A new museum for Piraeus
The exhibition will tell the story of the port since the early Historic times, through objects such as findings dating to the Early Geometric Era and the archaic tombs in Kaminia and in Delta Falirou.
A lost ancient continent was found in the Indian Ocean
A new paper of Norwegian scientists, "A Precambrian microcontinent in the Indian Ocean," receives extensive attention of the media all over the world.
Minoan shipyard to be presented in conference
The first Minoan shipyard where big ships were constructed will be presented in a conference discussing Ancient Greek Technology.
S. Fachard, Eretria XXI: La défense du territoire
The monograph contains the most detailed archaeological map of the Eretrian territory, the fruit of years of survey and excavation.
D. Iosif, Early Christian Attitudes to War, Violence and Military Service
This study looks to reposition early Christian ethics and the attitude towards war and to bring new understanding to the relationship between military service and Christianity.
36th ICAF Conference
The theme of the proposed 36th ICAF Conference, to be held at Kamilari, Crete, is “Food and Art”. The aim of the Conference is to focus on the long-standing role of food in the arts.
Northwestern Aegean during the Late Bronze Age
The 4th lecture of the Mycenaean Seminar, given by Stelios Andreou (School of History and Archaeology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki).
Photographers capture the beauty of ancient Gortyna’s theater
Dozens of amateur photographers of the Hellenic Photographic Society of Crete have captured the imposing beauty of the Great Theater of ancient Gortyna.
The expansion plans of the National Gallery
The expansion of the National Gallery of Athens will more than double the museums overall space, by additional 11,040 square meters to the existing building.
Aegean – Birth of an Archipelago
An original exhibition is organized by the Science Centre and Technology Museum NOESIS at Thessaloniki.
Famous vizier’s tomb of Ramses II found
The Free University of Brussels and the University of Liège have uncovered a 3,000-year-old pyramid in Luxor
Roman baths discovered in Sozopol
A Bulgarian team of archaeologists have discovered well-preserved remains of Roman thermae in ancient Sozopol.
Richly adorned warrior’s grave found
Hidden in a necropolis located near the town of Mezmay researchers have found the grave of a male warrior, richly adorned with more than a dozen gold artifacts.
Eros mosaics found in southern Turkey
A mosaic of two Eros figures fishing on two hippocampi has been located in the southern province of Adana’s Yumurtalık district.
M. Georgiadis, Kos in the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age
Volume based on material from an intensive and systematic field survey of Halasarna (modern Kardamaina).
Syria’s museums are in effect empty halls
Syrian museums have moved thousands of ancient treasures in special storage rooms to protect them from looting and violence but one of humanity's greatest cultural heritage monuments remains in grave peril.
“The repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles is a steadfast national position”
"The repatriation of the Marbles and their material reconnection with the land where civilization was born and developed was and will remain a steadfast national position of Greece," was the answer of Kostas Tzavaras to David Cameron's statement from India.
Works at the ancient theatre of Sicyon
A project of excavations and restoration works has been approved by the Central Archaeological Council.
Israel accused of stealing Arabic and Islamic cultural heritage
Al-Aqsa Foundation and Cultural Heritage Organisation accused Israel with stealing Arabic and Islamic cultural heritage in Jerusalem.
British Prime Minister David Cameron said the Koh-i-Noor taken from colonial India will not be returned
"I certainly don't believe in ‘returnism’. The right answer is for the British Museum and other cultural institutions to do exactly what they do, which is to link up with other institutions around the world to make sure that the things which we have and look after so well are properly shared with people around the world".
Security measures for the National Archaeological Museum
Possible solutions to the problems related to the ugly and unpleasant picture of the National Archaeological Museum’s surrounding area have been discussed during a meeting at the Culture Ministry.
Delphi Museum is the honoured museum of 2013
The Hellenic Committee of the International Council of Museums has chosen the Archaeological Museum of Delphi as the honoured museum for the year 2013, in appreciation of its diachronic contribution to the preservation and presentation of ancient Greek cultural heritage.
D.L. Schwartz, Paideia and Cult
"Paideia and Cult" explores the role of Christian education and worship in the complex process of conversion and Christianization.
Exhibition of cartoons and an Open Discussion for Museums
Residents and visitors of Lesvos will have the opportunity to view an exhibition of cartoons and follow an open discussion about the world of museums.