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.
Ancient Egypt in its African Context
Despite Egypt being in Africa, scholars were, till recently, reluctant to examine it as an African culture. This Element seeks to change this...
Beheaded croc reveals ancient family secrets
The partially fossilized remains of a giant extinct crocodilian explain how modern crocodilian species may have evolved.
A new… 5.5 million year old Odysseus
While studying fossils from excavations in southern Spain, Palaeontologist Dr. George Georgalis identified a new species of snake.
Ramadan B. Hussein has passed away
He associated his name with Saqqara, excavating the first ever known mummification workshop.
Fournoi 2021: results of the underwater archaeological research
Τhe sixth expedition by the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities focused on the study and documentation of an Early Byzantine shipwreck.
Endurance is found
The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust is pleased to confirm that the Endurance22 Expedition has located the wreck of Endurance.
Epigraphic Texts and Archaeological Contexts in the Graeco-Roman World
A gentle reminder that the deadline for submitting an abstract for the ASGLE panel is fast approaching: 15 March 2022.
Ancient magical bowls uncovered in the home of a Jerusalem resident
Ancient magical bowls, carrying spells and incantations in the Hebrew script, uncovered in the home of a Jerusalem resident.