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Current Archaeology Live! 2024 - The Past
on 6th December 2023 at 12:50 pm
Current Archaeology Live! 2024 The Past
Council's archaeology project sweeps up two national awards - Worcester News
on 5th December 2023 at 5:00 am
Council's archaeology project sweeps up two national awards Worcester News
Trio of awards for Carlisle's Roman dig – cumbriacrack.com - Cumbria Crack
on 4th December 2023 at 10:15 am
Trio of awards for Carlisle's Roman dig – cumbriacrack.com Cumbria Crack
Roots in Time Project wins twice at Archaeological Achievement Awards - Worcestershire County Council
on 1st December 2023 at 12:00 pm
Roots in Time Project wins twice at Archaeological Achievement Awards Worcestershire County Council
National recognition for Uncovering Roman Carlisle | News and Star - News & Star
on 30th November 2023 at 10:54 am
National recognition for Uncovering Roman Carlisle | News and Star News & Star
Uncovering Roman Carlisle project nominated for two awards | News and Star - News & Star
on 26th October 2023 at 7:00 am
Uncovering Roman Carlisle project nominated for two awards | News and Star News & Star
South Blockhouse Project up for top award - Hull CC News - news.hull.gov.uk
on 17th October 2023 at 7:00 am
South Blockhouse Project up for top award - Hull CC News news.hull.gov.uk
Alexandria Archaeology Commission Names Winners of Brenman Archaeology Award - The Zebra
on 12th October 2023 at 7:00 am
Alexandria Archaeology Commission Names Winners of Brenman Archaeology Award The Zebra
World Spa Awards 2023 Recognizes Greece Among the Best - GreekReporter.com - Greek Reporter
on 6th October 2023 at 7:00 am
World Spa Awards 2023 Recognizes Greece Among the Best - GreekReporter.com Greek Reporter
AlUla World Archaeology Summit in Saudi Arabia establishes global award for excellence in the field - Arab News
on 16th September 2023 at 7:00 am
AlUla World Archaeology Summit in Saudi Arabia establishes global award for excellence in the field Arab News
Wakankaer Award for conservation of archaeological culture conferred on ASI's Shivakant Bajpayi | India News - Times ... - IndiaTimes
on 12th September 2023 at 7:00 am
Wakankaer Award for conservation of archaeological culture conferred on ASI's Shivakant Bajpayi | India News - Times ... IndiaTimes
York archaeologist's incredible wellbeing work wins him top award - YorkMix
on 8th August 2023 at 7:00 am
York archaeologist's incredible wellbeing work wins him top award YorkMix
Man set to receive British Citizen Award for dedication to archaeology education - Luton Today
on 13th June 2023 at 7:00 am
Man set to receive British Citizen Award for dedication to archaeology education Luton Today
ASU archaeologist receives prestigious Japanese honor | ASU News - ASU News Now
on 24th May 2023 at 7:00 am
ASU archaeologist receives prestigious Japanese honor | ASU News ASU News Now
Board of Governors recognizes faculty scholarly achievements - Today@Wayne - Wayne State University
on 30th April 2023 at 7:00 am
Board of Governors recognizes faculty scholarly achievements - Today@Wayne Wayne State University
LEGO Lost at Sea wins Rescue Project of the Year 2023 award - Brick Fanatics
on 6th March 2023 at 8:00 am
LEGO Lost at Sea wins Rescue Project of the Year 2023 award Brick Fanatics
Blick Mead: David Jacques named Archaeologist of the Year - Salisbury Journal
on 1st March 2023 at 8:00 am
Blick Mead: David Jacques named Archaeologist of the Year Salisbury Journal
News - 2023 Graduate Student Paper Award Winners Announced - Archaeological Institute of America Latest News
on 1st March 2023 at 8:00 am
News - 2023 Graduate Student Paper Award Winners Announced Archaeological Institute of America Latest News
Current Archaeology Award Winners for 2023 announced - The Past
on 27th February 2023 at 8:00 am
Current Archaeology Award Winners for 2023 announced The Past
Pauktuutit selects Komaksiutiksak, Bishop for annual women's awards - NUNAVUT NEWS - Nunavut News
on 23rd February 2023 at 8:00 am
Pauktuutit selects Komaksiutiksak, Bishop for annual women's awards - NUNAVUT NEWS Nunavut News

Archaeology News

El Paso Museum of Archaeology presents new exhibit - KTSM 9 News
on 9th December 2023 at 10:27 pm
El Paso Museum of Archaeology presents new exhibit KTSM 9 News
Brutal Bakery-Prison Operated by Slaves and Donkeys Found in Pompeii - Ancient Origins
on 9th December 2023 at 6:00 pm
Brutal Bakery-Prison Operated by Slaves and Donkeys Found in Pompeii Ancient Origins
New England Stone Walls Lie At The Intersection Of History, Archaeology, Ecology And Geoscience, And Deserve A ... - DISCOVER Magazine
on 9th December 2023 at 2:03 pm
New England Stone Walls Lie At The Intersection Of History, Archaeology, Ecology And Geoscience, And Deserve A ... DISCOVER Magazine
'Archaeology of Consciousness' by Vincenzo De Cotiis at Carpenters Workshop Gallery - STIRworld
on 9th December 2023 at 1:37 pm
'Archaeology of Consciousness' by Vincenzo De Cotiis at Carpenters Workshop Gallery STIRworld
3D Printing News Briefs, December 9, 2023: Equity Crowdfunding, Archaeology, & More - 3DPrint.com
on 9th December 2023 at 1:31 pm
3D Printing News Briefs, December 9, 2023: Equity Crowdfunding, Archaeology, & More 3DPrint.com
73 Pre-Incan Mummies, Some with 'False Heads,' Unearthed in Peru - Scientific American
on 9th December 2023 at 1:00 pm
73 Pre-Incan Mummies, Some with 'False Heads,' Unearthed in Peru Scientific American
Archaeologists discover 'prison bakery' in ancient Pompeii | National | therogersvillereview.com - Therogersvillereview
on 9th December 2023 at 12:30 pm
Archaeologists discover 'prison bakery' in ancient Pompeii | National | therogersvillereview.com Therogersvillereview
Archaeologists discover 'prison bakery' in ancient Pompeii | National | brenhambanner.com - Brenham Banner Press
on 9th December 2023 at 12:30 pm
Archaeologists discover 'prison bakery' in ancient Pompeii | National | brenhambanner.com Brenham Banner Press
Archaeologists discover 'prison bakery' in ancient Pompeii | National | wataugademocrat.com - Watauga Democrat
on 9th December 2023 at 12:30 pm
Archaeologists discover 'prison bakery' in ancient Pompeii | National | wataugademocrat.com Watauga Democrat
Archaeologists' 'Exciting' Pre-Viking Discovery Rewrites History - Newsweek
on 9th December 2023 at 11:00 am
Archaeologists' 'Exciting' Pre-Viking Discovery Rewrites History Newsweek
Ancient Elegance Unearthed: The Earliest Western Han Dynasty Tomb Found in Chongqing - iChongqing
on 9th December 2023 at 7:26 am
Ancient Elegance Unearthed: The Earliest Western Han Dynasty Tomb Found in Chongqing iChongqing
Five pyramidal archaeological structures reopened to the public in Izamal - The Yucatan Times
on 9th December 2023 at 12:02 am
Five pyramidal archaeological structures reopened to the public in Izamal The Yucatan Times
Archaeologists find 22 mummified burials in Peru - HeritageDaily
on 8th December 2023 at 8:57 pm
Archaeologists find 22 mummified burials in Peru HeritageDaily
U.S. Museum Repatriates Stolen Artifacts - Archaeology
on 8th December 2023 at 7:17 pm
U.S. Museum Repatriates Stolen Artifacts Archaeology
Oldest prehistoric fortress found in remote Siberia - HeritageDaily
on 8th December 2023 at 7:06 pm
Oldest prehistoric fortress found in remote Siberia HeritageDaily
Intact Western Han Dynasty Tomb Uncovered in China - Archaeology
on 8th December 2023 at 6:38 pm
Intact Western Han Dynasty Tomb Uncovered in China Archaeology
Archaeologists unearth ‘most shocking example of Roman slavery’ at Pompeii - The Guardian
on 8th December 2023 at 6:29 pm
Archaeologists unearth ‘most shocking example of Roman slavery’ at Pompeii The Guardian
Oldest Fortress in the World Discovered by Archaeologists - Newsweek
on 8th December 2023 at 6:22 pm
Oldest Fortress in the World Discovered by Archaeologists Newsweek
Archaeologists discover ancient prison bakery at Pompeii - DW (English)
on 8th December 2023 at 6:18 pm
Archaeologists discover ancient prison bakery at Pompeii DW (English)
Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Twin Temples Linked To Alexander The Great, Hercules, In Incredible Find - Daily Caller
on 8th December 2023 at 5:36 pm
Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Twin Temples Linked To Alexander The Great, Hercules, In Incredible Find Daily Caller

The lost world of Sanxingdui 23rd November 2023
Sanxingdui has produced a wealth of startling Bronze Age artefacts. Many of these treasures were deliberately smashed or burnt before being buried, raising questions about what they were used for and how they met their end. The post The lost world of Sanxingdui appeared first on World Archaeology.
CWA 122 – out now 23rd November 2023
The finds from Sanxingdui are sensational. In 1986, two pits were discovered by chance within this ancient city. The contents proved to be simultaneously stunning and shocking. While the contents included a wealth of sumptuous sculptures, their style was without any obvious parallel in China, or anywhere else. It seemed that the Bronze Age inhabitants […]
China unearthed 21st September 2023
Deep underground, the ancient inhabitants of what is now China built remarkable houses and palaces. But these dwellings were not homes for the living. Instead, the dead would be laid there, not to rest, but to live out their afterlife in comfort. The post China unearthed appeared first on World Archaeology.
CWA 121 21st September 2023
It started with the soil. The thick yellow loess that blankets much of northern China proved perfect for building city walls and platforms supporting timber buildings. Tombs could also be dug deep into this earth without causing it to collapse. It is within such tombs that many of the most astonishing treasures to survive from […]
CWA Photo Competition 2024 19th September 2023
Send us your best heritage photos for a chance to win! As summer comes to an end, this is the perfect time to reflect on memories of your heritage-filled travels or visits to historical sites. Photography offers a wonderful way to capture and experience the sights and splendours of archaeology around the world. Whether you’ve […]
La Tène 20th July 2023
When La Tène was discovered more than 150 years ago, the site gave its name to the second half of the Iron Age across much of Europe, and objects of La Tène type are often equated with the Celts. But what was found at La Tène? Andrew Fitzpatrick and Marc-Antoine Kaeser explore the changing interpretations […]
CWA 120 20th July 2023
Fishermen were landing some extraordinary catches in mid-19th-century Switzerland. The discovery of prehistoric sites submerged in European lakes prompted a surge in angling for antiquities. In 1857, this fishing for finds led to some telltale timbers being spotted in a small bay on Lake Neuchâtel. The bay was called La Tène, and the finds from […]

U.S. Museum Repatriates Stolen Artifacts 8th December 2023
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA—According to a Washington Post report, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) has relinquished artifacts in its collections to be returned to Italy, Egypt, and Turkey after an investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Antiquities Trafficking Unit of the Manhattan district attorney’s office. The 44 objects include a […]
Intact Western Han Dynasty Tomb Uncovered in China 8th December 2023
CHONGQING, CHINA—Xinhua reports that a well-preserved tomb dated to the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 9) was discovered in southwestern China, near the Wujiang River, during an investigation conducted ahead of a construction project. Huang Wei of the Chongqing Cultural Relics and Archaeological Research Institute said that more than 600 artifacts were recovered from the […]
Study Reviews Health of Ancient Egypt’s Imported Baboons 8th December 2023
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM—Paleontologist Wim Van Neer of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences and his colleagues examined the remains of 36 baboons recovered from southern Egypt’s Gabbanat el-Qurud, a necropolis for sacred animals. According to a Live Science report, the study determined that only four of the baboons had been in good health at the […]
Switzerland Repatriates Cyrene Sculpture to Libya 7th December 2023
BERN, SWITZERLAND—Swiss Info reports that Switzerland’s Federal Office of Culture has handed over a seven-inch sculpture of a young woman’s head to the Libyan Embassy. Dated to between the first century B.C. and the first century A.D., the marble sculpture is thought to have been looted from the site of the ancient city of Cyrene, […]
Lost Tudor Palace Found in England’s East Midlands 7th December 2023
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, ENGLAND—Members of the Collyweston Historical and Preservation Society (CHAPS) have discovered stone walls of Collyweston Palace in England’s East Midlands after a five-year search, according to a report in The Guardian. The Tudor palace was the home of Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII. Pre-wedding festivities for Margaret Tudor and James IV of […]
New Thoughts on Neanderthal Hunters 7th December 2023
MAINZ, GERMANY—According to a statement released by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), a team of researchers including Sabine Gaudzinski-Windheuser of JGU examined the 125,000-year-old bones of the extinct straight-tusked elephants (Palaeoloxodon antiquus) unearthed at Gröbern, in eastern Germany, and Taubach, in central Germany. The team members determined that tool marks found on the bones are […]
Byzantine Gold Coin Found in Norway 6th December 2023
INNLANDET COUNTY, NORWAY—An ancient gold coin has been discovered in the mountains of south-central Norway by a metal detectorist, according to a CBS News report. Known as a histamenon nomisma, the coin was issued by the Byzantine Empire, and was likely minted in Constantinople. One side of the coin features an illustration of Jesus Christ […]

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