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Byzantine-Era Monastery with Unique Greek Mosaic Discovered in Southern Israel

A 1,500-year-old Byzantine-era monastery has been discovered in southern Israel, featuring a remarkable mosaic with an ancient Greek inscription from…

15 January 2025

The Rosetta Stone: A Soldier’s Discovery That Unlocked Ancient Egypt

In 1799, during Napoleon’s Egyptian expedition, a routine construction project near the town of Rosetta (modern-day Rashid) uncovered a relic…

1 January 2025

Ancient Greek Amulet Linked to Cancer Treatment Unearthed in Pisidia Antioch

An intriguing Greek artifact, believed to be an ancient cancer-treating amulet, has been discovered in Pisidia Antioch. Featuring a crab…

31 December 2024

Depiction of Greek Goddess Hecate Found in 3,000-Year-Old Temple Complex in Turkey

Archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered a depiction of the Greek goddess Hecate in a 3,000-year-old temple complex in Mugla province.…

19 December 2024

Thesauri Greek Caviar: available in Australia

Thesauri is one of the world’s precious few companies involved in sturgeon farming and caviar production and the only such…

13 December 2024

Iconographic and Religious Significance of a Fifth-Century Amulet from Hadrianopolis

A 1,600-year-old bronze amulet depicting King Solomon spearing the devil has been unearthed in Hadrianopolis (near modern-day Karabük, Turkey), a…

21 November 2024

Football was Invented in Ancient Greece and it was Called Episkyros

Fact of the day: Football was invented in ancient Greece.

14 November 2024

Thesauri Greek Caviar: available in Australia

Thesauri is one of the world’s precious few companies involved in sturgeon farming and caviar production and the only such…

30 October 2024

Ancient Megiddo Mosaic Makes US Debut at the Museum of the Bible

Hailed as the "greatest discovery since the Dead Sea Scrolls," a nearly 1,800-year-old mosaic from Megiddo, Israel, featuring an inscription…

21 September 2024

Archaeological Find at 6,500-Year-Old Site Confirms Ancient Greek Explorer Pytheas' Tales of Painted Britons

Archaeology breakthrough corroborates ancient Greek explorer Pytheas of Massalia’s account.

2 August 2024

Incredible Discovery: Ancient Ring Featuring Greek Goddess Athena Unearthed by Teen in Israel

A remarkable archaeological find occurred when 13-year-old Yair Whitestone stumbled upon an ancient ring while hiking with his father on…

17 July 2024

Disgraced Curator Ordered to Return Stolen Greek Antiquities to British Museum

In a significant development today, a London court has directed Peter Higgs, a former curator of the British Museum, to…

27 March 2024

A 2,500-year-old Greek vase might fetch a record-breaking price at auction

This exquisite 550 BC amphora, believed to be more of an art piece than a storage jar, is estimated to…

4 March 2024

Giant Statue Returns to Ancient Greek Archaeological Site in Sicily

After 20 years of study, research and restoration, the telamon (Atlantean), a colossal anthropomorphic statue that supported the architrave of…

2 March 2024

Archaeologists uncover Pompeii fresco depicting mythological Greek siblings

A lavish painting depicting mythological Greek siblings has been unearthed during an excavation in the ruins of the ancient city…

2 March 2024

1,600-year-old Greek inscription discovered at Ancient site of Israel

A 1,600-year-old mosaic bearing a rare Greek inscription was discovered in an ancient Samaritan winepress in the southern Sharon plain…

29 February 2024

Beyond the Anthem: Discovering the Poetic Power of Dionysios Solomos

Why Does Greece Celebrate This Poet Every Year? Unraveling the Legacy of Dionysios Solomos

9 February 2024

Celebrating International Greek Language Day

February 9 has officially been declared as International Greek Language Day and is a day for Greeks and non-Greeks to celebrate the important…

9 February 2024

40 Ancient Greek mummies discovered in Egypt

In 2017, Egypt unveiled over 40 mummies dating back to the Ptolemaic era at a burial site in the country's…

4 February 2024

New research suggests Ancient Greeks rarely suffered from dementia

What chances did important Ancient Greek figures of antiquity, such as Pericles and Socrates, have to develop dementia? None, according…

3 February 2024

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