At a time when the head of the British Museum rules out, through his statements,…
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Ancient Greeks might have a reputation for their preference in wine, a product which helped…
Scientists from the University of Bristol’s Department of Anthropology and Archaeology have discovered mysterious spheres…
New DNA findings from the University of Cincinnati archeology department suggest that the ancient Greek…
Phys.org reports that a study of genetic material recovered from the teeth of people buried…
Santorini is more than just jaw-dropping cliffs of geological beauty and white-washed bars peering into…
In Scandinavia and the Aegean during the Bronze Age there is evidence of the hairstyles…
Makronissos is an island in the Aegean Sea, notorious for being a political prison from…
Constructed around 1700BC, Knossos Palace is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and the most complex in Greece. During the Bronze Age, Knossos Palace was the ceremonial, religious, economic and political centre of the Minoan Civilization.
I am pleased to share with you a very special document from a forthcoming paper,…
As part of the celebrations of 200 years of Greek Independence, from March 13 until April 3 2022, St. Basil’s NSW/ACT will be hosting an ‘1821 Greek Art Exhibition’ in Australia at Sydney Town Hall, featuring authentic and rare exhibits from the Greek War Museum and traditional Greek costumes from the collection ‘Heroes Made of Metal’ by the internationally renowned sculptor Nikos Floros.
Ancient Greeks might have a reputation for their preference in wine, a product which helped…
Described as possessing “astonishing beauty”, two heads of ancient statues of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, and Dionysus, the god of wine, have been uncovered in an archaeological dig in the ancient Greek city of Aizanoi.
Sunset is the embodiment of romance, so where else to best enjoy one than in the Greek Islands, undoubtedly one of the most romantic places on earth? Cyclades sunsets are some of the most beautiful in the world, so here are some of the best, most romantic vantage points from which to celebrate the magical golden hour.
The new and refreshed Acropolis Museum welcomes visitors on the day of its birthday from 8 am until 8 pm, with reduced entry (5 euro) to all exhibition areas. Additionally, visitors will have the opportunity to participate in the new thematic presentation “Marathon-Salamis. In traces of myth and history”.
The Minoan civilization in Crete, Greek culture on mainland Greece and the Cycladic culture in…
Constructed around 1700BC, Knossos Palace is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and the most complex in Greece. During the Bronze Age, Knossos Palace was the ceremonial, religious, economic and political centre of the Minoan Civilization.
The originals are out of reach for now, but you can still see world-class art…
Some days ago it was revealed that 5,000 olives trees were cut by illegal immigrants…
It has been a wild few days on the Greek island of Lesvos. The past…