June 13, 2024
Animals were an important part of life in antiquity, and the Ancient Greeks loved their pets. Ancient sources tell us that they kept a wide variety […]
May 23, 2024
The Cultural Foundation of Ancient Ērān and Anērān Plans to Hold: Methodology and Theoretical Issues in Iranology Guests: Garnik Asatrian Director of the Institute of Oriental […]
May 3, 2024
The ancient Greek city of Ai-Khanoum in Afghanistan was discovered by accident in the 1960s, but its demise has captivated historians and archaeologists for decades. The […]
April 26, 2024
The “Persian Wars”: An Alternative Perspective by Robert Rollinger May 1st, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm In-Person Lecture in Royce 306 (Zoom option available) Registration Required: https://pourdavoud.ucla.edu/event/pourdavoud-lecture-series-robert-rollinger/
March 28, 2024
Soft tissue preservation in the geological record is relatively rare, and, except where deliberate intervention halts the process of decay (like embalming or freezing), the survival […]
March 14, 2024
A discovery in Aigai, Greece sparked intrigue among art historians and theologians alike. It was a 4th-century BC fresco known as the “Madonna of Aigai.” This […]
February 23, 2024
Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey were the two epics that brought the ideas of Greek civilization to the world and served as the foundation of Western literature. […]
February 20, 2024
Greek authorities are finalizing the candidacy file for the inclusion of Crete’s Minoan-era ancient palaces in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The file will be submitted […]
January 23, 2024
Archaeologists announced this week that they have discovered an intact 14th-century medieval gauntlet during excavations around Switzerland’s Kyburg Castle—a rare find, given that only five other […]