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A historic archaeological discovery for Springfield

A historic archaeological discovery for Springfield

A recent archaeological field school at Missouri State University resulted in a momentous archaeological discovery at one of its properties.
Secrets of rare Iron Age cauldrons revealed

Secrets of rare Iron Age cauldrons revealed

Detailed laboratory examination and analysis of the fragile 2,400 year old cauldrons has revealed new information of their manufacture and long-term maintenance.
New study on Black Death may answer modern question

New study on Black Death may answer modern question

The Black Death arrived on the shores of England in May 1348 and, in less than two years killed an estimated 2 million people.
Is this what 2,500-year-old honey looks like?

Is this what 2,500-year-old honey looks like?

"A Symbol of Immortality: Evidence of Honey in Bronze Jars Found in a Paestum Shrine Dating to 530−510 BCE” was published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
New palaeontological discoveries at Vatera

New palaeontological discoveries at Vatera

Vatera, Lesbos has once again attracted scientific interest following discoveries that shed light on its geological past.
The 2025 excavations at the Amathus Palace

The 2025 excavations at the Amathus Palace

The aim of this campaign was to reveal the northeast corners of two rooms that constitute the first monumental phase of the Amathus Palace.
Hieratic – An Ancient Egyptian Cursive Script

Hieratic – An Ancient Egyptian Cursive Script

This Element traces the long history of hieratic from its decipherment in the nineteenth century back to its origins around 2500 BC.
A 4,000-year-old hand is waving from an Egyptian tomb

A 4,000-year-old hand is waving from an Egyptian tomb

A remarkably well-preserved 4,000-year-old handprint has been uncovered on an ancient Egyptian funerary object by curators.
Metal detectorist finds early pseudo-Imperial gold pendant

Metal detectorist finds early pseudo-Imperial gold pendant

A gold pendant featuring a pseudo-Byzantine solidus coin was recently discovered by a metal detectorist in Thaxted, Essex.
Early Coptic-Era City Discovered in Egypt’s Western Desert

Early Coptic-Era City Discovered in Egypt’s Western Desert

An Egyptian team has uncovered the remains of a residential city from the early Coptic era at Ain al-Kharab in Egypt’s Western Desert.
Archaeological research on Prymorsky Boulevard

Archaeological research on Prymorsky Boulevard

The Khadzhybey Castle has been found. The discussions about its localization, which lasted for almost 200 years, have been put to an end.
Working in the Suburbs

Working in the Suburbs

Anna Hodgkinson confirms this site’s role as a workshop and reconstructs the inhabitants’ daily lives in the city.
AnatoLinks: Connections within and beyond Ancient Anatolia

AnatoLinks: Connections within and beyond Ancient Anatolia

Α PhD / early career two-day conference dedicated to the study of Ancient Anatolia through the lenses of Linguistics, Philology, History, and Archaeology.
Classical Association Annual Conference 2026

Classical Association Annual Conference 2026

Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Manchester will host the Classical Association Conference on 10-12 April 2026.
A trilobite fossil amulet from Roman Hispania

A trilobite fossil amulet from Roman Hispania

Spanish archaeologists have uncovered the first known trilobite fossil ever used as an amulet in the Classical world.
3,000-year-old mural unearthed in Northern Peru

3,000-year-old mural unearthed in Northern Peru

Archaeologists have uncovered a stunning 3,000-year-old mural at the Huaca Yolanda archaeological site in northern Peru.
Identity of Scottish shipwreck confirmed

Identity of Scottish shipwreck confirmed

A 250‑year-old wreck discovered in early 2024 on Sanday has been confirmed as HMS Hind, later known as the Earl of Chatham.
Archaeologists reveal ancient nobles’ ringfort

Archaeologists reveal ancient nobles’ ringfort

Archaeologists have confirmed a ringfort overlooking Galway Bay as a settlement for rulers and nobles in Ireland’s Early Medieval period.
Redrawing the map of how humans settled beyond Africa

Redrawing the map of how humans settled beyond Africa

A University of Kansas researcher has spent years studying regions that today are submerged under water due to sea-level changes.
Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellowship at The Met

Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellowship at The Met

The Department of Egyptian Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art invites applications for the Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellowship.
Lost tomb of Prussian countess Julie von Voß discovered

Lost tomb of Prussian countess Julie von Voß discovered

Archaeologists working on restoration at Buch Castle Church in Berlin have uncovered a long-lost crypt believed to be the final resting place of Countess Julie von Voß.
Medieval amethyst jewel discovered in castle moat

Medieval amethyst jewel discovered in castle moat

A rare silver-gilt jewel featuring an amethyst has been discovered in the moat of Castle Kolno, located in Stare Kolnie, southwestern Poland.
Ultimate dinner party guests in ancient Iran

Ultimate dinner party guests in ancient Iran

New research suggests the modern-day practice of offering gifts that have geographical symbolism can be traced back to prehistory. 
Seshat History of Moralizing Religion

Seshat History of Moralizing Religion

This collection of essays by leading archaeologists, historians, and anthropologists provides the first in-depth, cross-cultural history of moralizing religion.
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