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Photo shows a rare mirror found in the 2,300-year-old grave of a Greek courtesan in Jerusalem, Israel, undated. The well-preserved artifact is found alongside remains, likely of a young woman accompanying a high Hellenic army official on a tour of the Holy Land. (Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority/Newsflash)

Ancient 2,300-Year-Old Mirror Found In Grave Of General’s Mistress

Post author:Marija Stojkoska
Post published:October 1, 2023

An ancient Greek mirror unearthed in Israel is believed to have belonged to the mistress of one of Alexander the Great's generals, it has emerged. The 2,300-year-old bronze box mirror…

Eva Kaili (right) poses with unidentified people in undated photo. She said she does not want to return to Athens without an acquittal in her corruption case in an interview with Vima. (@evakaili/Newsflash)

Ankle Tag For Glamorous Greek Politician

Post author:William McGee
Post published:April 25, 2023

A glamorous Greek politician arrested on charges of corruption in the EU Qatargate scandal has been released on bail with an electronic ankle tag. Eva Kaili, who has vowed she…

Photo shows the word "Victory" on the sling bullet, undated photo. The 2,200-year-old sling bullet was uncovered in excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in Yavne, Israel. (Dafna Gazit, Israel Antiquities Authority/Newsflash)

2,200-Year-Old Greek Sling Bullet That Could Travel Further Than Arrow Found In Israel

Post author:William McGee
Post published:December 14, 2022

Archaeologists in Israel have discovered a rare lead sling bullet that possibly belonged to a Greek soldier and bears a magic inscription for victory. The tiny projectile was discovered during…

Image shows gold from the town of Poliochne, in Lemnos, Greece, undated photo. A total of 26 gold objects from the area were studied by the international team of researchers. (Ch. Schwall, OAI, OAW/Newsflash)

Secrets Of Ancient Trade Routes Revealed

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:December 5, 2022

Scientists are redrawing lines of ancient trade routes after discovering that 4,500-year-old gold in treasures found in both Troy and modern-day Iraq were mined in the same place. A new…

Photo shows an egg with a vase shape on it. (Newsflash)

Artistic Hen’s Egg Could Be The New Francis Bacon

Post author:Alice Amelia Thomas
Post published:October 9, 2022

An astonished farmer may have cracked it in the art world - after finding one of her brood has created a perfect image of a vase on an egg. Photo…

Photo shows an impressive statue of Hercules, unearthed in Philippi, Greece, undated photo. The statue, which is from the Roman era, 2nd century AD, depicts Hercules with a youthful body. (Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports/Newsflash)

Greek Archaeologists Unearth Stunning Roman-Era Statue Of Hercules

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:October 6, 2022

Greek archaeologists have unearthed a stunning Roman-era statue of Hercules dating back nearly 2,000 years. The statue of Hercules – or Heracles, as he is known in Greece, dating back…

The excavation campaign that began on 4th April, 2022, of Mont'e Prama in Cabras. (MiC/Newsflash)

Two Giants Found in Ancient Graveyard Could Have Been Body Guards

Post author:Martin Barillas
Post published:May 24, 2022

Giant statues crafted more than 3,000 years ago could have been guardians of an ancient graveyard, say experts. The mysterious Bronze Age giants were found at a necropolis near Mont'e…

Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on 25th April 2022 that the Egyptian archaeologists unearthed the ruins of a temple for the ancient Greek god Zeus in the Tell el-Farma archaeological site in northwestern Sinai. (@tourismandantiq/Newsflash)

Egypt Finds Temple Dedicated To King Of The Gods

Post author:William McGee
Post published:May 11, 2022

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of an ancient temple to Zeus - the god of the sky in ancient Greek mythology - in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. The ruins were unearthed…

The statues in Turkey's first underwater museum in Side, Turkey, in February, 2022. (Newsflash)

Fishermen Leave Statues At First Underwater Museum Badly Damaged After Dropping Their Anchors On Them

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:March 6, 2022

Fishermen have left many of the first underwater museum's 117 sculptures - including a giant statue of Poseidon - badly damaged after flouting a ban on dropping anchors in the…

The excavations of the oldest archaic temple presumably dedicated to Athena on the acropolis of the Acropolis of Velia, in Italy. (Ministero della cultura/Newsflash)

Archaeologists Discover Oldest Known Temple Dedicated To Greek Goddess Of Wisdom And War Athena

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:February 21, 2022

Experts say they have discovered the oldest known temple dedicated to the Greek goddess of wisdom and war Athena, which contained painted ceramics, helmets, weapons and armour. The ancient temple,…