Evidence of very early Islamic burials in the Levant
A new study combining archaeological, historical and bioarchaeological data provides new insights into the early Islamic period in modern-day Syria.
Dig in the Roman City of Calagurris
The UNIR Foundation is launching this summer, from July 10 to 22, the first Calagurris-UNIR 2022 Fieldwork.
When, where, and how were chickens domesticated?
New research transforms our understanding of the circumstances and timing of the domestication of chickens, their spread across Asia into the west, and reveals the changing way in which they were perceived in societies over the past 3,500 years.
The Fagan fragment permanently restored to the Acropolis Museum
In a simple, particularly touching event, the "Fagan fragment" was permanently restored to the eastern frieze of the Parthenon where it belongs.
Nomad’s Lands conference
The conference will focus on the study of nomadic societies throughout the world, from prehistory to the present day.
Missing piece of HMS Invincible shipwreck uncovered
Divers have discovered the complete rudder of a 250-year-old warship on the bed of the Solent.
Symposium on Women and Diplomacy in the Late Bronze Age to start in Paris
June 7 and 8, 2022, at the Pantheon Center, 12 place du Panthéon
75005 Paris.
Targeted attack on the Gioconda
A Twitter user, who stated that he was present at the incident, explained that the perpetrator of the attack was a man wearing a wig who got out of a wheelchair.
An elite education : discovery of an ancient Athenian ephebic list
A stone monument with an ancient Greek inscription in the collections of National Museums Scotland was recently discovered to be a previously unknown, unpublished Athenian ephebic list.
Ancient graffiti uncovered in Vindolanda
Ancient graffiti unearthed at Roman Vindolanda leaves no doubt as to what one Roman thought of another.
Current Research in Textile Archaeology along the Nile – second edition
The Workshop will be held at the University of Copenhagen, Centre for Textile Research, Saxo Institute on 5-6 December 2022.
Germany returns 23 Namibian ancient artefacts
On 27 May, 23 artefacts from different Namibian communities, in the collection of the Ethnologisches Museum in Berlin, travelled to Namibia.
Reading of first genome of Vesuvius victim
Previously, only small portions of mitochondrial DNA had been "read" of humans and animals at ruined Pompeii.
Αn elite tomb with complete set of grave goods
Results of the latest excavation season in Berenike, Egypt, have been announced.
Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor in Classics at Penn State
The Department of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies (CAMS) of The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a full-time Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor position.
PhD scholarships at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca
This is to inform you that applications are open for 14 fully-funded three-year PhD scholarships at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca.
The Buongoverno construction site “reveals” Lorenzetti’s treasures
In 2021 the Municipality of Siena started a project of diagnostics, enhancement and conservation maintenance of the masterpiece by Ambrogio Lorenzetti.
2100-Year-Old Agricultural Farmstead uncovered next to Nahal Arbel
The discoveries (agricultural implements, storage jars, tens of weaving loom weights) shed light on this area in the Hasmonean Period.
Industrial manufacturing of wool and wool textiles in the Bronze Age Italy
Montale in northern Italy may have been one of the earliest centres in Europe for production of wool during the Bronze Age.
A 3400-year-old city emerges from the Tigris River
German and Kurdish archaeologists have uncovered a 3400-year-old Mittani Empire-era city once located on the Tigris River.
250 coffins with mummies and 150 bronze statues found in Saqqara
Extraordinary numbers of finds from new cache and burial shafts found by the Egyptian mission.
CUCD EDI Grants for Classics EDI initiatives/events
Deadline for current call for applications: 15th November 2022
Teaching Associate in ancient literature (fixed term)
The Department of Classics and Archaeology at the University of Nottingham is looking to appoint a Teaching Associate in Ancient Literature.
Ancient Greek and Latin Summer Courses
This year King’s College London is again running two 6-week courses in Ancient Greek and Latin as part of the KCL Summer School.