Another qanat discovered in Iran
A hitherto unknown qanat has been discovered near the town of Chaqabol in western Iran, roughly one hundred kilometers south of Hamadan (ancient Ecbatana).Incredibly, so many of these underground water...
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Presence of the Greek gods in Asia after Alexander
Just imagine doing some excavations in the middle of the GangesValley to find hundreds of seals carrying the image of Greek gods and goddesses such as Athena, Apollo, Nike, and Herakles! [Agate...
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Happy Birthday Alexander!
Today we celebrate Alexander’s birthday, a date I could never forget. I still don’t know if the ancient Greeks and Macedonians celebrated their birthdays, although the people of Thasos remembered...
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Cohabitation of metro and museum
The story is not new. Metro lines have been constructed in many capital cities for the past decennia. Excavating the layers covering ancient settlements inevitably led to new discoveries. This was the...
View ArticleBehind the screen of the Alexander movie
We all tend to think that playing a role in a movie is about glamour and competition to be the best, the most appealing, the most successful, and the sexiest. Most actors will aim to reach that high...
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Hidden treasures of Central Asia
In a recent article, The Greek Reporter focused on the achievements of the prominent archaeologist Viktor Sarianidi (which they misspelled as Victor Sarigiannidis). His name is closely tied to the...
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Searching for the harbor of Pella
According to the latest news, archaeologists have started defining the old coastline of Pella to locate the position of its ancient harbor. Pella was built at the mouth of the AxiosRiver to ensure...
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The magic sphere of Helios-Apollo
The New Acropolis Museum of Athens exhibits an intriguing marble sphere labeled as representing Helios-Apollo. It is (or was at the time of my visit) displayed nearby the splendid head of Alexander....
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Horse racing and the horsemen
The origins of horse racing are lost in time. They may have been so common that they were not even written down in history. We know that the first recorded horse races occurred during the Olympic Games...
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Welcome to the Royal Palace of Pella
After repeated attempts and postponements (see: More restorations at the RoyalPalace in Pella), the remains of the Royal Palace of Pella are finally made accessible to the public.[Picture from...
View ArticleGods in Color – How it’s done
I first talked about Ancient Greece in full Technicolorin 2013 on this blog. Later on, the subject made headlines as more and more traces of paint were (re)discovered on statues and monuments alike...
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Location of Gordion confirmed
Excavations in Central Anatolia near Ankara at the presumed site of Gordion started in 1950. However, there was no actual confirmation that this assumption was correct – till now, that is. In a...
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Recent excavations in Selinunte
Recent excavations in Selinunte(ancient Selinus), one of Sicily’s most precious sites, have exposed what appears to be the largest Agora of the ancient world. This trapezoidal Agora covering more than...
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More excavations in Hierapolis
Hierapolis is much lesser known than Pamukkale, the hot water springs that are slowly swallowing the ancient city once built next to this natural phenomenon (see: Hierapolis, stepchild of Pamukkale)....
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Polygyros in Chalcidice
Polygyrosin Chalcidice is in the news since its ArchaeologicalMuseum has reopened after being closed for twelve years to upgrade it to today's standards. Chalcidice is the three-fingered peninsula just...
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More mysteries surround the Riace bronzes
The Riace bronzes have kept scientists and archaeologists busy ever since the statues were fished from the sea at the southern tip of Italy in 1972. Of course, they have been cleaned and studied from...
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Who were the Parthians?
The name of the Parthians often raises questions, and their territory is hard to define. Scholars have established that the tribe of the Parthians may be closely linked to the Scythians who lived...
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Peritas, Alexander’s dog
Alexander had a dog named Peritas. So much is certain, but when it comes to defining the breed or race of this dog, we quickly find ourselves among legends and mysteries. The story goes that Alexander...
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Alexandria: Past Futures
Bozar in Brussels is presently hosting an exhibition about Alexandriathat will run until January 8, 2023. The event covers the period from the foundation of the city by Alexander the Great in 334 BC to...
View ArticleHow thermal water preserves bronze statues
The little-known town of San Casciano dei Bagni, some 160 kilometers north of Rome, made headlines after archaeologists discovered more than two dozen statues and several statuettes from Roman...
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