The “African Marquis” at the bottom of the Aegean
An extremely rare "Canadian liberty", lying since 1958 in the waters off the islet of Plati, in the southwest Dodecanese.
Shrine discovered with rituals never seen before in an Egyptian temple
Researchers published new findings from the excavations of the Berenike site, a Greco-Roman seaport in the Egyptian Eastern desert.
Archaeologists find ancient ‘fridge’ in Roman camp
Polish archaeologists have discovered an ‘ancient fridge’ during excavation work at a Roman legion camp in Bulgaria.
The diverse genetic origins of a Classical period Greek army
An international team of researchers has analyzed human DNA from Greek colonies in Sicily. The results of the study, headed by David Reich of Harvard Medical School, were published in PNAS.
Dinosaur-killing asteroid triggered global tsunami
The miles-wide asteroid that struck Earth 66 million years ago wiped out nearly all the dinosaurs and roughly three-quarters of the planet’s plant and animal species.
Ancient footprints on UK beach record demise of a biodiversity hotspot
Hundreds of ancient animal and human footprints found on a beach in Merseyside record a major decline in large animal diversity in Ancient Britain.
New data reveals severe impact of European contact with Pacific islands
Pacific island nations suffered severe depopulation from introduced diseases as a consequence of contact with European vessels.
44 Byzantine gold coins discovered in the Hermon River National Park
A treasure of 44 pure gold coins was recently discovered in archaeological excavations carried out by the Israel Antiquities Authority at the site of Paneas (later known as Banias).
Royal Hall of the East Anglian Kings found in Suffolk
Evidence of a 1,400 year-old royal Hall of the first Kings of East Anglia has been discovered in Rendlesham, Suffolk.
Was the St Achilles Basilica built by Tsar Samuel?
This version is supported by research archaeology’s latest data presented at a recent conference.
Upcycling from the past: Viking beadmakers’ secrets revealed
Ancient craftsmen in the earliest Viking Age around the year 700 used sophisticated and sustainable methods when they gave old Roman glass mosaics new life as glass beads.
Erimi-Laonin tou Porakou: New finds
The research on field focused four important areas of the Middle Bronze Age settlement, with a major aim to clear aspects of social development of this Prehistoric community.
Champollion and the mystery of the hieroglyphics
On Friday, September 30, 2022 the National Archaeological Museum (EAM) celebrated the anniversary of a great discovery – the 200th anniversary of the decipherment of the hieroglyphs. On September 14, 1822, the young scholar Jean-François Champollion solved the mystery of
The Ministry of Culture supports the EMST’S new direction
Promotion and enhancement of Greek contemporary artistic creation, digitization of the Museum's archive and access to special groups of the public.
Ancient ‘sharks’ appeared much earlier than previously thought
The first appearance of shark-like ‘jawed fish’ may have happened some 15 million years earlier than previously thought, according to new evidence.
Fossil discovery could be rare complete dinosaur skeleton
A fossil discovered in Canada could be a rare finding of an entire dinosaur skeleton complete with fossilised skin, scientists believe.
Polish archaeologists discover ‘unusual’ 8,000-year-old building in Turkey
Polish archaeologists working in Çatalhöyük in the central Anatolia (Turkey) have discovered a large mudbrick building, in which the inhabitants of one of the oldest settlements in the world met.
Detailing a Disastrous Autumn Day in Ancient Italy
The village of Afragola was excavated over an area of 5,000 square meters, making it among the most extensively investigated sites of the Early Bronze Age in Italy.
Ritual and Memory: The Ancient Balkans and Beyond
The exhibition of seldom-seen ritual objects from the Neolithic Period through the Iron Age opened on Sept. 21, and is free and open to the public.
Notre Dame will open once more
Four years after the catastrophic fire of 2019 in the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, the restoration works are being completed and are enhancing the image of the church.
Social resistance of Bronze Age communities
Communities of the central-eastern Iberian Peninsula existing 4,000 years ago deployed «escape economies», using enrockment and segmentation tactics.
Rijksmuseum reveals major discoveries on The Milkmaid
General Director Taco Dibbits revealed some of the most important new discoveries on one of Vermeer’s most famous paintings since it was completed more than 350 years ago.
Phalēróthen: Between two worlds
The exhibition presents some of the most important findings from the rescue excavation in the Faliron Delta at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre.
Three paintings by Willem de Kooning at auction
Three large-scale works, which the Dutch expressionist painter created between 1960 and 1980.