Early Bronze Age in Italy.
Ritual and Memory: The Ancient Balkans and Beyond
The exhibition of seldom-seen ritual objects from the Neolithic Period through the Iron Age opened on Sept. 21, and is free and open to the public.
Notre Dame will open once more
Four years after the catastrophic fire of 2019 in the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, the restoration works are being completed and are enhancing the image of the church.
Social resistance of Bronze Age communities
Communities of the central-eastern Iberian Peninsula existing 4,000 years ago deployed «escape economies», using enrockment and segmentation tactics.
Rijksmuseum reveals major discoveries on The Milkmaid
General Director Taco Dibbits revealed some of the most important new discoveries on one of Vermeer’s most famous paintings since it was completed more than 350 years ago.
Phalēróthen: Between two worlds
The exhibition presents some of the most important findings from the rescue excavation in the Faliron Delta at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre.
Three paintings by Willem de Kooning at auction
Three large-scale works, which the Dutch expressionist painter created between 1960 and 1980.
Finding the ship that sent out a warning to The Titanic
The ship which sent an iceberg warning to the RMS Titanic, before the ocean-liner sank, has been identified lying in the Irish Sea.
Not Just for the Gods: Cacao and the ancient Maya
Among ancient Mayas, cacao was not a food exclusive to the elite, but was important — and common — to all.
Archaeologists uncover ancient mosaics on the shore of the Sea of Galilee
Geomagnetic surface survey provides accurate information for productive future excavations. Discovery of an ancient settlement close to Khirbat al-Minya.
The Petralona Cave opens in the spring of 2023
Now providing documented evidence on the "Archanthropus", the oldest European, as argued decades ago.
Prado published list of works confiscated during the Civil War
The Museo del Prado has compiled and published the list of works in its collection confiscated during the Civil War.
The bicentenary of the decipherment of the hieroglyphs
On Tuesday 27th September 2022, for the 200th anniversary of the deciphering of the hieroglyphs by the father of Egyptology Jean-François Champollion, the Museo Egizio is offering a special free opening from 7 pm to 10 pm.
Archaeologists uncover unique find in Białystok’s Branicki Palace courtyard
A fragment of the floor of a large 15th-16th c. building was discovered in the parade courtyard of the historic Branicki Palace in Białystok.
Evidence for food insecurity driving international conflict two thousand years ago
Scientists have identified climate-driven changes to food availability as a factor behind dramatic historical events that led the oasis city of Palmyra in Syria to its ultimate demise.
Tales of Tools. The Untold Narrative of Wooden Handiwork Implements from Greece
This book pays tribute to the artisanal craft of woodcarving plied in the production of various richly decorated textile tools of the XIX and XX centuries traditionally associated with women’s domestic chores.
Instruments of War: Roman cornu mouthpiece uncovered
Buried deeply below the remains of a schola (officers’ club house) and left with the debris over a Hadrianic workshop floor, a remarkable musical discovery was made in the silty mud on the Vindolanda excavations this year.
Second historic canoe recovered in Winsconsin Lake
Wisconsin Historical Society maritime archaeologists, alongside partners from Wisconsin’s Native Nations, recovered a 3,000-year-old dugout canoe from Lake Mendota in Madison.
Roman mosaic uncovered at Folkestone, Kent
The remains of a Roman mosaic floor covered-over some 65 years ago has been re-exposed on Folkestone’s East Cliff.
Statistical analysis aims to solve Greek volcano mystery
Sturt Manning, Distinguished Professor of Arts and Sciences in Classical Archaeology in the College of Arts and Sciences, is hoping to settle one of modern archaeology’s longstanding disputes.
From Continental Europe to England
Archaeogenetic study reveals large-scale continental migration into the East of England during the early Medieval Period.