Bronze Age Europe

ICR: Exhibition with 835 exceptional artifacts, from 39 Romanian museums, opened in Madrid on September 30

The exhibition "Archaeological Treasures of Romania. Dacian and Roman Roots," coordinated by the National Museum of Romanian History (MNIR), bringing together 835 exceptional artifacts from the collections of 39 museums in Romania, will open on September 30 at the National Museum of Archeology in Madrid.

The Nebra Sky Disk is one of the most important archaeological finds of the 20th Century

The Nebra sky disk is made from bronze; it weighs about five pounds and is approximately 12 inches in diameter, with a bluish-green coating and ornaments of gold symbols. The symbols have been tentatively interpreted as a lunar crescent, a sun or full moon, and stars. One theory is that it could also represent a cluster of stars we now know as the constellation Pleiades.

Greek famous designer puts Minoan prints on amazing dresses

“It’s funny, I never wanted to use classical Greek art, because being from there, it seemed too obvious,” she said after her show to Vogue. “But this time, I thought, ‘Why not?’”
And with the “Why not?” Mary Katrantzou has presented one of her boldest collections featuring  hints of her Greek heritage and roots.

Move over Amphipolis! Pylos tomb reveals rare rich grave of a warrior… Could it be a Homeric hero?

Archeologists at Pylos, on the southwest coast of Greece, uncovered a rich grave of a warrior buried there at the dawn of Europen civilization at around 1,500 BC. The warrior lies in the grave with a yardlong bronze sword and a collection of precious jewels, such as gold rings, as well as carved seals.