Minoan Civilization
Archaeology
Never-Before-Seen Minoan Artifacts Exhibited in Oxford Museum
Over one hundred Minoan finds which have never left Crete and Greece before will launch at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford on February 10.
Ancient Greece
Griffins: The Noble Protectors of Ancient Greece
Griffins, the unique mythological creatures with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion, were often mentioned in ancient Greek plays
Greek News
Record Numbers of Tourists Visit the Minoan Palace of Knossos on Crete
Record numbers of tourists have been visiting the Minoan Palace of Knossos, according to the Union of Professional Tourist Guides of Crete.
Ancient Greece
New Courtyard Revealed at Minoan-era Palace of Zominthos
A central courtyard was recently unearthed at the Minoan Palace of Zominthos, along with a ritual axe, an intricately-carved stone seal and a spectacular gold sheet showing a relief of a ship, according to archaeologists who worked this year's...
Ancient Greece
International Team to Explore Santorini’s Volcano Secrets
A total of thirty scientists from all around the world are heading to Santorini aboard a ship that will probe the depths of the sea and take core samples of the sea bed in an effort to understand more...
Travel
Santorini Crowned “Most Beautiful Sunset Destination in the World”
The Greek island of Santorini was crowned recently by the travel website Bounce the destination with the most beautiful sunset in the world.
Ancient Greece
The Nautical Culture of Prehistoric Aegean Exhibition Opens in Crete
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An exhibition of the nautical culture of the Aegean in prehistoric times opened at Koules Fortress on the harbor of Heraklion, Crete.
Archaeology
Farmer Discovers Rare Tombstone from Late Minoan III Period on Crete (Photos)
A farmer in Kentri Ierapetra on Crete attempted to park his vehicle in the shade of an olive tree and by pure chance, the over-irrigated dirt under his vehicle revealed a carved tombstone of the Late Minoan III period.
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Ancient Greece
Haute Couture from Minoan and Mycenaean Civilizations at Hellenic Museum
Haute Couture in Ancient Greece: The Spectacular Costumes of Ariadne & Helen of Troy at the Hellenic Museum in Melbourne, will bring to life the magnificent costumes worn by Minoans and Mycenaeans of Bronze Age Greece ca. 2000 to 1200...
Archaeology
Archaeologists Discover 'Masterpiece' Sealstone in Greek Tomb
University of Cincinnati researchers unearthed an intricately carved gem; or sealstone, which they believe is one of the finest works of prehistoric Greek art ever discovered.
The "Pylos Combat Agate," as the seal has come to be known since it was...