Tag: Greece
Unveiling a 2nd century AD complex in central Athens
As part of the "Reconstruction-Formation of Queen Olga Avenue in Athens" project, rescue excavations have brought to light a complex dating back to the...
New evidence suggests the port of Lechaion in Corinth dates to the Late Bronze Age
The port of Lechaion, on the shores of the Corinthian Gulf, has been the largest harbour of ancient Corinth since 600 BCE.
A collaborative research...
Helmet and shield of Iron Age warrior found at Phaistos, Crete
Which ancient warrior would have worn that helmet? To whom did this shining and decorated armour belong? Was it perhaps a local hero honoured...
Partly submerged building with seven rooms excavated on Greek island of Salamis
The underwater research on the eastern coast of Salamis continued in July 2022, for the seventh year, as part of a three-year program (2020-2022),...
Archanes: A radiant Minoan palace
A truly radiant Minoan palace is what the archaeological excavation in the town of Archanes has unveiled this year, under the direction of Dr....
Mystery of volcanic tsunami in the Aegean Sea solved after 373 years
The explosion of the underwater volcano Kolumbo in the Aegean Sea in 1650 triggered a destructive tsunami that was described by historical eye witnesses....