It is easy to see the Thracians as stereotypes. According to the ancient literature, they were riders, warriors, and capable of horrifying…
Claims and counter-claims about a sculptural fragment held by the British Museum brought a touch of trepidation to a celebrity visit during…
What is it? This mid 3rd century AD semi-cylindrical shield is known as a scutum and was used by legionary soldiers of…
Life and death in a 5th-century ringfort It is not unusual for archaeologists to find caches of artefacts stashed in the ground,…
The deeds of royal dynasties presiding over Maya city-states in northern Guatemala can still be followed on ornate inscriptions raised in their…
The Guatemalan rainforest has kept its secrets well. Maya monuments like the world-famous pyramids at Tikal may seem hard to miss, but…
As we set off down Philadelphia’s runway, the pilot drolly piped up to say, ‘at least we didn’t have to de-ice [the…
The decision to install a hydroelectric dam in the Göksu valley sparked a project to record its past, before the archaeology was…
Some of the finest surviving remnants of the Roman Empire can be found in Algeria. But how easy are they to visit?…
The small size of the Cycladic island of Delos belies its significance in the ancient world, both as a major sanctuary and…
What is it? This small Egyptian figure, carved out of red sandstone around 1800 BC, depicts a familiar mythical creature: the sphinx.…
Survey near the town of Palpa, Peru, has revealed a wealth of geoglyphs. Are they older than their celebrated neighbours at Nasca?…
The mysterious images on the Nasca plateau, Peru, have captured countless imaginations. But where did this tradition of planting pictures in the…