On the traces of Nero
Part of the paved floor of the orchestra on which Nero once stood as an… actor has recently come to light by archaeologists at the Roman theatre of Nikopolis (Epirus).
Rantidi forest excavations
Survey this year revealed extensive medieval remains located at the eastern area of the Rantidi Forest.
Gendered violence in the past
Session of the 19th EAA Annual Meeting aiming to explore the archaeology of gendered violence, to explore when and how violence is related to gender, and how we can recognize this in past societies.
Greek antiquities travel to Marseille
Designed as a “fictional” exhibition, “Méditerranées” recounts major events in the history of Mediterranean civilisations with Ulysses, in the guise of a modern man, taking visitors from port to port.
The ancient theatre of Sikyon will be restored
“Diazoma” Association will undertake the enhancement and restoration of the ancient theatre of Sikyon.
Late Helladic Megaron at Tzannata, Poros on Kephalonia
The 2nd meeting of the Mycenaean Seminar will be held on Thursday, 20th December.
A. Bounia, A. Nikiforidou, N. Nikonanou, A.D. Matossian, Voices from the Museum
This report presents visitor perspectives on what it means to be a national museum and relations between national museums and identities.
Asia Minor Excavations funded by Stavros Niarchos Foundation
The Amorium Excavation Project in Asia Minor, the construction of a mobile museum for children across Greece are some of the activities of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.
Part of Philip II’s skeletal material is heading to the NCSR Demokritos
Awaiting for invaluable information.
Orpheus mosaic repatriated to Turkey from Dallas
The Orpheus mosaic has been returned to Turkey from the Dallas Museum of Art, at a ceremony on December 3, in Dallas.
First aid stations at archaeological sites
First Aid Stations will be developed in selected archaeological sites during the summer, according to an announcement of the Cultural Ministry.
Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki launches mobile app
The Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki launches a mobile application for Android and iOS devices, developed by undergraduate students within the OSWINDS research group of the Department of Informatics of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
The use of caves in west Crete during the Minoan period
Lecture given by Eirini Gavrilaki (Greek Αrchaeological Service, 25th Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities, Museum of Rethymnon, Crete).
One step closer to the realization of Archaeological Museum
The members of the Museums Council have given the green light to the modified building program for the Archaeological Museum of Athens.
Cyprus–Germany, 800 years of history and culture
Exhibition featuring the historic and cultural relations between Cyprus and Germany from the Period of the Crusades up to the present time.
The Louvre-Lens
Yesterday President Francois Hollande inaugurated the first regional branch of the Louvre, a cultural “clearing”, as written in Le Figaro, in a former mine yard at the industrial city of Lens (Northern France).
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Northwestern University’s Middle East and North African Studies Program invites applications for a two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship beginning September 1, 2013.
Hellenistic and Roman Terracottas
Conference dedicated to the study of Hellenistic and Roman terracottas from the Mediterranean region.
Ancient imperial palace in Xian near the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang
Archaeologists believe that this palace is a predecessor of the forbidden city, the imperial palace in Beijing , which was occupied by emperors during the later Ming and Qing dynasties. Both were built on north-south axes in keeping with traditional Chinese cosmology.
Technology, Microstructure, and Corrosion of Ancient Metals
The course on "Ancient and Historic Metals: Technology, Microstructure, and Corrosion" will be held at University College London, Department of Mechanical Engineering from 22nd to 26th July 2013.
The new Acropolis Museum visits Sofia
Sofia is being offered a unique chance of becoming acquainted with the new Acropolis Museum.
Anything that can promote future cooperation with Turkey will be welcome
The Iznik tiles from Selim's tomb exhibited at the new Louvre-Lens
Alexander the Great: a very competent expert in finances
How were soldiers and equipment of Alexander the Great paid? How many short-term loans did he get in order to finance his military expeditions and why did he forbid the women of Ephesus to wear jewelry? A lecture by Dimitrios Kostopoulos.