Know Your Ancient Greek Helmets: From Attic to Phrygian
Introduction – The ancient Greek helmet is a familiar motif when it comes to popular cultural depictions of Greek history and mythology. However, quite unsurprisingly,…
Greece
A Pair Of Unlooted Mycenaean Tombs Discovered In Southern Greece
According to an official statement made by the Greek Ministry of Culture on 11th August, two undisturbed Mycenaean chamber tombs (dating from circa 1400 –…
The Cella Of Parthenon To Be Restored To Its Former Glory
Historically, the construction of Parthenon, in circa 438 BC, in many ways reflected the upbeat mood of the Athenians in the late 5th century BC….
Lost ancient Greek city of Tenea, home of Trojan prisoners of war, found
Archaeologists in Greece have reportedly located the remains of a lost ancient city which, as per mythology, was first inhabited by Trojan war captives after…
Archaeologists come across an ‘unplundered’ Mycenaean tomb in Nemea
The Mycenaean cemetery at Aidonia in Nemea, while being discovered in the late 70s, was unfortunately found its looted state. The site once again came…
Ancient Athens remarkably reconstructed in an upcoming video game
Graphical fidelity has played its role in many a modern video game. The advantage of this impressive visual scope can also have its incredible effect…
Major Olympian Greek Gods, Goddesses, and Titans
Introduction – The narrative of the Greek gods, goddesses, and the related mythology, unlike the Bible, was not available to the ancient Greeks through a…
6th Century Highway, Villa With Thermae Among The Latest Finds Of Thessaloniki Metro Dig
A headless statue of Aphrodite, a 15-meter fountain, 50,000 coins and the remnants of intricate mosaics dating back to the 4th century AD. The Thessaloniki Metro…
Drone video captures the glory of Mycenae, the enigmatic stronghold of the Bronze Age ‘Greeks’
The fortified late Bronze Age settlement of Mycenae in the Argolid plain, which gives its name to the Mycenaean civilization, is an enigma of history….
Archaeologists possibly discover the earliest known Greek art inside a cave
The Asphendou Cave in Crete is possibly the home to the earliest known Greek art, with the artwork itself dating back to the last Ice…
