A Late Palaeolithic site at Ouriakos (Limnos, Greece) in the north-eastern Aegean

The Late Palaeolithic site of Ouriakos is located on the south-eastern coast of the island of Limnos in the northern Aegean. It was discovered in 2006 during the construction of a car park close to the beach which removed part of a sand dune.

Excavations in ancient Pella to be continued

The excavations conducted at the ancient Agora of Pella, the city of Philip and Alexander, will continue under the direction of Professor of Classical Archaeology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Ioannis Akamatis, as the Central Archaeological Council has given the “green light” to the request of the University’s Archaeology Department.

Temple-burial mystery at Despotiko revealed

A millennium-old mystery has been proven the discovery of a male burial within an Archaic period sanctuary in the Aegean islet of Despoticon, near Antiparos.

Trove of Neanderthal Bones Found in Greek Cave

By Charles Choi, LiveScience Contributor

A trove of Neanderthal fossils including bones of children and adults, discovered in a cave in Greece hints the area may have been a key crossroad for ancient humans, researchers say.

Revealing a Neolithic household

Elements for the various activities that were taking place in a Neolithic household will be presented during the annual conference for the archaeological works in Macedonia and Thrace, currently in progress in Thessaloniki.

Vergina 2012: The excavation at the ‘Tsakiridis’ section

New and interesting finds which confirm the assumptions of previous excavation seasons about the ancient city of Aigai during the Late Hellenistic and Early Imperial period have come to light during last summer’s excavation survey at the “Tsakiridis” section.

Three new Royal Tombs found at Aigai

Three impressive funerary monuments which might open a new chapter to the study of the evolution of the so-called Macedonian Tombs have been discovered.

Digging Pella, a trade and administrative centre

Excavation is under way at the trade and administrative centre of Pella, the capital city of Philip and Alexander the Great. In an open area covering more than 70.000 sq.m. in the heart of the ancient city, around a massive central square, gradually comes to light a complex of stoas with rooms housing the city archives, the city councilmen’s seat, other public offices, workshops and shops.

Archaeologists Unearth More Than 300 Prehistoric Clay Figurines in Greece

Jan. 7, 2013 — Archaeologists from the University of Southampton studying a Neolithic archaeological site in central Greece have helped unearth over 300 clay figurines, one of the highest density for such finds in south-eastern Europe.

Archaeological feast: Heap of ancient cattle bones discovered

Study finds site in Peloponnese, Greece, may be left from years of lavish dining
By Stephanie Pappas

A metric ton of cattle bones found in an abandoned theater in the ancient city of Corinth may mark years of lavish feasting, a new study finds.

War was central to Minoan civilization

Research from the University of Sheffield has discovered that the ancient civilisation of Crete, known as Minoan, had strong martial traditions, contradicting the commonly held view of Minoans as a peace-loving people.