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Ancient Greek helmet dedicatd to goddess Athena discovered in Italy
Other artifacts were also discovered
Greco-Roman tomb containing twenty mummies discovered near Aswan
The archaeologists uncovered a large family tomb that was looted by grave robbers in antiquity
Platform B: China in the Balkans – Transparency Locked
Together with our partners, BIRN is launching a series of online and offline events aimed to amplify the voices of strong and credible individuals and organisations in the region that promote the core values of democracy, such as civic engagement, independent institutions, transparency and rule of law.
Hidden manuscript shows Medieval Ireland knew about Middle Eastern Medicine
The “Canon of Medicine”, a highly popular text, represented a synthesis of medical knowledge from Greco-Roman, Persian & Indian sources
Mitsotakis to raise return of Parthenon Marbles in talks with Johnson, proposes loan of Greek treasures
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has once again issued a call for the return of the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum to Athens, so that they may be displayed at the Acropolis Museum at the foot of the Acropolis, in an interview with the Daily Telegraph published yesterday.
Ancient Tomb in Euboea reveals three skeletons, vessels and coins (photos)
The items were taken to Eeretria for dating and preservation
UNESCO calls on UK to urgently review its decision on the return Parthenon Marbles
In a milestone move, UNESCO has issued a separate decision on the need for the sculptures to return to their home beyond the positive recommendations that it has issued for years.
The decision issued at the 22nd Session of UNESCO's Inter-Governmental Committee for Promoting the Return of Cultural Property asks the British government to urgently review its policy.
Greek singer Josephine makes it on NY Times Square Billboard (video)
The international distinction came about after the singer became the ambassador of Greece and Cyprus in Spotify’s global campaign on gender equality
Iran museums reopen after year-long COVID break
Iran reopened museums in Tehran and other cities on Sept. 19 after a more than year-long closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Museums in Tehran and other large cities that are no longer red-coded, meaning the risk of contracting the virus was very high, reopened on Sept. 19," the director of Iran's museums, Mohammad-Reza Kargar, told AFP.
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Rare artifacts under protection at Şanlıurfa Museum
Unique historical artifacts and mosaics, including those unearthed from the UNESCO heritage ancient site of Göbeklitepe, are carefully being cleaned by expert teams at the Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum.