Hidden optical secrets of the Parthenon revealed by Oxford archaeologist

In a remarkable breakthrough blending archaeology and advanced 3D technology, Oxford University archaeologist Professor Juan de Lara has shown how the ancient Greeks used advanced lighting techniques to transform the inside of the Parthenon into a stage of divine spectacle...

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3,500-year-old Ramesside-era town unearthed beneath Greek ruins near Alexandria, Egypt

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of an ancient Egyptian town dating back more than 3,000 years, effectively challenging the prevalent belief that the area in and around Alexandria was first populated during the Hellenistic period...

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2,000-year-old lecture hall unearthed in Agrigento is the oldest of its kind in the Greek world

A team of international archaeologists has unearthed a well-preserved ancient Greek lecture hall in Agrigento, Sicily. The discovery, made during the February–April 2025 excavations, was carried out by Prof. Dr. Monika Trümper and Dr. Thomas Lappi...

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Archaeologists uncover long-sought sanctuary of Poseidon near Samikon, Greece

Archaeologists from the Austrian Archaeological Institute and the Greek Ministry of Culture have made significant progress in their excavation of a large temple complex at Kleidi-Samikon in western Peloponnese, Greece...

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Acropolis of Athens, Greece 📍

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Excavations reveal two Doric style temples at Paestum, Italy

Researchers have unearthed two unknown Doric-style temples in the ancient city of Poseidonia-Paestum, located in the present-day Province of Salerno, Campania, Italy.

One temple, dating back to the early 5th century BCE, revealed well-preserved architectural remnants of the stylobate, measuring 11.5 x 7.6 meters...

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The ancient city of Chersonesos, located on the southwestern tip of the Crimean Peninsula, is home to a remarkable example of ancient Greek architecture.

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