archaeology
Ancient Greece
Another Clay Amphora With Human Bones at Ierapetra, Crete
A clay amphora containing human bones was found in the area of Gra Lygia, Ierapetra, in Crete. This is the second clay amphora with human remains found in the region after fragments of an amphora were washed ashore by the sea...
Archaeology
Restoration Work on Parthenon's Western Pediment to Begin
The Central Archaeological Council (KAS) approved on Wednesday two projects for the restoration of the upright marble slabs and background wall of the drum which form part of Parthenon’s western pediment.
According to the researchers who presented the two studies,...
Archaeology
Cyprus: Together, Muslim and Orthodox Christians Start Restoring Monuments, Churches and Mosques in Act of Peace
In Cyprus, Muslim and Orthodox Christian authorities have taken the initiative to start a joint restoration project to save places of worship, culture and history.
The efforts have been made independently from the EU, and are expected to cost some...
Archaeology
Archaeologists at Despotiko's Apollo Sanctuary Uncover Mysteries of Archaic-era Greece
Excavations by archaeologists conducted over the last year have helped reveal the unusually large area covered by the archaic Sanctuary of Apollo on the uninhabited islet of Despotiko, west of Antiparos, the Culture Ministry announced on Thursday.
Presenting the findings...
Archaeology
August Full Moon Events at Museums and Archaeological Sites Around Greece
For the past few years August full moons in Greece have been celebrated with particular reverence, and this year is no exception. The Greek Ministry of Culture unveiled a series of events to coincide with the August full moon...
Archaeology
Archaeologists Excavate 11,000-Year-Old Settlement in Cyprus
More than 20 round buildings were excavated in recent archaeological digs that are believed to be the ruins of Cyprus' earliest known village that is said to date back to the 9th century BC. The excavations were headed by...
events
The 19th Agrotourism Festival in Epidaurus During July
The 19th Agrotourism Festival of Epidaurus is held every Friday, Saturday and Sunday of July at the Old Epidaurus harbor and is organized by the Municipality of Epidaurus and the Peloponnese region.
The festival is based on a sustainable and...
Archaeology
Swiftly Moving Forward with Construction of Zakynthos Archaeological Museum
Works for the Archaeological Museum of Zakynthos in the area of Lazaretta are moving rapidly. The new museum is expected to be constructed at the premises of the abandoned PPC plant near the city of Zakynthos.
Deputy Sports and Culture...
Ancient Greece
Spine-Tingling Delphi: Exquisite Beauty From Above Going Viral [video]
Dimitris Mitropoulos, an avid traveler, was surprised when he brought his first drone in an effort to explore areas he hoped to visit before heading there by foot. The result was exquisite, and he found that there was an...
Archaeology
Gigantic Fossilized Turtle Found in Greece
A group of scientist from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki made a great discovery in Pieria Greece. They located three fossilized turtles, at a beach called Makrigialo, which are estimated to be between 2.5 and 3 million years old.
One...