Archaeologists unearthed a vast deposit of late Roman amphorae at Agios Georgios, Cyprus, suggesting maritime trade connections with southern Palestine during the 6th century AD. The discovery is part of a larger excavation project exploring the history of settlement at Agios Georgios and nearby Yeronisos Island, revealing evidence of occupation from the Early Chalcolithic period through to the Byzantine era.
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Venizelos metro station, opening soon, reveals Thessaloniki’s history from its founding in the 4th century BC to the 20th century. This massive archaeological undertaking showcases the Roman Decumanus Maximus (today’s Egnatia Street), Byzantine shops, and thousands of artifacts. The station’s 17-year journey reflects a city divided over preserving the unearthed treasures, leading to protests and debates. Now, this unique station promises to be both a transportation hub and an underground museum.
Four men posing as city workers were arrested in Isparta, Turkey, after an illegal excavation unearthed ancient artifacts, highlighting the growing problem of looting and treasure hunting in the country. The discovery of a sarcophagus and pottery fragments underscores the vulnerability of Turkey’s rich archaeological heritage, which spans Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods.
A farmhouse in Çorum, Turkey has yielded an unexpected discovery: a Byzantine-era inscription commemorating a young man named Antigonus. The find, made during renovations, suggests the house was built atop the ruins of a Byzantine church, blending two distinct eras. Researchers are working to decipher the full inscription and uncover the secrets of this ancient site.
The Clibanarii were a formidable type of heavy cavalry in the late Roman and Byzantine…
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The Spanish archaeological mission working at the Bahnasa archaeological area in al-Minya Governorate succeeded in uncovering a number of tombs dating back to the Graeco-Roman Periods, various mummies, parts of papyrus inside a clay seal, and stone blocks.
The world’s first book which became the precursor to all modern pharmacopeias was compiled by…
The graves of more than 40 Eastern Roman (Byzantine) children have been found in a…
The haul has now been officially classed as treasure and may be acquired by an…
Thessaloniki’s stunning seaside promenade is one of the city’s most famous and popular spots, which…
Archaeologists have discovered a Roman shrine, which could be dedicated to the ancient Greek god…
The antiquities detached from the ground during excavations for the Thessaloniki metro will be returned…
A submerged ancient Greek city has come to light thanks to months of drought which…
The House of Mosaics is a museum in Sparta, Greece constituting a rare architectural space housing two rare Roman floor mosaics.
A 2,000-year-old ancient building has been discovered in Crete at the remote ancient site of…
The 1800-year-old inscription, consisting of 3 pieces of marble, found in the excavations in the…
The Metropolitan Museum of New York is holding a revealing exhibition into Ancient Greek and…
The Cyprus Department of Antiquities announced that recent works on the sewerage system of Kition…
The head of a statue from Roman times was retrieved from the sea area of…