Antikythera wreck
Antikythera seabed yielding more gifts
Poseidon cooperated this time around. The ancient Greek god blessed the archaeologists, divers and scientists in their latest mission to the Antikythera wreck with smooth seas. Because since 2014, when research resumed at the site of antiquity's most famous sunken ship, rough seas whipped up by gale-force winds have always stood as an obstacle.
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Antikythera mechanism tracked Greek lunar year, study finds
The Antikythera mechanism, an ancient Greek hand-powered orrery, which is the oldest known analog computer, followed the Greek lunar calendar, not the solar one used by the Egyptians as previously believed, according to new research by a team from the University of Glasgow.
Roman wreck off Antikythera keeps giving
Archaeologists investigating the wreck of a Roman cargo ship off the coast of Antikythera, southeast of the Peloponnese, made several interesting finds during May-June underwater excavations that had not been expected to yield much excitement, but to be of a more technical nature.
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Roman-era sarcophagus with dog sculpture goes on display in Athens
This marble Roman-era sarcophagus with a sculpture of a little dog lying down has been brought out of storage at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens for the "Unseen Museum" exhibition. Found in the National Garden in 1937, the artifact will remain on display through October 21. [National Archaeological Museum/Eurokinissi]
Antikythera Wreck | Piraeus | To March 18
"Antikythera Wreck: The Adventure Continues," on show at the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation in Piraeus through March 18, comprises new discoveries made at the underwater archaeological excavation of this important ancient shipwreck. The artifacts are displayed immersed in water tanks as they undergo desalination, while the show also includes discoveries from previous excavations.
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Mysterious Disk Found in Ancient Greek Shipwreck (VIDEO)
Bronze limbs, a sarcophagus lid, marble statue pieces, and a mysterious bronze disk were among the remains found during excavations of one of the world’s most ancient—and famous—shipwrecks.
Rich ancient shipwreck off Greece yields more bronze statues [Video]
Greece's Culture Ministry says archaeologists revisiting one of the most famous shipwrecks of ancient times off southern Greece have found fragments of bronze statues and a section of the wooden hull. A ministry statement says divers raised a complete arm and a section of pleated clothing from statues, and compacted metal objects that have yet to be cleaned and separated.
Two Greek sites in 2016 top 10 archaeological discoveries (photos)
Two archaeological findings in Greece, the Antikythera Man and the mass grave at Pheleron Delta were included in the top 10 discoveries for 2016 by “Archaeology” magazine. The publication is published by the Archaeological Institute of America and its editors announced their picks for the most compelling finds of the year expiring in two weeks. Following is the complete list:
Diving down to the Antikythera shipwreck
"A surgeon is not allowed any emotion when holding a scalpel; it's the same with archaeologist/divers. I tried to feel nothing when I was cleaning the area around the human skeleton we found at a depth of 50 meters, so that we could recover the bones 2,000 years after the Antikythera shipwreck went down. There is no room for emotion, just complete concentration and respect for science.
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Greek shipwreck bones can build ancient mariner's profile
Archaeologists excavating one of the richest shipwrecks of antiquity said Monday that they have found a 2,000-year-old depth-measuring device, and human bones that could help build an ancient mariner's genetic profile.