5,300-year-old ‘bow drill’ rewrites story of ancient Egyptian tools
A new study reveals that Egyptians were using a mechanically sophisticated drilling tool far earlier than previously suggested.
Hunter-gatherers adopted farming from migrant women
Hunter-gatherers in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany adapted to farming thousands of years later than elsewhere in Europe.
Fascinating archaeological find becomes a source of knowledge
Bronze sword from Bavaria provides insights into craftsmanship in southern Germany during the Middle Bronze Age.
Bird poop powered the rise of the Chincha Kingdom
New research suggests seabird guano fuelled sociopolitical expansion on Peru's coast before the rise of the Inca Empire.
Cyprus at the Louvre
With this presentation, both material and immaterial, the Louvre celebrates the richness of Cypriot culture throughout time.
Alexandria on the Tigris
It was only in the 21st c. that a research team including archaeologist Stefan Hauser from the University of Konstanz rediscovered the city.
Rare Roman Terracotta Head Discovered at Magna Fort
Excavations at Magna Roman Fort (Carvoran) have brought to light a rare terracotta head in the 3rd century AD ditch fill.
Exhibition at the Museumsinsel Berlin: Building community
Exhibition focusing on art and sculptures from the first settled cultures in the south-east of present-day Türkiye.
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Returning the Benin Bronzes
The University of Cambridge announces it has transferred legal ownership of 116 Benin artefacts to Nigeria’s NCMM.
Using Neanderthals to demonstrate gap in generative AI
Lack of concrete understanding and knowledge about Neanderthals made them an ideal topic to test the accuracy and sourcing ability of GenAI.
A global hub for aggregating and analysing urban data
URBank has a data model which aims to encapsulate cities as not just points on a map, but as the products of dynamic processes and networks.
Breathing in the Past
A new study introduces an innovative framework for translating biomolecular data from archaeological materials into scent recreations.
Repatriation of a Cypriot antiquity from the UK
On the 4th of February 2026, a Cypriot antiquity was handed over to the High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in the United Kingdom.
Excavation at the site of Drouseia-Skloinikia
Results of the archaeological excavation carried out in October 2025 at the newly identified site of Drouseia Skloinikia.
1,300-year-old world chronicle discovered in the Sinai
A Christian world chronicle offers fresh insights into the political and religious upheavals from Late Antiquity to the rise of Islam.
Possible Viking-era ‘execution pit’
Unearthed during spring and summer last year, the pit contained the remains of ten individuals based on the number of skulls.
The Brooklyn Books of the Dead
For the first time ever, lay eyes on one of the only complete and gilded Books of the Dead—the world’s finest existing copy.
Forgotten children of Ireland
New study sheds light on Ireland’s cillíní - unconsecrated burial grounds used for babies that were stillborn.
Panel on Roman foreign relations
Submissions are invited to the panel on Roman foreign relations at the upcoming Celtic Conference in Classics on July 14-17.
Fully funded PhD scholarships in Ancient History
Applications are invited for fully funded, four-year PhD scholarships, beginning at any point between 1 July and 1 October 2026.
CT scans unwrap secrets of ancient Egyptian life
Radiologists conducted full-body CT scans of two Egyptian priests, Nes-Min, circa 330 BCE, and Nes-Hor, circa 190 BCE.
Rare Tudor map of Kingsbridge
The 1586 map of Kingsbridge will now be publicly accessible for researchers, after more than four centuries in private hands.
12,000-year-old case of rare genetic disease
Researchers have identified genetic variants associated with a rare inherited growth disorder in two prehistoric individuals.
Central Norway’s first high seat since the Viking Age
The foundations for the Viking expeditions were laid on farms. Carved chairs, owned by wealthy farmers, were a clear status symbol.