The Hanging Gardens were not in Babylon
The legendary Hanging Gardens of Babylon are exactly that: legendary. And they may not have been located in Babylon.
Coins and the Bible
From tax to the Temple, from shekels to silver, this exhibition reveals the fascinating yet often hidden interaction between money and the Bible.
Cyprus has acquired STARLab
Cyprus has acquired STARLab, a self-contained, mobile laboratory for archaeological analysis and investigation, after a Memorandum of Cooperation between Cyprus Institute and the Center for Research and Restoration of Museums of France was signed.
How royal consorts shaped European culture
Throughout her research, Professor Watanabe O’Kelly focuses on a number of stories surrounding European princesses whose marriages had a cultural impact on Europe.
Germany returns 8,000 Neolithic pottery fragments to Greece
Germany’s Pfahlbaumuseum, an outdoor museum on Lake Constance that features reconstructions of Neolithic and Bronze Age stilt houses, will return 8,000 Neolithic pottery fragments that were illegally excavated near Velestino (Thessaly) during World War II.
The Rhind Mummy revealed in true 3D
This mummy will never be opened and will always remain intact, so the only way to look inside is to use state of the art scanning and visualisation techniques.
Excavations in ancient Sikyon and Chiliomodi
The Central Archaeological Council has given the green light for the excavations in Ancient Sikyon and Chiliomodi to begin.
Arch of Ctesiphon to be restored
Officials hope a restoration of the arch will revive Madain as a tourist destination, but for now, the area is closed off to visitors, with prior approval required for anyone wanting to take a look.
The Lod Mosaic
The 1,700-year-old mosaic was uncovered in the city of Lod in 1996 and covered over again in order to protect it.
Byzantine images and scriptures move to Palermo
The exhibition “Images and Scriptures. Greek Presences in Messinia from Middle Ages to Modernity” is moving to Palermo, after a successful run in the Museo Regionale of Messina (23/3/-26/5/2013).
Les Journées nationales de l’Archéologie
Rich variety of events organized by the French Ministry of Culture and INRAP.
Earliest Case of Child Abuse Discovered
A 2- to 3-year-old child from a Romano-Christian-period cemetery in Dakhleh Oasis, Egypt, shows evidence of physical child abuse, archaeologists have found.
The “Treasure” of Kythnos
Alexander Mazarakis Ainian will give a lecture on "The 'Treasure' of Kythnos and its contribution to the understanding of the Archaic Greek sanctuary".
Recording and Promotion of 19th and 20th century’s buildings in Athens
MONUMENTA, recognizing the importance of recording, began in 2013 the two-year project “Recording and Promotion of the 19th and 20th century’s buildings in Athens” with the exclusive donation of the foundation “Stavros Niarchos”.
Medieval aristocrats’ underground refuge found
A well preserved underground refuge chamber which was likely connected with a dynastic clash involving local medieval aristocrats was brought to light in Bléré-Val-de-Cher, in central France.
Industrial heritage: Regeneration and Sustainability
An exhibition of architectural work relating to the industrial heritage of Greece and Cyprus during the period 1980-2012 is organized at the Benaki Museum.
SOS for the Agios Panteleimon Monastery in Myrtou
The monastery of Saint Panteleimon in Myrtou (Northern Cyprus) is on the verge of collapse. After the Turkish invasion the monastery was turned into a Turkish military camp.
Chinese Tourist damages Egyptian Relief
A Chinese tourist named Ding Jinhao decided to "secure his place to eternity" by carving "Ding Jinhao was here" on an ancient Egyptian relief.
What questions did visitors of ancient oracles ask?
This interesting subject was addressed by professor of the Elsinki University Mika Kajava, during the 28th Annual Meeting of the Finnish Institute at Athens, which was held last week.
Nearly 5,000 cave paintings found in Tamaulipas
Nearly 5,000 well-preserved cave paintings scattered across 11 different sites were found by Mexican researchers, as reported by the Mexican National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH).
Caravaggio’s famous painting goes to Croatia
Croatia is to be given Caravaggio’s “Supper at Emmaus” (1606) by Italy as a welcome present into the EU. The baroque masterpiece will be presented at Zagreb’s Museum for Arts and Crafts in June.