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'Lost Ancient Greek Star Map Decoded by Particle Accelerator '

Marble bust of Herodotus. Image from Metropolitan Museum of Art collection.

New! ‘Herodotus and History’ course with Professor Chris Carey.

Join Prof Carey from Wednesday 25th February to find out about one of the most fascinating writers of the ancient world! Five, weekly online sessions with recordings available.

www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...

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430,000-year-old wooden handheld tools from Greece are the oldest on record — and they predate modern humans Archaeologists have found the oldest-known surviving examples of handheld wooden tools.

'430,000-year-old wooden handheld tools from Greece are the oldest on record — and they predate modern humans'

Marble bust of Herodotus. Image from Metropolitan Museum of Art collection.

New! ‘Herodotus and History’ course with Professor Chris Carey.

Join Prof Carey from Wednesday 25th February to find out about one of the most fascinating writers of the ancient world! Five, weekly online sessions with recordings available.

www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...

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Marble bust of Herodotus. Image from Metropolitan Museum of Art collection.

New! ‘Herodotus and History’ course with Professor Chris Carey.

Join Prof Carey from Wednesday 25th February to find out about one of the most fascinating writers of the ancient world! Five, weekly online sessions with recordings available.

www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...

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We're saying...don't try this at home? Or possibly in the library either. What do you think @joliheroics.bsky.social ?

Is it wise to include instructions from the Demotic Magical Papyri on how to practice necromancy in a lecture to first years? Asking for... me 💀😄

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The Clouds (King's Greek Play 2026) | King's College London eStore Content WarningsContains violence, discriminatory language, and sensitive themes.  Age SuitabilityRecommended for ages 14+ due to mature t

Get your tickets here for our fantastic students Greek Play 'The Clouds'! Performances 3-5 March 2026 at Greenwood Theatre, 55 Weston Street, London, SE1 3RA.

@hellenicsociety.bsky.social & @theromansoc.bsky.social Online Course

Chris Carey
Herodotus and History
Wednesday 25 February, 11, 18, 25 March, 1 April, 6pm-7.30pm (UK time)

For more information and to book:
www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...

Ancient 2,000-year-old Greek temple unearthed filled with priceless treasure In a 2000-year-old temple on the Greek island of Evia, archaeologists have discovered gold and jewels unearthed inside the structure.Located near the Temple of Amarysia Artemis and standing at 100…

'Ancient 2,000-year-old Greek temple unearthed filled with priceless treasure'

'Greek Archaeologists Continue Restoration Works in Cyclades'

Ancient figurines, rare offerings reveal sacred space in northern Greece - Türkiye Today New finds at Amphipolis reveal a 4th-century BC cult center linked to Artemis, offering fresh insight into ritual life in ancient Macedonia

'Ancient figurines, rare offerings reveal sacred space in northern Greece'

‘Demosthenes’ by James Romm review

'‘Demosthenes’ by James Romm review'

'Pontic Greek Endures: Romeyka Dialect Still Spoken by Thousands in Turkey's Black Sea Region'

Reminder! 31 January is the deadline to apply for our Grants for the Archaeology and Art History of the Roman Empire and Roman Britain. www.romansociety.org/Grants-Prize...

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31 January is also the deadline for applications to the Hugh Last and General funds. These support the undertaking, completion or publication of work that relates to any of the general scholarly purposes of the Roman Society.

www.romansociety.org/Grants-Prize...

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'Pontic Greek Endures: Romeyka Dialect Still Spoken by Thousands in Turkey's Black Sea Region'

greekcitytimes.com/2026/01/18/p...

'Greek Archeologists Discover Amazing 3,000-Year-Old Burial Pit'

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All My Sons: director Ivo Van Hove powers up Arthur Miller’s post-war play with a Greek tragedy staging The experimental Belgian theatre director believes Miller’s works lend themselves well to the emotional savagery of Greek tragedy.

'All My Sons: director Ivo Van Hove powers up Arthur Miller’s post-war play with a Greek tragedy staging'

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Pylos: From princes to a palace in Messenia World Archaeology Magazine highlights discoveries from ancient Greece such as the Griffin Warrior by UC Classics Professor Jack Davis and Senior Research Associate Sharon Stocker. Many of the…

'Pylos: From princes to a palace in Messenia'

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The Amateur Archaeologist Who Found the Wrong Troy The Amateur Archaeologist Who Found the Wrong Troy: Heinrich Schliemann was 1,000 years off the mark—but he still made meaningful discoveries.

'The Amateur Archaeologist Who Found the Wrong Troy'

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7 of the Most Famous Buildings in Ancient Greece | TheCollector Ancient Greece was home to the world’s most incredible buildings, some of which still draw many tourists today.

'7 of the Most Famous Buildings in Ancient Greece'

The animals saved in Greece's ancient accidental 'arks' Shielded from development and agriculture, many archaeological sites from ancient Greece have now become inadvertent safe harbours for plants and animals.

'The animals saved in Greece's ancient accidental 'arks''

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Review: ‘Ichor’ (Board Game) ICv2 Stars: 3.5 (out of 5)

'REVIEW: ‘ICHOR’ (BOARD GAME)'

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The Magic of Minoan Octopi at the Unseen Museum ATHENS - The 'Unseen Museum', a rotating exhibit at the National Archaeological Museum periodically brings an object - or a small collection of them - up from the storage rooms to introduce to the…

'The Magic of Minoan Octopi at the Unseen Museum'

www.thenationalherald.com/the-magic-of...

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Significant New Archaeological Findings in Tenea, Greece ATHENS – The Greek Ministry of Culture on January 9 announced the results of the systematic excavation of ancient Tenea, which was completed in October 2025. According to the announcement by the…

'Significant New Archaeological Findings in Tenea, Greece'

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'Rare 'Smiling Medusa' Unearthed in Ancient City Founded by Greek Queen Amastris'

greekcitytimes.com/2026/01/09/r...

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Plato Censored as Texas A&M Carries Out Course Review A&M officials have also instructed English faculty not to teach books in core classes that have major plotlines concerning gay, lesbian or transgender identities.

'Plato Censored as Texas A&M Carries Out Course Review'

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Classical Archaeologist - Taylor Cwikla — The Road Less Travelled Taylor Cwikla in museum storage at Ancient Corinth.

Classical Archaeologist - Taylor Cwikla
I recently conducted a short interview with Taylor, who is currently working in Corinth, for the American School of Classical Studies in Athens (ASCSA).
#womeninarchaeology #Greece
www.debborahdonnelly.ca/blog/classic...