The truth behind St. Patrick’s Day
Newly uncovered documents prove unlike previous belief, St. Patrick's Day celebrations did not start in Boston, rather at least 100 years earlier in St. Augustine, Florida.
Modern humans interbred with Denisovans twice in history
Modern humans co-existed and interbred not only with Neanderthals, but also with another species of archaic humans, the mysterious Denisovans.
Entomologist confirms first Saharan farming 10,000 years ago
In addition to revelations about early agricultural practices, there could be a lesson for the future, if global warming leads to a necessity for alternative crops.
Europe’s 7 most endangered heritage sites 2018 announced
These gems of Europe’s cultural heritage are in grave danger, some due to neglect or inadequate development, others due to a lack of expertise or resources.
Images of Athens from the Benaki Museum’s Photographic Archives
This exhibition offers to the viewer a unique experience to travel back to an Athens that no longer exists.
Priceless stolen works of art retrieved by Italian police
A criminal organization stole works of art and later used them to decorate luxury villas on the Amalfi coast.
Humans thrived in South Africa through the Toba super-volcanic eruption
Imagine a year in Africa that summer never arrives. The sky takes on a gray hue during the day and glows red at night. Flowers do not bloom. Trees die in the winter.
Scientists discover genomic ancestry of Stone Age North Africans from Morocco
Ancient nuclear DNA from 15,000-year-old modern humans from Morocco, the oldest ever recovered from Africa, shows dual genetic ancestry to ancient Near Eastern and to sub-Saharan African populations.
Scientists discover evidence of early human innovation
Evidence of innovation dates to a period when humans faced an unpredictable and uncertain environment, according to three new studies.
Gold grave goods in sarcophagi of Thesssaloniki
The owners of inscribed or plain sarcophagi were high ranking Roman citizens of the time(1st to 3rd c. AD).
Pterosaurs went out with a bang, not a whimper
Fossils of six new species of pterosaurs – giant flying reptiles that flew over the heads of the dinosaurs – have been discovered by a research team led by the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath, revealing that this lineage was killed off in its prime.
New insights into the origin of elongated heads in early medieval Germany
The transition from Late Antiquity to the Middle Ages in Europe is marked by two key events in European history, i.e., the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the migration into this Empire by various barbarian tribes.
Are Palaeontologists Naming Too Many Species?
A common British Jurassic ichthyosaur (sea-going reptile) also known as 'Sea Dragons', has provided important information into recognizing new fossil species.
Frames of Reference from the Bank of Greece Collection
On the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Bank of Greece, the Centre for Culture, Research and Documentation of the Bank and the Benaki Museum present an exhibition entitled Frames of Reference. From the Bank of Greece Collection, at the Pireos St. Annexe of the Benaki Museum.
Onassis Foundation USA Wins GFAA Audience Award for A World of Emotions
The Onassis Cultural Center New York is the winner of the Global Fine Art Awards’ 2017 Youniversal Award, the audience award determined by popular vote.
Macedonia After Alexander: The Antigonids and Their Kingdom
The conference "Macedonia After Alexander: The Antigonids and Their Kingdom" will take place in June, in the University of Exeter.
The mosaic floors found in Thessaloniki Metro will be detached and conserved
The very well preserved hypocaust bath found at the same site will also be removed to be used as an exhibit.
Genetic prehistory of Iberia differs from central and northern Europe
An international team of researchers combined archaeological, genetic and stable isotope data to encapsulate 4000 years of Iberian biomolecular prehistory.
Compassion helped Neanderthals to survive, new study reveals
They have an unwarranted image as brutish and uncaring, but new research has revealed just how knowledgeable and effective Neanderthal healthcare was.
New Radiocarbon Dates shed light on changes in Iron Age Society in Orkney
The Cairns archaeology dig is situated on a wild and wind-swept cliff above Windwick Bay in South Ronaldsay, Orkney.
Travels in Greece from the 15th to the 19th century
For the first time, the Benaki Museum is exhibiting material from the collection of historical and travel publications of the Efstathios Finopoulos Collection.
New forensic analysis indicates bones were Amelia Earhart’s
Bone measurement analysis indicates that the remains found on a remote island in the South Pacific were likely those of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart.
Ancient reptile Captorhinus could detach its tail to escape predator’s grasp
If a predator grabbed hold of one of these reptiles, the vertebra would break at the crack and the tail would drop off.
Homo Naledi had wear-resistant molars
Homo naledi's relatively taller and more wear resistant molars enabled it to have a much more abrasive diet than other South African hominins.