Heritage
US Repatriates 11 Stolen Greek Artifacts in Landmark Case
The return of eleven illegally exported Greek treasures by the New York District Attorney marks a major victory against antiquities trafficking.
Archaeology
Hermes Revealed: Traces of Athens’ Roman Grandeur Resurface
A remarkable Roman-era statue has been unearthed during excavation work on Erechtheiou Street, near the Acropolis, sparking intrigue and raising hopes for further significant discoveries.
Archaeology
Athens Acropolis Offers Exclusive Private Tours for VIP Visitors
Controversial €5,000 VIP tours of the world-famous Acropolis of Athens spark debate over the commercialization of Greece’s historic monuments.
History
Archaeologists Discover Second Shipwreck at Antikythera
Recent research at the site of the famous Antikythera wreck reveal the existence of a possible companion vessel that sank at the same time.
Exhibitions
New Exhibition Space Opens at the Acropolis Museum in Athens
The Acropolis Museum unveils its pioneering new exhibition space "Excavation Museum," offering an immersive journey through Athens' ancient past.
Archaeology
Archaeologists Unearth Mysterious Monument in Crete
A nearly 4,000-year-old Minoan structure, discovered atop a hill near Irakleio, Crete, is raising intriguing questions about its purpose and significance.
History
Italian Researcher May Have Found Plato’s Grave in Athens
By analyzing ancient papyri, Graziano Ranocchia claims to have pinpointed the site of the long-lost grave of the renowned Greek philosopher, Plato.
Heritage
The Fourni Archipelago Yields More Underwater Secrets
Underwater archaeologists working in the remote Fourni Archipelago of the northeast Aegean investigate the scattered cargo of a Byzantine-era shipwreck.
