Archaeology
This section will serve to highlight archaeology discoveries currently highlighting the Hellenic World as we have imagined it. Click on Links to view the whole article:
“Archaeology is fundamentally the study of humanity and its past. Archaeologists study things that were created, used or changed by humans. They do this by studying the material remains — the stuff we leave behind, such as lithic tools, a simple hut dwelling, a skeleton covered with gold jewelry or a pyramid that majestically rises from a desert floor. Sometimes, archaeologists study contemporary societies in order to shed light on those that flourished in the past. Source
Archaeology in the News
Scientific analysis reveals the true colors of the Parthenon Sculptures, October 11, 2023
3rd c. Roman shipwreck recovered whole from seabed, October 9, 2023
Electoral graffiti found inside Pompeii house, October 3, 2023
Exceptional Discovery Unveils Ancient Statue of a Nymph in Frascati, October 10, 2023
Ancient Skeleton and Stunning Necklace Unearthed on Greece’s Crete, September 25, 2023
Despotiko, a font of ancient treasures, August 28, 2023
Kouros Sculpture Unearthed at the Ancient Greek Sanctuary of Despotiko, August 21, 2023
Roman fragments offer glimpse of emperor Hadrian’s daily events calendar, August 15, 2023
Votive Offering of Figurines Found at the Valley of the Temples, Italy, August 11, 2023
Ruins of Emperor Nero’s Theater Discovered near Vatican, August 9, 2023
Geronisos Island Expedition at Maniki Harbor and Meletis Necropolis, August 3, 2023
Excavations reveal ‘significant cultural treasures’ off Peyia, August 2, 2023
Ancient Roman Shipwreck Discovered in Italy, July 29, 2023
Ruins of ancient Nero’s Theater discovered under garden of future Four Seasons near Vatican, July 26, 2023
Archaeologists uncover AMAZING mosaic depicting Medusa in Mérida, Spain, July 21, 2023
Hippocrates’ Medicinal Recipes Discovered at Monastery in Egypt, July 11, 2023
Ancient Greek altar unearthed at archaeological site in Sicily, July 3, 2023
Bronze Age Minoan Ingots Are Evidence of Ancient Trade Links, June 29, 2023
Kerameikos in Athens: The Largest Necropolis of Ancient Greece, June 28, 2023
An archaeological first: A poem by Virgil appears on the remnants of a Roman oil amphora, June 21, 2023
Et tu, Caesar: legendary site of dictator’s murder now open to Rome tourists, June 20, 2023
Eleusinian Mysteries, June 17, 2023
Archaeologists discovered the earliest Iron Age house in Athens and Attica, June 8, 2023
Ancient Town Unearthed in Northern Greece, June 5, 2023
3D scans shed new light on mysterious Roman burial practice, June 3, 2023
Newly found Pompeii skeletons give further evidence of earthquake, May 31, 2023
Archaeological excavations at Agios Ioannis/Vretsia-Roudias, Cyprus, May 30, 2023
Mycenean Era Tomb Unearthed In Central Greece Reveals Its Secrets, May 28, 2023
Vatican Restorers Are Working to Bring a Colossal Roman Sculpture of Hercules Back to Its Golden Glory, May 24, 2023
Humans were making fires at least 250,000 years ago in Europe, research finds, May 18, 2023
Cosmic rays reveal hidden ancient burial chamber underneath Naples, May 15, 2023
The Maritime Transport of Sculptures in the Ancient Mediterranean, May 2023
Highway Construction in Crete Reveals Ancient Pipelines, May 1, 2023
ANCIENT GREEK TEMPLE DISCOVERY SHEDS NEW LIGHT ON RITUAL ACTIVITIES IN ANCIENT PAESTUM, April 15, 2023
Call for more archaeological inspections on Mykonos, April 12, 2o23
Archaeologists find lavish marble décor in ancient undersea city of sin, April 10, 2023
Mosaics of Greek Medusa Found in Ancient Roman Villa, April 9, 2023
Intact Etruscan tomb with last meal found in Vulci, April 8, 2023
A 3400-year-old Minoan tomb has been uncovered in Crete, April 3, 2023
The 11-meter giant statue of the island of Naxos “Dionysus of Apollonas”, March 23, 2023
Cyprus’s copper deposits created one of the most important trade hubs in the Bronze Age, March 17, 2023
Greek archaeologists protest holiday island assault, March 14, 2023
Suspected mobsters attack archaeologist, March 12, 2023
Remains of Basilica of Vitruvius may have been found, March 11, 2o23
Kerameikos Archaeological Site in Athens to Get Upgrade, March 8, 2023
Vatican ‘donating’ its own 3 Parthenon sculptures to Greece, March 7, 2023
Hania’s ancient palace on Kastelli Hill, February 10, 2023
Funding the Arts in Ancient Athens, January 29, 2023
Who Beheaded the Kritios Boy, the Masterpiece of Ancient Greek Art?, January 29, 0223
Decoding Linear A, the Writing System of the Ancient Minoans, January 28, 2023
How Ancient Greek letters were carved on a rock in Central Asia, January 13, 2023
The top five Greek archaeological discoveries of 2022, January 2023
Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries of 2022 in Greece, December 15, 2022
Approval of studies for the antiquities in the Thessaloniki Metro, 13, 2022
New York University Yeronisos Island Expedition continues work, November 23, 2022
Sip, sip, hooray! Archaeologists find 1,800-year-old Roman winepress, November 16, 2022
In Parion, one of the most important cities of the Troas region, 2,000-year-old mother-child graves were unearthed, November 14, 2022
2000 Years Old Roman Ship Discovered off the Coast of Sukosan near Zadar, November 5, 2022
Metallurgical heritage at Asgatas – Kalavasos, November 4, 2022
Temple of Apollo to be restored as ‘archaeological museum’, November 4, 2022
Statue fragments found in Aizanoi, November 2, 2o22
Sacrificial Bull Head from Minoan cemetery reveals ancient elite society, October 30, 2022
The Stunning Ancient Greek Temple of Aphaea on Aegina Island, October 29, 2022
The Ancient Earthquake That Destroyed Nearly Everything on Crete, October 27, 2022
Ancient Greek Ships Found Looted Off Albania, October 17, 2022
Saint Nicholas’ Tomb Unearthed in Turkey, October 12, 2022
The AMAZING new metro station of Piraeus – Antiquity Meets Modernity, October 2022
Stone spheres could be from Ancient Greek board game, September 30, 2022
Bronze Age Settlement Found Under Roman Bath Complex at Corinth, September 22, 2022
UNDERWATER ROMAN REMAINS DISCOVERED OFF PONZA COAST, September 17, 2022
300,000 Ancient Artifacts Found During Thessaloniki Metro Works, September 8, 2022
Rare find by UB archeologist provides new insight into Etruscan life under Rome, August 31, 2022
Analysis of everyday tools challenges long-held ideas about what drove major changes in ancient Greek society, August 23, 2022
Hera help us! Rare knucklebone dice with names of gods show gaming in ancient Israel, August 16, 2022
Laona burial mound was hiding a ‘lasting mega-monument’, archaeologists find, August 12, 2o22
The unknown acropolis of ancient Mytilene, July 26, 2022
Eleusis, One of the Most Important Religious Sites in Ancient Greece, July 22, 2022
The Ancient Greek Sanctuary of Dodona, July 15, 2022
Akamas peninsula excavation raises new questions for archaeologists, July 8, 2022
Roman Port, Stunning Amphorae Discovered Under Sea Off Crete, July 7, 2022
Ancient Nemea archeological site wins European Cultural Heritage Award, June 26, 2022
EXHIBIT REVEALS BURIED ETRUSCAN-ROMAN-ERA SECRETS UNCOVERED BY DUKE ARCHEOLOGISTS, June 24, 2022
Pompeii eruption wasn’t in summer but October – study, June 23, 2022
Underwater survey off the Agios Petros islet, June 23, 2022
Marble head of Hercules pulled up from Roman shipwreck site in Greece, June 21, 2o022
Generations of family members found cremated on Bronze Age funeral pyre, May 20, 2022
Ancient Nemea to receive EU Heritage Label, April 29, 2022
Epidaurus’ Dig Uncovers Layers of Ancient Greek History, April 24, 2022
Behold 3D Recreations of Pompeii’s Lavish Homes–As They Existed Before the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, April 19, 2022
The Stadium of Magnesia in modern-day Turkey was discovered in 2012, April 1, 2022
Decoding Linear A, the Writing System of the Ancient Minoan, March 30, 2022
First Ancient Theatre of Larissa, March 2022
Ancient Rome: From city to empire in 600 years, March 17, 2022
Nashville has a Parthenon replica, here’s why, March 15, 2022
The Pantheon: still the world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome, March 15, 2022
Ancient Greek Town Unearthed Near Grevena, Northern Greece, March 12, 2022
Unanimous approval for the relocation of antiquities, March 11, 2022
Acoustic remote sensing reveals sunken Roman city of Baia, March 2022
Fourni shipwreck yields early Byzantine pottery, March 3, 2022
In Search of Troy, March 2022
Historic monuments in northern Greece to undergo restoration, February 28, 2022
Pompeii: Rebirth of Italy’s dead city that nearly died again, February 20, 2022
Restoration works to continue at the ancient theater of Dodoni, February 18, 2022
2021 Results Of Polish Excavations At Kato Paphos, February 17, 2022
2,500-year-old terracotta gets Valentine Day’s love in Italy, February 14, 2022,
There’s a “Ship Graveyard” in the Black Sea With 2,500 Years of Wrecked Vessels, February 13, 2022
Travels to the ancient city at Vlochos, Palamas, February 9, 2022
Preliminary results of the excavation on the hill of Kastelli in Chania, February 8, 2022
The Stunning Ancient Greek Temple of Aphaea, February 4, 2022
Upgrading the site of the Sanctuary of Artemis at Aulis, January 27, 2022
Piraeus: Plans for Underwater Antiquities Museum Get Approval, January 20, 2022
A Long-Overlooked Necropolis in Naples Reveals the Enduring Influence of Ancient Greece, January 13, 2022
Microsoft and A_DA rebuild Ancient Olympia for new AR experience, January 11, 2022
Ancient Greek Women Who Left Their Mark in History, January 7, 2022
Skeletons from Santorini Volcano Eruption Found in Turkey, December 30, 2021
Bronze-Age Shipwreck Reveals the Luxurious Lifestyles of the Ancient Elite, December 29, 2021
Two Shipwrecks Found Off the Coast of Israel, December 23, 2021
Early Christian Ring Found in Third-Century Shipwreck Off of Israel, December 23, 2021
The Ten Best Ancient Greek Archaeological Discoveries of 2021, December 20, 2021
New Video Shows Glory of Ancient Mycenae Palace, December 7, 2021
Lord Elgin’s Shipwreck Yields Impressive Discoveries, December 3, 2021
The Secrets of the Ancient Neighborhood Beneath the Acropolis, November 27, 2021
The Ancient Greek Sanctuary of Dodona, November 12, 2021
Ancient Olympia to be digitally preserved, November 12, 2021
GREEK PM: Major anti-flooding works on track at Ancient Olympia, November 10, 2021
Antikythera shipwreck: the new results of the underwater survey, November 8, 2021
Slave room discovered at Pompeii in ‘rare’ find, November 6, 2021
Heads of Greek Gods Discovered in Ancient City, November 1, 2021
Ancient shipwreck off Peloponnese had a cargo of amphorae, October 25, 2021
Therasia: the new excavation finds from the prehistoric settlement, October 22, 2021
New finds come to light in Alexandria Troas, October 21, 2o21
Coins from Roman times: The silver treasure of Augsburg, October 20, 2021
Prehistoric habitation layer unearthed at Ioannina, October 18, 2021
Il relitto nel mare di Otranto rivela le origini della Magna Grecia. Il ministro Franceschini: “Investire nell’archeologia subacquea”, October 16, 2021
‘Sensational’: skeleton buried in Vesuvius eruption found at Herculaneum, October 15, 2021
Kythnos 2021: the new finds, October 11, 2021
Ancient Greek Amphitheater at Laodicea Restored to Former Glory, October 8, 2021
Burial that included a racy love goddess inscription held multiple people, October 6, 2021
Digging deep to unlock the past and future in Santorini, September 26, 2021
Ancient oil amphora found in Swiss riverbed, September 24, 2021
Underwater research completed in Palaikastro Bay, September 21, 2021
Roman Port, Stunning Amphorae Discovered Under Sea Off Crete, September 17, 2o21
Painted sarcophagus from the 3rd century Roman tomb found in Corinth, Greece, September 11, 2022
2021 results of the Palaepaphos Urban Landscape Project, September 6, 2021
‘It’s exactly like a puzzle’: experts on piecing together Roman fresco find, September 3, 2021
Greco-Roman town unearthed in Egypt, August 28, 2021
The Eleusis Ploutonion – The Gateway to Hell, August 26, 2021
Roman road discovered in the Venice lagoon, July 22, 2o21
Excavations are beginning in ancient Lyttos, July 2, 2021
Council of State green-lights removal of antiquities from Thessaloniki metro station, June 30, 2021
The burial monument of Amphipolis can be visited in the first half of 2022, June 25, 2021
Inspection of the Idaean Cave, June 24, 2021
Archaeological findings to be displayed in future Piraeus metro station, June 21, 2021
Greek Antiquities Removed by Occupying Germany, US Archives Reveal, June 16, 2021
Underwater work launched at ancient port of Amathus, June 15, 2021
Top Ten Most Spectacular Greek Archaeological Discoveries of 2020, June 6, 2021
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Curse Tablets in Athens Well, June 6, 2021
Researchers link ancient wooden structure to water ritual, June 10, 2021
A glass of wine from… Neolithic times, June 10, 2021
Pressure mounts for Italy to buy Torlonia marbles—world’s finest collection of Greco-Roman antiquities still in private hands, June 3, 2021
Dig at Epidaurus’ Asclepion Uncovers Layers of Ancient Greek History, May 25, 2021
The Best Kept Acropolis Secret is Inside the Sacred Rock, May 21, 2021
Underwater archaeological site to open next month, May 18, 2021
‘A vast underwater museum’: Greece plans to open shipwrecks and other submerged heritage sites for visitors to explore, May 17, 2021
Open letter to the PM: Thessaloniki metro antiquities in peril, May 16, 2021
Excavating Hippos and the Last Roman Theater in the World, May 14, 2021
‘Folded’ iron sword found in a Roman soldier’s grave was part of a pagan ritual, May 12, 2021
Authorities uncover stone coffins, artifacts buried beneath house in Irbid, May 5, 2021
Ancient Cemetery for Infants Discovered on Greek Island, May 3, 2021
Rome Colosseum: Italy unveils plan for new floor with gladiator’s view, May 2, 2021
Before the Ruins. See what Ancient Knossos Palace looked like in its Glory Days, May 2021
These frescoes adorned the oldest extant Christian house church, May 1, 2021
Ten Stunning Masterpieces of Ancient Greek Art, May 1, 2021
Assos to be closed for 500 days, April 29, 2021
‘Just a way to fit more tourists’: Archaeologists outraged at planned renovation of Acropolis, April 29, 2021
New Finds In Aegae, The Royal Metropolis Of The Macedonians, April 23. 2021
The Acropolis Of Amphipolis And Its Secrets, April 22, 2o21
New Archaeological Sites Attract Scientific Interest In The Peraia Of Samothrace, April 22, 2o21
Grave Of Gothic Warrior Buried With His Weapons Unearthed In Downtown Thessaloniki, April 22, 2021
Cooking In The Shadow Of Mount Olympus, April 21, 2021
Results of the underwater excavations off Salamina in 2020, April 16, 2021
Rome to open Largo Argentina site to visitors thanks to Bulgari, April 14, 2021
Unearthing The Little-Known Ancient Theatres Of Greece’s Epirus Region, April 12, 2021
Greece’s Unknown Submerged Ancient Bridge, April 11, 2021
Police Arrests Man for Trying to Sell Ancient Greek Statue, March 20, 2021
Torrential downpour reveals bronze bull statue in Olympia, March 19, 2021
Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Ruins of Monastery, Greek Inscriptions in Egypt, March 16, 2021
Is The Body Of Alexander The Great Actually In Saint Mark’s Tomb?, March 15, 2021
Discovered at a book launch: the curious case of Caligula’s coffee table, March 12, 2021
The Greek Origins of Marseille, France’s Oldest City, March 9, 2021
Underwater research of ancient Olous, March 9, 2021
Roman shipwreck filled with ancient treasures discovered off Greek island of Kassos, January 19, 2021
Ancient Cemetery Discovered Under Street in Larnaca, Cyprus, January 8, 2021
Statuette of Asklepios, bust of Serapis found in Kibyra, January 7, 2021
Ruins of Aphrodite Temple found in Urla, January 3, 2021
Biggest circular tomb in the ancient world to open in Rome, December 25, 2020
Immediate rescue measures for the Agrippa monument, December 21, 2020
Phrygian inscriptions, Doric headers found in Turkey’s Zonguldak province, December 10, 2020
3,500-Year-Old Place Of Worship With Mass Burials Discovered In Cyprus, December 10, 2020
Seventh-Century BC Artifacts Found in Lesvos Archaeological Dig, December 9, 2020
Construction Workers Unearth Ancient Greek Gem in Downtown Athens, November 14, 2020
Ancient Greek Lion from the Port of Piraeus Now Adorns Venice’s Arsenal, November 11, 2020
Figurines Of Demeter And Persephone Found At Construction Site In Russia’s Anapa, November 6, 2020
Ancient City on Remote Islet in Aegean Reveals Fascinating Secrets in New Dig, November 6, 2020
The Mycenaean Necropolis Of Trapeza, Aegion, Comes To Light, October 29, 2020
A Minoan harbour town The ancient site of Kommos in Crete, October 27, 2020
Archaeologists in Turkey Unearth 2,400-Year-Old Dionysus Mask, September 29, 2020
Ancient Mosaic Criticises Christianity, September 29, 2020
Archaeologists find Ancient Greek tomb filled with gold, silver and bronze by GCT, September 24, 2020
Aelia Capitolina – Roman Jerusalem, September 22, 2o2o
The Denouement of the Enigma of the Roman Mosaic from the House of Aion in Paphos, September 18, 2020
Rome: Tourist crashes drone inside Colosseum, September 15, 2020
A 2,400-Year-Old Mask of Greek God Dionysus found in Anatolia, September 14, 2020
Ancient Ruins: The Oracle of Delphi, September 13, 2020
Plans to spruce up Polis’ archaeological sites, September 13, 2020
The mathematical values of Linear A fraction sign, September 7, 2020
A rich Athenian woman and child, September 3, 2020
Drone footage shows two ports side-by-side, but 2,500 years apart, August 22, 2020
Archaeology: Fortified Hellenistic centre found at Bulgaria’s Cape Chiroza site, August 19, 2020
Roman temple halts work on Tas-Silġ visitors’ centre, August 18, 2020
New discoveries at the ancient Greek city of Smyrna in Turkey, August 10, 2020
Ancient Rome’s Finest Glass Was Actually Made in Egypt, August 5, 2020
Peristera, Greece’s first underwater museum, August 4, 2020
New 3D models to shed light on Żejtun’s Roman villa mysteries, August 4, 2020
Iranian archaeologists find new clues on enigmatic Laodicea Temple, August 4, 2020
