Greece
Archaeology
Greece Supports Sheffield University’s Archaeology Department
The University of Sheffield's Archaeology department, facing the threat of permanent closure, received a huge show of support from Greece.
Archaeology
Swiss Envoy Describes 'Intense Collaboration' on Greek Archaeology
Switzerland's ambassador to Greece has spoken of the "intense collaboration" between the two countries when it comes to archaeology.
Speaking earlier this week Hans-Rudolf Hodel noted the close cooperation between Greece and Switzerland in archaeology during a presentation of the...
Archaeology
Archaeology to Enlist 'Robot Suit' to Scour Seabed Near Roman-era Antikythera Shipwreck
Using the latest advances in technology and robotics, archaeology will strive to extract more secrets from an ancient shipwreck that once yielded the unique Antikythera Mechanism, representing one of humanity's earliest steps on the road to high technology.
The 2000-year-old...
Ancient Greece
Delos: The Greek Island Archaeology Buffs Will Love!
The island of Delos, in the Aegean Sea, Greece, located within a stone's throw of the cosmopolitan island of Mykonos, is an imposing place devoid of vegetation but extremely beautiful. It was considered the sacred island of ancient Greece as it...
Economy
More Greek Museum, Archaeology Visits
While the summer season in Greece is set to bring a record number of visitors, not everyone is heading for the beaches and islands. The number of tourists at museums and archeological sites has soared 33 percent, lured by...
Culture
Cyprus Hosts Mediterranean Archaeology Seminar
The Anastasios G. Leventis Foundation will host an international symposium in Nicosia to discuss the protection of cultural and archaeological heritage of the Mediterranean region.
The main purpose is to present,evaluate and review the effectiveness of the existing legislation for...
Cyprus
Archbishopric of Cyprus Criticizes the Biblical Archaeology Society for Arriving at the Occupied Area
The Holy Archbishopric of Cyprus has publicly criticized with harsh statements the unacceptable decision of the US-based Biblical Archaeology Society to arrive in the Republic of Cyprus through the illegal Ercan airport in Tymbou, in Cyprus' Turkish occupied areas.
“This...
Greece
Archaeology Becomes Greece's Achilles Heel
Faced with massive public debt, Greece is finding that its fabled antiquity heritage is proving a growing burden — with licensed digs postponed, illegal ones proliferating, museum staff trimmed and valuable pieces stolen.
“Greece's historic remains have become our curse,”...
Greece
Archaeology Enthusiasts Plan Marathon Sword-and-Sandal Epic
Schinias Beach near Athens is no stranger to hordes in sandals flocking here every summer[...]
Greece
Ten Influential Greek Women Who Shaped Modern Greece
Influential Greek women have played a crucial role in Greece's history since antiquity -- read on to learn about ten women who shaped Greece today.
Ancient Greece
Has the Mystery of the Ancient Phaistos Disc Been Solved?
The mystery of the Minoan Phaistos Disc has been "solved by 99 percent" says linguist and archaeologist Gareth Owens.
Ancient Greece
The Lost Letters of the Greek Alphabet
The Greek alphabet has changed in many ways over the course of its existence. This is hardly surprising, given that the Greeks have been using it for nearly three millennia. One way in which it has changed is that...
Greece
The Byzantine’s Hidden Impact on Education
The Byzantines, also known as the Eastern Romans, were a literate and articulate people, with a far greater appreciation for education than most of their contemporaries.
The contribution of Byzantium to higher learning and culture has been broadly overlooked by...
Greece
Rare Photo Taken on 1895 Athens Roof Terrace Brought to Light
This extraordinary photo of a group of people relaxing around a table on the roof terrace of the German Archaeological Institute (DAI) building in Athens was recently released by the Institute.
The DAI says the photo was most likely taken...
Ancient Greece
Alexander the Great’s Assassination and the Location of the Lost Tomb
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Archaeologists and scholars have spent nearly a century investigating what happened to Alexander the Great and where his tomb is located. Some argue that his tomb is in Macedonia, northern Greece, while others claim it is in Alexandria, Egypt,...