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Ancient Shipwreck Off Croatia Yields Greek Pottery Marked With Possible Names
Archaeologists say the 2,300-year-old wreck off Vis is the first found in Croatian waters with Greek fine pottery. Scratched inscriptions on several vessels may identify personal belongings of someone aboard.
How Athens’ Archaeologists Hid Antiquities During World War II
Museum workers spent six months burying ancient statues and concealing antiquities before German troops entered Athens. A new exhibition revisits their efforts and examines archival records from the Nazi occupation.
1,800-Year-Old Asklepios and Telesphoros Statue Group Unearthed at Aspendos
A 2.2-meter Roman-era marble group found along Theatre Street depicts the Greek god of medicine with Telesphoros, the deity associated with recovery after illness.
What Archaeologists Found Inside Cappadocia’s Rock-Carved Byzantine Church
The early 13th-century sanctuary sits within a rock-cut settlement around Nevşehir Castle and preserves wall paintings linked to Cappadocia’s Orthodox Christian communities under Seljuk rule.
Moglena Castle Opens to Visitors After €1.85 Million Restoration
The Byzantine fortress near Chrysi in Pella has opened to the public after work stabilized its walls and added visitor routes, signs, viewing areas, restrooms and lighting.
Theodoros Papakostas Revisits ‘The Other Half’ of Ancient Greece
The Archaeostoryteller’s latest book traces the Greek cities of southern Italy and Sicily, presenting Magna Graecia as a central part of the ancient Greek world.
Mount Olympus Added to UNESCO World Heritage List After 12-Year Effort
UNESCO has listed the wider Mount Olympus area as a mixed cultural and natural property, recognizing its mythology, archaeological connection to Dion and exceptional biodiversity.
AI Helps Read Herculaneum Scroll Closed Since Antiquity
Researchers used AI, X-ray imaging, and virtual unwrapping to read a closed Herculaneum scroll, recovering ancient Greek philosophical text without physically opening the fragile papyrus.
The Palace of the Despots Reopens in Mystras After 42 Years
After decades of restoration, the Palace of the Despots in Mystras has reopened to visitors, restoring access to a central monument of late Byzantine Greece.
The Parthenon’s Western Face Comes Back Into View After Two Centuries
The restoration of the Parthenon’s west pediment gives visitors a clearer view of the temple’s western side, while reminding us that preservation is never finished.
Turkey Moves to Protect the Battlefield Where Alexander the Great Began His Asian Campaign
Turkey has moved to protect the Granicus battlefield in Çanakkale, where Alexander the Great won his first major victory over the Persian Empire in 334 BCE.
What Amphipolis’ Water System Tells Us About the Life Beneath the Monuments
A Spanish-led project is mapping Amphipolis’ ancient water system, revealing how hydraulic infrastructure sustained the city across Classical, Roman, and Byzantine periods.
