Archaeologists use lasers to locate ancient settlements and artifacts on Greek Islands

A group of scientists are studying the Cyclades, an island group in Greece's Aegean Sea, looking for signs of early human ...
Ancient Origins

Fallen Noblewoman Found With Significant Upside-Down Crown

Archaeologists also discovered the burial of a four-year-old child in close proximity to the woman. The child was crowned with a bronze diadem adorned with small rosettes and dates to the same time ...
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Discovery drags dawn of Greek archaeology back millions of years

ATHENS, Greece — Deep in an open coal mine in southern Greece, researchers have discovered the antiquities-rich country’s oldest archaeological site, which dates to 700,000 years ago and is associated ...
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Newly discovered stone tools drag dawn of Greek archaeology back by a quarter-million years

ATHENSATHENS — Deep in an open coal mine in southern Greece, researchers have discovered the antiquities-rich country’s oldest archaeological site, which dates to 700,000 years ago and is associated ...
Artnet

Greek Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Marble Workshop Filled With Unfinished Statues

The latest ancient Greek archaeological find to cause a stir is a Hellenistic marble workshop, discovered during a dig on Paros, part of the Cyclades island group in the Aegean Sea. You might not know ...
Ancient Origins

Alexandria Divers Uncover 2,000-Year-Old Royal Pleasure Boat

A 35-meter ancient Egyptian pleasure boat used by the elite for lavish river parties and religious processions has been discovered in the sunken royal quarter of Alexandria’s Eastern Harbor. The ...
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700K-year-old archaeological site found in Greek coal mine believed to be country's oldest

Deep in an open coal mine in southern Greece, researchers have discovered the antiquities-rich country's oldest archaeological site, which dates to 700,000 years ago and is associated with modern ...
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Hugh Laurie & Amy Poehler Team Up in International Conspiracy Comedy 'Dig'

British star Hugh Laurie stars alongside Amy Poehler in the comedy series 'Dig,' based on Kate Myers' book 'Excavations.' The ...
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Newly discovered stone tools drag dawn of Greek archaeology back by a quarter-million years

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Deep in an open coal ...