A Mycenaean Sanctuary on Proph. Ilias at Mt Arachnaion in the Argolid
The 3rd meeting of the Mycenaean Seminary will be held on Thursday, 24th January 2013 at the Central Building of the University of Athens.
Martial Minoans?
Dr Barry Molloy of the University of Sheffield has discovered that the ancient Minoan civilisation had strong martial traditions, contradicting the commonly held view of Minoans as a peace-loving people.
Temple of Zeus partially reconstructed
The second phase of the restoration program of the Zeus' Temple at ancient Olympia by the German Archaeological Institute has been successfully completed at the end of November 2012.
The Treasure of the People of Marseilles
Exhibited for the first time outside Greece, 29 surviving fragments of the Treasure of Marseille are on view in the Puget chapel of Marseilles.
Extention of the exhibition “Picturing Anatolia”
The exhibition “Picturing Anatolia. The Photographs of John Henry Haynes” at the Gennadius Library will be extended until February 20, 2013.
Guided tours of the “Princesses” exhibition
The Museum offers guided tours for English-speaking visitors.
Bookless library will open in Texas
Instead of aisles of books, “BiblioTech” will look more like an Apple store with aisles and aisles of computers.
Glimpses of the “Princesses”
Arxaiologia Online chose to present two special artefacts showcased in the exhibition.
Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki: Exhibitions open on rotation
The Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki announces that from January 2013 until late March 2013, its exhibition halls will be open on rotation due to the limited number of personnel.
Fifty artists inspired by the myth of Aphrodite
More than 50 artists from Greece and abroad, inspired by the myth of goddess Aphrodite, present their works of art by using various expressive tools, such as words, chisels, notes, even pixels.
The prehistory of the Aegean
The Swedish Institute at Athens, in collaboration with Aegeus – Society for Aegean Prehistory, announces the launch of the Aegean Lectures.
The Palatial Centre at Monastiraki, Amari, Crete
The fourth lecture of the Minoan Seminar series 2012-2013 will be given by Athanasia Kanta.
Getty Announces the Return of Terracotta Head of Hades to Italy
Last Thursday, the J. Paul Getty Museum announced plans to “voluntarily return a terracotta head to Sicily representing the god Hades and dating to about 400-300 B.C.”
Hair and Eye Colour Can Be Determined for Ancient Human Remains
A new method of establishing hair and eye color from modern forensic samples can also be used to identify details from ancient human remains, finds a new study published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Investigative Genetics.
Removal of orthodox church’s wall painting set off protests
The violent removal of wall paintings dating back to 1554, made by the famous iconographer Onoufrios, from an orthodox church in Gjinari of Elbasan, caused a series of reactions.
Excavating the ancient theatre of Hierapetra
We owe the fullest up to this day description of the big theatre to the traveler Onorio Belli who in 1586 reports that the theatre was dug in a mound and that its scene was richly adorned with columns, entablatures and other decorative elements.
Ancient Olympia gets facelift
The face of global symbol and most sacred place of ancient Greece, Ancient Olympia, is changing, after the decisions made by the Central Archaeological Council (KAS).
Byzantine chapel came to light in Myra of Asia Minor
The Byzantine chapel that came to light in Myra, at the coast of Asia Minor, was buried under 6 metres of mud, but very well preserved.
Excavations at Ayia Varvara – Asprokremnos completed
The 2012 excavations at the 9th millennium site of Ayia Varvara-Asprokremnos have been completed. The investigations, conducted during October and November 2012, were directed by Dr. Carole McCartney.
Movable monuments of Tatoi
The objects located at the preservable building complex of the former royal family estate at Tatoi (Attica) were characterized as movable monuments.
Identifying the 7th century B.C.E. Athenian ‘Snake Goddess’
Michael Laughy of Washington and Lee University in Virginia presented his findings about the mysterious “Snake Goddess” at the 114th Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America last week.
Niobides brought to light by Italian archaeologists
Italian archaeologists have unearthed an “exceptional” group of sculptures from the 1st century BC, telling the myth of Niobe.
Gold coins of the Sassanid era found in Iraq
Iraqi archaeologists have found 66 gold coins dating back to the Sassanid era (225 BC-640 AD).
Stolen Matisse painting recovered in Essex
“Le Jardin” disappeared in 1987 from the Moderna Museet in Stockholm. Just before Christmas, a small time art dealer was offered the $1million painting by an elderly Polish collector.