Greek Archaeologists
Archaeology
Dawn: A 7,000-year-old Teenager Introduces Herself in Acropolis Museum
An 18-year-old girl who lived in Greece 7,000 years ago and was discovered by archaeologists in Theopetra cave, near the city of Trikala, has had her face reconstructed and is about to officially introduce herself to us.
Eight years after...
Archaeology
Akrotiri, Santorini: The History of an Ancient Civilization
The prehistoric settlement of Akrotiri on the Greek island of Santorini was destroyed by an earthquake that preceded the volcano eruption in 1615 BC. The mixture of volcanic ash and pumice helped preserve the remains of the prosperous and...
Archaeology
23 Ancient Shipwrecks Located Near Greek Island of Ikaria
Important underwater archaeological finds were discovered in the area of Fournoi near the Greek island of Ikaria. In total, traces of 23 wrecks from various eras were located. The operation began on June 8 and was completed on July...
Archaeology
Amphipolis Tomb Archaeologist 'Doesn't Care About the Skeletons'
The head archaeologists in Amphipolis, Katerina Peristeri has finally spoken after months of silence, giving a new twist to the case that piqued the international community’s interest.
“We need to focus on the monument, not the bones, which for me...
Greece
Acropolis Sell off in Greek Archaeologists Protest
Greek archaeologists staged a protest against 500 job losses, using the country’s past as symbols of the present which included a cardboard cut out of the Acropolis with a ‘for sale’ sign.
Also on show was a cardboard cut out...
Greece
Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Marble-Paved Road
Archaeologists in Greece's second-largest city have uncovered a 70-meter (230-foot) section of an ancient road built by the Romans that was the city's main travel artery nearly 2,000 years ago.
According to the Associated Press, the marble-paved road was unearthed...
Greece
Archaeologists Plead for Help to Protect Heritage Amid Austerity
Greek archaeologists appealed to Europeans to help defend the nation’s cultural heritage and history amid cuts in the budget to maintain sites that include those around the 2,500 year-old Acropolis in Athens.
“The same austerity packages and authoritarian measures that...