When writing fades but meaning endures
Previously unreadable writing preserved on the wooden remains of Roman wax tablets discovered in Tongeren, Belgium has been identified.
Rock art holds clues to early human migration to Australia
A hand stencil on the wall of a cave on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia has become the oldest known rock art in the world.
Anglo-Saxon ‘lordly centre’ revealed
Archaeologists say a series of rare discoveries is transforming understanding of life in the centuries before the Norman Conquest.
Crouzon syndrome in a knight from the Order of Calatrava
An adult individual with craniosynostosis who lived at the castle of Zorita de los Canes between the 12th and 15th centuries.
Pompeii: Scenes of gladiators and love stories
Stories of real life, love, passion, insults and sporting slogans are beginning to emerge at Pompeii thanks to technology.
The oldest elephant bone tool in Europe
A remarkable prehistoric hammer made from elephant bone, dating back nearly half a million years ago, has been uncovered in southern England.
A potato changes the agricultural story in the American Southwest
Starchy residue preserved in ancient stone tools may rewrite the story of crop domestication in the American Southwest.
Dental plaque provides insight into the diet of horse-back warriors
Researchers have deciphered the diet of an important nomadic people in Eastern European history, the Scythians.
PHOTOS & VIDEO
Roman fake news
The conference focuses on Roman fake news in early imperial times, from the first to the third centuries CE.
Basilica designed by Vitruvius unearthed in Italy
Marcus Vitruvius Pollonius had meticulously described in 'De Architectura' the construction of a public building in Fano.
Smarter axes hint to early forms of speech
The sudden rise in craftsmanship may reflect early forms of spoken communication — and the social learning that made it possible.
The ‘House of Griffins’ opens with livestream tours
Beginning in March, the Colosseum Archaeological Park is opening the House of Griffins to the public, via livestream video.
Etruschi e Veneti. Acque, culti e santuari
The exhibition's starting point is the concept of the sacred in the Etruscan world, examining the many forms and expressions of worship connected with water.
International Conference in Rome: ArcheoSite
The conference aims to reflect on the current role of archaeological sites as places of research, protection and memory.
Archaeologists reveal a medieval super ship
Its size and previously unknown construction details offer new insight into the maritime technology and trade networks of the Middle Ages.
Uncompleted Architectures
This panel Session #144, will be featured at the upcoming European Association of Archaeologists conference in Athens (26-29 August 2026).
Woolly rhino genome recovered from Ice Age wolf stomach
The 14,400-year-old woolly rhinoceros was recovered from a tissue sample found preserved inside the stomach of an ancient wolf.
How climate change contributed to the demise of the Tang dynasty
How hydrological extremes such as droughts and floods between 800 and 907 CE in particular affected society and politics in China.
Tassi PhD Studentship in Ancient Greek History
Reminder of the closing date for the Tassi PhD Scholarship (2026), established by a generous private donation.
Archaeology and history of Byzantine Greece
Applications are now open for the Byzantine Archaeology, History and History of Art Course at the British School at Athens
MA in Classics and Ancient History
The Department of CAHAE at the University of Manchester invites applications for the MA in Classics and Ancient History.
Significant pithos burial uncovered in Rafina
During rescue excavations by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Eastern Attica an exceptionally significant pithos burial was uncovered.
Skills School: Beyond Beginners GIS, Beyond the Desktop
One week Skills School on creating Quantum GIS Online Maps and ArcGIS Story Maps to disseminate your research with Hannah Pethen.
Audio Visual Methods in Collaborative Archaeology
The Spring School is addressed to students in archaeology and heritage studies, BA (last year), Master, Research Masters, & PhD.