Dense bones allowed Spinosaurus to hunt underwater
A new study has revealed that Spinosaurus could submerge itself underwater to hunt.
Rewriting The History Books: Why The Vikings Left Greenland
New study led by UMass Amherst suggests that increasing aridity, not temperature change, contributed to the Norse abandonment of Greenland settlements in the 15th century.
Leftovers in pottery allow peek into an ancient civilization kitchen
Scientists study animal lipids and microscopical remains of plants in vessels from the Bronze Age Indus Valley Civilization and preceding Copper Age cultures in northern Gujarat, India.
Restoration begins on the Longola Pirogue in the Poggiomarino area
On the 8th March, restoration work began on the pirogue of Longola, a protohistoric perifluvial village in the Poggiomarino area.
New study sheds light on early human hair evolution
Researchers at the George Washington University examined what factors drive hair variation in a wild population of lemurs known as Indriidae.
A tour of Ancient Olympia
Monuments and sacred buildings come to life, giving visitors the opportunity to become "participants" in the games and rituals of the Olympic Games.
Christie’s to offer Warhol’s legendary Shot Sage Blue Marilyn
Shot Sage Blue Marilyn by Andy Warhol is poised to be the most expensive 20th century artwork to ever sell at auction.
Ancylotheria, mastodons, hipparia and machairodons in Sidirokastro
Dinosaurs may never have lived in Greece but other prehistoric animals roamed free across a savannah in the region of today's Sidirokastro.
New technology useful in identifying ancient hunter-gatherer sites
Researchers looking to identify some of the most difficult ‘finds’ in archaeology are tapping technology to help in the search.
Study reconsiders name of Peru’s Machu Picchu
In their recently published paper, the researchers conclude that the Incas originally called it Huayna Picchu.
AVRA, An amazing Greek horse
Avra is a story that begins and ends with the discovery and scientific study of an ancient horse’s skeleton by a team of scientific archaeologists.
Genomic analysis supports ancient Muwekma Ohlone connection
Research shows a genetic relationship between modern-day Tribe members and individuals buried nearby who lived more than 1,900 years ago.
An archaeological investigation analyses peasant life in Roman Spain
An investigation by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) delves into the life of peasant settlements.
The colored skeletons of Çatalhöyük
A team with participation of the University of Bern provides new insights about how the inhabitants of Çatalhöyük buried their dead.
Unknown settlement discovered north of Grevena
Sites with remains of public buildings, architectural members and cemeteries were discovered in the settlement of Agios Georgios.
Pilot visits to the Kastas Mound in 2022
Lina Mendoni inspected the monuments at the archaeological site of Amphipolis.
Saffron originates from Bronze Age Greece
This is the conclusion reached by a new German scientific study which seems to give a definitive answer to the question of the crocus plant’s origin.
Distant Worlds: The Reception of Ancient Cultures in Eastern Eurasia and the West Pacific
Call for papers for the conference scheduled to be held online from 4–6 November 2022.
Five more ancient Egyptian tombs discovered in Saqqara
The tombs were discovered in the area northwest of the pyramid of King Merenre.
A woman’s “Scent” in an Early Iron Age settlement outside Thessaloniki
Numerous traces of weaving and jewelry found at the site "Trapeza of Neo Rysio, Kardia" come to confirm that this spot was used as a settlement.
(Im)Migrants and Democracies: Ancient and Modern
The volume aims to explore perceptions and aspects of (im)migration during the Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods.
British School at Athens Appoints Non-Stipendiary Research Associates
Candidates should be in receipt of a Ph.D. awarded no more than five years before 1st September 2022.
Engineering and Archaeology researchers join forces against climate crisis
An interdisciplinary team of researchers will look to identify ways of tackling the climate crisis at an international conference.
Archaeology, Nation, and Race
The writersexplore topics such as crypto-colonization, racialization and 'whitening' of Greece and Israel and their archaeological and material heritage.