Hellenistic period
Ancient Greece
The Mystery of the Infant Skeletons Found in Athens’ Ancient Agora
In 1938, archaeologists excavating the Ancient Agora in Athens unearthed a well filled with the skeletons of over 450 infants, along with the remains of over 150 dogs.
Such a collection of skeletal material had never been seen before, and...
Ancient Greece
Ancient City of Magdala Unearthed in Israel
The ancient city of Magdala, prominently mentioned in the Bible as the hometown of Jesus Christ's disciple Mary Magdalene, was uncovered recently in excavations when a retreat complex was constructed outside Tiberias, Israel.
Archaeologists stated that what they had found...
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Origins of Wreaths
Wreaths, now commonly used as home decorations, bohemian headpieces, or even Snapchat filters have their origins in ancient Greece and have had a symbolic meaning in Western culture for over two thousand years.
Since antiquity, the circular or horseshoe shaped...
Ancient Greece
Hellenistic-Era Grave Discovered in Italy
A spectacular Hellenistic-era grave featuring elegant grave goods was uncovered recently in Chieti, Italy as a result of a public works project.
The discovery of the burial, estimated to be from around the fourth to third century BC, was the...
Ancient Greece
Undersea Eastern Port of Alexandria Reveals 2,000-Year-Old Secrets
Franck Goddio, the marine archaeologist who discovered the underwater city of eastern Alexandria and Heracleion, Egypt, will hold a presentation in December highlighting many of the discoveries he has made in the last 25 years.
The talk, which will be...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Crown of Pure Gold Found in Box Under Man’s Bed
A British pensioner found a 2,300 year old ancient Greek crown packed with crumpled old newspapers in an old cardboard box under his bed.
Culture
Israeli Mom And Daughter Discover Clay Lamp from Hellenistic Period
An Israeli mother and her daughter discovered an ancient clay candle holder dating back to the Hellenistic period – when Judah Maccabee fought against the ruler of Antiochus 2,200 years ago.
While making their way through the mounds near the...
Archaeology
Lake Karla: Important Archaeological Discoveries
A farm-house, a Neolithic settlement, an inn, a ceramic furnace and scores of artifacts were discovered by archaeologists at Lake Karla located in Thessaly. These discoveries were made during the excavations which aimed to turn the lake into a...
Greece
Ancient Gold Wreath In Thessaloniki Subway
The ongoing dig for the Thessaloniki subway system has uncovered another gold wreath, which was found during the last excavation for what will the Republic Station stop.
The wreath was found inside a large box-type Macedonian tomb on the head...