Pyramids and social classification in ancient Sudan
Three years of digging by French team at Sedeinga unearth 35 pyramids that emphasise contrast between ancient cultures of Sudan, Egypt.
The Lion of Amphipolis
A trademark for the regional unit of Serres, a symbol of Macedonia... The Lion of Amphipolis is undoubtedly one of the most significant preserved monuments of the 4th century BC.
First Love Child of Human-Neanderthal Found
Female Neanderthal might had mated with male Homo sapiens.
Ancient Iraq Yields Fresh Finds for Returning Archaeologists
British archaeologists have discovered a previously unknown palace or temple near the ancient city of Ur in the first foreign excavation at the site in southern Iraq since the 1930s.
A tale on the Balkans unfolds in the Silk Museum
The exhibition offers opportunities for a public dialogue on the shared history of the Balkans, while simultaneously contributing to the showcasing and promotion of the region's cultural heritage.
Helike: The city that disappeared in one night
An event about ancient Helike, which disappeared at night in the winter of 373 BC after an earthquake and an accompaying tsunami, took place a week ago in Aigio.
Return to Keros
Colin Renfrew's team returns to Keros in order to shed more light to the settlement where the famous figurines were produced.
Filippetti accused of “sexist” job quotas
France’s culture minister has sparked howls of disapproval from conservative, male critics and curators for seeking to put a woman at the helm of the Louvre museum for the first time.
Cuming’s Museum gutted by fire on Monday
Fire brigade officers rescued hundreds of objects on display at the 107-year-old museum.
Two Europa Nostra Awards for Greece
The Europa Nostra Awards 2013 have been announced. Greece won two prizes, one in the category “Conservation”, the other in the category of “Dedicated Service”.
Alexandria before Alexandria
New research into Thonis-Heracleion, a sunken port-city that served as the gateway to Egypt in the first millennium BC, was examined at an international conference at the University of Oxford.
Tomb raiding Egyptian-style in Dahshur
Archaeologists say the elimination of Mubarak's police services left a security vacuum and an open invitation to trespass without fear of reprisal.
No fence for the Academy of Athens
The members of the Central Council for Modern Monuments have opposed to the idea of fencing the Academy of Athens, arguing that an enclosure would distort the public character of the institution.
Cat-Paw Prints Found on Medieval Manuscript
While pawing through a stack of medieval manuscripts from Dubrovnik, Croatia, University of Sarajevo doctoral student Emir O. Filipović stumbled upon a familiar set of splotches marring the centuries-old pages. Years ago, a mischievous kitty had left her ink-covered prints
New lighting for the Lindos Acropolis
The new lighting will substitute the existing one, which apart from being old and unsuitable, causes light pollution and consumes too much energy.
Μycenaean finds from Aiani and upper Macedonia
The 5th meeting of the Mycenaean Seminar will be held on Thursday, March 28th.
Cultures of 8,000 years and…”four lakes”
Elements from a culture that lasted for more than 8,000 years come to light through the widespread and perennial archaeological excavation in the "four lakes" area of Amyntaio, Florina.
Olympia exhibition travels to Qatar
The exhibition titled “Olympics – Past and Present” travels to Qatar, after being shown in Berlin from August 2012 to January 2013.
Pre-Viking tunic found inside melting glacier
A pre-Viking woollen tunic found beside a thawing glacier in south Norway.
Greek History and Culture Seminars in Melbourne
The seminar series was launched on Thursday 21st March and will be running until the end of May.
Exploring the Byzantine World
Providing digital interactive services for the promotion of Byzantine culture the new portal offers to students and adults, tourists and web visitors, specialists or not, a unique chance: to get acquainted to the byzantine world, especially to the everyday life of people, in a way both interesting and reliable.