Ancient coin has travelled through time
A mysterious coin once used to pay a bus fare in Leeds was minted by an ancient civilisation more than 2,000 years ago.
Over 43,000 inscribed pot sherds in Upper Egypt site
A joint archaeological mission has documented the world’s most extensive find of inscribed pottery sherds at the site of Athribis.
Leventis MA Studentships at The Open University
The Department of Classical Studies at The Open University has announced three fully-funded studentships.
Lost page of the Archimedes Palimpsest identified in Blois
A page long believed to have been lost from the Archimedes Palimpsest has been identified at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Blois.
Assistant Professor in the History of the Ancient Mediterranean
The University of Warwick is seeking an assistant professor in the History of the Ancient Mediterranean (Ancient Numismatics).
Immigration and Borders in Ancient Egypt
The Element is available for free download from March 6 to March 20, 2026.
Pompeii: The mosaic portraying two lovers
Stolen by a captain of the Germany army during the Second World War and handed over in July 2025 to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii.
Maya’s Adaptation to Changing Climate
Rare architecture and artifacts date to the Postclassic period when Maya urban centers were undergoing societal and environmental challenges.
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Did the first human ancestor originate in the Balkans?
An international team of researchers has discovered a 7.2 million-year-old Graecopithecus femur in Bulgaria.
Ancient needles and awls served many purposes
A study led by McKenna Litynski confirms that ancient needles and awls enabled humans to survive in cold climates.
Roman-era gold mines in the Eastern Pyrenees
A study has succeeded in demonstrating the existence of Roman-era alluvial gold mines in the Eastern Pyrenees.
Black Death ‘rewilding’ did not boost biodiversity
The devastation caused by the Black Death in medieval Europe may not have delivered the environmental benefits.
Classical Reception Studies Network ECR Event
Proposals are invited for 5-10 minute lightning presentations on the theme: Criticality and Crises in Classical Reception.
Teaching Associate in Classical Art and Archaeology
The Faculty of Classics of the University of Cambridge is seeking to appoint a temporary Teaching Associate in Classical Art and Archaeology.
A discovery from Old Dongola
An Arabic document discovered confirms the existence of a ruler who had previously been regarded as a semi-legendary figure.
Switzerland: Remains of a hoard?
A volunteer collaborator, Sacha Schneider, discovered a massive bronze axe and a dress pin at Burg im Leimental.
Rare parade shield element and Greek inscription…
Excavations at the Constanța Municipal Hospital site uncover graves and exceptional artifacts illuminating the ancient city of Tomis.
Humanity’s oldest geometries, engraved on ostrich eggs
An analysis has revealed our ancestors’ remarkable ability to organise visual space according to abstract principles.
A Rembrandt rediscovered!
After being out of sight for 65 years, researchers at the Rijksmuseum have discovered that "Vision of Zacharias" is an authentic Rembrandt.
North America’s oldest colonial city goes online
The Florida Museum has launched iDigStAug, an online database dedicated to the archaeology of colonial household sites in St. Augustine.
Pre-European Michigan: Maize more prominent than thought
The researchers connected archaeological features — burial mounds — to environmental data on lake temperatures.
Cache of Painted Coffins and Papyri Discovered in Qurna
Excavations are ongoing to locate the original tombs from which these coffins were transferred.
The Met presents 3D models of its masterpieces
A series of nine models were co-produced with NHK using specialized imaging techniques to realize the capture of monumental works.
Teaching and Research Associate in Herculaneum Papyrology
This is a full-time, fixed-term post (24 months) from October 2026 to September 2028, based in the Faculty of Classics.