The Sissi Archaeological Project moves forward in 2021 unearthing the secrets of the Minoans.
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365 Anno Domini – The Faint Echoes of a Dead Atlantis
An earthquake in 365 A.D. destroyed every city in Crete. It was the telltale echo of a much more devastating event nearly 2,000 years before.
British School and Fitch Laboratory to Host Ceramic Petrology Course
From 24 May to 4 June 2021, the Fitch Laboratory will hold a two-week postgraduate training course Introduction to Ceramic Petrology Course 2021.
Eight Ancient Tombs Unearthed in the Peloponnese
Eight tombs have been unearthed by archaeologists in a recent salvage excavation by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Ilia.
Researchers Find Perfection At the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
A team of scientists has finally discovered the secret of the perfect acoustics of the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus.
Archaeologist Discover Another Treasure Trove at Saqqara [Video]
Egyptian archaeologists have made a stunning discovery by unearthing yet another treasure trove of ancient coffins south of Cairo.
An Appeal for Help: Professor Helena Tomas’ Life & Work Must Continue
Dr. Helena Tomas, one of the world’s foremost archaeologists, needs our help with therapy following a catastrophic illness.
Greece’s Culture Minister Briefed on Epidaurus Asclepeion Dig Progress
Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni visited the Epidaurus Asclepeion archaeological site for a briefing yesterday.
Crete’s Ancient Sunken City of Olus Gives Up More Secrets
Underwater excavations off Crete island are revealing more facts about the sunken city of Olous, off Elounda.
An Empyrean Whisper: The Fate of the Mysterious Minoans
Beyond the science, the religion and the spirit of the Minoans speak of an unimaginable Utopia lost, and the fate of the Minoans.
Dec. 9th in Athens: ‘In the Shadow of the Minotaur’ With Dr. Jan Driessen
Coming December 9th to the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens, Dr. Jan Driessen with a lecture on the archaeological finds at Sissi, Crete.
Greece’s Naxos Island May Have Been Inhabited 200,000 Years Ago
Neanderthals and early humans may have made it to the Greek island of Naxos, about 24 miles south of Mykonos, some 200,000 years ago.
King Sarpedon and Rumors of Empires Lost and Won
Scholars unveil more and more to help us understand antiquity. But our legacy remains in the ethereal playground of King Sarpedon.
Crete’s Chrysi Island Gives Up More Minoan Treasures
A recent archaeological dig on remote Chrysi Island has led to the discovery of some impressive findings from the Minoan era.
Greece’s Lost City of Tenea Gives Up More Secrets
The Greek Culture Ministry announced this week new discoveries from excavations at the ancient city of Tenea in the Peloponnese. Archaeologists led by Eleni Korka, have uncovered a complex of bathing facilities, of roughly 600 square meters, dating from between the end of the third century BC to the mid-1st century BC. The lost city […]