A study by the Weizmann Institute dates the eruption of Santorini to 1630–1620 BC based on radiocarbon dating and an analysis of an olive branch’s growth rings.
Four water cisterns have been discovered under the acropolis of the classical city of Metropolis in western Turkey.
An ancient aqueduct near Troy is being restored, with hopes of attracting tourists.
Scholars searching for clues to Cleopatra’s appearance find conflicting data in Roman coins, Egyptian relief, and imperial propaganda.
Elaine Sullivan has created a 3D model of Saqqara that allows the viewer to jump through time to see the cemetery in different eras.
The BBC reports on ancient businesswomen involved in trade between Assur and Kanesh.
Covid-19 has led to an increase in looting of ancient sites in Iraq (6-min video).
You don’t have to wait until your next visit to the Edomite capital of Bozrah (Busayra) to view the new signs erected describing the temple, palace, and fortifications.
The world’s first hanging obelisk has been installed in the Grand Egyptian Museum.
The Acropolis Museum of Athens is the first museum in Greece to be fully digitized.
A portion of the imperial garden of Caligula’s palace in Rome is opening this spring to visitors.
New: Landscapes of Survival: The Archaeology and Epigraphy of Jordan’s North-Eastern Desert and Beyond, edited by Peter M.M.G. Akkermans (hardback, paperback, ebook, or read online for free)
In an interview on Jan 26, Katie Chin, Acquisitions Editor at Brill Publishers, will talk about why she accepts or rejects manuscripts, and about practical tools for increasing scholars’ chances of being published. Attendance is free but registration is required.
This new archaeological biography on Darius the Great provides background, photographs, and archaeological discoveries to illuminate the life of one of the most important rulers of Persia.
HT: Agade, Joseph Lauer, A.D. Riddle, Arne Halbakken, Explorator, Alexander Schick
