Fossil turtle shells from Jurassic Poland
Scientists at the University of Warsaw have analysed unusual cavities preserved on the shells of sea turtles that lived 150 million years ago.
The Medusa of Hallstatt
The Medusa of Hallstatt may only be about 1.5 cm tall, but it is one of the most significant individual Roman finds in Upper Austria.
Gold-decorated iron lances sacrificed at sacred spring
Two iron lances with gold decoration and another iron object found in Boeslunde, one of Denmark's richest Bronze Age landscapes.
Seashells: horns from the Neolithic
UB archaeologists have documented the use of shells as sound instruments for communication on the Catalan coast some 6,000 years ago.
Celebrated Rutland mosaic depicts ‘long-lost’ Troy story
One of the most significant mosaics discovered in the UK’ have revealed that it depicts an alternative ‘long-lost’ telling of the Trojan War.
The Madonna of Havraň
After its restauration the rare wooden sculpture has gone on display at the Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia in Prague.
SNSF Scientific Image Competition
The SNSF Scientific Image Competition encourages researchers working in Switzerland to present their works to the public and the media.
New castle discovered in Kartause Ittingen, Switzerland
Recently, an archaeology enthusiast reported an unusual land formation in the Töbeli area near Uesslingen-Buch, Switzerland.
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Earliest English medieval shipwreck story on display
The earliest English medieval shipwreck to be discovered by Bournemouth University (BU) has been turned into a display at Poole Museum.
West Texas rock art influenced Mesoamerican cosmology
New research, conducted in part at Texas State University, has dated Pecos River rock art to 6,000 years ago.
Researchers solve 2,700-year old eclipse mystery
Researchers used knowledge of historical geography to reexamine the earliest datable total solar eclipse record known to scientists.
Two ancient human ancestors were neighbors
Hominin foot fossil from Lucy’s time assigned to coexisting species — with help from teeth.
Rare stone tool cache tells story of trade and ingenuity
Archaeologists discovered 60 large Aboriginal stone “tulas”, flaked stone tools that were hafted onto a handle and used for woodworking.
Dress to Impress
A live presentation of re-created costumes of Nubian kings, royal mothers, and bishop based on wall paintings from the cathedral of Faras.
Three coin hoards found in northern France
Three amphorae containing around 40000 coins were discovered by the National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research in Senon.
Innovation and Renewal in Ancient Egyptian and Coptic Culture
“Innovation and Renewal in Ancient Egyptian and Coptic Culture” is a Hybrid Conference, to be held 1th June – 5th June, 2026, in Budapest, Hungary.
The first Bible map
The first Bible to feature a map of the Holy Land was published 500 years ago, in 1525. It still influences how we think about borders.
The Lady with the Inverted Diadem
Significant finds emerged during a rescue excavation conducted by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Phthiotida and Evrytania near Lake Kifisida (Kopais) in Boeotia.
7 artists-7 narratives
As part of the celebrations for its 100th anniversary, the Gennadius Library welcomes the seven visual artists of AFIcollective.
Crime Scene Ephesus – Cleopatra and Rome
The exhibition at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna will open on October 20, 2026 and run throufh March 29, 2027.
3D model lets us explore Easter Island statues up close
This model allows visitors to zoom in and pan across various features, offering views they wouldn’t see even if they travelled to Rapa Nui.
The Sanctuary of Ayia Irini Reconsidered
This volume re-examines one of the most exceptional archaeological discoveries made by the 1927–1931 Swedish Cyprus Expedition.
Who kissed first?
A new study has found evidence that kissing evolved in the common ancestor of humans and other large apes around 21 million years ago.
Victims of selective cannibalism at Goyet
The biological profile of the victims reveals that they were part of a group originating from outside of the local community.