mediterranean archaeology

Archaeological Heritage and Society

Vinnen aan, meetlint mee

Op bezoek bij de veldschool onderwaterarcheologie 2026 in Cabo de Gata, Spanje.

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Academic hiking; surveying the mountains on Mallorca

As close as possible to a real life Expedition Unknown adventure done academic style.

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Excavating the Roman Villa Son Sard: Insights into Archaeological Research

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Scanning for Roman villa structures in the Villa Son Sard Project: a day in the field

On a warm Wednesday morning this summer just gone, the morning’s clouds are gradually scooting for the hot Mallorcan sun in a field in the countryside near Son Servera.

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Excavating a Roman villa on Mallorca: A day in the field

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Mapping Medieval History with Broken Pots

Mapping ceramic sherds can help to explore medieval history and wide-ranging exchange networks in the Mediterranean and beyond.

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Deciphering the Feudal Landscapes of Crusader Peloponnese

They have been described as castles, castle towns or simply fortified medieval villages. The hilltop settlements of the late-medieval Peloponnese dominate the landscape as relics of its feudal past. Yet, their identity, origin, purpose and chronology remain ambiguous.

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Wine trade from the Holy Land

Palestinian wines were praised and consumed across western Europe. Transport containers found in Jerusalem, likely used to carry these wines, are stored in the depot at the Faculty of Archaeology. What can these amphorae tell us about connectivity across the Mediterranean in the early Middle Ages?

Archaeological Sciences

The elephant in the tomb: Finding the Mycenaean ‘blueprint’ for rock-cut chambers

Daniel Turner investigates the ascendance and decline of multi-use Late Bronze Age tombs in Greece.