Sophisticated prehistoric finds in Dhaskalio, Keros island, Greece

An important excavation for global archaeology was completed a few days ago (Note: October 2018) in the heart of the Aegean Sea. The excavation, conducted by a research team headed by archaeologists from the University of Cambridge, the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades and the Cyprus Institute, concerned the islet of Dhaskalio, unknown to the public at large, on the most western peninsular of Keros, an uninhabited island in the Cyclades. Continue reading “Sophisticated prehistoric finds in Dhaskalio, Keros island, Greece” →

November 10, 2018 0

Ancient pyramid unearthed in Mexico

Archaeologists have discovered a previously unknown pyramid standing 22 metres high inside a hill on the outskirts of Mexico city. Continue reading “Ancient pyramid unearthed in Mexico” →

November 9, 2018 0

Archaic funerary statues in Phthiotis: The Atalanti kouroi

In mid-October (2018), during excavations by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Phthiotis and Eurytania in the greater area of Atalanti in Phthiotis, four torsos of life size limestone statues came to light and one section of the three sided base of a statue. Continue reading “Archaic funerary statues in Phthiotis: The Atalanti kouroi” →

November 9, 2018 0

Important finds from Therasia

Excavations continued this year of the prehistoric settlement at the site of “Koimisi Therasias”. The settlement that takes up the summit and upper slopes of an impressive hill on the south side of today’s Therasia on the brow of the crater/caldera before it erupted, dates from the Early and Middle Bronze Age and offers important data on the Thera-Therasia complex during the earlier phases of the Bronze Age. Continue reading “Important finds from Therasia” →

November 8, 2018 0

Oldest intact ancient Greek shipwreck found in Black Sea

Following three years of highly-advanced technological mapping of the Black Sea floor, an international team of scientists led by experts from the University of Southampton have confirmed that a shipwreck lying intact dates back to 400BC. Continue reading “Oldest intact ancient Greek shipwreck found in Black Sea” →

November 7, 2018 0

Lost Roman Outpost in Southern Jordan Uncovered

Rare new details about an ancient Roman fort in southern Jordan have been uncovered.

Robert Darby, a lecturer in art history in the School of Art, University of Tennessee, and his partner Erin Darby, an assistant professor in the Department of Religious Studies in the same university, direct the ‘Ayn Gharandal archaeological project’ that has uncovered details about the fort, including the previously unknown location of an ancient infantry unit. Continue reading “Lost Roman Outpost in Southern Jordan Uncovered” →

November 5, 2018 0

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