Greek Archaeology
Ancient Greece
Treasures from Hub of Ancient Greek Civilization at Volos Museum
A hub of ancient Greek civilization, the area around Magnesia's capital city of Volos is rich in historical treasures.
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Necropolis in Croatia Dates Back to Fourth Century AD
The gardens of a seventeenth-century Croatian palace were the setting for an ancient necropolis, where human remains were found in pithoi.
Ancient Greece
Epidaurus’ Dig Uncovers Layers of Ancient Greek History
Recent excavations at the Asclepeion of Epidaurus have revealed the remains of an even older temple building found at the shrine.
Archaeology
Statue of Woman Unearthed in Ancient Greek City of Perge
An ancient statue was unearthed on Monday in the Turkish province of Antalya, near the ancient Greek city of Perge.
Believed to have been made around the year 300 AD, during the time of the Roman Empire, the exquisite piece...
Archaeology
Ancient Cemetery Discovered Under Street in Larnaca, Cyprus
An ancient cemetery was found as a result of anti-flooding works in the city of Larnaca, Cyprus.
Dating back to the 12th century BC, but in use up to Roman times, the find is considered quite significant by archaeologists.
The cemetery,...
Ancient Greece
Statue of Ancient Greek Goddess Hygieia Unearthed in Turkey
A statue of the ancient Greek goddess Hygieia, the goddess of health and cleanliness, was unearthed on Thursday in Aizanoi, in what is now central Turkey.
Viewed as the guardian or the personification of health, the goddess is always portrayed...
Ancient Greece
Neolithic-Era Homes, Street Found at Catalhoyuk Site in Turkey
Neolithic-era homes and a street were found during the most recent excavations at Çatalhöyük, in Turkey, near the Greek city of Ikonion.
Archaeology
Archaeologists Find New Treasures at the Temple of Artemis in Evia
Archaeologists have discovered new findings in the Temple of Artemis, which is located east of Amarynthos in Evia, central Greece.
Ancient Greece
New Secrets Unearthed at Minoan Palace of Zominthos on Crete
An elegant summer palace once belonging to the Minoan aristocracy at Zominthos on Crete, first discovered in 1982, yielded many more of its priceless secrets in a recent dig.
It was found in this summer's dig that the original structure...
Archaeology
Greek Court Greenlights Removal of Thessaloniki Metro Antiquities
The antiquities found during digs for the upcoming Thessaloniki metro system are to be removed, according to a court decision Tuesday.