Workers at the Egyptian port city of Alexandria have recovered 22 massive stone blocks that were used thousands of years ago ...

Further examinations have indicated that the column was possibly functioning as a Greek altar. If the assertions are true, ...

An archeologist’s quest to find seafood’s place on the ancient Mediterranean menu. The role of ancient Greek fisheries may have been underestimated. By Paul Greenberg / Hakai Magazine.

The 2025 excavation campaign at the famous Antikythera shipwreck, which took place between May 23 and June 20, has yielded ...

An ancient trading ship is the centerpiece of the new Eastern Mediterranean Gallery at the Penn Museum. Based on a shipwreck from the late 1300s BCE near Uluburun, Turkey, it displays items like those ...

Ancient DNA analysis challenges our understanding of the ancient Phoenician-Punic civilization. An international team of researchers analyzing genome-wide data from 210 ancient individuals has ...

Ancient DNA analysis of Phoenician and Punic sites across the Mediterranean shows minimal direct Levantine genetic input in western and central Punic populations.

A Roman prison, described as a "lawless place," has been identified thanks to a collection of disturbing ancient graffiti, a study reported. The site, located at the archaeological site of Corinth ...

The excavation of an ancient Greek city in Turkey uncovered a stash of gold coins from about 2,500 years ago. The find offers a glimpse into a conflict-ridden time.

The excavation of an ancient Greek city in Turkey uncovered a stash of gold coins from about 2,500 years ago. The find offers a glimpse into a conflict-ridden time.