by ArkéoTopia | 10 Jan 2024 | MEA
On the occasion of the 30th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists, to be held from August 28 to 31 in Rome (Italy), a call for papers has been launched for a colloquium on the archaeo-violin making, or how to understand instruments from an...
by Lucie Puyjalinet | 18 Oct 2023 | Support
The collaborative encyclopedia of archaeological objects, Artefacts, was created thanks to the work of Michel Feugère, archaeologist at the Lyon-based laboratory Archéologie et Archéométrie. Today, ArkéoTopia is committed to bringing this tool to the general public....
by Théo-Txomin Quirce | 6 Oct 2023 | Orientation
In the summer of 2021 Théo-Txomin Quirce met Pierre-Antoine Lamy for an interview. Learn how the Research and Conservation department of the Bavay Ancient Forum works with the new director of the site. Interview with Pierre-Antoine Lamy Manager and former head of...
by ArkéoTopia | 1 Oct 2023 | ArkaeOdyssey
In connection with its Irish ArkaeOdyssey From megaliths to literature, wonders of Celtic Ireland, ArkeoTopia invites you to discover Irish heritage in Paris by visiting the Irish Cultural Center (Centre Culturel Irlandais) with: L’IRLANDE À PARIS To see any...
by Dominique Rochard | 26 Sep 2023 | Press reviews
For the 20th anniversary of the tragedy that destroyed the great Buddhas of Bamiyan, explore the exhibition Pictures and people, Bamiyan 20 years later (Des images et des hommes, Bâmiyân 20 ans après) at the National Museum of Asian Arts – Guimet (Musée National...
by ArkéoTopia | 14 Jul 2023 | Conferences
Guided by an ArkeoTopia archaeologist, find out what archaeologists do in a lecture entitled: ARE ARCHAEOLOGISTS ALL LIKE INDIANA JONES? Indiana Jones is the most famous archaeologist on screen, but what about real life? Are all archaeologists on the hunt for fabulous...
by Jean-Olivier Gransard-Desmond | 11 Jul 2023 | Press reviews
On July 27th 2020, ArkeoTopia met with Aurélie Pettoello for an interview. Author of a collection of nursery rhymes about human prehistory titled Prehistoric nursery rhymes (Comptines préhistoriques), published by L’Hydre, this prehistory enthusiast spoke with us...
by Eliott de la Michellerie | 23 May 2023 | Lobbying
These days, the term “volunteer” is regularly overused and thrown about. Before reflecting on the pros and cons of voluntary contributions to science, we must agree on its definition. Contrary to popular belief, volunteers are typically qualified in a...
by Lionel Tabourier | 14 Apr 2023 | Blog
A few miles southwest of Sulaymaniyah in Iraqi Kurdistan, the French archaeological mission of Piramagrun has been excavating the site of Kunara since 2012. The unearthed city, dating back to the third millennium BCE, was revealed to have unique characteristics and a...
by ArkéoTopia | 10 Feb 2023 | Events
Together, let’s make archaeology heard around the world! Join us on social media to read aloud a passage of your choosing during the year. Let’s promote archaeology through the hashtag #IReadArchaeo. Reading aloud to foster a love of reading and archaeology Following...