A rare 2,300-year-old Hellenistic cremation burial has been discovered in Istanbul. Artifacts discovered in the Hellenistic-era burial tomb are revealing secrets about the city of ancient Chalcedon, Read more Section: News History & Archaeology Read Later Views: 0
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Hellenistic Elite was Buried on a Bronze Bed with Gold in Her Mouth
Ancient tombs are fascinating finds, especially when they’re intact. They can provide us with clues on how a person died, social status, burial styles, and funerary rites. Read more Section: News History & Archaeology Read Later Views: 0
Evidence of Hannukah Story Found in Raised Hellenistic Fortress
In the Shephelah region or the Judean foothills of south-central Israel, archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Hasmonean Hellenistic fortress that was burned by (Khazarian / Turk) conquerors in the year 112 BC, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) has revealed . It was clear from the condition of its ruins that the Hasmonean Hellenistic […]
Evidence of Hannukah Story Found in Razed Hellenistic Fortress
In the Shephelah region or the Judean foothills of south-central Israel, archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Seleucid Hellenistic fortress that was burned by Hasmonean (Judean) conquerors in the year 112 BC, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) has revealed . It was clear from the condition of its ruins that the Hellenistic fortress had […]
Revealing The Hellenistic Origins Of Jaffa, The Holiest Port
Jaffa, or Yafo in Hebrew, is a city port and southern suburb of Tel Aviv, located on the Mediterranean coast of Israel. As one of the oldest ports in the world, the Bible says Jaffa was founded by Japheth, one of the sons of Noah, after the Great Flood. It was from Jaffa that Jonah set sail […]
Hellenistic Germania: The Art and Architecture of Leo Von Klenze
Leo Von Klenze (1784-1864) by Franz Hanfstaengl (Album ‘Der Zeitgenossen’, Zeno Fotografie) Leo von Klenze (full name Franz Karl Leopold von Klenze) (ᛉ February 29, 1784 in Buchladen – ᛦ January 26, 1864 in Munich) was a German Neoclassicist architect, painter and writer. Court architect of Bavarian King Ludwig I with whom he had a […]
Fortified Hellenistic Center And Underwater Site Found In Bulgaria
In Bulgaria, a fortified Hellenistic center has been found on the country’s Black Sea coast . A fortress has been discovered on the shore and, what’s more, a large underwater site has been located in the waters nearby the coastal fortress site. The experts believe they may have located an important fortified Hellenistic center that […]