Tucked into a mountain-ringed cove in southwest Crete are the ruins of Lissos, an ancient town whose archaeological remains are accessible only by sea or a long hike. Because of its isolation, Lissos ...

Workers installing a radar system ahead of an airport construction project in the town of Kastelli in Crete stumbled on a large architectural monument, one unique for Minoan archaeology. Located at ...

In early July of 1908, Luigi Pernier was heading an archaeological mission to Crete. One evening, the Italian was writing a letter to his superiors when he was interrupted by the arrival of Zacharias ...

ATHENS, GREECE—ABC News reports that traces of a round building estimated to be 4,000 years old were discovered on a hilltop on the island of Crete during an investigation conducted ahead of the ...

Six individuals were arrested in Crete for their involvement in an antiquities smuggling ring, with authorities seizing over 40 archaeological artifacts, including Cycladic figurines, statuettes, and ...

A milestone was celebrated on Crete with events marking the inscription of the Minoan Palaces onto the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Among the highlights is a new book, The Past Decade of Chinese Archaeology (2016-26), compiled by institute researchers. The ...

"A complete guide with 26 excursions and detailed maps"--Cover. https://siris-libraries.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?&profile=liball&source=~!silibraries&uri=full=3100001 ...

What ever happened to the Minoan civilization? Centered on the island of Crete 15 centuries before Christ, the seagoing Minoans once dominated the commerce and influenced the culture of the eastern ...

THERE are few countries where the past and present fuse so completely as they do in Greece. A past that means so much to Western civilization and a present which we recognize at once as being derived ...

The Minoan star of David predates Jewish identity, showcasing ancient art and religious significance across civilizations.