Greek lawmakers have elected a former parliament speaker and leading advocate for the return of the disputed Parthenon ...

The majority of the beads were found in a large cavern, worn by mostly female skeletons estimated to be between the ages 18 ...

Art from ancient Thrace is often flashy and brusque, as befits a warrior tribe. The archaic society was known for the prowess ...

A new rotation on the Yale University Art Gallery’s 2nd floor explores animals in East Asia and literary themes from South ...

A spectacular necropolis just outside Naples contains stunning tombs that were carved into rock by the ancient Greeks who ...

This unique degree programme offers training in an unparalleled range of ancient languages and their associated history, culture and textual traditions. Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin ...

Athens wears its long history lightly — you’ll even find locals sunbathing beside an ancient temple ... contemporary art at the Museum of Cycladic Art and 20th-century Greek painting and ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

Discoveries of ancient artifacts are relatively common in Greece, often unearthed during construction projects. A headless statue believed to be 2,000 years old has been found inside a black ...

The statue has been transferred to local antiquities authorities for preservation and further examination by archaeologists. Police have launched an investigation to determine who discarded the ...

(Greek Police via AP) Police said experts, following an initial evaluation, determined the piece dates to the Hellenistic era, a period roughly between 320 and 30 B.C. that was marked by a flourishing ...

Accidental archaeological discoveries are relatively common in Greece, a country renowned for its ancient heritage, and often made during building construction or public works. In December ...