archaelogy
Archaeology
4,300-Year-Old Tombs and Gold-leaf Mummy Discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have recently discovered four 4,300-year-old tombs and a mummy wrapped in gold leaf.
Gold mummy
The mummy is made up of the remains of a man named Hekashepes and was found preserved within a sarcophagus. It is one...
Ancient Greece
The 3,400-Year-Old Minoan Tomb Discovered on Crete
An intact chamber tomb dating from the late Minoan period discovered in Crete in 2018, provides valuable insights into Minoan culture and society.
It is a reminder of the rich and complex history of Crete, and it will continue to...
Archaeology
Neanderthals Harvested and Ate Crabs 90,000 Years Ago
Beneath the waves of the Atlantic Ocean, near a Portuguese cave, lies the evidence that Neanderthals were enjoying seafood dinners as far back as 90,000 years ago.
A recent archaeological study has uncovered remnants of brown crab meat in an...
Archaeology
Greece Opens Ancient Shipwrecks, Submerged Sites to Scuba Divers
Once-stringent scuba diving regulations for Greek waters were recently lifted, eliminating diving depth limits and allowing diving at archaeological sites and sunken ships in the seas around Greece.
This latest loosening of restrictions follows the passing of a 2019 bill...
Ancient Greece
Impressive Exhibition ‘Pompeii and the Greeks’ Opens in Italy
The large exhibition "Pompei ei Greci" (Pompeii and the Greeks) opens its doors on April 12, 2017 exposing the magnificence of Ancient Greece beyond its borders. The exhibition will be hosted in the arena of ancient Pompeii and curated...
Archaeology
Altar Depicting Son of Hercules vs Serpent Monster Found
An ancient marble altar dating to the second century showing a nude warrior battling a serpent monster has been discovered by villagers near the Akcay River in Turkey.
The carved scene on the altar is difficult to interpret. Considering the...
Archaeology
Archaeologists Uncover Majestic Mosaic in Northern Greece
Archaeologists uncovered another part of the majestic mosaic at the Roman baths in Plotinopolis, Didymoteicho, northern Greece. 90 square meters out of a total of 140 square meters have been currently uncovered and present the unusual - for the area...
Ancient Greece
Amphipolis Tomb Timeline: What We Know So Far About the Magnificent Ancient Greek Monument
This article gets updated constantly, as new findings of the Alexander the Great-era tomb surface from the Casta hill in Amphipolis, Greece.
The recent archaeological discoveries of Amphipolis have become known across the world. At first, archaeologists wondered whether Alexander the Great was buried...