Tag: archaeology

World’s oldest cave art discovered in Indonesia’s Muna island

Indonesia and the surrounding region is known for some of the world’s most ancient archaeological finds. Archaeologists have discovered that handprints stencilled on limestone caves...

Award for the Preservation and Promotion of Cyprus’s Archaeological Heritage revived

After a fourteen-year hiatus, the Deputy Ministry of Culture, following a decision by the Council of Ministers, is reviving the Award for the Preservation...

Parthenon scaffolding removed after 15 years of restoration work

The Parthenon scaffolding has been removed after nearly 15 years, marking a rare moment for Athens visitors, as the iconic temple now stands fully...

ON THIS DAY: The discovery of the Venus de Milo

On the 8th of April, 1820, a young Greek farmer made an astonishing discovery. The farmer, named Yiorgos Kentrotas, was clearing stones on his...

1,700 exhumations by Committee on Missing Persons since 2006

The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) has exhumed the remains of 1,700 people since the excavations began in 2006 until today, which have yielded 1,268 identifications...

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ON THIS DAY: Monopoly released by Parker Brothers (1935)

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Six dead, seven injured in massive fire at Brooklyn residential building

Six people have died and seven others were injured...

Turkish FM to visit occupied Cyprus ahead of key talks

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is due to visit...
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