Excavations in Kültepe reveal monumental structure
Excavations of its ancient tumulus site of Kültepe have ended with its 66th excavation, originally starting in 1948.
A “Tree of Life” depiction on a LG amphora
Taking the LG amphora from Aitania / Pediada (Central Crete) as an example, this article presents the tree symbolism as a intercultural and diachronic artistic feature.
Robot Turtle to Help With Shipwreck Exploration
The Robot Safari in London Science Museum will see the world premiere of the underwater robot U-CAT, a highly maneuverable robot turtle, designed to penetrate shipwrecks, designed in Estonia.
Constantine the Great and his Age
Thessaloniki 4-6 December 2013, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Meet the Phrikyladai
The inscription describes itself as a gnome (decree) of a private organisation (koinon), who call themselves the Phrikyladai.
2.000 years-old Ironworks Village Studied in Kanie
According to the researchers, the site perfectly fits the pattern of other known ironworks settlements located in the Błonie Plains
More Human Remains Uncovered Where Earliest Beer Had Been Located
The four individuals were not buried, but were placed around the north wall of the cave with a one metre gap between each of them. Nearby, evidence of a fire, possibly lit as part of the burial ritual was also found.
Pre-Neolithic Architecture Revealed in Judaea
With range of dramatic finds in excavations ahead of highway expansion, archaeologists trace 10 millennia of human development.
Byzantine graves unearthed in Safranbolu
Human skeletons from the Byzantine era were found during excavations that have been continuing in Karabük’s Safranbolu (Greek Saframpolis) district for two years by Karabük University Archaeology Departnment members.
The Verdict on German Great Pyramid Graffiti Looters
Egypt's antiquities ministry imposes penalties on two German amateur archaeologists who stole samples of King Khufu's cartouche from the great pyramid.
Leaks at the Ara Pacis
Rain water lodged on top of the ancient monument, as well as flooding its internal section.
Saving Ancient Clothing in Beihing
Three skulls and four mandible bones of different sizes have been uncovered so far, leading archaeologists to believe they belonged to one man, two women, and a little boy.
New Results from the Recent Excavations of Mycenaean Sites at Elis
Olimpia Vikatou, Director of the 36th Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities, will present the “New Results from the Recent Excavations of Mycenaean Sites at Elis”. The lecture is part of the Mycenaean Seminar series.
Italian technology to save Egyptian museum papyri
High tech instruments in particular provided by Italtrend Spa and produced by Bresciani Srl, which will play a role in saving the museum's secular papyri, were shown during the ceremony.
Archaeologists Uncover Earliest Evidence of Birth of Buddha
Scientists excavating within the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Maya Devi Temple in Lumbini, Nepal, have unearthed a timber structure that they date to the 6th century BC.
El Greco from Crete to Venice, to Rome, to Toledo
Three-day international conference on the artist and his works on November 21, 22 and 23, 2014.
The Institution of Sponsorship
National Archaeological Museum at Athens, Numismatic Museum at Athens, Norwegian Institute at Athens, and the Museum of Byzantine Culture at Thessaloniki are pleased to announce the call for papers for the conference “The Institution of Sponsorship—From Ancient to Modern Times.”
Four mummies recovered in Aswan after attempted robbery
The group of finds consisted of four mummies, two stone slabs with Pharaonic inscriptions and a few wooden vessels.
Feltrinelli International Prize Awarded to Manolis Korres
The Feltrinelli International Prize is awarded to personalities who have distinguished themselves for their high contribution in art, literature, history, philosophy, medicine and mathematics.
Red and black. Engravings 1963-2013
The exhibition "Red and black" showcases engravings by Jannis Psychopedis, covering 40 years of creation (1963-2013).
Oldest Royal Wine Cellar Uncorked at Tel Kabri
The closest modern analogue is a Greek wine flavored with pine resin called retsina, study researcher Assaf Yasur-Landau of the University of Haifa, told reporters.
Henry VIII: Devil in Disguise
When the portrait of Henry on his throne is viewed upside-down his features transform into the devil, with horns and goats’ eyes. The devil appears too when the mural is viewed through a glass.