In this article we present a summary of information on the excavation of the prehistoric settlement of Dispilio, Kastoria, Greece. Among the finds, there seem to exist various ‘writing symbols‘. Even though specialists haven’t yet concluded on the issue, this remains an exciting possibility; humans using Writing during the Neolithic times. Continue reading “The prehistoric settlement of Dispilio, Kastoria, Greece. Writing in Neolithic Greece?”
Stone-Age Europeans discovered North America?
In this article we present a summary of information on the very interesting suggestion that Stone-Age Europeans discovered North America. Continue reading “Stone-Age Europeans discovered North America?”
A 23,000 years built wall found at the prehistoric Theopetra Cave in Thessaly, Greece. The oldest Anatomically Modern Human footprint in Europe?
The Theopetra Cave is one of the recently studied ‘prehistoric heavens’ in Greece. It can be rightfully claimed as such because its study has already provided us with plethora of information, including climate changes in the long past and evolution of human life in the area during the Paleolithic era. This article provides the reader with a summary on the various finds. Continue reading “A 23,000 years built wall found at the prehistoric Theopetra Cave in Thessaly, Greece. The oldest Anatomically Modern Human footprint in Europe?”
The Greek genetic and cultural contribution in Central Asia
This post deals with the broad subject of Greek cultural and genetic contribution in Central Asia. Continue reading “The Greek genetic and cultural contribution in Central Asia”
The sound effect of ancient Greek theatrical masks
In this article we present selected parts of the very interesting paper “The sound effect of ancient Greek theatrical masks“, by Fotios Kontomichos, Charalampos Papadakos, Eleftheria Georganti, Thanos Vovolis. Continue reading “The sound effect of ancient Greek theatrical masks”
Study explains the Epidaurus’ theater acoustic marvel
As the ancient Greeks were placing the last few stones on the magnificent theater at Epidaurus in the fourth century B.C., they couldn’t have known that they had unwittingly created a sophisticated acoustic filter. Continue reading “Study explains the Epidaurus’ theater acoustic marvel”