Researchers have deciphered a mysterious inscription hidden within an ancient amulet ... such inscriptions on amulets were written in Greek or Hebrew," Markus Scholz from Frankfurt's Goethe ...

In ancient Greece, amphorae were commonly used for carrying or storing liquids and grains like wine, oil, or cereal. A narrow neck and a large, oval body were easily moved with handles on each side.

However, the ancient wording, dating back to between 230 ... “Such inscriptions in amulets were usually written in Greek or Hebrew,” he noted. And while little is known about the man who ...

Why Trust Us? Archeologists uncovered a heroon—a funerary monument to an Ancient Greek hero—near the modern Greek city of Aigio in the Peloponnese. Located in the ancient city of Rypes ...

Neanderthals and humans likely mixed and mingled during a narrow time frame 45,000 years ago, scientists reported Thursday. Researchers analyzed ancient genes to pinpoint the time period, which is ...

Researchers find 50 cave pearls in Jerusalem’s Joweizeh Spring Tunnel. Pottery fragments and plaster remains embedded in 14 pearls. Artefacts linked to Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine periods.

Athens, Greece - A significant archaeological discovery has been made in the heart of Athens. A hidden hoard of ancient artifacts, dating back to the Geometric period (1100-750 BC) to the Hellenistic ...

A significant cache of ancient artifacts, ranging from the Geometric period (1100-750 BC) to the Hellenistic era (up to 31 BC), was uncovered earlier this year in a vacated store in central Athens, ...

Ancient archeological objects are often found in Athens and other parts of Greece during road works or construction projects, revealing the country's rich past.

An archaeological treasure of more than 100 ancient Greek artifacts from Geometric and Hellenistic periods was discovered in a shop in Athens. Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture A true archaeological ...

“The Forge of the Cyclopes,” a 16th-century Dutch print of a painting by Titian. Credit: Cornelis Cort, Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain The Cyclopes of ancient Greek mythology were one of the most ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Work to lay natural gas pipelines near the foot of the Acropolis has uncovered an ...