Akrotiri, a Minoan Bronze Age town located on the Greek island of Santorini, reopened to tourists today. The archaeological site closed after a roof covering the excavation area collapsed in 2005, killing one man and injuring six others. Last year, 12 people were put on trial, including civil engineers, architects, and construction workers who were […]

Thousands of silver coins in a bronze bucket were found on the Baltic island of Gotland during a survey by Swedish archaeologists. The field where the cache was uncovered has produced several treasure finds in the past, which made it vulnerable to looters and prompted the investigation. The coins were probably minted in Germany during the […]