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When the Antikythera Ephebe was hidden in the trapdoors: The secret operation to save ancient treasures from the Nazis
Archaeologists hid the treasures of classical antiquity in underground compartments, including the Antikythera Ephebe, to prevent them from falling into the hands of the occupying forces – A fascinating story of patriotism told through the dual exhibition “A Divided Past – Greek-German Relations in Dark Times”
Roman-era ceramic vessels, plates, bowls and trays found in a 2,100-year-old shipwreck off Antalya
The ship is believed to have departed from the ancient settlement of Rhossus and been heading to Rome — Why the cargo was found in remarkably good condition and its connection to the Roman orator Cicero
“It was the most important moment in my 30 years at sea”: He went diving for fish and discovered the 2,400-year-old shipwreck off Andros (photos)
The spearfisherman and professional diving instructor discovered the shipwreck in 2018 and reported it to the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities in 2021. In 2025, he returned to the site with archaeologists and showed them its exact location
Mount Olympus now in the same monument category as the Grand Canyon and the Great Wall of China: The 12 ‘secrets’ that put it on UNESCO’s list
Mount Olympus joins the same monument category as the Grand Canyon and the Great Wall of China: the 12 secrets that got it onto the UNESCO list
Excavation at royal gymnasium of Alexander the Great reveals colonnades, stadium and styluses
The findings from the Mieza site further support archaeologists' scientific theory that the location was the very place where Alexander the Great and the royal youths of Macedonia were educated under the guidance of Aristotle
The “Resurrection” of Mystras after 777 years of decay & 42 years of restoration work: The castle town is now open to visitors
The Palace of the Palaiologoi, the Throne Hall, the Kantakouzenos wings, and the administrative quarters of the Despotate have been restored and are opening to the public. Professor of Architecture at the National Technical University of Athens, Stefanos Sinos, who worked on the restoration for 31 years, speaks to Proto Thema
The imposing enclosure of the Kasta Tomb in Amphipolis has been fully revealed for the first time (photos)
So far, the unveiling of the ancient enclosure, the restoration of the original geometry of the mound’s slopes, and the surrounding area have all been completed
After 14 years, the imposing enclosure wall of the Kasta Tomb has been revealed almost in its entirety (photos)
Awe-inspiring images from the funerary monument in Mesolakkia, Serres, where Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni visited to oversee restoration works. The monument is expected to be fully opened to the public in 2028
