The most complete dinosaur discovered in the UK in a century
The specimen is around 125 million years old and was found in the cliffs of Compton Bay on the Isle of Wight.
Franina near Premantura Underwater Archaeological Investigation
In the late 16th century, the ship, carrying numerous brass trumpets, probably sunk due to an unexpected storm in the Kvarner region.
Did researchers find the home of ‘King Pompey’ outside Boston?
Pompey was elected a Colonial-era ‘king.’ Did researchers find the foundation of his home in Massachusetts?
Early Neolithic groups applied species selection strategies
Earliest Neolithic groups in the Pyrenean site of Coro Trasito used species selection strategies to manufacture their tools.
Ancient Temple and Theater Discovered in Peru
A team of archaeologists has unearthed the remains of what appears to be a four-thousand-year-old temple and theater in coastal Peru.
Dietary diversity of Denisovans on the Tibetan Plateau
New research sheds light on Denisovan behaviour and indicates how adaptable they were to the harsh and variable environment of the Tibetan Plateau.
Εarliest evidence for plant farming in east Africa
A trove of ancient plant remains excavated in Kenya helps explain the history of plant farming in equatorial eastern Africa.
Cambridge: 2 postdoc positions in Classical Architecture
Two post-doctoral Research Associate positions at the Centre for the Study of Classical Architecture, starting October 2024.
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The University of Liverpool: British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships
The University’s Department of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology invites expressions of interest for the 2024/25 British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme.
Writing as Visual Experience
Conference exploring methodologies for studying visual aspects of writing practices.
Grave of two children from Migration Period in Czulice
Polish archaeologists have discovered the grave of two children from the Migration Period in Czulice near Kraków.
Widening the Big Blue Horizon
The Conference will take place between December 4th and 6th 2024 in Volos, Greece and will be a hybrid event. Deadline for the submission of abstracts: July 15th, 2024.
New study adds to mystery of Cahokia exodus
Dig into Cahokia's history to cast doubt on a popular theory about why the ancient city was abandoned.
How did Iron Age Britons adapt to the Roman conquest?
Human remains and artefacts give new insight into how early Britons adapted to life after the Roman invasion.
History of Political Thought in the Mediterranean World during Late Antiquity/the First Millennium
Four (4) PhD Fellowships offered at Ghent University, Belgium, as part of the ERC Advanced Grant Project "New Polities. Political Thought in the First Millennium".
Aqua Paphia On-line Workshop
The workshop will focus on the role of water in the urban and cultural development of ancient Nea Paphos and other Hellenistic-Roman cities in Cyprus and the wider Mediterranean region.
New find uncovers 12,000 year old First Nations ritual
Findings at Cloggs Cave uncover profound insights into the rich heritage of one of the world's oldest living cultures.
Erimi-Pitharka 2024 Excavation Season Update
Based on the finds, Pitharka can be dated to the Late Bronze Age IIC - IIIA period, in accordance with previous findings, and appears to have been peacefully abandoned.
Modern Greek Language Course
The last years the Netherlands Institute at Athens and Taalhuis Amsterdam together with the Modern Greek department of the University of Amsterdam have developed intensive Greek courses in Athens.
New findings rewrite ancient Brazilian history
Contrary to what has been previously thought, the ancestors of the Southern Jê of the Santa Catarina uplands did not displace the sambaquis.
Visiting Fellowships at the British School at Athens 2025-26
Applicants should submit a covering letter, a statement of their proposed programme of research in Greece, and a Curriculum Vitae through the BSA website by 11th October 2024.
Insight into the world of the ancient Romans
With the help of carbonate deposits, researchers have been able to reconstruct the development of the former water mills of Barbegal over time.
Wall Built To Contain Spartacus Discovered
Dr. Paolo Visona (University of Kentucky) has unveiled an exciting discovery in the Dossone della Melia forest in south-central Calabria.