Britain’s long-distance tin trade transformed the Bronze Age
3300 years ago, tin mined in south-west Britain was a key resource for major Bronze Age civilisations in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Ancient psychedelics helped create class hierarchies in the Andes
Snuff tubes were found at the heart of monumental stone structures at Chavín de Huántar, a prehistoric ceremonial site in the mountains Peru.
An ancient Roman road and a rare bronze panther
A major dig in northern Switzerland has revealed a well-preserved stretch of an ancient Roman road and a rare bronze panther figurine.
T. rex’s direct ancestor crossed from Asia to North America
Tyrannosaurus rex evolved in North America, but its direct ancestor came from Asia, crossing a land bridge...
Drone-assisted 3D model for dating dinosaur fossils
Researchers have uncovered significant variations in a key geological marker, challenging long-standing methods of dating dinosaur fossils.
The Øivind Andersen Lecture Series
The Norwegian Institute at Athens launches the ØivindAndersen Lecture Series, an annual event honoring the Institute's founding director.
Cold War Classics Workshop
How was Greco-Roman culture selectively interpreted, appropriated or suppressed to advance political agendas and bolster Cold War narratives?
Elite warriors of the past?
In western Hungary, archaeologists have uncovered more than 900 artefacts dating back to the Bronze and Iron Ages on Somló Hill—a volcanic outcrop now better known for wine production. Using metal detectors and advanced techniques like lidar scanning, the team
The National Gallery acquires large 16th-century mystery altarpiece
The National Gallery has acquired a fascinating and mysterious early 16th-c. Northern Renaissance altarpiece.
Monarchies and the Organization of Power
This Element explores the organization of power in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia and the interaction of diverse social actors between 2100 and 1750 BC.
The Piraeus Lion: Whose Story
Join todays' online dialogue organised by the Swedish Institute at Athens and the Retracing Connections Research Programme.
ERETRIA XXVI
Eretria before 490 BC, the extent of the damage inflicted by the Persians, and the subsequent recovery of the city.
Medieval Warhorse
This volume presents a fresh perspective on warhorses, and medieval horses generally, in Britain, within its wider European context.
The mystery of the “air-dried chaplain” solved
The multidisciplinary study solved the “mystery” of the excellent preservation of the trunk of this unusual mummified human body.
Roman Egypt in the Second Century CE
The upcoming conference Roman Egypt in the Second Century CE: A Nexus of Transformation will take place in Rome on February 17–18, 2026.
Digital Byzantine Studies: Current Methods and Future
This workshop will explore XML encoding and AI applications in areas such as digital palaeography, sigillography, and epigraphy.
Excavation of Drouseia Skloinikia in the Akamas Peninsula
Account of the excavation carried out at the newly identified site of Drouseia-Skloinikia in the northwest sector ofthe Akamas Peninsula.
Ancient human settlement discovered on Scottish island
A team of archaeologists and scientists has discovered evidence for one of the earliest human populations yet known in Scotland.
Extreme drought contributed to the ‘Barbarian Conspiracy’
Three consecutive years of drought contributed to barbarian invasion of late Roman Britain, a pivotal moment in its history.
Being a woman in Pompeii
The exhibition, which runs from 16 April 2025 to 31 January 2026 in Palestra Grande, is curated by Francesca Ghedini and Monica Salvadori.
Triassic turtle from Thailand belongs to previously unknown genus
The Thai species does not belong to the genus Proganochelys, but to a new genus, Thaichelys ('Thai turtle'), from the group Proterochersidae.
How not to form a state
Study examines the case of Piast Poland, the factors necessary for the sustainability of state-run social-ecological intensification.
Bronze Age women already carried heavy loads on their heads
More than 3,500 years ago, Nubian women were already carrying heavy objects — and sometimes even children — on their heads daily.
Excavation at the Sanctuary of Apollon at Frangissa 2024
The 2024 excavation season of the Universities of Frankfurt and Kiel/Würzburg at the Sanctuary of Apollo at Frangissa, Cyprus.