Tag: ARCHEOLOGY

The Hadrian Aqueduct of Athens | An marvel of ancient Roman engineering springs back to life

Hadrian’s Aqueduct in Athens is the only Roman aqueduct of this type and size that has been constructed in Europe and that still carries water. This monumental technical construction of the ancient world does not only have great cultural value, but it can also be utilized to reduce the city’s environmental footprint.

The Greek government is supporting a multi-dimensional plan to put this ancient aqueduct back into use, in order both to cover current needs for irrigation water, and to develop new places of cultural and environmental interest.

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“Meanings”: Exhibition at the Acropolis Museum

The new exhibition titled NoHMATA “Meanings”. Personifications and Allegories from Antiquity to Today, at the Acropolis Museum, focuses on πersonified concepts and meanings with human or animal form and allegorical stories – from celestial objects, islands, rivers and cities to concepts like Justice and Injustice.

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Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology

The Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology in the heart of Athens offers visitors the opportunity to discover two very interesting aspects of ancient Greek culture through its permanent exhibitions “Ancient Greece – The Origins of Technology” and “Musical Instruments and Toys of Ancient Greece”.

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The Fournoi Islands near Ikaria are home to the highest concentration of ancient shipwrecks in the Aegean-60+discovered since 2015! A true underwater archaeological hotspot revealing centuries of Mediterranean trade #UnderwaterArchaeology #Fournoi #Greece
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Previously inaccessible areas on the slopes of the Acropolis have been cleared and given to the public, following restoration works. Visitors now have the opportunity of an enhanced archaeological experience, gaining access to previously closed-off sites.

The re-opened pathways, along a the newly-inaugurated visitor center, were recently presented at a ceremony, in the presence of Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni. Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού
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"A Cabinet of Curiosities", an exhibition currently on view at MOMus - Μουσείο Άλεξ Μυλωνά / Museum Alex Mylona, creates an unconventional and eccentric world. Yannis Bolis, curator of the exhibition, discusses the quirky world he has assembled, inviting us to explore the peculiar and the unexpected.