Greek Reporter16h
New Discoveries Unearthed in Ancient Greek City of Ptolemais in Libya
Archaeologists made new discoveries in the ancient Greek city of Ptolemais, including a mysterious mask, and a well-preserved ...
Parliament speaker, advocate for return of sculptures from Britain, tapped to be Greece’s president
Greece’s conservative government has nominated Parliament Speaker Constantine Tassoulas, a leading advocate for the return of disputed Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum, to become the ...
Smithsonian Magazine1d
How Archaeologists Discovered Europe’s Oldest-Known Book, Revealing Never-Before-Seen Insights Into Ancient Religion and Philosophy
Charred by the flames of a funeral pyre, the Derveni Papyrus has proved to be a fascinating—and confounding—artifact ...
Ancient artifacts unearthed in Iraq shed light on hidden history of Mesopotamia
New discoveries by a UCF researcher and her team at the ancient Mesopotamian site of Kurd Qaburstan, including clay tablets ...
Ancient jars — which likely carried perfume, oil and wine — found in Greece. See them
Archaeologists uncovered these jars in a variety of sizes, and noted that the smaller vessels likely functioned as perfume ...
10 Facts About Mithradates VI, the “Poison King” of Ancient Pontus
Upon his return to Pontus, which was likely welcomed by those who remained loyal to his father, Mithradates VI had his mother ...
Greek City Times12d
King Philip II's Tomb in Aigai: A Royal Discovery
The tomb of Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great, was confirmed in Aigai (modern Vergina), offering an ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs20d
Divers loot hundreds of Greek, Roman artifacts off Alexandria's coast
Two thieves equipped with diving gear stole hundreds of ancient Greek and Roman artifacts ... Two coins seem to depict the immortal winged horse Pegasus from Greek mythology.
Greek Reporter20d
Looters of Ancient Greek and Roman Artifacts Arrested in Egypt
Two coins appear to show the immortal winged horse Pegasus from Greek mythology. In ancient times Abu Qir Bay was surrounded by marshland and contained several islands. As early as the 7th century BC, ...
Cyprus Mail20d
Gas drilling to begin mid-January
Papanastasiou explained that ExxonMobil’s drilling rig will be used for two drillings, one at the ‘Electra’ target and another at the “Pegasus ... Athens with his Greek counterpart ...
History Extra21d
Zeus's children: who were the offspring of the god with a libido that couldn’t be contained
From his dozens of lovers came many children, possibly nearing 100, giving new meaning to his status in ancient Greek religion as the father of all. Here are some of Zeus’s most notable offspring, ...