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Archaeologists on Crete Unearth the Odeon of Lissos in Rare Find

2022-11-20 by Phil Butler

Lissos Odeon

Archaeologists have unearthed a fabulous Roman-era odeon at Lissos on Crete. The Greek Ministry of Tourism and Sport.

Tags: 365 AD earthquake, ampitheaters, ancient cities, archaeological discovery, archaeology, Asclepius, Chania, Classical Greece, crete, Crete archaeology, Elyrus, Katerina Tzanakaki, Lissos, Lissus, Roman colonies, roman era, Sougia

Minoan Koumasa Site Open to Visitors Sunday, September 9

2022-09-09 by Phil Butler

koumasa cemetery

The Crete archaeological site of Minoan Koumasa will be open for visitors of all ages on Sunday, September 9, from 5 to 7 pm

Tags: archaeology, Diamantis Panagiotopoulos, Early Minoan, Early Minoan Cemetery, Koumasa, Minoan palaces, Minoans

For Crete Visitors: The New Archaeological Museum of Chania Beckons

2022-05-26 by Phil Butler

Chania Musuem

The Archaeological Museum of Chania in Crete reopened its doors at its new premises in Halepa, a state-of-the-art edifice of 6,000 sqm.

Tags: Archaeological Museum of Chania, archaeology, Chania attractions, Chania museums, Crete archaeology, Crete attractions, Crete museums, Lina Mendoni, Minoan antiquity, Stavros Arnaoutakis

What If the Secrets of Keftiu Could Rescue Humanity’s Future?

2022-01-26 by Phil Butler

Saffron Goddess

We must look into our past, perhaps at the mysterious Keftiu, to search for the ideal path for our society.

Tags: archaeology, archeology, Atlantis, Bronze Age, Bronze Age Empires, crete, Diamantis Panagiotopoulos, Dr. Diamantis Panagiotopoulos, Dr. Jan Driessen, George Santayana, history, Islands of the Winds, Jan Driessen, Keftiu, Keftiu people, Metaphysical naturalism, Minoan Empire, philosophy, Thalassocracy, The Keftiu, Utopia, world in crisis

New Archaeological Finds Stir Interest In Alexander the Great Tomb

2021-08-29 by Phil Butler

Alexander the Great procession

The discovery of a bust of Alexander the Great in Egypt has stirred new interest in finding the final resting place of the Greek conqueror.

Tags: Alexander the Great, Alexandria, archaeology, Calliope Limneos-Papakosta, Egypt, Hellenic Research Institute of the Alexandrian Civilization, Ibrahim Mustafa, Tomb of Alexander

“Islands of the Winds” Exhibition Opens at Heraklion’s Venetian Fortress

2021-07-08 by Phil Butler

Islands of the Winds

The “Islands of the winds. The nautical culture of the Prehistoric Aegean” exhibition opens at Koules Fortress on the harbor of Heraklion.

Tags: archaeology, crete, Diamantis Panagiotopoulos, Dr. Vasiliki Sythiakaki, Ephorate of Antiquities of Heraklion, Golden Age, Heraklion Ephorate of Antiquities, Heraklion events, Heraklion exhibitions, Institute of Classical Archaeology Heidelberg University, Islands of the Winds, Kostas Phasoulakis, Koules Fortress, Minoan Civilization, Minoans, Mrs. Stella Archontak, Region of Crete, sustainability, sustainable Earth, Thalassocracy, University of Heidelberg

Drive to Save University of Sheffield Archaeology Goes Viral

2021-05-22 by Phil Butler

Stonehenge

News the University of Sheffield may close down its archaeology school has shocked archaeologists and students worldwide.

Tags: Aegean culture, archaeology, Crete archaeology, Dr. Mike Parker Pearson, Jan Driessen, Knossos, Kostis Christakis, Mike Parker Pearson, Sheffield Archaeology, Stonehenge, UK archaeology, University of Sheffield

Sissi Archaeological Project to Move Forward in 2021

2021-03-23 by Phil Butler

Sissi Archaeological Project

The Sissi Archaeological Project moves forward in 2021 unearthing the secrets of the Minoans.

Tags: Aegean archaeology, Aegean history, Archaeological Institute of America, archaeology, Belgian School at Athens, Bronze Age, Crete archaeology, Gavin McGuire, INSTAP, Jan Driessen, Minoan Crete, Minoans, Rosemarie McGuire, Sarpedon, Sissi Archaeological Project, Sissi Village, Vrachasi Old School

365 Anno Domini – The Faint Echoes of a Dead Atlantis

2021-03-10 by Phil Butler

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.

Tags: 365 A.D., Akrotiri, An earthquake in 365 A.D. destroyed every city in Crete. It was the telltale echo of a much more devastating event nearly 2, ancient earthquakes, archaeological discovery, archaeology, Atlantis, crete, earthquakes, geology, Knossos, Kommos, Minoan Civilization, Minoan navy, Minoans, Mt. Juktas, Phaistos, Santorini, Temple of Anemospilia, The Minoans, Thera, Thera eruption, Thera tsunami

British School and Fitch Laboratory to Host Ceramic Petrology Course

2021-01-11 by Phil Butler

Fitch Laboratory BSA

From 24 May to 4 June 2021, the Fitch Laboratory will hold a two-week postgraduate training course Introduction to Ceramic Petrology Course 2021.

Tags: Aegean ceramics, Aegean culture, ancient history, ancient pottery, archaeological courses, archaeology, Athens, British School at Athens, BSA, Ceramic Petrology, ceramic study, ceramics, course, Fitch Laboratory, Greece studies, Greece study, petrology, postgraduate studies, pottery

Eight Ancient Tombs Unearthed in the Peloponnese

2020-12-03 by Argophilia Travel News

Elis

Eight tombs have been unearthed by archaeologists in a recent salvage excavation by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Ilia.

Tags: Ancient Greece, archaeology, Ephorate of Antiquities of Ilia, Greece, Greek antiquities, Hellenic tombs

Researchers Find Perfection At the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus

2020-11-15 by Delia Gavrilescu

Theater of ancient Epidauru

A team of scientists has finally discovered the secret of the perfect acoustics of the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus.

Tags: acoustics, acoustics study, Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, archaeology, Elektra, Georgia Tech, Greek plays, Greek theater, Mount Kynortio, music science, science, UNESCO, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Archaeologist Discover Another Treasure Trove at Saqqara [Video]

2020-10-26 by Phil Butler

Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

Egyptian archaeologists have made a stunning discovery by unearthing yet another treasure trove of ancient coffins south of Cairo.

Tags: ancient Egypt, Ancient Memphis, ancient world, archaeological discovery, archaeological find, archaeology, Egypt, Giza Pyramids, Khalid el-Anany, Memphis, mummies, mummy, Mustafa Madbouly, Saqqara, Saqqara necropolis#, UNESCO, video archaeology

An Appeal for Help: Professor Helena Tomas’ Life & Work Must Continue

2020-08-01 by Phil Butler

Dr. Helena Tomas

Dr. Helena Tomas, one of the world’s foremost archaeologists, needs our help with therapy following a catastrophic illness.

Tags: archaeology, Bronze Age, crete, famous archaeologists, GoFundMe, Greek antiquity, helping, illness, Linear A, Minoans, pandemic, Peter Sommer Travels, Professor Helena Tomas, University of Zagreb

Greece’s Culture Minister Briefed on Epidaurus Asclepeion Dig Progress

2020-07-31 by Delia Gavrilescu

Asclepius in Epidauru

Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni visited the Epidaurus Asclepeion archaeological site for a briefing yesterday.

Tags: archaeology, Epidaurus Asclepeion, Greece archaeology, Lina Mendoni, Ministry of Culture

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