A tale from 400,000 years ago
An important paleontological and archaeological discovery, published in the scientific journal Plos One, reveals interactions between Homo sapiens and elephants (Palaeoloxodon antiquus) in the Casal Lumbroso area of Rome.
150 years of German excavations in Olympia
The 150th anniversary of the start of the German excavations in Olympia was commemorated with a festive ceremony on site.
Silver treasure found in Borsum
A Roman hoard containing 450 silver coins, several silver bars, a gold ring, and a gold ring has been discovered near Borsum in Hildesheim.
Roman and early medieval palisades discovered in Grado
A new multidisciplinary research has uncovered three Roman and early medieval palisades in Grado (Friuli Venezia Giulia).
Satellite images reveal ancient hunting traps
An ancient system of elaborate mega traps likely built by hunters and pastoralists to catch prey in the high altitudes of northern Chile.
Pharaonic Fortress Excavated in Tell el-Haruba, Sinai
The fortress adds to our knowledge about the organization of New Kingdom Egypt's primary line of defense along its Eastern buffer zone.
The Passage of Commodus Opens To the Public at the Colosseum
It is richly decorated with mythological scenes from the myth of Dionysus and Ariadne, as well as scenes related to the arena shows.
Earliest Neolithic communities were open to newcomers
An international study with the involvement of the UAB, published in Nature Scientific Reports, reveals new findings based on the teeth found at five archaeological sites in Syria.
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Dodona: The Oracular Lamellae
Conference on epigraphic, linguistic, religious, cultic, social, financial and political issues emerging from the study of the tablets.
Were early humans hunters — or hunted?
Rice University anthropologist among first to use AI to uncover new clues that early humans were prey, not predators.
Colonists brought donkeys, not just horses, to North America
A new study about centuries-old horse and donkey bones is rewriting the story of how these animals first arrived in North America.
‘Made in Ancient Egypt’ has opened to the public
Ancient Egyptian ‘sick notes’, receipts and urgent orders on display in the new Fitzwilliam Museum exhibition.
Michael Rakowitz & Ancient Cultures
A collaboration between the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, the Acropolis Museum, the Ephorate of Antiquities of Athens and NEON.
Research unearths origins of Ancient Egypt’s Karnak Temple
Researchers have carried out the most comprehensive geoarchaeological survey of Egypt’s Karnak Temple near Luxor.
Advanced Training Course in Egyptology
It aims to provide a training pathway designed to supply the tools, methods and skills necessary for research in the Egyptological field.
Music, Dance, and Soundscapes in the World of Alexander the Great
This conference aims to spark fresh discussions on Alexander’s world by focusing on the auditory and performative elements.
Greek Personal Names in Egypt
This volume contains a selection of papers written by specialists from the fields of Greek Papyrology, Egyptology, Coptology, and Ancient History.
Erimi-Pamboula: First excavation season completed
The first excavation season at the prehistoric settlement of the Chalcolithic period at Erimi-Pamboula took place in July 2025.
Environmental Approaches to the Eastern Mediterranean Landscape, 1750-1920
To submit your title and abstract (250 words maximum) for a 20-minute paper, please follow the link to download the submission form. Once completed, please send it directly to the Session Convenors below by Sunday 2 November 2025.
Fellowships and Research Grants – Archaeological Institute of America
Archaeologists at an early stage in their careers (within 8 years of the receipt of their PhD) should consider some of our research grants while fellowships are directed to support research or fieldwork for dissertations.
Olympia and Greece 1952-1984
The exhibition 'Olympia and Greece 1952–1984. Discoveries in the Work of Alfred Mallwitz' opens Thursday, October 9.
Jane Goodall passed away at age 91
Dr. Goodall’s life and work not only made an indelible mark on our understanding of chimpanzees, but also of humankind...
Europe’s oldest blue pigment found in Germany
A new study led by re-searchers from Aarhus University have identified the earliest known use of blue pigment in Europe.
Times of Rise and Failure – TORF
The Research Unit 'Times of Rise and Failure – TORF' is undertaking 7 subprojects in various natural science and humanities disciplines.