archaeology

Two caryatids (sculpted female figures) of exceptional artistic value were unearthed on Saturday during excavations by archaeologists in Ancient Amphipolis Casta tomb, northern Greece. Specialists noted on Sunday that the new discoveries further support the view that the monument is of...

By Andrew Chugg Author of The Quest for the Tomb of Alexander the Great and several academic papers on Alexander’s tomb says that in the recently discovered Greek tomb might be buried the mother of Alexander the Great. The recently discovered...

Greek Culture Minister Kostas Tasoulas recommended patience regarding the course of the excavation project in Ancient Amphipolis, answering to journalists' questions on the sidelines of the inauguration of the "Macedonian Treasures" exhibition at the new Archaeological Museum of Pella, in...

A wealth of new discoveries is gradually being uncovered as the excavation of the Ancient Amphipolis tomb continues. The Ministry of Culture and Sports issued an announcement accompanied by new photos on Sunday. One of the latest discoveries revealed by the...

It was Christmas of 1977 when Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos announced the discovery of the royal tomb of King Philip of Macedonia and father of Alexander the Great in Vergina. Inside the tomb that no modern man had stepped foot before,...

The research work of the Terra Submersa expedition at the sea bottom of Argolida, in the Peloponnese, is in progress. Starting from Eretria, headquarters of the Swiss School of Archaeology in Greece, with intermediate stations in Piraeus and Nafplion, the...

Pottery decorated with zigzag motifs was found in an ancient Greek tomb, in the city of Corinth in southern Greece. The tomb, dating back approximately 2,800 years, was built between 800 B.C. and 760 B.C., a time when Corinth was emerging as a major power...

The world awaits for the secrets of ancient Amphipolis to be revealed. According to the Greece 's Ministry of Culture and Sports, the contents of the tomb will be known by the end of the month. But what do...

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, accompanied by his wife Georgia and Culture Minister Konstantinos Tasoulas, visited the excavation site of Ancient Amphipolis, in Serres, northern Greece on Tuesday morning. Samaras visited the Casta tomb and was guided through the excavation site by...

Excavations conducted in a tomb in Casta, in ancient Amphipolis, have raised questions. The area is being guarded by the police while the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports is monitoring ongoing developments. Archaeologists are wondering if they have discovered an...