Svalbard whalers show scurvy and extreme labor stress in “corpse point” cemetery
Climate change is rapidly erasing evidence from one of the Arctic’s largest early modern whaling cemeteries, where archaeologists have uncovered...
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Mammoths and early human society
Mammoths, the majestic creatures of the Ice Age, captivate our imagination and offer a fascinating glimpse into ancient human society. These colossal mammals, with their long curved tusks and shaggy...
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Zīrid Ifrīqiya and the Islamic world in the 10th–12th centuries: an international conference at UCL
An international academic conference titled "Zīrid Ifrīqiya and the Islamic World in the 10th–12th Centuries" will be held on 28 and 29 May 2026 at University College London (UCL). The academic conference is a collaboration between Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne...
Jane C. Waldbaum Archaeological Field School Scholarship (March 1, 2024)
Offered by The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) Amount $1,000 Deadline March 1, 2024 Established to honor AIA Honorary President Jane Waldbaum, this scholarship aims to assist students embarking on their initial foray into archaeological fieldwork. Particularly, students majoring in...
