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Mycenaean Bronze Swords Uncovered in Greek Tomb
Three bronze swords dating back to the Mycenaean civilization were discovered recently near the city of Aegio, in the Peloponnese. The swords, among other finds, were found in an ancient tomb, dating back to the 12th to 11th century...
Archaeology
Archaeological Site of Mycenae Reopens After Wildfire
The archaeological site and museum of Mycenae reopened on Tuesday following a fire on Sunday that reached the ancient ruins.
On Monday, the Greek Culture ministry made known that the fire did not cause damage to the antiquities.
The fire started...
Archaeology
Greece Denies Iconic Lion Gate of Mycenae Damaged After Wildfire
The Lion Gate, the iconic stone archway that serves as the main entrance of the citadel of Mycenae in the Peloponnese, has not been damaged by the wildfire that broke out on Sunday, and there is no damage to...
Archaeology
Mycenae, the Bronze Age Kingdom of Agamemnon, Damaged by Wildfire
Sections of the archaeological site of Mycenae, the bronze age kingdom of Agamemnon, were damaged by a wildfire on Sunday.
Visitors and staff at the archaeological site were earlier evacuated as a precaution.
In an announcement the Ministry of Culture attempts to...
Greece
Mycenaean-Era Cyclades Exhibition Opens at Benaki Museum
The archaeological exhibition "From Homer’s World: Tenos and the Cyclades in the Mycenaean Age" will open to the public at 8 PM on Monday, December 16 at the new Benaki Museum building located at 138 Piraeus Street in Athens.
A...
Archaeology
Acropolis in Central Greece Seven Times Larger Than Mycenae Reveals Its Secrets
Important architectural remains and movable finds dating back to the period of Mycenaean civilization were recently revealed during excavations at the Acropolis of Glas in Viotia, the Greek Ministry of Culture announced on Tuesday.
The Mycenaean Acropolis of Glas, part...
Archaeology
Ancient Tombs Unearthed in Nemea, Greece Shed Light on Mycenaean Civilization
The Greek Ministry of Culture announced on Sunday that archaeologists have discovered two ancient, unlooted chamber tombs dating from the Late Mycenaean period, (1400 - 1200 BC), near Nemea in the Peloponnesian Peninsula.
The newly-found tombs at the Aidonia burial...
Archaeology
Unlooted Ancient Tomb Found in Mycenae
Archaeologists have discovered an unlooted chamber tomb, one of the largest in the Mycenaean cemetery at Aidonia, Nemea, with many ancient artefacts.
The Ministry of Culture and Sports announcement says: "With the excavation of 2018, the unveiling of an impassable...
Archaeology
Watch This Drone Video Capture Ancient Greek Site of Mycenae
The ancient site of Mycenae, the kingdom of mythical Agamemnon, first sung of by Homer in his epics, has been captured in all its glory in a drone video.
Mycenae, located about 90 kilometres (56 miles) southwest of Athens, in the...
Archaeology
Mycenaean Tombs Discovered in Nemea Excavations
New burial monuments were unearthed and studied during the second period of the ongoing excavation in Nemea, which was completed on July 29, according to the Greek Ministry of Culture.
Two chamber tombs have been discovered at the Mycenaean cemetery...
Archaeology
Mycenaean Era Tombs Found in Southern Greece
Tombs dating back to the Mycenaean period 1600-1100 BC were found at the town of Kiveri in the Argolis region, in southern Greece.
According to Greek mythology, Danaos, founder of the city of Argos, one of the foremost Mycenaean cities...
Archaeology
Greek and American Archaeologists Discover Parts of Mycenaean Throne
Archaeologists have possibly found a part of the ancient Mycenaean Kingdom's throne, according to a report by "Real news."
The article notes that this part of the throne, which is estimated to have been built around the 13th century B.C., was found a...
Archaeology
Mycenaean Palace Offers View On Prehistoric Sparta
Archaeological excavations, carried out since 2009 at the 3.5 hectares site of Aghios Vassilios Hill near the village of Xirokambi on the Sparta plain, unearthed the remains of a Mycenaean palace, Linear B tablets and seals, fragments of wall paintings and bronze...
Archaeology
Untouched Mycenaean Tomb Found in Central Greece
An ancient Greek Mycenaean tomb was unearthed in Amfissa, central Greece, during an irrigation project that required excavation in the area. It is a unique finding, the first of its kind that has ever been found in West Locris...
Greece
Mycenaean Tomb Unearthed on Ionian Sea Islet
Something of great scientific, historical, and cultural importance has been recently unearthed by archaeologists Southeast of the island of Lefkada.
Excavations in the region of Kefali over the past two years unearthed a Mycenaean-era tomb. Archaeologists believe that they have...