
Picturing Pompeii
A 19th-century photograph sheds light on a forgotten part of Pompeii, as Janice Kinory describes.

A 19th-century photograph sheds light on a forgotten part of Pompeii, as Janice Kinory describes.

CWA Photo of the Year Competition 2026 – winners announced

Carmen Ruiz recounts the life and legacy of the visual storyteller who sculpted the history of ancient Egypt with light.

Where is this? If you know, email the Editor peter@ancientegyptmagazine.com before 28 February with your answer, giving your full name, address, and a contact phone number. One lucky reader’s name will be selected at random from all the correct answers…

Sponsored by: We have had a brilliant selection of entries for this year’s photo competition, with images that have taken us on a journey through history and around the world. From new perspectives on famous heritage sites to lesser-known archaeological…

Results We had a fantastic selection of entries sent in for this year’s photo competition, with images that took us all over the world, and back in time. Subjects range from famous monuments and spectacular heritage sites to places of…

This year’s overall winner is Nickolas Warner’s photo of the West Cemetery of Meroë, Sudan.

Every month, when we open the pages of Current Archaeology or any of its sister publications, we are presented with wonderful photographs as well as compelling stories about our heritage. It is evident that there are many skilled photographers working…

Despite travel limitations over the last year, we’ve been transported to a wide variety of places...