Of Gods and Glamour
On Sunday, November, 11, the Art Institute of Chicago opens its Greek, Roman and Byzantine Galleries, which have been redesigned and renovated. The inaugural exhibition is entitled “Of Gods and Glamour”.
Thracian treasure found by Bulgarian archaeologists
Fragments of a wooden box, containing a number of extremely well-preserved golden objects, dated from the end of the 4th and the beginning of the 3rd century BC has been discovered in the famous Sveshtari tomb (Northeastern Bulgaria)
Musical finds from the Tomb of the Poet
The musical finds from the so-called Tomb of the Poet, and their interpretation will be presented at the Athens Concert Hall "Megaron".
Excavations at the ancient theatre of Aptera
Progress made in the excavation works of the ancient theatre.
Embellishment of the Spinalonga fortification
Spinalonga is coming back to life as a restoration programme continues.
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
Google is expanding its co-operation with the Benaki Museum, featuring artworks of the Museum of Islamic Art.
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
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
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
Excavations at Rodafnidia site in Lesvos shed light to Early Palaeolithic era.
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 of Athens is the first public museum of Greece which participates in the innovative program Google Art Project.
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
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”
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
“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.
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
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
Archaeologists from New Zealand, Turkey, and Australia have completed an "extremely successful" survey at the Gallipoli battlefield.
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
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
The 11th International Festival of Sacred Music and Art will be hosted in Rome’s and the Vatican’s churches.