Archeology

An ancient Hellenistic-era statue was found in a black bag next to a garbage bin, the police announced on Wednesday.Authorities have launched an investigation to determine how the ancient statue came to be found on the street. The statue was found by a man in Thessaloniki on Saturday night who …

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A mural of the last Byzantine emperor, Constantine XI Palaiologos (1405-1453), has been discovered in a monastery near the town of Aigio in Peloponnese. According to an expert, it  is the only known living portrait of the last Byzantine emperor. The mural was discovered during conservation work in the catholicon …

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A white marble statue depicting a nude male in the Hellenistic style of Hermes Ludovisi type was found in Athens at a short distance of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus during works for a natural gas network on Monday. According to a statement by the Culture Ministry, the headless statue …

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The Return of the Parthenon Marbles is again high on the agenda of the media and the public as Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is in London for an official visit and a meeting with his counterpart Keir Starmer. Poll in UK In a poll conducted by the YouGov company …

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Two people were arrested during a police operation in Alimos, suburb of southern Athens, where 172 ancient artifacts were discovered. According to the Hellenic Police, the arrests followed intelligence gathering and analysis that led to the identification of three apartments in the same building. During searches of the apartments on …

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The distinguished archaeologist and researcher Professor Lord Colin Renfrew, “the most important scholar of the Cycladic civilization,” has passed away at the age of 87. In Koufonisia, southern Aegean Sea, the Municipality reportedly decided to fly the  at half-mast for the next three days to honor the great scholar. The …

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The enduring controversy surrounding the Parthenon Sculptures, one of the world’s most prominent cultural property disputes, may see significant progress in 2025, according to The Economist’s The World Ahead 2025 report. These 2,500-year-old artifacts, referred to as the Elgin Marbles in Britain, were removed from the Parthenon in the early …

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A section of an early Byzantine church, dated to the 6th century AD, was found this past summer in Oreoi, northern Evia, during excavations for a sewage network in the greater area of Istiea, the Ministry of Culture said on Wednesday. The salvage excavation revealed the foundations of walls forming …

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The popular and free tours of Athens by licensed tour guides are back, the Municipality of Athens announced on Tuesday. Starting on the weekend of October 12-13, 2024, the current schedule will continue to October 30, in collaboration between the city’s Organization for Culture, Sports and Youth (OPANDA) and the …

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The Acropolis Museum participates in the celebration of the European Cultural Heritage Days 2024 with the thematic presentation “Ηealth: tracing a universal and timeless good”. It is a journey into the world of health and hygiene in antiquity, revealed by the relevant facilities in the ancient neighborhood that spreads out …

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The emblematic Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion was illuminated on Monday night in an event with the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and a concert by distinguished Greek composer Stavros Xarhakos. The illumination of the famous temple in south-eastern Attica offers also a unique experience to ships passengers …

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A mosaic floor made of natural pebbles and depicting two satyrs has been discovered in Eretria on the island of Evia during the installation of a new water pipeline. The mosaic is placed in a section of an ancient Greek house of the late classical period, estimated in the middle …

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A Russian couple were the first tourists to enjoy the first private tour in the Acropolis of Athens. For this exclusive service they paid of 5,000 euros. The first private tour of the Acropolis took place on Saturday night, June 29, media reported. A Russian couple reportedly made the first …

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Archaeological sites in Athens will temporary close on Thursday , June 13, during the peak hours of the heatwave as temperature is forecast to rise to 41 degrees Celsius. According to an announcement of the Culture Ministry, archaeological sites will be closed from 12 noon until 5 o’ clock in …

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The Culture Ministry announced on Wednesday morning that the Acropolis of Athens will be closed to visitors during the peak hours of the heatwave. The Acropolis will be closed form 12 o’ clock noon until 5 o’ clock in the afternoon on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Those who already have …

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The Culture Ministry announced on Tuesday the archaeological site of the Acropolis will likely close for several hours at the peak of the heatwave in the coming days. “As has already been announced by the EFA of the City of Athens and by the Organization for the Management and Development …

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A monumental architectural find of circular shape, which is unique in Minoan-era archaeology, has been uncovered in an excavation at the top of Papoura hill in Kasteli on the island of Crete. The excavation at an altitude of 494m northwest of Kasteli is in the area of the airport of …

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The Unseen Museum presents “ The last Aphrodites”, a small exhibition set that includes two ivory carvings and two fragments of Coptic textiles from Egypt of late antiquity. All four artifacts illustrate Aphrodites, Nereids or other mythological figures. The two carvings, dating to the 4th century AD, were destined to …

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Greece has found an unexpected supporter in its legitimate claim for the return of the stolen Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum. A Turkish archaeologist said last week that there is no any written authorization by the Ottoman Empire allowing Lord Elgin to remove the Parthenon Sculptures. Already in 2019, …

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A rare gold coin from 4. century BC and the torso of a kouros are among the ancient items confiscated by police. Three people have been arrested in Megara, Pefki and Oinofyta, western Attica. The coin is a Stater of Ptolemy I of Egypt with a diameter of 18 millimeters, …

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