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Archaeologists unearth one of largest Mycenaean-era tombs in Greece

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[:el] A Mycenean-era carved tombs, one of the largest of such tombs ever found in Greece, has been unearthed in Orchomenos, about 100 km northwest of Greek capital of Athens, the Greek Culture Ministry announced. Dated back to the middle of the 14th century B.C.,...
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New impressive findings in the Minoan palace of Zominthos in Psiloritis

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[:el] New impressive entrances in the Minoan palace of Zominthos in Psiloritis were revealed in this year’s excavation, which was held for six weeks (July and August 2017) by the Honorary Director of Antiquities Dr. Efi Sapounas-Sakellarakis. New information also emerged about the interior layout...
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Ancient DNA reveals origins of the Minoans and Mycenaeans

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[:el] The Minoan Civilization and its counterpart on the Greek Mainland, the Mycenaean Civilization, were Europe’s first literate societies and the cultural ancestors of later Classical Greece. However, the question of the origins of the Minoans and their relationship to the Mycenaeans has long puzzled...
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The largest exhibition on figurine production in Greece

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[:el] The Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki presents the largest so far exhibition on figurine production in Greece: 670 selected clay figurines, dating from the earliest Neolithic (7th millennium BC) to late Antiquity (4th century AD), derive from excavations conducted across Northern Greece and most of...
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A complex of buildings was discovered next to the temple of Apollo

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[:el] New buildings were brought to light by the excavations and restoration work carried out from 30 May to 7 July 2017 in the sanctuary of Apollo on the uninhabited island of Despotiko (Mandra), west of Antiparos. The results of this year’s works are evaluated...

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