Spondylus gaederopus is a species of marine bivalve mollusc, a thorny oyster in the family Spondylidae. This species is endemic to the Mediterranean Sea. Continue reading “Long-distance Trade in Prehistoric Europe; the Aegean origins of the Neolithic European cultures”
Klissoura Cave 1; the earliest Palaeolithic sequence in Southern Greece
Klissoura Cave 1 preserves a regionally unique sequence of Middle Paleolithic and Upper Paleolithic though Mesolithic cultural layers dating to the Late Pleistocene. Continue reading “Klissoura Cave 1; the earliest Palaeolithic sequence in Southern Greece”
Hearth structures in Klissoura cave 1, Greece; the oldest evidence for the emergence of ceramic technology (~32-34 kyr BP)
Hearth structures are probably one of the first expressions of space-specific skills. Building a fireplace is a sign of permanence. Such structures are used repeatedly and can survive beyond the limits of the seasonal occupation. Continue reading “Hearth structures in Klissoura cave 1, Greece; the oldest evidence for the emergence of ceramic technology (~32-34 kyr BP)”
Brauron, Attica, Greece
Archaeological Site of Brauron
The Sanctuary of the Brauronian Artemis is one of the earliest and most revered of the sanctuaries of Attica. An important settlement was established at the inner end of the bay of Brauron during the Neolithic period. Continue reading “Brauron, Attica, Greece”
Unani medicine – Hippocratic medicine
The term Unani Tibb denotes a medical system of Greek origin which has encountered a great propagation since the 11th century, and was widely applied in modern India, particularly in primary health care system. Continue reading “Unani medicine – Hippocratic medicine”
Pagasitic Gulf, Greece; a possible complex impact crater linked to the global cataclysmic event 12,800 years ago
The oral and written tradition of Greek mythology*, dealing with natural catastrophes, explained in a spiritual and mystic way, is mind-blowing, since they show already a great knowledge about prehistoric times. Continue reading “Pagasitic Gulf, Greece; a possible complex impact crater linked to the global cataclysmic event 12,800 years ago”