An archaeologist has 3D-printed a replica of an iron-age artefact to revive a rich musical culture in ancient Ireland. Continue reading “3D-printed a replica of an iron-age artefact to revive a rich musical culture”
The site located in Cyprus on the Akrotiri pennisula and was originally a harbour complex dated to the late Roman or early Byzantine period. Continue reading “Rescue excavation of a late Roman / early Byzantine harbour at UK airbase”
The 10′ tall Shigir Idol which was discovered in the Ural Mountains in 1894 has had a new set of Radiocarbon dates assigned to it. Continue reading “New dates for the Shigir Idol”
Ban Ki-moon UN Secretary-General issued a statement through his spokesperson regarding the systematic destruction and plunder of Syria’s cultural heritage. Continue reading “UN Secretary-General – “destruction of our common cultural heritage is a war crime””
September 1 – On this day
The Titanic was found on this day in 1985 Continue reading “1985 – Titanic found”
This month we are featuring an image of the Ludovisi battle sarcophagus. Continue reading “Our title photo for the month”
With the destruction of sites in the Middle East by ISIS digital preservation of archaeological sites has again become a point of discussion. Continue reading “VR, the future of site preservation?”
Russian archaeologists have discovered two Scythian burial mounds outside of the village of Krasny Ya. Local farmers’ ploughing activities had rendered the mounds nearly invisible making their discovery fortuitous. Excavations of one of the mounds revealed the remains of a Scythian warrior buried beneath his horse. This grave produced a number of interesting finds including the warrior’s sword, belt and gold foil believed to have been part of the warrior’s clothing.
Ancient Egyptians considered proper burial was a vital element for salvation in the afterlife the rituals of embalming, protection of the body in a stone tomb and the burial goods that would ensure the deceased was in comfort were restricted to the wealthy and important.
The recent discovery of the tomb of vizier Badi-Bastet further confirms the Egyptian practice of
reusing burial goods and coffins in subsequent burials and even the recycling of tombs.
Some researchers have suggested that the ancient Egyptian practice of recycling mortuary goods and spaces was common especially during times of financial hardship.
31 August – On this day
Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus, better known as Commodus was born in Lanuvium the son of the warrior-philosopher emperor Marcus Aurelius. Continue reading “AD 161 – Commodus born”
A subterranean cavity about 20 metres deep has been discovered below the pyramid of Kukulkan at the Mayan site of Chichen Itza in Mexico. Continue reading “Chichen Itza temple built atop underground river”
31 August – On this day
Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, or Caligula as he is better known to the world, was born on this day in AD 12. Continue reading “AD 12 – Caligula born”
Novinite.com have reported that archaeologists in Bulgaria have discovered a 1600 year old mosaic in downtown Sofia. Continue reading “1600 year old mosaic discovered”
Cambridge journals are giving away free access to three collections of articles because of the upcoming European Association of Archaeologists Conference 2015. Continue reading “Free Access to Cambridge Collections”
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