ARCHEOLOGY

ÇANAKKALE, TURKEY—Hürriyet Daily News reports that excavations at the 1,700-year-old Western Bath at the sanctuary […] The post Cold Pools Uncovered at Sanctuary Bathhouse appeared first on Archaeolog…

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA—According to an AFP report, 17 gold-plated bronze Buddha statues have been unearthed […] The post Buddha Statues Uncovered in Sri Lanka appeared first on Archaeology Magazine .…

KIEL, GERMANY—According to a statement released by Kiel University, analysis of cut marks on bones […] The post Natufian Hunters May Have Consumed Reptiles appeared first on Archaeology Magazine .…

Archaeologists have uncovered a planned commercial and industrial complex dating to roughly 1,300 years ago in Ramat Gan, Israel. The site contains straight, intersecting streets, rooms […] The post R…

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A prehistoric sanctuary near Chleby, over 6,500 years old, served as a ritual center aligned with the movements of the Sun and Moon. Archaeologists from the University …

Hi all, You may have noticed our brief hiatus—or maybe (hopefully) you were on your own hiatus—while our CEO Steve and his wife Carmen were on a road trip dropping their twins off at the boys’ respect…

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - In 480, Roman officials in western Asia Minor engaged in tax fraud for over a decade, leading to the introduction of the death penalty for this offense. Today, an int…

THORNTON, ENGLAND—Iron was smelted in northern England some 2,400 years ago, The Yorkshire Post reports. […] The post Iron Smelting Site Discovered in Northern England appeared first on Archaeology Ma…

LIMA, PERU—According to an Associated Press report, the bones of an adult have been uncovered […] The post Human Remains Found at Peruvian Pyramid Site appeared first on Archaeology Magazine .…

ISTANBUL, TURKEY—IFL Science reports that possible dwellings have been found at Göbekli Tepe, an 11,000-year-old […] The post Dwellings Detected Near Monuments at Göbekli Tepe appeared first on Archae…

Thank you for your thoughts and comments about our Winter 2025 issue. We appreciate your feedback. Here are a few of the letters and responses […] The post More Queries and Comments Summer 2026 appear…

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - During excavations at the prehistoric settlement of Lucone di Polpenazze near Lake Garda, northern Italy, archaeologists discovered an ancient tablet inscribed with unu…

Throughout its long history, the Aleppo Codex has been carefully and jealously guarded. Today, however, the Aleppo Codex online project has placed the Aleppo Codex among the ranks of other ancient Bib…

The oldest Hebrew Bible texts are the Dead Sea Scrolls (c. 250 B.C.E.–115 C.E.), but the most nearly complete copies of the Hebrew Bible are codices from a thousand years ago. What happened in the per…

Geoffrey Lenox-Smith pays a return visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum to view the new galleries.…

RAMAT GAN, ISRAEL—According to a statement released by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), archaeologists uncovered […] The post Early Islamic Industrial Complex Unearthed appeared first on Archae…

BERLIN, GERMANY—The Herald Scotland reports that scholars believe they have identified the first ever documented […] The post Medieval Scottish Man May Be First Confirmed Case of Death by Trebuchet ap…

EL QANTARA, EGYPT—Egyptian authorities announced a string of new discoveries at Tell Abu Saifi in […] The post New Discoveries Link Sinai Site with Lost Egyptian City appeared first on Archaeology Mag…

Robert R Frost explores the life and legacy of the antiquary, traveller, and pioneer of British Egyptology.…

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of former AIA President Dr. James R. Wiseman. A Renaissance scholar whose interests spanned archaeological science, remote […] The post In…

On Paul’s so-called first missionary journey, detailed beginning in Acts 13, he and his companions go from Syrian Antioch to Cyprus (where Barnabas was from), […] The post Why Did Paul Go to Pisidian …

Despite its modern name, the Tomb of the Kings, located just north of the Old City in Jerusalem, was not the burial site of ancient […] The post Pilgrimage Pit Stop appeared first on Biblical Archaeol…

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - If you have a cat and enjoy reading, you may have noticed that cats often sit on books. This behavior appears to date back to the earliest days of books. Cats frequentl…

GUANGZHOU, CHINA—According to a Phys.org report, Chinese researchers have identified the earliest evidence of brass-making […] The post Crucibles Contain Earliest Evidence of Brass Production in East …

Simone Petacchi explores the often fragmentary evidence for women’s voices in ancient Egypt’s written culture.…

Membership and Outreach Committee Seeks New Members The Membership and Outreach Committee seeks nominations (including self-nominations) from ASOR members who are interested in serving on the committe…

Compare differences in the Biblical text between the King James Version and Codex Sinaiticus, the oldest New Testament. The post What’s Missing from Codex Sinaiticus, the Oldest New Testament? appeare…

From Solomon’s Temple to the Jesus Boat, the Biblical world was built of cedar. The post Lebanese Cedar—The Prized Tree of Ancient Woodworking appeared first on Biblical Archaeology Society .…

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The search for the lost ancient Egyptian city of Masn continues, and archaeologists have uncovered important clues about its location. Several years ago, they reporte…

Banner image: Transmission line pads in the San Pedro Valley. Image © Rick Wicker Paul F. Reed, New Mexico Director & Preservation Archaeologist (August 17, 2026)—I recently gave a presentation at the…

James A Harrell looks into the uncertain origins of ancient Egypt’s most popular gemstone: carnelian.…

The following is a summary of public archaeology resources compiled by 2026 SHA PEIC members.…

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of a bathing complex at Tel Nasser in the Port Said area of the eastern […] The post Bathing Complex Discovered at Egypt’s Tel …

The Osirion is one of the most intriguing New Kingdom monuments. It is located behind the Sety I temple at Abydos, the burial place of Osiris. Now open to the sky, this…

“Of Queen Berenice” reads the reverse of this solid gold coin discovered in the Givati Parking Lot excavations in Jerusalem. Minted for Queen Berenice II […] The post An Egyptian Queen in Jerusalem ap…

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Underwater archaeologists have discovered a giant Roman-era dolium and a possible shipwreck on the seabed near the island of Elba. The underwater mission began in May…

Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – The famous flood of 1342 is known as the “St. Mary Magdalene’s Flood.” This major disaster affected much of Europe. It was not just a single event, but a series…

Having explored herbal pain-killing remedies in the last issue of AE, Ira Rampil now looks at the physical and magical interventions used to relieve pain.…

Andrew Fulton describes an important New Kingdom text that invokes 75 forms of the sun god.…

Since its inception, Section 106 has given state and local governments, Tribal Nations, and the public a voice in protecting historic and cultural sites affected by federal projects. The proposed […] …

Hilary Wilson shows how the ancient Egyptians were paid in food and drink.…

Campbell Price describes a symbolic votive object from the Twenty-fifth Dynasty.…

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Two tiny Ice Age artifacts, hidden for 40,000 years, may help explain why our species survived. Archaeologists recently excavated these nearly 40,000-year-old figures…

Conny Waters - AncientPages - Pompeii, located near modern-day Naples, was destroyed and buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Today, its legacy endures as efforts continue to preserve it…

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have reopened the largely forgotten Grønhaug burial mound on Karmøy, on Norway’s western coast, and have already discovered remains beneath the Viking gr…

Last month we shared some of the Archaeological Institute of America’s exciting accomplishments from the last year. I am taking over this month’s e-Update to broadcast to you matters of […] The post A…

The Lower Pecos Canyonlands of Texas contain one of the oldest and densest concentrations of ancient rock paintings (pictographs) in the Americas. Current border barrier construction threatens 165 mil…

Learning My Colors: Excavations and Pigment Analysis at Idalion, Cyprus Ella Hattem, 2026 Platt Fieldwork Scholarship Recipient This summer I returned to Idalion, Cyprus, as a first-time staff member,…

How ancient DNA is illuminating the past and informing the present Exploring elite insights from Iron Age Essex A ‘prehistoric prototype’ for Stonehenge? The Lexden lady: a rare lead coffin burial fro…

Pioneering research in the Francis Crick Institute’s Ancient Genomics Lab is boosting our understanding of past populations, people, and pathogens. Carly Hilts spoke to Tom Booth and Kat Nilsson and e…

CALL FOR TRUSTEE NOMINATIONS The Trustee Nominations Committee announces an open call for nominations and self nominations for the ASOR Board of Trustees (Class of 2029). Trustees will serve a […] The…

Along with the much of the scientific community in the United States, the AIA is concerned about and watching the proposed new Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Regulation for […] The post AIA Res…

In my previous two columns I explored some of the great religious buildings of Britain; these are primarily known for their medieval and later histories, and for their towering urban architecture. Thi…

My recent ‘Odd Socs’ column on the Ancient Tree Forum (CA 436) proved to be unexpectedly topical when, on 18 June, it was announced that Sherwood Forest’s 1,200-year-old Major Oak had died. The expres…

Archaeology has been ‘solved’! (or, how we shed some light on dark earth…) It was great to see Cotswold Archaeology’s research into the function of burnt mounds included in ‘Sherds’ (CA 435).…

Norwich today has more medieval churches than any other city north of the Alps. The Brooke Commission concluded in 1970 that only six were required for parish worship and that either alternative uses …

There are lots of great ways to get involved with history and archaeology over the next few months, including exhibitions, lectures, and conferences exploring a wide range of subjects. If you would pr…

In mid-May, the day before CA 437’s print deadline, we joined a press conference to hear about an exciting discovery associated with Stonehenge. Keen to keep to our commitment to bringing you ‘current…

A new exhibition at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds explores the history and legacy of the Mongol Empire. Carly Hilts visited to learn more.…

New insights into the Plain of Jars in Laos Xieng Khouang Plateau in northern Laos is dotted with hundreds of ancient stone jars. While they have been the subject of archaeological investigations…

Another prehistoric circle was recently uncovered during a community archaeology project, this time near the Giant’s Ring, just outside Belfast. The investigation, led by archaeologists from Queen’s U…

A small glass bottle excavated at Tanner Row in York 40 years ago has been identified as a kohl bottle – a type of eye make-up container that was very common in…

A geophysical survey on Machrie Moor, on the western side of the Isle of Arran (a small island off the west coast of Scotland), has revealed the outline of what may be…

Two recent discoveries – Britain’s largest hoard of Iron Age gold coins and a series of unusual elite burials – unearthed about 8km (5 miles) apart on opposite sides of Chelmsford, have shed vivid lig…

Dear Friends, So much for leisurely summers. While Kate has been enjoying some family time in Chicago, the archaeology- and cultural-heritage-preservation-related news has kept on coming. Sadly, and a…

The Cerne Abbas Giant has just undergone its once-in-a-decade rechalking, restoring the famous foothill figure to its striking white appearance. With the Giant standing at an impressive 55m (180ft) ta…

The mechanisms by which bone degrades in the burial environment are poorly understood, with large amounts of variation seen even within the same cemetery containing the same environmental and soil con…

This is an iron fetter, probably from a set of shackles, dating to the Romano-British period. Found near Horncastle, Lincolnshire, following river-dredging, it is in exceptionally good condition, perh…

The excavated remains of Vinovia, a major cavalry fort and civilian settlement near Bishop Auckland, have reopened to the public under the management of The Auckland Project. CA reports.…

A cultural regeneration charity focused on Bishop Auckland in County Durham has opened an immersive attraction featuring historically inspired live-action shows. Carly Hilts visited to learn more.…

A Roman relief of a Genius – a protective guardian spirit – has recently been found at the Roman fort of Vindolanda, hidden underneath the floor of a barracks. While inscriptions dedicated…

A recently discovered high-status burial offers rare insights into ancient funerary practices and Colchester’s late Roman past. Carly Hilts spoke to Laura Pooley at a new exhibition about the finds.…

The discovery of a 1,400-year-old die-stamp in Kent, bearing imagery strikingly similar to one of the motifs on the Sutton Hoo helmet, raises intriguing questions about whether elite armour like this …

Starting with the opening of the UK’s first science park in 1970, Cambridge has grown from the sleepy market town of 60 years ago into an internationally renowned centre of technical research…

Recent archaeological investigations at the Bronze Age site of Haughey’s Fort – next to the famous Navan Fort, an Iron Age monument in County Armagh, Northern Ireland (see CA 406) – have…

A Roman mosaic thought to be the most westerly example of the polychrome style yet found in Britain is among the discoveries emerging from a large Roman villa complex near Halberton in…

New Mudlark-in-Residence role at Southwark Cathedral Lara Maiklem has been named as the first Mudlark-in-Residence for Southwark Cathedral, in what is thought to be the UK’s only permanent mudlarking …

Excavation reports often have a long gestation, and the publication of the City of Hereford Archaeology Unit’s 1993 excavations on the site of Hereford Cathedral’s new Mappa Mundi museum has been eage…

Aberdeenshire is known for its Pictish symbol stones, but until recently evidence for Pictish settlements in the region was sparse and our understanding of Pictish sites even more tenuous. This has no…

First discovered nearly 30 years ago, the wreck of a ship that sank in Salcombe Bay, Devon, in 1633 has now been comprehensively re-examined in this new British Museum volume. On its…

The latest in the British Archaeological Association’s regional conference volumes covers Shropshire. The 16 contributions might seem at first sight to concentrate on the county’s best-known Roman and…

The Archaeology of Industrial Cheshire in 20 Digs is a well-illustrated introduction to Cheshire’s industrial past. Each concise chapter combines documentary evidence with excavation results to trace …

The idea of a guidebook is an ancient one – Pausanias’ Guide to Greece is perhaps the first – but these days the idea of wandering around sites clutching a book conveying…

The latest on acquisitions, exhibitions, and key decisions.…

Thousands of archaeological sites surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park are in jeopardy as the Bureau of Land Management considers whether to rescind the 10-mile protective buffer that su…

In last month’s AIA e-Update, we highlighted some of the Archaeological Institute of America’s accomplishments from the past fiscal year. None of these achievements would have been possible without th…

To celebrate our 2026 Fellowship recipients, we connected with this year’s awardees to learn more about their projects and the unique paths that led them into the field of archaeology. […] The post 20…

Hi, all, I’m stepping in today to update you all on the current threat to the Chaco protection zone. We are coming up on the end of BLM’s shockingly brief public-comment period, which ends on July 29.…

Terror or tolerance: taking a new look at the Mongol Empire Prehistoric violence: the killing of a Mesolithic man Transparent desires: delving into lapis specularis mines in Spain Exploring an early m…

The conquests of Genghis Khan are traditionally associated with horrifying brutality, but this reputation has overshadowed another side to the empire that he forged. Matthew Symonds spoke to Marie Fav…

Archaeology film screening flyer, courtesy of the AIA Walla Walla Society. On May 7, the Walla Walla Society of the AIA, in conjunction with Whitman College, hosted a screening of […] The post Walla W…

Fifty years ago, one of the most daring expeditions in modern times left Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula. Tim Severin set out with a crew of three in a curragh – a skin-boat shaped…

For the first time in human experience, a substance could be melted and converted into something new. If you set off by car from the Volga River to Hungary, you will have…

A new project is examining the traces of Roman mining associated with extracting a particularly prized stone. Guillermo León, Catalina Urquijo, Dionisio Urbína, José Luis Córdoba, and the spelunkers o…

In our high-speed modern world, it can be easy to forget that the ancient world was experienced at a slower speed. Rubina Raja shares the insights that can spring from exploring the edges of the Roman…

A study of human remains from two cemeteries in Bulgaria, all buried with distinctively ‘Gothic’ jewellery, brooches, and belt buckles, suggests that the ancient Goths were ethnically diverse and not …

A recent discovery in Sweden has revealed details about the final moments of a Mesolithic man. Caroline Arcini, Ann Westmark, Gracijela Bozovic, and Marie-Louise Aurumskjöld take us through what unfol…

As excitement builds around the premiere of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” AIA Programs Coordinator Abi takes a closer look at the film, exploring where it shines most, where it takes […] The post…

Dear Friends, Unconscionable. That’s the word that keeps playing in my mind as we witness what the current administration has decreed for the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monument…

Source: MMA A psykter column-krater attributed to the Troilos painter was deaccessioned by New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art in June 2026 (1986.11.12; BAPD 15922). The history of the piece was rec…

Taos NM (July 15, 2026)—The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Farmington Field Office has announced the opening of a 14-day public comment period for the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Propos…

Cup attributed to near Psiax. Source: MMA. In February 2026 two fragmentary Attic cups that had been given to New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art by Dietrich von Bothmer were deaccessioned pending t…

Administration’s decrees disrespect and dishonor the intentions, meanings, and realities of these and other national monuments Tucson, Ariz. (July 13, 2026)—This afternoon, President Trump signed two …

Source: MMA The Manhattan DA has announced that 45 objects derived from New York's Metropolitan Museum have been returned to Italy. They include a marble fishplate and two marble dishes said to have b…

John R. Welch, Vice President for Preservation and Collaboration (July 8, 2026)—The quest to protect the San Pedro Valley from apparent regulatory compliance blunders by the US Bureau of Land Manageme…

Over 900 classical items - and perhaps as many as 1,200 if the Lydian haul material is included - have been deaccessioned from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Over 15 entries from the handbook …

Source: MMA LM has drawn attention to the three terracottas apparently from the Panionion in Türkiye that the Metropolitan Museum of Art acquired as a gift from Robert Hecht in 1992. Prior to this the…

Source: MCCM. Loan from the Republic of Italy The Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University has issued a "story" about their acquisition of looted Laconian pottery fragments from Italy (" Thieves, …

Dear Friends, I have some very sad news. Early last Sunday morning, I learned that Rex Adams of the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research (LTRR) at the University of Arizona passed away. I’d been planning …

If you are lucky, while you are still in graduate school, you may have the opportunity to teach a course or two (or more) as primary instructor.…

The exploitation of marine resources, the role of fish and shellfish in the human diet, and, more generally, the interaction of prehistoric Aegean communities with the sea have recently attracted scho…

While Roman military oratory is popularly depicted as impromptu battlefield speeches, most official communications occurred within the formalized spaces of the camps, predominantly at the principia (h…

Palmyra has been pivotal in archaeological and historical research due to the wealth of material and the long history of fascination with the site. Its material culture can be found on every continent…

This article presents an archaeological survey of the island of Polyaigos, undertaken in 2022 by the Small Cycladic Islands Project (SCIP). Since 2019, SCIP has surveyed 87 uninhabited islands in the …

This review addresses the reopened (in 2023) Bardo National Museum in Tunis, a government-funded archaeological museum in Tunisia’s capital city. As of June 2025, several galleries had been reorganize…

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