Britain’s economy boomed after the Romans
Britain’s industrial economy did not collapse when the Romans left and went on to enjoy a Viking-age industrial boom.
Ancient crop discovered in the Canary Islands
The lentils now grown in the Canary Islands have a history that stretches back almost 2,000 years on the site.
Gaza’s “Monuments Men”: Last-Minute Rescue Saves 30 Years of Archaeology
Last-minute rescue operation ahead of the Israeli strike on the building that housed the collection.
Egypt Eternal: 4,000 Years of Fascination
New exhibition at the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, 6 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA, opens Sunday, September 21.
Classics and Race
An exploratory intellectual history of the complex relationships between Classics and racist/anti-racist thought-systems.
Cosmopolities in Antiquity and Modernity
In May 2026, the Eleonora-Schamberger-Foundation and the DAI Athens will host a symposium on Cosmopolities in Antiquity and Modernity.
The Royal Coinages of Kition and Idalion
This monograph presents the first comprehensive study of 1,759 silver and bronze coins minted by the kings of Idalion and Kition.
Hidden treasure from the Iron Age found in Sweden
A complete plano-convex ingot has been found in Sweden for the first time - with unexpected results of the isotopic and chemical analyses.
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Origin and fabrication biographies of Sardinian figurines
This article presents a multiproxy investigation of metal samples obtained from 48 Nuragic figurines (so-called bronzetti) and three copper bun ingots.
Study challenges stereotypes of Stone Age women and children
Study has revealed new insights into Stone Age life and death, showing that stone tools were just as likely to be buried with women and children as with men.
An outstanding discovery sheds light on African prehistory
A UNIGE team’s discovery of a prehistoric workshop in Senegal sheds light on the little-known hunter-gatherer presence in West Africa.
How jaws drove fish evolution
University of Michigan study traces jaw innovation and evolution in a once-mighty group of fish.
First physical evidence of a brown bear in Roman arena spectacles
First tangible proof that brown bears were forced to participate in gladiatorial games, confirmed by multidisciplinary study.
The reception of ancient Greece in Europe
The reception of ancient Greece through the prism of the relationships between texts and images in Europe from the 14th to the 16th century.
PostDoc-position in Classical / Roman Archaeology
The Chair of Classical Archaeology / Institute of Archaeological Sciences seeks to fill in a PostDoc-position in Classical/Roman Archaeology.
Shaping Men, Shaping Worlds
The workshop will be held in a hybrid format, allowing for both in-person and online participation for those unable to travel.
9th Old Kingdom Art and Archaeology conference
Invited are researchers and scholars specializing in 3rd millennium BCE Egypt to present on recent discoveries and new research projects.
The bacterium behind the first pandemic
For the first time, researchers have uncovered direct genomic evidence of the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian.
Study Abroad Program at the University of Crete
The University of Crete announces the launch of a Study Abroad Program in Classics at the University of Crete, Greece.
New details regarding Viking hairstyles
A small, unique gaming piece from the Viking Age reveals a hairstyle that was probably in vogue among Vikings at the time of Harald Bluetooth.
Roman-era bridge found in Switzerland
During construction work in Aegerten archaeologists unertahed the remains of a Roman-era wooden bridge estimated to be around 2,000 years old.
How the Slavic migration reshaped Central and Eastern Europe
Genetic analyses of medieval human remains reveal large-scale migrations, regional diversity, and new insights into early medieval communities.
Research Ireland Funding Opportunities at the University of Galway
The Discipline of Classics / University of Galway invites expressions of interest from prospective candidates for Research Ireland funding.
Maya town’s defiant stand in Early Colonial Era
In the countryside of the northern Yucatán, researchers have brought to light the story of Hunacti, a short-lived 16th-century mission town.