Promotion of monuments in Aegina
Monumental rock-cut cist tombs of Hellenistic era, which were unearthed in a plot at the island of Aegina, will be restored and promoted, according to the Central Archaeological Council
Gunay asks for the return of antiquities from the Louvre
Culture Minister of Turkey Ertugrul Gunay asked France to start a “dialogue” for the return of a number of Turkish antiquities on display at the Louvre museum.
The Greek Sale at Bonhams
The Greek Sale, which will take place tomorrow in London's Bonham Auction House, includes very important works of significant Greek artists.
All stolen artefacts recovered from Olympia
The suspects on last February’s robbery at the Museum of the History of the Ancient Olympic Games have been tracked down by the police.
Alexander’s World on the Internet
A virtual museum dedicated to Alexander the Great. The tour will start from Macedonia and Alexander’s roots, will continue by presenting the personality, the accomplishments and the vision of Philip II, it will then move to Alexander himself.
Female statue found in ancient Metropolis
A headless and dressed female statue has been revealed at the ancient Metropolis, during excavations conducted at the site.
Anatolia Revisited (1821-1922)
Colloquium and exhibition opening at the American School of Classical Studies.
Monstrous ichtyocentaurs and Nereids in Plotinopolis
The finds that came to light during this year’s excavations at the hill of Aghia Petra, in Didymoteicho, which has been identified with the ancient Plotinopolis are once again impressive.
Investigating Ioannes Malalas’ Chronographia
Tübingen historian heads new 12-year project examining language and insights in the Chronographia of Ioannes Malalas.
The Cradle of Democracy is Reviving in Athens
The exhibition “Examples of Sculpture in the Athenian Agora” at the upper floor of the Stoa of Attalos, which opened yesterday, Tuesday, November 20, 2012, marks the reopening of the Stoa of Attalos’ galleries.
ICAHM’s Annual Meeting
The International Committee on Archaeological Heritage Management (ICAHM) is holding its Annual Meeting in Cuzco (Peru) next week.
Traces of Neolithic life
Traces of life going back 10,000 years have been located in the Levent Valley of the eastern Anatolian province Malatya. The 28 km long Levent Valley has thousands of small and large caves. Thanks to its extraordinary geological formation, the
Terracotta Army exhibition opens at Topkapi
“Çin'in Hazineleri” (Treasures of China) features four of the famous terracotta warriors and one on horse, and 100 historic artefacts on loan from prominent Chinese museums.
Archaeological park creation at Pythagoreion is imperative
Last week President of the DIAZOMA Association, Stavros Benos, together with Vice President of the Association and Professor Emeritus of Classical Archaeology Petros Themelis, visited the ancient theatre of Samos.
First US-Greek dig in Thebes
The first open lecture given on the Thebes Excavation at Ismenion hill drew an excited crowd.
Herculaneum’s Big Picture
The Herculaneum Conservation Project proves to be more efficient compared to the management of Pompeii.
Advanced Technology in Underwater Archaeology
Lecture held by researcher oceanologist Dr. Brendan Foley, as part of the Hub Science series.
Alexander from Russia to Australia
The exhibition includes over 400 objects from classical antiquity through to the modern age from both Western and Non-Western origins, spanning a period of almost 2500 years.
9th International Scientific Meeting on Hellenistic Pottery
Being interested in the effective continuation of a successful institution, the permanent Scientific Committee of the Meetings on Hellenistic Pottery, planned to hold the 9th Meeting in Thessaloniki.
Greek islands were inhabited 170,000 years ago
Neanderthals and Homo erectus had somehow ventured to the Mediterranean islands and settled Crete, the Ionian islands, Cyprus etc., thousands of years earlier than previously thought, according to new data coming to light.
Financial support from Ministry of Macedonia and Thrace
The Ministry of Macedonia and Thrace has decided to fund the excavations at the Kasta tomb, in Amphipolis region, with the amount of 50,000 euros.
Cononian walls get a facelift in Piraeus
A significant part of the Cononian walls of Piraeus will be restored, aiming at the promotion of the remains of Antiquity at the Athenian port.
Aphrodite’s Island: Australian Archaeologists in Cyprus
Exhibition celebrating the Cypriot archaeological collections of the Nicholson Museum, and exploring the stories of the Australian researchers who have investigated the island’s history.