Before horses, ass hybrids were bred for warfare in Mesopotamia
Before the introduction of the domestic horse in Mesopotamia, valuable equids were being harnessed to ceremonial or military four wheeled wagons and used as royal gifts, but their true nature remained unknown.
Modern humans did not enter Europe by sea, recent study shows
Researchers assess possible emergence from Africa over the Gibraltar, Sicily and Bab-al-Mandab straits using a computational model.
The mummies of six likely sacrificed children were found in Peru
The remains of seven adults, who had not been mummified, were found a short distance away.
New Abu Dhabi archaeological discoveries reveal 8,500 year old buildings
Archaeologists from the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) have unearthed evidence of the earliest known buildings in the UAE and the broader region.
The green pyramids of Palau: a geo-archaeological project
Horticulture and eternal rest of the mighty: geo-archaeological research project on the island of Babeldaob, Micronesia.
NEON’s scholarship programme 2022-2023
Eight (8) scholarships of €10,000 each will be awarded to art students & young artists undertaking Postgraduate Studies (Masters) abroad in the following subjects.
A distant Epsilon … from the Dodona Oracle
The Ephorate of Antiquities of Ioannina continues its successful practice of the digital exhibition "Details"with monthly posts on its Facebook page.
International Workshop: Gandharan Art in its Buddhist Context
International speakers will animate the remains of Gandharan art with fresh insights into their ancient function and meaning.
Polish excavations at Kato Paphos
The expedition completed the second research season implementing the project: "MA-P Maloutena and Agora in the layout of Paphos".
Necropoleis Research Network 5th Annual Meeting
The meeting will be held at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th of October 2022.
A giant from Sardinia at the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki
Through 188 exhibits, the visitor will have the opportunity to get acquainted with one of the most fascinating cultures of the Mediterranean.
Rare rune finds unearthed during excavations in Oslo
Runologist Kristel Zilmer from the Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo, has interpreted the new runic inscriptions.
Sifting through archives to rediscover Iran’s ‘Treasure Valley’
An anthropology professor turned to part of an orphaned collection of artifacts assembled half-a-century ago by Canadian archaeologist Philip Smith.
The Petros D. Goneos Memorial Award from the Museum of Cycladic Art
Academic fellowship funded by an endowment established in the memory of Petros D. Goneos, former active member and vice president of the Cycladic Art Foundation in New York.
The first Homo sapiens arrived much earlier in Western Europe
54,000 year old stone tools and a child’s tooth found in a cave in southern France are the earliest evidence of their presence.
Decolonize research to save heritage threatened by climate change
Climate change threatens to destroy invaluable heritage sites and traditions in marginalised countries – but empowering local people is key to adaptation.
Enhanced forensic test confirms Neolithic fisherman died by drowning
A new study has confirmed saltwater drowning as the cause of death for a Neolithic man whose remains were found in a mass grave on the coast of Northern Chile.
Helmet likely belonging to Philip of Macedon Returned to Bulgaria
On February 10, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the return of “The Helmet,” an antiquity seized from Michael Steinhardt.
Archaeometric study of execution techniques of white Attic vases
Study by Gabriella Chirco, Monica de Cesare, Giacomo Chiarif, Sarah Maaße, Maria Luisa Saladino and Delia Francesca Chillura Martino.
Writing is not present in all “complex” societies, but it can signal inequality
Mesoamerican societies with more elaborate writing systems tended to have less shared power.
Identifying the portable toilets of the ancient Roman world
Research published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports reveals how archaeologists can determine when a pot was used by Romans as a portable toilet, known as a chamber pot.
€2.8 million for a “forgotten” painting of 1520
The painting, depicting an angel, is attributed to the German painter Berhard Strigel (1460-1528).
African Heritage Sites threatened by coastal flooding and erosion
Heritage of Outstanding and Universal Value located along the African coast is at risk from climate change.
Black Death mortality not as widespread as long thought
Pollen data from 19 modern European countries reveals that although the Black Death had a devastating impact in some regions, parts of Europe experienced negligible or no impact at all.