New research published in Antiquity by Dr Jacob Bongers at the University of Sydney has uncovered compelling evidence that brings us closer to solving the mystery behind one of the most unique archaeological sites in the Andes. Monte Sierpe (translated as ‘serpent mountain’ and known colloquially as the ‘Band of Holes’) is located in the Pisco Valley of southern Peru and consists of over 5000 precisely aligned holes.

It turns out that not all roads lead to Rome, after all – at least, not in a literal sense.

Here at home, in the country that prides itself on its culture, we’ve been talking about our own new museum for roughly 30 years.

Announced the conclusion of the 19th season of excavations at the Pyla-Vigla site in Cyprus, conducted by the American universities Metropolitan State University of Denver, Trinity University and Reed...

Google launched an updated version of its Street View feature on Tuesday, now covering more of the island, including cultural heritage sites, coastlines, cities and mountain ranges. Cyprus joins the r...

During excavations in the historic center of the Croatian, archaeologists uncovered a finely carved marble sculpture of a “Sleeping Cupid,”

Thursday 20 November, 6-8pm. Join us for the 2025 Nicholson Annual Lecture to be delivered by Dr Donna Yates on how archaeological, art historical, and museological expert witnesses can be used in co...

Performance artist’s aggressive art historian shouts at visitors and insults curators – and his tours are sold out

Grand Egyptian Museum near Giza pyramids billed as world’s largest archaeological facility for single civilisation