Excavations at the ancient theatre of Aptera

Excavations at the ancient theatre of Aptera

Progress made in the excavation works of the ancient theatre.
Embellishment of the Spinalonga fortification

Embellishment of the Spinalonga fortification

Spinalonga is coming back to life as a restoration programme continues.
Discovering the World of Alexander the Great

Discovering the World of Alexander the Great

Conference aiming to introduce the Virtual Museum Alexander the Great: From Aigai to the Ecumene to the international scientific community.
The Museum of Islamic Art joins Google Art Project

The Museum of Islamic Art joins Google Art Project

Google is expanding its co-operation with the Benaki Museum, featuring artworks of the Museum of Islamic Art.
Hittite dam revealed at Alacahöyü

Hittite dam revealed at Alacahöyü

A Hittite dam was revealed during excavations at the ancient site of Alacahöyük in the northern Anatolian province of Çorum.
Unknown Neolithic settlement has come to light

Unknown Neolithic settlement has come to light

Ιmportant prehistoric finds compose the picture of an unknown by a broader audience Neolithic settlement, which has been located close to the Microthebes junction.
Thebes Excavations 2011-2012

Thebes Excavations 2011-2012

The first two seasons of explorations on the Ismenion hill and in the area to hill’s immediate northwest have been completed.
The Aegean 8000 centuries ago

The Aegean 8000 centuries ago

Excavations at Rodafnidia site in Lesvos shed light to Early Palaeolithic era.
Minoan wall-paintings at Herakleion Museum

Minoan wall-paintings at Herakleion Museum

Exhibition hall of the Minoan wall-paintings at the Archaeological Museum of Herakleion (Crete) will (re-)open its doors to public on Sunday, November 4.
The Numismatic Museum in the Google Art Project

The Numismatic Museum in the Google Art Project

The Numismatic Museum of Athens is the first public museum of Greece which participates in the innovative program Google Art Project.
Excavations at Anogyra-Vlou

Excavations at Anogyra-Vlou

The field season 2012 at the site of Vlou, located 2,5 km northeast of the village Anogyra of Lemessos district, has been completed.
The Montecchio cup

The Montecchio cup

Rare golden cup was found near the town of Montecchio Emilia in Northern Italy. Archaeologists have dated it to about 1800 BC.
Scientist refused permission to call Hominids “Hobbits”

Scientist refused permission to call Hominids “Hobbits”

Lawyers of JJR Tolkiens estate forbid the use of the name "hobbits" to New Zealand professor who will give a lecture on Homo floresiensis.
The Hellenic Archaeological Cadastre

The Hellenic Archaeological Cadastre

“A small revolution in the relation between the public sector and the citizen, but also in the relation between the State and its property”, said Mr. Costas Tzavaras about the project of the Archaeological Cadastre.
Museums reopen after Sandy

Museums reopen after Sandy

As Hurricane Sandy was approaching, museums were closed on Tuesday.
Recreation of wall paintings in Çatalhöyük

Recreation of wall paintings in Çatalhöyük

Turkish authorities have decided to “recreate” wall paintings in four experimental houses at the Çatalhöyük site.
An Anthropological Approach to Ancient Cooking Techniques

An Anthropological Approach to Ancient Cooking Techniques

The seminar entitled "An Anthropological Approach to Ancient Cooking Techniques" is the second one of the 2012-2013 series "Minon Seminar". It will be given by Tom Brogan, Jerolyn Morrison and Jad Alyounis at the American School of Classical Studies.
The Gallipoli battlefield

The Gallipoli battlefield

Archaeologists from New Zealand, Turkey, and Australia have completed an "extremely successful" survey at the Gallipoli battlefield.
When a Column Speaks

When a Column Speaks

One of the least known facts about the Parthenon is that is served as a Christian church for almost a thousand years. The topic will be introduced in a lecture given at the BSA by Father Stefanos Alexopoulos.
Egyptomania and Egyptology

Egyptomania and Egyptology

Public "unwrappings" of real mummified human remains contributed to the development of the growing science of Egyptology.
11th International Festival of Sacred Music and Art

11th International Festival of Sacred Music and Art

The 11th International Festival of Sacred Music and Art will be hosted in Rome’s and the Vatican’s churches.
Cyprus at the Louvre

Cyprus at the Louvre

“Cyprus between Byzantium and the West, from the 4th to the 16th century” at the Louvre was inaugurated by president of Cyprus Demetris Christofias on Friday. evening
Space Buddha might be fake

Space Buddha might be fake

The Nazi Buddha meteorite statue might be a fake, experts say.
Intangible cultural heritage and sustainable development in South-East Europe

Intangible cultural heritage and sustainable development in South-East Europe

The 8th Ministerial Conference on Cultural Heritage in South-East Europe was held in Sofia.
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