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123.2 Edited by Ann-Louise Schallin and Iphiyenia Tournavitou (4˚ 56). Pp. 630, figs. 399, tables 12. Swedish Institute at Athens, Stockholm 2015. $74. ISBN 978-91-7916-063-0 (cloth). Reviewed by Lynne A. KvapilThis sizable volume, which…

123.2 Edited by Jessica Joyce Christie, Jelena Bogdanović, and Eulogio Guzmán. Pp. xvii + 406, figs. 100. University Press of Colorado, Boulder 2016. $85. ISBN 978-1-60732-468-3 (cloth). Reviewed by Thomas E. EmersonPolitical Landscapes of…

ArticleSeparated by less than 4 km and set in a strategic position about 25 km east of Knossos on the northern coast of Crete, the Bronze Age settlements of Sissi and Malia have produced extensive archaeological evidence of a prosperous occupation…

ArticleIn July 2014, we conducted a survey of Pompeii’s street network to document traces of iron that were observed on the stone-paved streets, which resulted in the identification of 434 instances of solid iron and iron staining among the paving…

123.2 Edited by Kristina Winther-Jacobsen and Lâtife Summerer (Geographica Historica 32). Pp. 354, figs. 164. Franz Steiner Verlag, Stuttgart 2015. €58. ISBN 978-3-515-11214-7 (paper). Reviewed by Emanuele E. IntagliataThe volume presents a…

Archaeological NoteThis note describes the fragment of a relief decorated with a griffin discovered during an excavation in 2015 in Mérida (ancient Augusta Emerita), Spain. The piece is exceptional for its considerable size and its singular…

123.2 Edited by Michael Neeley, Geoffrey Clark, and P.M. Michèle Daviau. Pp. xvi + 422. Equinox, Sheffield, U.K. 2017. $120. ISBN 9781781792834 (cloth). Reviewed by Walter WardThis volume collects 18 papers written in honor of Burton…

123.2 Edited by Anna Kouremenos. Pp. vii + 208, figs. 59, tables 4. Oxbow, Oxford and Philadelphia 2018. £38. ISBN 9781785705809 (paper). Reviewed by Alexander J. SmithInsularity and Identity in the Roman Mediterranean is a collection of…

123.2 Edited by François Baratte, Véronique Brouquier-Reddé, and Elsa Rocca (Orient & Mediterranée 25). Pp. 378. Éditions De Boccard, Paris 2018. €89. ISBN 978-2-7018-0442-2 (paper). Reviewed by Niccolò MugnaiCurrent research on the…

123.2 By Robin Osborne. Pp. xx + 285, figs. 177, pls. 35. Princeton University Press, Princeton 2018. $49.95. ISBN 978-0-691-17767-0 (cloth). Reviewed by Guy HedreenIt is surprising how much attention is paid in the modern study of ancient…

123.2 Edited by Panagiotis Iossif, François de Callataÿ, and Richard Veymiers (Série histoire 3). Pp. 600. Presses Universitaires de Liège, Liège 2018. €40. ISBN 978-2-87562-157-3 (paper). Reviewed by Nathan T. ElkinsThe modern study of…

SAINT-URSANNE, SWITZERLAND—A fragment of a medieval shoe thought to have belonged to a young toddler has been discovered in the Swiss canton of Jura, The Local reports. Decorated with a foliage motif and geometric patterns, the boot was uncovered…

POMPEII, ITALY—According to a report in The Guardian, a well-preserved thermopolium, a type of fast food counter found throughout the Roman world—complete with colorful frescoes—has been discovered in the Regio V section of Pompeii. Not yet open to…

ABYDOS, EGYPT—A temple palace belonging to pharaoh Ramesses II (r. ca. 1279–1213 B.C.) has been discovered in Abydos, according to an Ahram Online report. New York University archaeologists excavating south of the temple uncovered a stone walkway…

SANTIAGO, CHILE—Norway will return thousands of artifacts taken from Chile’s Easter Island during a 1955–1956 expedition led by famed explorer Thor Heyerdahl, according to a report from BBC News. The artifacts include carved items and human bones.…

Hello all!  Teagan here to tell you about my first exciting month at the ADS.  First a bit about myself.  Yes, that is a ship on my head.  What better way to get myself in ship shape to bring you the best blog possible?  I was born and raised in…

The fields of Orkney are now ploughed and so that means the new fieldwalking season is upon us. The call for volunteers went out and a band of intrepid community archaeologists are led out into the spring Orkney sunshine to… Continue reading →

Caherconnell Archaeological Field School (CAFS) was set up in 2010 with a vision for providing unforgettable archaeological experiences in the unique Burren region. In partnership with the National university of Ireland in Galway we aim to provide…

Based in the heart of a stunning historic city, the Lincoln Archaeological Field School is a training excavation run by Bishop Grosseteste University on the site of St Hugh’s, a Grade II listed building located on an Augustinian friary founded in…

The PLACE Field School takes place within Dorset, a county of outstanding natural beauty and one of the best preserved archaeological landscapes in Britain. This year the project is based in Purbeck, on the edge of Poole Harbour.  On the Purbeck…