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A new archaeological software tool named after the ancient Greek scholar Eratosthenes (Greek: Ἐρατοσθένης) could help researchers date artifacts by combining historical evidence with statistical analysis. The program estimates when ancient objects were made, used, and buried, offering a more…
Archaeological discoveries have raised questions about whether Mount Vesuvius erupted in the summer or autumn of A.D. 79. 'The Eruption of Vesuvius,' painting by Pierre-Jacques Volaire. Despite the wealth of archaeological evidence unearthed from the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, one fundamental…
‘Tis the season for all things spooky. It’s easy to spot the decorated lawns and aisles of candy on store shelves. But hidden away most of the year in a storage room at Mississippi’s Old Capitol Museum in Jackson is…
Наша Ніва Archaeologists Discover Previously Unknown 17th-Century Chapel-Crypt Near Talachyn In the Talachyn district, archaeologists have discovered a 17th-century chapel-crypt, about which there is no information in any known historical document, reports BelTA. The length of the structure reaches 10 meters,…
The book, entitled Cats of Pompeii, is published by Giunti Editore in collaboration with the Pompeii Archaeological Park. Richly illustrated, it tells the stories of the everyday life of the feline colony that inhabits the UNESCO World Heritage site. The…
The 5th Congress of Chinese Archaeology opened in Yuncheng, Shanxi province, on Thursday, bringing together hundreds of scholars and professionals from China and abroad to discuss the discipline's past, present and future. The three-day event is jointly organized by the Society…
In the heart of the Sanità district, just steps from the historic center, lies a place unlike any other: the Fontanelle Cemetery. It's not a cemetery in the usual sense, but an ancient tuff quarry transformed into an ossuary, where…
PITTSFIELD — Ancient Egyptians believed many animals had souls and entered the afterlife upon death, where they, like humans, could achieve immortality. They also believed that certain animals (cats, dogs, snakes, crocodiles, bulls, fish, ibises and more), in death, were messengers…
Finestre sull'Arte Pompeii Revives the School of Archaeology: Advanced Field Training Internships for Young Researchers Categories: Archaeology / Disclaimer The Archaeological Park of Pompeii is reviving the project conceived in 1866 by Giuseppe Fiorelli with a new school dedicated to advanced education…
A LITTLE-KNOWN historic site in St Helens was once believed to have the power to heal eye diseases, while local tradition links the surrounding area to a lost chapel and a mysterious burial ground. St Anne's Well, near the historic…