archeology

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.

6 months ago

Monumental Biblical Discovery with Greek Origins Unearthed in Jerusalem

Archaeologists in Israel have made a monumental discovery: a 3,000-year-old moat hidden beneath a Jerusalem parking lot. The man-made trench,…

6 months ago

"Phaistos Disc" mystery finally unravelled

Scientists have been trying to decipher the mysterious “Phaistos Disk”  since the 4,000-year-old clay disk was discovered in 1908 in…

12 months ago

Key of Samikous: Temple of Poseidon possibly found

Building remains which are believed to be a Temple of Poseidon were detected at the Key of Samikous, according to…

2 years ago

Palestinian farmer discovers Byzantine-era mosaic: "One of the greatest archaeological treasures ever found in Gaza"

A Palestinian farmer made an unexpected discovery when he was planting a new olive tree in Gaza. Little did he…

2 years ago

HALKIDIKI: Petralona cave with 700,000 year old human skull to reopen in 2023

The Petralona Cave - museum in Halkidiki, northern Greece, which comprises a rich collection of fossils and a human skull…

3 years ago

Veteran Greek Archeologist Evi Touloupa dies aged 97

The veteran Greek archeologist  Evi Touloupa, who served her field for decades, died aged 97 on Monday. In a message…

3 years ago

Turkish archaeologists discover 400 tombs from Ancient Greek city of Blaundus

Archaeologists have uncovered 400 rock-cut tombs decorated with images of grapes and flowers, dating back approximately 1,800 years, in the…

3 years ago

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson visit the uninhabited island of Despotiko

US film stars Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson visited the archeological excavations recently at Despotiko, the uninhabited island…

3 years ago

Hagia Sophia: The secrets that are hidden in the church’s underground world

Two of the most important Christian churches in the world, the church of St. Peter in Rome and the Church…

4 years ago

Eight Ancient Greek tombs discovered in Ilia

Eight tombs of various types were discovered during recent excavation works by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Ilia, on a…

4 years ago

Zominthos Minoan Palace Excavation Uncovers Important Sanctuary on the Site

Archaeologists excavating at the Zominthos mountain palace site on Crete's Mount Psiloritis have reported exciting new discoveries that indicate its…

4 years ago

Archaeologists continue digging site of Ancient Greek poet’s tomb

The memorial tomb of the ancient Greek didactic poet Aratus in the southern Turkish province of Mersin (Greek Myrsini), continues…

4 years ago

Ancient Greek tablet with Homeric verses listed in top 10 discoveries of 2018

The Archaeological Institute of America's current issue of Archeology lists an ancient Greek tablet with Homeric verses among its top…

6 years ago

Police arrest antiquities smuggler in Rhodes

Police authorities on the island of Rhodes have arrested a 65-year old man charged with antiquities smuggling. According to reports,…

6 years ago

Two Greek archaeological finds make world’s top 10 for 2016

The most important archaeological discoveries for 2016 include two Greek finds according to the prestigious Archaeology magazine; the Phaleron Delta…

8 years ago