Coin found in Berlin field turns out to be ancient Greek artifact — and archaeologists are baffled how it ended up there

A 13-year-old schoolboy discovered a rusty coin in a field on the outskirts of Berlin that researchers identified as a rare ...
Greek Reporter

Ancient Greek Inscriptions That Grace the World’s Most Iconic Landmarks

Ancient Greek inscriptions appear on some of the most prominent buildings in the world, whether on a historical building or ...
Simon Kranz on MSN

The forgotten city of Poliochne ancient Greece mystery

Discover the forgotten ancient city of Poliochne located on Lemnos where archaeological findings reveal one of the earliest ...
Greek Reporter

Alopekis, the Ancient Greek Dog Breed

The Greek dog breed, the Alopekis, is a small, fox-like canine with a rich history rooted in antiquity's cultural and rural ...
Ancient Origins

Secrets of Hyperborea: An Ancient Arctic Civilization Discovered?

According to ancient Greek texts, this was a land of eternal spring, inhabited by a race of giants who lived for a thousand years without disease or war. They called it Hyperborea, a realm existing ...

Finally returning home: American family repatriates five ancient artifacts to Greece

Mendoni expressed her gratitude to the Gray family for their decision to return the artifacts, noting that it “highlights the ...

The Peloponnese: an epic road trip through the heart of Greece

The Peloponnese peninsula of Greece is a land packed with myths and legend. Hanging down from Corinth like a four-pointed ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A 13-Year-Old Boy Found This Bronze Coin in a Field. It Turned Out to Be the First Ancient Greek Artifact Discovered in Berlin

Minted in Troy in the third century B.C.E., the object might have been buried as a gift to the dead. Archaeologists don't ...

It's the first time an Greek coin was found in Berlin - and it may provide links between ancient Greece and northern Europe

A 13-year-old stumbled upon a coin from ancient Troy — an extremely rare find in Germany. Experts say it may offer new clues ...
Greek City Times

Greece Advances Restoration of Ancient Pelinna Acropolis

Greece’s Ministry of Culture advanced and completed key archaeological works at the acropolis of Ancient Pelinna, located in ...
Ancient Origins

Greek City Became a Playground: Over 100 Game Boards Found in Ptolemais

Game board carved into a stone block found in the eastern part of the city. (Zofia Kowarska/PAP) Founded in the late 4th century BC under Hellenistic Egyptian kings, Ptolemais grew into a massive ...