Tag Archive for 'Troy'

A 15-cm-tall depas amphikypellon excavated by Heinrich Schliemann at Troy. Image credit: Valentin Marquardt / University of Tübingen.

Wine Drinking in Ancient Troy Was Not Restricted to Royal Elite, Archaeologists Say

Apr 2, 2025 by News Staff

Since its discovery during Heinrich Schliemann’s excavations at the legendary fortress city of Troy, the depas amphikypellon — a cylindrical goblet...

An aerial view of the archaeological excavation site near Chiliomodi, Greece. Image credit: Greek Culture Ministry.

Archaeologists Uncover Remnants of Ancient City of Tenea

Nov 15, 2018 by News Staff

Archaeologists in Greece have unearthed what they believe are the remnants of the long-lost ancient city of Tenea. An aerial view of the archaeological...

Luwian hieroglyphic inscription by Kupanta-Kurunta, the Great King of Mira, composed at about 1180 BC. Image credit: Luwian Studies.

3,180-Year-Old Luwian Hieroglyphic Inscription Tells of Mysterious ‘Sea People’

Oct 12, 2017 by News Staff

A team of researchers from Switzerland and the Netherlands has rediscovered and deciphered a 95-foot (29 m) long Luwian inscription found in the late 19th...