A lost cachepot from the Tatoi estate was found at the Presidential Mansion
The four historic cachepots adorning the Palace gardens at Tatoi have been made in Paris.
The chariots of Pompeii and Thrace have many similarities
Enhancement work on the burial mound at Mikri Doxipara-Zoni is beginning shortly, said Head of the Evros Ephorate of Antiquities D. Terzopoulou to the AMNA.
Dendera Temple restoration and developing project continues
Works are still continuing inside the side rooms surrounding the second transfiguration hall in preparation for its new opening.
Shift in scientific consensus about demise of Neanderthals
Most experts no longer believe that the Neanderthals died out due to the emergence of the highly intelligent Homo sapiens.
Direct evidence of the use of a medieval parchment birthing girdle
The manuscript analysed by the researchers is a medieval parchment "birth girdle" made in England and thought to be used by pregnant women while giving birth.
Underwater research of ancient Olous
Exploring and mapping evidence of the sunken city of ancient Olous and its territory, in the Elounda bay.
Rare Diseases in the Bronze Age
What do we know about Rare Diseases in the past, and above all how can we define and diagnose them in skeletal human remains?
Pazyryk carpet: Fermented wool is the answer
Why are the red, yellow, and blue colours used in the world’s oldest knotted-pile carpet still so vivid and bright, even after almost two and a half thousand years?
Women in Greek Archaeology
In honor of International Women’s Day, the American School of Classical Studies at Athens is gathering a group of distinguished female archaeologists to discuss their experiences as directors of excavations and surveys in Greece.
Woolly mammoths may have overlapped with first humans in New England
Woolly mammoths may have walked the landscape at the same time as the earliest humans in what is now New England, according to a Dartmouth study published in Boreas.
The Grevena-Kozani region is an UNESCO Geopark candidate
In its last internet meeting the organization’s World Council of Geoparks made a positive evaluation of the Greek proposal’s dossier.
Danger of the Moria Roman aqueduct collapsing
The recent cold front "Medea" brought to light serious problems threatening the stability of the monument.
Secrets of sealed 17th century letters revealed by dental X-ray scanners
In a world first, an international team of researchers has read an unopened letter from Renaissance Europe – without breaking its seal or damaging it in any way.
Research highlights importance of social resilience in Bronze Age China
The new study shows that aridification in the central plains of China during the early Bronze Age did not cause population collapse.
A novel theory explaining the evolution of the human species
A new paper by Dr. Miki Ben-Dor and Prof. Ran Barkai from the Jacob M. Alkow Department of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University, proposes a novel theory for the physiological, behavioral and cultural evolution of the human species.
Fresh archaeological data from the Kato Kastro, Mytilene
These included an Early Byzantine marble gate which is an especially significant find for the history of the town of Mytilene.
Four-wheeled processional chariot found in Pompeii
The intact chariot has emerged from the excavation of the suburban villa of Civita Giuliana.
Arrest for illegal excavations in Amphipolis
A 68-year-old man has been accused of carrying out illegal excavations in the archaeological site of Amphipolis, Serres and was arrested on the spot.
Ancient Egyptian manual reveals new details about mummification
Based on a manual discovered in a 3,500-year-old medical papyrus, an Egyptologist has been able to help reconstruct the embalming process.
Extinct goose revealed by ancient art study
The painting, Meidum Geese, has been admired since its discovery in the 1800s but no-one realised it depicted an unknown species.
Van Gogh’s Scène de rue à Montmartre heads to auction
The Paris Impressionist and Modern Art auction will present an exceptional painting by Vincent van Gogh, 'Scène de rue à Montmartre'.
Casts of an important monument in the Thasos Archaeological Museum
Three relief marble plaques that adorned a very interesting monument with an exceptional interpretation; the so-called Passage of the Theoroi.
How did dogs get to the Americas?
How far back does the history of dogs and humans go in the Americas, and which route did dogs use to enter this part of the world?