Riace Bronzes Await to Be Housed in Magna Graecia
“The museum which hosts the warriors closed 1.291 days ago for renovation works and no one knows when it is going to reopen,” Corriere della Sera reported.
Ancient Eleusis: Enhancement of the Telesterion
Green light has been given to the enhancement project of the Telesterion ("Initiation Hall") in the archaeological site of Eleusis.
About weaving…
The 13th Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities has organized the temporary exhibition “About weaving…”, showcasing textiles and other works of art by Ioanna Terlidou at the Athanasakeion Archaeological Museum of Volos.
Free admission every Thursday to all the Benaki Museum buildings
The Benaki Museum has received a grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, in order to bolster its operations, and also to provide one year of free entrance, once a week, for all four Museum buildings.
Funerary Boats discovered in Abu Rawash
The wooden planks were discovered last week in the early dynastic cemetery to the north of Mastaba No. 6 in Abu Rawash area.
Massacre in the Tauric Chersonese?
In the early 3rd century BC during a period of crisis a large proportion of the rural population of Chersonese was killed following a military invasion.
Dracula as a Brand Name
"The Dracula brand existed for a long time, we only need to exploit it and wrap it properly and then sell it in a modern manner," according to FPTS Press Release.
An Atlas of Hillforts in Britain and Ireland
The project welcomes contributions to this project from members of the public either as individuals or as part of local field groups.
Ancient Cosmos: Concord among Worlds
Those who are interested to attend the conference should contact the organizer, Phillip Horky ([email protected]), for further information and a provisional schedule, preferably by 10 September. A registration form will be sent to you after you contact the organizer. There is no cost for participation in the conference, which is open to the public.
40 post-graduate students visited “Venizelos” station
40 post-graduate students of Byzantine Studies from around the globe visited the “Venizelos” metro station in Thessaloniki, as part of a 15-days summer course at the University of Thessaloniki.
Roman fingerprints found in 2,000-year-old cream
The metal artefact, measuring 6cm in diameter and showing little sign of decay was unearthed during archaeological excavations at a Roman temple complex in Southwark, London.
Farming Developed Independently in Iran
Evidence recovered from the village of Chogha Golan in western Iran supports the idea that farming developed there independently some 11,500 years ago, at roughly the same time that hunter-gatherers began to cultivate plants in Israel, Palestine, Syria, Jordan, and eastern Turkey.
Unknown city quarters of 14th-12th c. BC came to light
The excavations exposed hitherto unknown city quarters dating to the 14th-12th centuries BC. The size of this city is estimated between 25 and 50 ha.
Revealing the secrets of the Ironclad Legion
Israeli archaeologists have found ruins they believe are the site of one of the two Roman legions based in the country between 120 and 300 C.E.
Carved head of Roman god found in ancient rubbish dump
An 1,800-year-old carved stone head of what is believed to be a Roman god has been unearthed in an ancient rubbish dump.
A Jewish Temple in Ancient Egypt?
A close up on the Jewish community that flourished in Elephantine during the Persian conquest of Egypt, by Stephen Rosenberg, Senior Fellow at W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem.
Anchors from Punic Wars found off Sicily
Found in Cala Levante, the anchors date to more than 2,000 years ago. According to archaeologist Leonardo Abelli ( University of Sassari), the anchors are startling evidence of the Romans’ and Carthaginians’ struggle to impose their rule over the Mediterranean during the First Punic War (264 to 241 B.C.).
5,000-year-old pyramid destroyed in Lima
Despite its obvious importance to Peruvian culture, this pyramid was knocked down and later burned by several clandestine groups that entered the site on Saturday.
Ancient Greek Art Travels to Spain and the US
A hundred and more items from archaeological museums around Greece will enrich two very important exhibitions that will open next year in the US and Spain.
Interwoven Globe: The Worldwide Textile Trade, 1500–1800
Exhibition highlighting an important design story that has never been told from a truly global perspective.
Roman shrine found at nature reserve
Archaeologists have brought to light a Roman shrine at Rutland Water nature reserve, southeast of Oakham.
Good news for three monuments
For three buildings for which MONUMENTA fought considerable battles during the last three years, there are some good news.
Hagia Sophia in Trabzon was declared a mosque
Hagia Sophia in Trabzon, which has been a museum since 1961 and dates to the thirteenth century, was turned into a mosque by Turkish authorities.