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Bronze Age sword discovered by divers at Salcombe A rare Bronze Age sword has been discovered by divers Becky Gill and Catherine Gill from the South West Maritime Archaeological Group (SWMAG) while
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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 role within a
UK news in brief: a shipwreck is grant protection, and there is a new management strategy for the MOD
A round-up of some of the latest archaeology news in the UK.
The face of Ramesses II
A team from the Liverpool John Moores University ‘Face Lab’ and the University of Cairo have created reconstructions of the face of Ramesses II at the ages of 45 and 90. The
Burials and bathhouses: a round-up of some of the latest Ancient Egyptian discoveries
A Spanish team has announced the discovery of the remains of 60 mummies, buried in two tombs close to the tomb of the New Kingdom vizier Amenhotep-Huy in el-Assasif (West Bank of Luxor).
World news in brief: hominin footprints and hunter-gatherer cooking practices
A round-up of some of the latest archaeological news from across the globe, including: Etruscan bronze statues found in Italy; a hominin footprint found in Spain; and a study of hunter-gatherer cooking practices.
Medieval coin hoard found near Dumfries, and other archaeology stories from around the UK
A round-up of some of the latest news; includes the discovery of one of Scotland’s largest medieval coin hoards.
World news in brief: Palaeolithic cooking practices, an Etrsucan temple, and re-examining Ötzi
A glance at some of the latest exciting archaeological stories from across the globe.
World news in brief: Wari burials in Peru, Maya cacao consumption, and ancient Egyptian cheese
A round-up of some of the latest archaeological news from around the globe.
World news: discoveries in Borneo, Spain, and Micronesia
A round-up of some of the latest archaeological news from across the globe.
News in brief: conserving the Trinity College Dublin’s Old Library, and mapping the BBC
Some of the latest stories from the world of archaeology and heritage from Ireland and the UK.
World news in brief: Ancient octopus lures and Egyptian cheese
A round up of some of the latest archaeological news across the globe, including the discovery of 2,600-year-old remains of cheese at Saqqara, the oldest known octopus lures in the world, and the launch of Montenegro’s first maritime archaeology research unit.
World news in brief: Morocco, China, and the United States
A round-up of some of the latest archaeology news from around the world, including: evidence of an ear infection identified in 100,000-year-old remains; analysis of ancient Chinese bronze formulae; and a rethinking of how Cahokia’s North Plaza was used.
UK news in brief: discovering SS Mesaba, St Saviour’s Priory, and a Roman ford
A round-up of some of the latest archaeology news from around the UK.
News in brief: Hadrian’s Wall, Bishop Auckland, and Scottish heritage
A round-up of some of the latest stories from the realm of UK archaeology.
World news: Israel, Netherlands, and Spain
A round-up of some of the latest archaeology news from across the globe.
World new in brief: Spain, Beirut, and the USA
A round-up of some recent archaeological news stories from across the globe.
World news in brief: discoveries from Jerusalem, Wyoming, and South Australia
A round-up of some of the latest archaeology news from across the globe, which includes new insights into America’s oldest ochre mine, the discovery of what could be the remains of a medieval hand grenade, and excavations at an Australian colony cemetery.
News in brief: Culloden Parks and Suffolk gardens
A round-up of some of the latest news from the realm of archaeology in the UK.
World news: Assyrian art, Palaeolithic caves, and a Denisovan tooth
A round-up of some of the latest archaeological news from across the globe.
News in brief: medieval bishop’s palace found in Essex, and new experimental archaeology project launched
Some of the latest stories from the realm of UK archaeology.