Curatorial position at the British Museum
This role will assist in the development of a temporary exhibition on Egypt of the first millennium AD, documentation and management of parts of the collection and be expected to undertake research on aspects of ancient Egyptian material culture.
Images of magical moments
The Benaki Museum in honor of the great photographer Constantine Manos presents an exhibition-tribute to his multi-awarded A Greek Portfolio.
New amphipod species discovered in Melissotrypa Cave
A new amphipod species was discovered in the Melissotrypa Cave near Elassona after two years of research conducted by scientists of the Natural History Museum – Volos in cooperation with the scientific centre of Biogeology of the University of Göttingen
The ancient theatre of Messene re-opens
After 1,700 years of neglect and silence, the ancient theatre of Messene re-opens its doors for the public, this summer.
Archaeology’s Hidden Secrets
Phoenician ivory sculptures were originally painted with colorful pigments, and some were decorated with gold.
2013 Egyptological Congress postponed
The unsettling situation currently affecting culture and archaeology in Egypt probably explains the small number of registrations which results in postponing the event once more..
The Springtime of the Renaissance
The exhibition sets out to challenge received notions about the birth of the Italian Renaissance.
Knowing Future Time in and through Greek Historiography
This conference seeks to discuss the philosophical, narrative, ethical and political articulations of future time in Greek historiography and reflect on the repercussions of this category in modern genealogies of historical thought.
What joins Jews and Muslims?
A new study of wooden beams from the Al Aqsa Mosque indicates that many of them had been primarily used in the iconic Jewish temples of the past.
Met’s Old Masters galleries reopen
The New European Paintings Galleries, 1250-1800 open on May 23, 2013.
Bronze technology and social transformation during the Mycenaean period
The 7th meeting of the Mycenaean Seminar will be on Wednesday, 22nd May.
Declaration of archaeological site in Vouliagmeni
The Central Archaeological Council has declared the "laimos" and "Megalo Kavouri" an archaeological site, as concerns were expressed about the fate of the monuments located in the area, since the Astir Palace hotel is on sale.
Summer Sex, Spring Babies
The peak period for baby-making sex in ancient Egypt was in July and August, when the weather was at its hottest.
Mayan pyramid destroyed by construction company
A construction company has destroyed a 2,000-year-old Maya temple in Northern Beliz.
Byzantine era soldier skeleton of Nubian origin discovered
The skeleton was brought to light within a residential construction of Heracleian Dynasty date (610-695 AD) by the Austrian Archaeological Institute's mission (dir. by Dr. Irene Forstner-Müller).
Balkan Topologies
Workshop aiming to bring together researchers working on the intersubjective experience and intergenerational transmission of historical events in this geographical area.
The Romans vs Jean Nouvel
Important archaeological finds in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, prevent Nouvel-designed development project.
Carl and Elizabeth Blegen Remembered
This colloquium aims to present less well known aspects of the couple’s life and interests in Greece, in addition to remembering Carl Blegen’s contributions to prehistoric archaeology.
33rd Symposium of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Art and Archaeology
The 33rd Symposium of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Art and Archaeology begins tomorrow.
Greek Presence in Messina from the Middle Ages to Modernity
The exhibition of Byzantine icons from the Athenian Byzantine & Christian Museum continues attracting impressive numbers of visitors in Sicily.
The Benaki Museum “Out of the Box”
The Benaki Museum invites visitors to embark on an exhibition journey from antiquity to contemporary design.
The Elephant’s Tomb in Carmona may have been a temple to the god Mithras
The so-called Elephant's Tomb in the Roman necropolis of Carmona (Seville, Spain) was not always used for burials. The original structure of the building and a window through which the sun shines directly in the equinoxes suggest that it was a temple of Mithraism, an unofficial religion in the Roman Empire.
Τen years of research activity at the Neolithic settlement of Avgi, Kastoria
Georgia Stratouli will give a lecture on "Tracing households, people and meanings: ten years of research activity at the Neolithic settlement of Avgi, Kastoria, NW Greece."