Prehistoric Greece
Discovery of 8.7m-year-old ape rewrites story of humanity
The partial skull of a new ancient ape has been discovered in Turkey & it appears to predate African apes suggesting that human origins may actually lie in Europe
Art Contest for Kids | Athens | To May 30
The Museum of Cycladic Art (cycladic.gr) is holding its 10th annual art competition for children aged 4-15, with the theme this year being "The Human at the Forefront." The deadline for submissions of pieces addressing the role of humans through their journey across cultures, different eras, space and time, is May 30, with the entries then being presented in a big show by the museum in Septembe
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Crete in UNESCO bid
The Central Archaeological Council is on the cusp of completing the candidacy file for the inclusion of Crete's Minoan-era ancient palaces of Zakros, Knossos, Phaistos, Malia, Zominthos and Kydonia in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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DNA and the mysterious origins of the Ancient Greeks
Scholars have long puzzled over the ancestry of the Minoans and Myceneans, two important Bronze Age cultures
Cycladic Art Museum Shop | All Year
The Museum of Cycladic Art (cycladic.gr) has created a wonderful selection of gift items for its online store this holiday season, including good-luck pendants, ornaments, design utensils, jewelry, tasteful souvenirs and also high-quality art books and catalogues. The shop also includes Cycladic Museum staples such as statuettes and other decorative objects inspired by its collection.
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Athens museum offering virtual tour of early Bronze Age Cyclades
Τhe Museum of Cycladic Art is offering an online tour of its landmark exhibition "Cycladic Society: 5,000 Years Ago," which was first hosted by the famed Greek museum in 2016, under the supervision of its director, Professor Nikolaos Stampolidis.
Takis exhibition canceled
The Museum of Cycladic Art announced the cancellation of the exhibition dedicated to Greek sculptor TAKIS, to protect the health and safety of its staff, volunteers, museum friends and supporters, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Itanos Excavations | Athens | January 13
Professors Didier Viviers and Athina Tsingarida will deliver a lecture titled "The Late Classical and Hellenistic Necropolis of Itanos" as part of the 2019-20 cycle of archaeological lectures at the Museum of Cycladic Art in the center of Athens on Monday, January 13.
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Ancient ships and mariners the theme of the new 'Unseen Museum' exhibit
Ancient ships and ancient journeys are the focus of the latest "Unseen Museum" exhibition at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, which has retrieved two more unique items hidden in its store rooms and unveiled them to the public.
Picasso’s take on antiquity, at the Cycladic Museum
A sculpture by Pablo Picasso is displayed next to an ancient Greek statuette in the capital's Museum of Cycladic Art.