Greek city before the “polis”
Beyond the polis is an international research project based at the Faculty of Classics at the University of Oxford and in the CReA-Patrimoine at the Université libre de Bruxelles, ULB. The project, funded by the Ph. Wiener-M. Anspach Foundation, is led by Prof. I. Lemos and Prof. A. Tsingarida.
Acropolis Museum world’s 3rd best museum
The Sunday Times placed the Acropolis Museum third in a list of the best 50 museums of the world.
Cyprus celebrates International Museum Day
Guided tours and exhibition openings at the museums of Cyprus.
Solving the Goldenball Mystery
A considerable number of yellow clay orbs was found hiding in a previously unexplored ancient chamber at the end of a stretch of 2,000-year-old unexplored tunnel on the Teotihuacan site, near the Pyramid of the Sun.
Day and Night at the Cycladic Art Museum
Tours and various events at the Cycladic Art Museum on the occasion of the International Museum Day.
The Acropolis Museum celebrates International Museum Day
On this day, the Acropolis Museum will be open from 8 a.m. until 12 midnight, with free entry for its visitors, presenting various programs for children and adults related to the rooster.
Museum attendance rises in Greece
According to ELSTAT, the number of visitors in Greek museums has increased by 15,2% in comparison to January 2012.
Fashion Week with an archaeological twist
Replicas of prehistoric jewellery alongside a prehistoric woman's reconstructed image exhibited during Malta Fashion Week courtesy of Heritage Malta added an unexpected archaeological twist to the country's major fashion event.
In search of the looted WWII antiquities
The Hellenic General Secretariat of Culture has released a statement regarding the location of Greek antiquities which are being sold via the Internet in Germany.
Spectacular Byzantine mosaic uncovered in Israel
A spectacular mosaic from the Byzantine period, 4th-6th centuries, has been discovered during excavations for the extending of Israel’s north-south superhighway.
Relocating Ramesses II
The limestone head which was once part of a colossal statue of Ramesses II has been removed from its original spot in Akhmim, Middle Egypt, over concerns about its safety.
American Numismatic Society’s medal to Greek scientist
Dr. Ioannis Touratsoglou has been recognized with the Archer M. Huntington Award 2012.
Demonizing the Gods
Polytheistic deities had started to be perceived as demons well before the rise of Christianity as state religion, new study suggests.
Ancient Anthedon in danger
Unesco and experts in the Gaza Strip are concerned over recent construction work ordered by Hamas along the coast of Gaza City where the remains of the ancient port of Anthedon are located.
Tales from the Crypt
The medieval knight found in Edinburgh was likely buried with his family in a crypt as seven more skeletons and one scull were found during his grave's excavation.
A Monumental Underwater Structure in Israel
What is a monumental ancient stone structure doing in the Sea of Galilee?
Nasreddin Hodja’s tomb found in Sivrihisar
Akşehir was known as the birth and death place of Nasreddin Hodja but from now on Sivrihisar should be recorded as the place where he was born and died.
Egyptian Wedding Certificate Key to Authenticating Controversial Biblical Text
The ink used to pen the controversial text represents an innovation of its time and it can also be found in marriage contracts from Roman Egypt.
Did an Earthquake Destroy the Mycenaeans?
A group of scientists researches on the possibility that the Mycenaean civilization received a major blow by an earthquake.
Extension of “The Shipwreck of Antikythera”
The temporary exhibition “The Shipwreck of Antikythera: the Ship, the Treasures, the Mechanism” at the National Archaeological Museum will be extended until the 31st August 2013.
The minaret of the Umayyad Mosque has been destroyed
The state news agency Sana accused rebels of destroying the minaret. However, activists say the minaret was hit by Syrian army tank fire.
Roman industrial area uncovered in Egypt’s Suez Canal
A number of workshops for clay and bronze statues, pottery vessels as well as a collection of administrative buildings, store galleries and a whole residential area for workmen have been found
Feeding the Pyramid Builders
Scientists in Egypt have recently discovered remains of what is thought to have been a a massive catering-type operation serving the needs for food of the Giza pyramids' builders.